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Coastal Country

By Brooklyn Moore

From music and line dancing to concerts and clothes, the Cape is embracing the country trend.

Setting the Stage for Summer

By Julie Craven Wagner

The latest pieces from Caskata’s line of tableware makes every day entertaining.

A Love Letter to Nantucket

By Allyson Plessner

With her sister as the ultimate guide, step into the pages of Elin Hilderbrand’s world on the Blue Book Tour.

Message in a Garden

By Susan Dewey

A North Falmouth gardener tames her Wild Harbor backyard.

Seas the Morning

By Leslie Hatton

Discover some of the Cape’s most craveable breakfast spots.

One Wag At A Time

By Leslie Hatton

Thanks to their team of dedicated volunteers (of human and canine kind), Hearts and Paws Comfort Dogs is bringing pawsitivity to our community.

Outdoor Dining: Table for Sun

By Leslie Hatton

Cape Cod shines in the season of al fresco dining. Read about local restaurants where every meal tastes like a vacation.

Colorific 101

By Julie Craven Wagner

With a dynamic mix of patterns and hues, designer Laurie Gorelick transforms her own home, bringing vibrant and warm character to every room in this Barnstable Bungalow.

For the Love of Oysters

By Kelly O'Connell

Kelly O’Connell of Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry explains what you’re missing if you haven’t tried Sandy Neck oysters.

Dynamic Daughters

By Leslie Hatton

Three daughters follow in their father’s footsteps while making strides of their own.

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Online Exclusive: From Four Friends to Founders

By Virginia Noone

Young entrepreneurs create a drink inspired by summers on Cape Cod.

Online Exclusive: Heating Up

By Hannah Eaton

Pain D’Avignon celebrates new Chatham, Hyannis and Osterville locations with flair.

Online Exclusive: Love, Cranberry Bogs, and Murder… Oh My!

By Virginia Noone

Local author, Lenore Bavota, writes a gripping tale based in Sesuit Harbor.

Online Exclusive: Coastal Hospitality

By Mia Phillips

Michael Martir, CEO and Managing Partner of Coastal Hospitality, Cape Cod’s newest hospitality group, is making waves in the local restaurant industry.

Girls Got Gills

By Kelly Cloonan

After nearly 10 years of coordinating programming for young girls interested in sharks and marine life, coordinators of the Gills Club are seeing their efforts pay off in incredible ways.

Away in Autumn

By Christina Galt

Enjoy your next off-season vacation or staycation at AutoCamp Cape Cod! This fall we were lucky enough to enjoy a staycation at Falmouth’s newest attraction: AutoCamp Cape Cod. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by…

Back to the Garden

By Chris White

At Chatham Bars Inn Farm, June represents the culmination of renewal and the first Farm-to-Table Dinner of the year.

Coast Versus Coast

By Christina Galt

Local chef and restaurateur Ben Porter takes center stage on the Food Network’s new show, Beachside Brawl.

Remembering a Wash-A-Shore

By Tom Dirsa

Cape Cod native Tom Dirsa honors the memory of his late father, Joseph Dirsa.

At The Helm: Meet Sarah Chace

By Julie Craven Wagner

Mashpee Commons was originally conceived by Buff Chace in the early 1980s. Today Buff’s daughter, Sarah Chace, is at the helm.

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CAPE COD LIFE

Inside “The Academy”

By Leslie Hatton

The Queen of Beach Reads, Elin Hilderbrand, pens a new novel with her daughter.

Coastal Country

By Brooklyn Moore

From music and line dancing to concerts and clothes, the Cape is embracing the country trend.

The Bright Side of Life

By Julie Craven Wagner

In a place steeped in family history and love, this couple’s special day played out in a perfect setting.

Seaside Splendor

By Jenna Ellis

A young girl’s promise to herself comes true and the beach wedding of her dreams is realized.

From Past To Present

By Jenna Ellis

Love isn’t just in the air, it’s in all the thoughtful details reflected in this couple’s wedding.

