Flowers for the Soul
Meryl Gartside spent her career doing what she needed to. Now, she spends time at her flower farm doing what she wants to do. “A flower blossoms for its own joy,” said Oscar Wilde, but what about the gardeners who garden for their own joy? Since…
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Women in Business
Professional Services In March of 2017, in recognition of International Women’s Day, a sculpture by Kristen Visbal was installed at the heart of corporate America, in New York City’s financial district. The statue, “Fearless Girl”, depicts a defiant young girl, just over four feet tall,…
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Consider the Lilies
With the arrival of spring, perhaps this year more than ever, we are yearning for growth and new beginnings. The iconic lily flower represents fresh life—a perfect symbol adding color and splendor to your garden. The Cape’s local gardening professionals have ample tips to ensure…
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Heart by Max
Changing the world, one heart at a time. “It began with a quarantine prayer: how can we be a blessing to others?”, says Emily Colson, mother of Max Boehme, the artist behind Heart By Max, who is living with Autism. For all of us, our “normal”…
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Creating Beautiful Connections
Artist and Gallery 31 owner Sherry Rhyno delivers moments of light and life to others through art. Variety is the spice of life, and for artist and gallery owner Sherry Rhyno, her days have been seasoned with notes of joy, curiosity, celebration, and appreciation. A spectrum of influences…
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A Helping Paw
Dogs —they truly enhance every aspect of our lives. Whether you’ve had a good or bad day, you can always count on your best bud to be there with a tail wag and sweet smile. While some of us are lucky enough to still be…
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A Garden of the Greatest Generation
Falmouth’s Spohr Gardens provides an interlude between the past and the present. In the heart of Falmouth’s Spohr Gardens stands a bell from 1882, one of those enormous pieces that’s nearly as tall as a grown man and that weighs as much as a platoon of…
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Focus: JuliaGarden Design
Creating gardens across the Cape that emit peace and beauty. For Julia Esteves, founder of JuliaGarden Design in Osterville, gardening is about telling a story rooted in the history and meaning of a place. In each project, her process is unique and involves closely working…
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Focus: Maria Hickey Landscapes
One creative woman and her talented crew are transforming landscapes into dreamscapes. There are times when the unexpected proves to be the better than expected. That must be the case for the many homeowners across the Cape who have partnered with Maria Hickey, principal of…
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Focus: Plum Porch
Two sisters take the store they always loved into the future. Sisters Samantha Leonard and Corrie Mays are the newest owners of Marstons Mills’ beloved Plum Porch. Born and raised in Marstons Mills, they are well aware of the joys the iconic shop has provided…
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Focus: Summerland Homes & Gardens
An eye on design and a mind for business: Michelle Woeller. Stylish interiors and breathtaking landscapes overlap at Summerland Homes and Gardens—the design-focused business launched in 2013. Summerland showcases Woeller’s expertise in creating casually elegant interiors and tranquil outdoor landscape and living spaces. Using stylistic…
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Focus: Dayna’s Textiles
A childhood by the sea inspires a career of design. A Mashpee native and daughter of local Mashpee sign maker Mike Day, Dayna Hartford grew up surrounded by art and the natural beauty of Cape Cod. Both influenced the patterns she drew as a kid…
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Focus: Beacon Financial Planning
Beacon Financial Planning is a true example of the power in a group of passionate, supportive women in business. Female founded in 1990 and currently female owned and operated, Beacon Financial Planning is a cutting-edge firm making waves in a traditionally male dominated industry. With…
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