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
The Market @Venetucci Home
Anthony Venetucci has been in the furnishings and design business along the Connecticut shoreline in Westbrook for nearly twenty years. His business is called Venetucci Home. I was introduced to him years ago by my friend Missy who was an interior designer at the time. “Tony” as she learned right away just has an eye for really fun beautiful… Continue reading
If It’s Sunday, It’s The Chester Market
If it’s Sunday and it’s summertime or early fall, the Chester, Connecticut Market is underway. It’s smack dab in the middle of this movie-back-lot kind-of-town along the Connecticut River.
The Sunday Chester Market has the freshest of produce and meat and fish and there are artisans too selling their wares. From 10 until 1 in the afternoon every Sunday the… Continue reading
Alva Finds A Home For Fine Art
The amount of fine artists in the state of Connecticut, well it’s filled to the brim. All of this art, whether it be paintings or sculpture, jewelry, glass, or pottery it all needs to find a home, or at least the artists would like it to be that way. An artist does his or her work because it is their… Continue reading
Give A Gift From An Artist
If you’ve never wandered into the Guilford Art Center, this is a good time to do that, around the holidays.
It is chocked full of unique items, all handcrafted, one-of-a-kind-gifts to put under the tree.
Year round, this place on the shoreline in Connecticut, is a place where you can take all kinds of classes from pottery to jewelry making,… Continue reading
Native American Beauty in Connecticut
Lu and Les Lupovich, married for thirty-two years and originally from Michigan, have carved out a unique niche in Connecticut.
They have put the Southwest into New England in their shop in Old Saybrook, Connecticut called Southern Exposure.
I was out and about the other day when some cowboy boots caught my eye. They were in their shop window I… Continue reading
Help Save The 1946 Milford Diner!
A Passion for Everything Irish
Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
We’re Talkin Olde SchoolPrevious Finds
A One Woman Handbag Dynamo in Killingworth
Annette Cook of Killingworth, Connecticut means business behind her 1920's industrial Singer sewing machine, she's got handbags...
Love Your Local Library
Have you been inside your local library lately? If you haven't, go in and take a look around, yes, I know you will be...
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...
