Jewelry designer Sandra Gronstra sorts sea glass outside her Swampscott studio. By STACEY MARCUS It seems like Sonja Grondstra was destined to be connected to the sea. The Swampscott jewelry … [Read more...] about Ocean inspired: Jewelry designer connects art and life to the sea
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Big bargain, big benefit: Local thrift shop brings enrichment programs to Swampscott schools
By SANDI GOLDFARB Each year, scores of savvy shoppers are doing well by doing good at Big Blue Bargains, the thrift shop created to support enrichment activities at Swampscott’s five public … [Read more...] about Big bargain, big benefit: Local thrift shop brings enrichment programs to Swampscott schools
Winter whites
The “no white after Labor Day” rule may be well-known, but it’s also well … very outdated. Trade cottons for cashmere and wool in shades such as ivory, ecru and cream to carry the hue into colder … [Read more...] about Winter whites
Welcome to the jungle
One of the season’s biggest trends in women’s fashion is simple to spot: Leopard. Whether it’s sprinkled in as a subtle trim or a purr-fectly bold statement piece, leopard print is a sassy classic … [Read more...] about Welcome to the jungle
Stocking Stuffers
Big presents are great, but good things come in small packages too. Make this holiday season even sweeter than the last by filling your family’s stockings with surprises that are sure to make them … [Read more...] about Stocking Stuffers