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December16,2015
AnexcruciatinglyopinionatedguidetotheConnecticutShoreline
Whatayear!Wepublished53listsin2015andwe’retyingitupwiththisone.It’stimeforustotakealittleholidaybreak,getourcreativejuicesflowingfor2016,andplantheInsaneInsidewalkSale(savethedates,1/29and1/30/16!).
Sarah,Pam,Laura,LesleyandIthankyousomuchforreadingthelistandsharingitwithyourfamilyandfriends.It’sbeenayearofgrowthandchangeforallofus,andwelookforwardtobringingyouthebestoftheShorelinein2016.Here’salookbackatourmostpopulararticlesfor2015.
Wishingallofyouawonderfulholidayseasonandhappynewyear.SeeyouhereonJanuary13th.
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PizzaPlease!
FoodieHub,aninternationalfoodbloggingsitethatI’maffiliatedwith,askedmeforarundownonConnecticutpizzaandIwasonlytoohappytooblige.Ineededanaccessorystomachforthisone,soIbroughtalongmyever-willingfriend,ChrisSteiner.WechowedourwayaroundConnecticutforourtoptenpizzapicks.Here’smylist,separatedintoOldSchool(classicNeapolitanpie)andNewSchool(moderntakesonNewHavenpizza).
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APerfectTinyKitchen
Chalkituptoempty-nesting,butI’msmittenwithminute,well-designedspaces.AndmyfriendsRobRobillardandAddisonVanNesshavebeenhappilylivinginone,longbeforetinybecametrendy.Purchasedasasummercottage,it’snowtheiryear-roundhome.Andwhiletheoriginalkitchenhadcharm,theseavidcooksandbakersneededmorecounterspaceandstorage.Agutrenovationacoupleofyearsagoaccomplishedjustthat,andmore...
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Readers'RecommendationsforHomeRepairs
Afterlastyear'shorrendouswinter,Iaskedreaderswhotheyturntowhentheyneedworkdoneontheirhouseorgarden.Wecompiledtheiranswersintoahandylistofeveryoneyouneedtoputyourhometorights.Clickbelowforthelist.
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BreakfastontheShoreline
Breakfastduringtheweekformostofusissomethingquickandeasythatcanbeconsumedaswereadthefirstemailsoftheday,oreveninthecarwhilecommutingtowork.Ayogurt,somedrycereal,nothingtooexciting.Butweekendbreakfast,nowyou’retalking.Crepes.Gluten-freepancakes.Frittatas.Withofferingsthistasty,youwon’tevenmindwaitinginlineforatable.Wecheckedoutafewtopspots.
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Eliza'sLittleHouse
EverytimeIwalkintomyfriendEliza’sguesthouse,Idreamofjettisoningallmyjunk.It’saperfecttinyhaven.Thecenturyoldbarnwasmovedtothepropertybypreviousownersinthefifties,andspentthenexthalfcenturyasatwo-cargarage.ButElizasawpotential.OneofthebrainsbehindTrellisHome,aCTbasedhomedecorwebsite,it’sanunderstatementtosayshehasvision.Sherippedtheinteriorbacktothestuds,exposinggorgeousoldbeamsandloftyceilings.Nextcamereclaimedbarnboardfloors,ateenybutfunctionalsoapstoneclad...
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