Author: Allyson Plessner

Allyson Plessner is the digital editor for Cape Cod Life Publications. Born in Florida, Allyson has been a lifelong summer resident of the Cape. She is an alumna of the College of Charleston, located in Charleston, South Carolina, where she completed bachelor’s degrees in both English and Spanish. In her free time, Allyson is an avid sailor, beach-goer, and—like her fellow Cape Cod Life colleagues—a dog-lover.


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Where Past Becomes Present… and Future

As a historian and a jewelry designer, Alyson Iarrusso brings a unique perspective to her collection in tribute to America’s 250th.

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Artist Profile: Lyn Coffey

There are approximately 7,170 known languages in the world today. For artist Lyn Coffey, there are 7,171. “Color has become…

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Artist Profile: Michael R. Mills

As a child, Michael R. Mills dabbled in art classes and slow weekends spent copying illustrations out of magazines. “Sidewalk…

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Artist Profile: Jeanne O’Neil

As you move through your day—hurrying from work to the grocery store or out to meet friends—it’s easy to miss…

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Artist Profile: Susan Randall

Artist Susan Randall approaches her craft with a deep sense of fluidity—after all, she most often works in forgiving mediums…

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The Not-So-Ugly Duckling Home

A phased renovation by Fitzgerald Custom Homes modernizes a Chatham home.

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Mahjong’s Modern Revival

Around for centuries, this now trendy game of tiles is having a moment.

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A Love Letter to Nantucket

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

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Artist Profile: Jacqueline Chanda

Artist Jacqueline Chanda’s journey into painting began not with a brush but with a pencil. At a young age she…

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Artist Profile: Carol Maguire

For some artists, challenge is found most in the daunting stare of a blank canvas or in the struggle to…

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Artist Profiles: David Mesite

On Cape Cod, the landscape is teeming with breathtaking beauty—winding roads, ever-changing shorelines, and scenes that evoke stories of summer…

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An Artist’s Assistant

With her trusty Golden Retriever by her side, there is nothing artist Meredith Hanson cannot create.

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Old King’s Cottage New Again

This historic Dennis home gets an upgrade that pays homage to its antique roots while layering in a modern spin.

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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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Celebrating Cape Cod

Jamie Bohlin spends her work days creating the special details that her clients will treasure forever.

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All Roads Lead to Osterville

A couple chooses their beloved village to share their special day with friends and family.

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Calm Seas Ahead

Photographer Sarah Dasco has found both calmness and passion in capturing her coastal surroundings

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Two Worlds Collide

One desire for a pool, and one for the beach, come together to create the perfect resort-style home combining the best of both worlds.

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