When Jessica Kramer’s friend invited her to come to Martha’s Vineyard to work for a summer over a decade ago, little did she know that this amazing Island would become her home. After coming for a number of summers to work, she moved here full time three years ago. She fell in love with an Island boy, and Aquinnah became her home. ...

You know that I am a lover of themed things – food, parties, outfits, I don’t discriminate. So, you can imagine my excitement when I heard about the Ramen & Pho Pop-Up at the Beach Plum Restaurant on Mondays. If you didn’t know, Chef Nathan Gould is back on Island, and he has joined Island Chef Josh Aronie Up-Island at the Bea...

It is with great pride and joy that I announce that Point B Realty won Best of the Vineyard Real Estate Company this year. We’re a small boutique Martha’s Vineyard real estate firm that’s only going into its sixth year, so we are so appreciative of everyone’s support from here on the Island and across the globe. Thank you for ...

Island Grown Schools has teamed up with the Sweet Life in Oak Bluffs and the Beach Plum Inn for Spring Suppers, a way to raise money and awareness for the program. The Spring Supper is not only a fundraiser for Island Grown Schools, but it’s also a way for supporters to enjoy local food in the most creative, scrumptious way possibl...

Winter Street is one street over from Main in Edgartown. There, you’ll find a number of wonderful boutiques from clothing to coffee to spa services to dining and more. So much has changed on this street over the past five years, and the street is becoming quite the destination. Winter Street is becoming the “Left Bank” of Edgartow...

Meet the Martino brothers, Dan and Greg, who have ventured into the farming industry on Martha’s Vineyard — oyster farming that is. No small feat, it took these two a long time to make this dream a reality, and they still have to wait until Fall of 2016 to harvest their oysters. Why get into oyster farming? It is hard work and work...

I am always excited when new stores open on Martha’s Vineyard, especially when it’s in Oak Bluffs, and even more so when it’s not a t-shirt shop. So, you can imagine my joy when I heard about Driftwood Jewelry opening on Circuit Avenue in May. Not only is the new space simply beautiful — light and airy, with wall colors reminiscent...

Bad Martha Farmer’s Brewery is getting ready to open the doors for its second season. Though a lot will remain the same, like good brews and a fabulous beer  garden, lots of new things are on tap. Small Bites I stopped by to meet brewer Jim Carleton and their newest addition, Sara Shaughnessy, who will be heading up the food ...

People sometimes wonder where I find inspiration for blog topics, and there’s no one answer. However, one of my favorite sources is Instagram. There’s something nice about such a visual source. Frequently, something beautiful catches my eye and I research a bit further. Such is the case with Leslie Freeman Designs which consis...

Last week, James Goff and Tanya Chipperfield opened their new restaurant, Wolf’s Den Pizzeria, on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven. Before this endeavor, James and Tanya had taken over Bob’s Pizza up on Main Street in Vineyard Haven. At that location, they quickly developed a big following with their fresh food, amazing pizza...