Last week I decided to stop by Mocha Motts in Oak Bluffs for a little refueling, and couldn’t believe what I saw happening right next store at the Lampost. There was a huge portion of it missing. Excited and curious, I asked one of the owners, Janet Dyer Cummings if she’d share what was up. Janet and I met at Mocha Motts to chat, a...

Spring fever has kicked in. It’s school vacation week and it seems as though more than half the Island is someplace warm. However if you staying put, let’s talk about some dining deals because you know you want to be out of the house as much as possible. This is our second Frugal Foodie Guide, and we’re hitting the town, to see wha...

I first met Susan Wilson when we both worked at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. I liked her immediately. Susan is witty and devoted, and an all around good person who definitely speaks her mind. Little did I know I was in the presence of a New York Times best selling author. I knew Susan wrote, but I didn’t know she had books publish...

With thoughts and hopes of spring in our heads, it’s time to get out of the office or leave the house to go out to eat. Grab some friends or the family, because we’ve got some great ways to make your dining dollars go a lot further. We kick off our new Frugal Foodie feature with a look at Vineyard Haven. Black Dog Tavern You can si...

Happy Valentine’s Day! My original idea for today’s post fell through sadly, leaving me to fend for myself. So, let’s talk a little about Valentine’s Day. You either love or despise this holiday. For many it’s a day where they feel forced to give gifts and be a little more sweet to the world. For others, it’s a day to go all out, v...

So, Susie Middleton has been on my mind for a blog for quite awhile. Every time I drive by Green Island Farm, I think to myself that today is the day. Finally on a cold day in February I made that stop. I first met Susie years ago on Plum TV. She had written her first cookbook Fast, Fresh, & Green. I remember studying her ...

Between two kids, two part-time jobs, and all of life’s other adventures, it can be hard to getaway even during the winter months. New for me and my sanity this year, I have committed to at least one off-island adventure each month. It doesn’t matter if it’s a day or a weekend or even a half day. I am doing something different...

In a sea of burger nights and trivia nights, how great is it that there is now a Taco Night as an option? Atria has started Taco Wednesdays in the Brick Cellar Bar. I know, you would think it would be Taco Tuesday but that’s too predictable, and also the restaurant is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. In true Atria fashion, this ni...