Bach to the Beach

By Cape Cod Life Publications

It’s a shore thing! Cape Cod offers the ideal setting for the perfect bachelor or bachelorette party.

Warm Welcome

By Leslie Hatton

“Second summer” invites us to discover warm, inviting havens for lingering indoors over a comforting meal.

Turn The Page

By Leslie Hatton

The Cape Cod Book Festival promises a weekend of literary celebration.

Seaside Sentiments: Cape Cod Summer Memories

By Cape Cod Life Publications

It’s true what they say—it does go by fast. One mother’s look back on special Cape vacations.

Rooted in Nantucket, Woven in Osterville

By Julie Craven Wagner

Kristen Cronan makes modern statement pieces through the classic tradition of basket weaving.

Nothing by Half-Measure

The Arthurs combine Irish and Cape Cod traditions in a beautiful spring ceremony.

Notable Neighbors: Megan Murphy

Megan Murphy’s Project Her’d amplifies the voices of women across the Cape.

Photo Portfolio: Allie Richards

From taking photos in her childhood backyard, to capturing images of some of the world’s most breathtaking destinations, local photographer Allie Richards is on a path of exploration.

CAPE COD HOME

From Tide to Twilight: The Glow of Great Design

By Julie Craven Wagner

Digs Design Company teams up with Whitla Brothers Builders for an enchanting project overlooking a tranquil Cape Cod vista.

Setting the Stage for Summer

By Julie Craven Wagner

The latest pieces from Caskata’s line of tableware makes every day entertaining.

A Life in Layers

By Julie Craven Wagner

Margie Haggard applies decades of design know-how to her own home.

Views For Days

By Julie Craven Wagner

McPhee Associates brings a John Dvorsack design to life with a stunning Buzzards Bay backdrop.

A Touch of Honey

By Julie Craven Wagner

Interior designer Honey Collins puts the finishing touches on an Osterville guest house.

Refresh & Reset

By Christina Galt

Time to freshen things up for the summer season with new linens for your home.

Horticulture and History

By Julie Craven Wagner

A quaint antique Cape in Chatham now has an old world-inspired landscape thanks to Bedworks Design, Inc.

Shorelines: Woven In Time

By Leslie Hatton

On Main Street in Nantucket, where the breeze off the ocean comes in over the cobblestoned streets, sits the iconic shop Nantucket Looms. Author Linda Jane Holden, along with co-owners Stephanie Hall, Becky Jusko-Peraner and…

Mastering the Trade: David Newton

By Julie Craven Wagner

David Newton of C.H. Builders reflects on four generations of building fine homes for special clients.

For the Love of Summer

By Julie Craven Wagner

An Edgartown home provides respite and relaxation for a busy family.

Mastering the Trade: George Davis  

George Davis has built a company upon a strong work ethic and the values instilled in him from his father.

Cultivating a Culture

Landscape professional Paul Miskovsky has been artfully and masterfully transforming outdoor spaces on Cape Cod for 40 years.

A Lasting Legacy

A3 Architects, Inc. gives a West Barnstable home an update that preserved its historical integrity while modernizing it for today’s homeowners.

CAPE COD ART

At the Tip of the Brush: Provincetown as the Epicenter of American Art

By Julie Craven Wagner

Understanding the roots of American art requires an exploration of Provincetown’s unique history.

Lasting Impressionism

By Julie Craven Wagner

The oldest art school in the country fosters a traditional approach to painting.

