Take your dog on a road trip

#MiddleburyCT #Dog #RoadTrip DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We’re taking a road trip across the country and bringing our dog, Frankie, with us. He’s about 6 years old and well ... Continue Reading →

Little dog has a lot of moxie

#MiddleburyCT #Hyperactivity #Walks DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I adopted a small mutt from the local shelter and named her “Moxie.” She’s adorable but really energetic. ... Continue Reading →

Decorative silver takes many forms

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #DecorativeSilver #PuzzleBoxes Collectors and makers alike know that there are many ways to decorate silver. It can have an engraved design or monogram. It ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – September 5, 2023

#MiddleburyCT When I need to dust the ceiling, I don’t have a fancy contraption; I just use my broom. If you have popcorn ceilings, you can rubber band a feather duster to the ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – November 23, 2021

#Middlebury Cookie sheets make great temporary mud and moisture trays for dirty shoes. Stash one at the entry to your home, and you will have less dirt tracked across your floors. “To ... Continue Reading →

Start holiday gift shopping now

#Middlebury #Seniors If you will have holiday shopping to do this year, you need to get started on it now. Manufacturers and store owners are saying there will be shortages. There are ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – September 8, 2020

#Middlebury “In my shop, I have stored small bits of hardware in baby-food jars. They were all on a shelf together, and when I needed one, I would have to move bottles around until ... Continue Reading →

Tennis sometimes a collectibles theme

#Middlebury #Antiques #Tennis There have been many studies on why people do or don’t collect. Do they hoard to replace something that was missing in their life – a loving parent, ... Continue Reading →

Children like scooter toys

#Middlebury #Antiques Children have always liked toys that can move and make noise and look like something from the adult world. Victor Bonnet was a French toymaker working after 1919 ... Continue Reading →

Tips for choosing toys for holiday giving

#Middlebury A doll? A puzzle? A yo-yo? What was your all-time favorite childhood toy, and what made it so special? Now, in the season of giving as we play Santa’s elves, those ... Continue Reading →