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Colorific 101
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
Kelly O’Connell of Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry explains what you’re missing if you haven’t tried Sandy Neck oysters.
Dynamic Daughters
Three daughters follow in their father’s footsteps while making strides of their own.
Living Above The Shop
A dream is a wish your heart makes, and local entrepreneur Kelly O’Connell is making her dreams and wishes come true through her work at Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry.
Weekend Away: Newport, Rhode Island
Our seaside sister to the west offers an escape to a coastal playground that bridges the gap between history and tomorrow.
Après-Sea
A family enjoys their Soake Pool, ensuring their time outdoors is as special as it is indoors.
Layers of Time
Color and texture guide Marc Kundmann’s quest to find beauty in all of life’s imperfections.
Let the Good Times Roll
When a husband/wife custom builder team create their own home on Nantucket, the sky’s the limit for their creativity and craftsmanship.
Shuck It, Let’s Get Oysters
Local underwater farmers are combining environmentalism and sustainable practices whose results aren’t only beneficial to where we live, but what we eat.
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Online Exclusive: From Four Friends to Founders
Young entrepreneurs create a drink inspired by summers on Cape Cod.
Online Exclusive: Heating Up
Pain D’Avignon celebrates new Chatham, Hyannis and Osterville locations with flair.
Online Exclusive: Love, Cranberry Bogs, and Murder… Oh My!
Local author, Lenore Bavota, writes a gripping tale based in Sesuit Harbor.
Online Exclusive: Coastal Hospitality
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
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
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
At Chatham Bars Inn Farm, June represents the culmination of renewal and the first Farm-to-Table Dinner of the year.
Coast Versus Coast
Local chef and restaurateur Ben Porter takes center stage on the Food Network’s new show, Beachside Brawl.
Remembering a Wash-A-Shore
Cape Cod native Tom Dirsa honors the memory of his late father, Joseph Dirsa.
At The Helm: Meet Sarah Chace
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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Notable Neighbors
Get to know these members of our community whose talents and achievements have caught our eye.
For the Love of Oysters
Kelly O’Connell of Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry explains what you’re missing if you haven’t tried Sandy Neck oysters.
Dylan Rocks Plymouth
A new biopic featuring legendary musician Bob Dylan prompts a trip down memory lane & explores Dylan’s ties to the area.
Well Said.
Meet one of the most prominent speechwriters of our time, & President Barak Obama’s longest-serving speechwriter, fellow Cape Codder Terry Szuplat.
Lark Hotels
Staycation? Yes please if it’s at one of Lark Hotels’ stylish accommodations that blend coastal charm with modern design.
Another One Bites the Crust
We don’t mean to be cheesy, but grab a friend & meet up at these local pizza places we think you “knead” to know about.
Begin Again
Multidisciplinary artist Jen Decker shares the creative process & inspiration that continues to shape her unique style.
Thrive and Revive
The region boasts a hearty selection of medical spas, ready to provide a comprehensive menu that meets you where you are in your quest for wellness.
Photo Portfolio: Bob Amaral
Throughout every season, photographer Bob Amaral’s love for Cape Cod & its cherished landscapes, is abundantly evident.
Gunk’holing: Turning Back Time
To your right is the Publisher’s Note from the very first issue of Cape Cod LIFE from June 1979. We did not have what is now known as Gunk’holing for the first few years of…
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.
Locals and visitors alike have chosen Cape Cod time and again as the place to begin their union. The breathtaking coastal…
CAPE COD HOME
Pretty In Pink (and Blue and White)
Nina Mayfield showcases color through use of intricate patterns and rich textures, creating a perfect retreat by the sea in Hyannis Port.
Colorific 101
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.
Modern Sensibilities
An upbeat vibe and pops of color give life to this East Orleans home where designer Robin Gannon created a home for the entire family.
Shades of the Sea
On the harbor in Nantucket, Nina Liddle’s project is a truly serene escape. A soft color palette makes for a home that’s as inviting as it is visually stunning.
Out of the Blue
The team at Holly Hudson Designs accomplishes a nearly impossible task in this New Seabury home, blending elegance with playful nautical touches in every room.
Over the Rainbow
Maria Hickey lends her creative spirit to design a very personal garden in Sippewissett bursting with colors.
