I'm Ann Nyberg, and I live for the "find." I'm constantly uncovering remarkable people and places in Connecticut. My passion is sharing these stories with you.
About Ann
“Act Two” Is A Yarn Shop
This yarn shop called The Yarn Basket in Branford, Connecticut couldn’t be more soothing for the soul.
I happened upon it after getting stuck in traffic on I-95 and got off on route 1, and saw their sign and the car veered itself off the roadway and into the parking lot. Those of you who are fiber nuts get this… Continue reading
Norfolk’s Artisans Guild Spotlights Creatives
The Artisans Guild in Norfolk, Connecticut is showcasing talent from all over the state. This quaint town established in 1758, is a hub for creatives. Owners Kathy Williams and Vee Kausel have taken it upon themselves to open up this venue so that others will have a place to show off what they’re making in their homes. Kausel who took… Continue reading
East Haddam, CT Is Home to World Class Wool
It’s a family affair when it comes to Farm House Yarns in East Haddam, Connecticut. It’s about raising sheep, buying wool from other New England farms, it’s about spinning and dyeing some of the finest wool for garments in the world. Yes, it’s right here in our backyard. According to the owner, Carol Martin, no two skeins are exactly… Continue reading
Connecticut ETSY Teams
So, I grew up “crafting” in the Midwest and when I had my own children, they grew up doing that too, only in Connecticut. While it’s great to do your own thing, a little web site called ETSY , developed by a couple of college-aged students in Brooklyn, New York came along a few years back, and the online sell-your-own… Continue reading
Knitting Above Main Street
One floor up above Main Street in Torrington, Connecticut you will find a charming yarn shop called In Sheep’s Clothing. Being a knitter, these kinds of shops are magnets for me no matter where I am, so every time I happen to spot one in the door I go just to make sure there isn’t a new yarn on the… Continue reading
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Chowder and Merriment in Olde Mistick Village
Taking on 27 different chowders from Connecticut and Rhode Island shoreline restaurants in one afternoon at the Ninth Annual...
From Perfume To Furniture
I just eat this history stuff up in Connecticut. Did you know that the long time Carroll Cut-Rate Furniture in West Haven,...
Anna’s Creations Will “Floor” You!
This is just a great idea, period. Anna Amore of Amore Floor Covering and Design Center and Photographer and media...
The Victorian Lady and The Bubble Master
These two have the whole world in their hands, well actually in this case it's a bubble. Meet Casey and Kandie Carle of East...
Rich Is The “Wood Wiz”
Rich Ramagli of Madison, Connecticut loves to work with raw wood, in particular wood with "rich" grains like oak, because he...