Artist Profile: Molly Avellar

By Dr. Marie Spadaro

There’s no question that Cape Cod has a vibrant community of artists, but few can say that their journey as an artist was shaped by following in the footsteps of a family whose own work…

Artist Profile: Bobby Baker

By Leslie Hatton

e.e. cummings once wrote, “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it’s always ourselves we find in the sea.” This one simple poetic line resonates deeply with photographer Bobby Baker, who, like…

Artist Profile: Liz Carney

By Jenna Ellis

For local gallery owner and artist, Liz Carney, retreating to the scenic shores of Provincetown during the hazy summer months was home. Growing up in Boston, as the youngest of nine, Carney longed for her…

Artist Profile: Jacqueline Chanda

By Allyson Plessner

Artist Jacqueline Chanda’s journey into painting began not with a brush but with a pencil. At a young age she found herself gravitating toward drawing—an inclination of which her parents soon took note. When Chanda…

Artist Profile: Philip Dutra

By Jenna Ellis

Growing up on the shores of Cape Cod, Philip Dutra channels a lifetime of coastal experiences into his artwork, capturing the eloquent simplicity of our surrounding waters. Before fully embracing painting, Dutra worked in the…

Artist Profile: Kenneth Evans

By Cape Cod Life Publications

Ken Evans was a young boy in the early 1950s when he received a John Gnagy charcoal drawing set as a gift. From his Connecticut home in Stamford, with fog horns wailing in the distance,…

Artist Profiles: Pete Hocking

By Hannah Eaton

For lifelong artist Pete Hocking, memory is instrumental to his work, both in the way it is created and the way it is beheld and experienced. Hocking has spent most of his life wandering the…

Artist Profile: Thomas Hoffmann

By Leslie Hatton

It’s not unusual for an artist to carefully navigate the delicate balance between the pull of creative inspiration and the demands of day to day life; sometimes having to set aside their art and switch…

Artist Profile: Caryn Phipps

Our childhood experiences are said to have a profound and lasting impact on us—and further, recent studies show that children…

Artist Profile: Elizabeth Lazeren Daglio

When Elizabeth Lazeren Daglio begins a painting, she covers the canvas with a dark ochre wash and begins to rub…

Artist Profile: Miriam Voros

When Miriam Voros was growing up in Germany and her parents would plan their family vacations, she used to inquire,…

CAPE COD GARDEN

Rain Gardens Matter: Simple Steps for the Cape Cod Homeowner

By Rachel Walman

Sandwich’s Horsley Witten Group provides steps and tips for an easy and beautiful way to help the environment.

Sea & Soil and Frost & Found

By Julie Craven Wagner

Two floral designers interpret their passion for flowers and the natural world with unique perspectives.

Blooming at the Water’s Edge

By Julie Craven Wagner

Landscape Designer Maria Hickey sets a seaside embankment ablaze with blooms!

Encompassed by Nature

By Susan Dewey

Sudbury Design Group transforms a tranquil property on Fox Island in Osterville, a project that reflects the natural allure of this Cape gem.

From the Ground Up

By Susan Dewey

Martha’s Vineyard landscape and garden designer, Tara Gayle, has a plan to heal the earth and enhance its beauty.

Heirlooms of Passion

By Chris White

The Chatham Bars Inn Farm in Brewster brings the resort’s commitment to quality and locally-sourced produce to their retail farmstead.

Visions of Light, Line & Space

By Susan Dewey

Moving to Cape Cod enabled designer Dorrit Kingsbury to apply her talents to a New England landscape.

By King or Storm

By Susan Dewey

Two Cape growers, Sandwich’s Bob King and Provincetown’s Stormy Mayo, share the straight scoop on growing magnificent Dahlias.

Creating Buzz…

By Julie Craven Wagner

Pollinators are more than a natural addition to a summer garden, they are critical to the food production for every living creature on earth.

Spotlight: Light & Living

By Cape Cod Life Publications

Add drama and interest to your landscape with the flip of a switch. Light & Living, now with a third showroom in North Eastham, has become the leader in both interior and exterior lighting excellence.…

Spotlight: Light & Living

Add drama and interest to your landscape with the flip of a switch. Light & Living, now with a third…

Sea & Soil and Frost & Found

Two floral designers interpret their passion for flowers and the natural world with unique perspectives.

From the Ground Up

Martha’s Vineyard landscape and garden designer, Tara Gayle, has a plan to heal the earth and enhance its beauty.

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