Spotlight: Ecodecor
Ecodecor in Hyannis offers stylish, eco-friendly liquid wallpaper that’s natural and hypoallergenic.
Spotlight: Lily’s Florist and Gifts
Discover Lily’s Florist and Gifts—your go-to for stunning flowers and unique Cape Cod-inspired gifts with a personal touch.
Spotlight: Reliable Fence Co. of Cape Cod
Reliable Fence Co. of Cape Cod: A Local Tradition Built on Trust and Craftsmanship.
George Davis has built a company upon a strong work ethic and the values instilled in him from his father.
A3 Architects, Inc. gives a West Barnstable home an update that preserved its historical integrity while modernizing it for today’s homeowners.
Landscape professional Paul Miskovsky has been artfully and masterfully transforming outdoor spaces on Cape Cod for 40 years.
CAPE COD ART
Artist Profile: Jeff Adams
Although Jeff Adams has been creating ceramic works of art for decades, in the last four years he has focused his full attention on establishing ANJL Ceramics in North Scituate Village. ANJL Ceramics is an…
Artist Profile: Paul Batch
If Paul Batch’s paintings were compiled into a slide show, sitting in the dark, as the saturated tonal hues of his landscapes progressed from slide to slide, allowing ample time to digest the scenes, one…
Artist Profile: Steve Bowersock
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” – Aristotle People stop to gaze at the piece hanging before them—a red A-Frame house with a kite…
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 out spaces she wants to highlight, then begins to compose where the dark areas will…
Artist Profile: Marie Fischer
Marie Fischer was born with a passion for art, but it wasn’t until she was in the ninth grade that she got her start. While she spent a month bedridden with illness, drawing provided an…
Artist Profile: Lizbet Carroll Fuller
Life on an island is many things, and for those who live there year-round while raising a family and making a living, restful and recuperative are probably not adjectives that adequately describe their day-to-day activities.…
Artist Profile: Justin LaRocca Hansen
Justin LaRocca Hansen sat in front of gold-framed watercolors and an unmissable Ms. Pac-Man machine. He held a paintbrush in his left hand while his hair swept to the right side. Balance was everywhere except…
Artist Profile: Whitney Alexanderson Heavey
If you were to close your eyes and someone were to utter the words ‘Daydream’, ‘Summer Surf’, ‘Drift’ and ‘Running Downwind’ to you, what images would you conjure up? Would they be of lazy ocean…
Artist Profile: Sarah Hinckley
It could be said that Cape Cod is in Sarah Hinckley’s bones. Born and raised in Cummaquid, she has an ancestral lineage on the Cape dating back to the mid 1630s. She started painting at…
On the surface, Steve Kennedy is a complete contradiction; and yet then again, he is not. Words like swashbuckling, ruddy,…
There’s a quote often attributed to George Eliot that says, “It’s never too late to be what you might have…
In the world of the chicken or egg question, is it an artful life or a life lived with art?…
CAPE COD GARDEN
Rain Gardens Matter: Simple Steps for the Cape Cod Homeowner
Sandwich’s Horsley Witten Group provides steps and tips for an easy and beautiful way to help the environment.
Sea & Soil and Frost & Found
Two floral designers interpret their passion for flowers and the natural world with unique perspectives.
Blooming at the Water’s Edge
Landscape Designer Maria Hickey sets a seaside embankment ablaze with blooms!
Encompassed by Nature
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
Martha’s Vineyard landscape and garden designer, Tara Gayle, has a plan to heal the earth and enhance its beauty.
Heirlooms of Passion
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
Moving to Cape Cod enabled designer Dorrit Kingsbury to apply her talents to a New England landscape.
By King or Storm
Two Cape growers, Sandwich’s Bob King and Provincetown’s Stormy Mayo, share the straight scoop on growing magnificent Dahlias.
Creating Buzz…
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
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.…
Moving to Cape Cod enabled designer Dorrit Kingsbury to apply her talents to a New England landscape.
The Chatham Bars Inn Farm in Brewster brings the resort’s commitment to quality and locally-sourced produce to their retail farmstead.
Landscape Designer Maria Hickey sets a seaside embankment ablaze with blooms!
