It’s now just over a year since Mike Santoro (Santoro Hospitality Group) purchased the Ocean View Restaurant from the Jackson family. Since his ownership, there has always been talk about introducing breakfast to this restaurant, that has a serious following. As of January first 2016, the idea of breakfast became a reality in the f...

For the past two years, people have been telling me about this amazing husband/wife design company on the Vineyard, Bluerock Design. There are a couple Island businesses whose logos and marketing I’ve admired, that was done by Bluerock Design. Finally, after meeting with Emily from Morrice Florist, who had worked with them and gav...

For this Frugal Foodie, we ventured to Henry’s at the Harbor View Hotel where you can find some of the best (and most delicious) dining deals on the Island during the off-season. As soon as I heard that there was Taco Tuesday, I was in. If you’ve watched the Lego Movie, you know why it resonates so well with me. I’ve had to have a...

Attention all Martha’s Vineyard vacation home renters and Vineyard vacation guests. Advance car ferry reservations for Summer 2016 go on sale Tuesday morning, January 12th at 7:30 a.m. ET on the Steamship Authority website. The Point B Realty rental team reports the upcoming Summer rental season is the busiest they’v...

“My Heart Flutters with Happiness Everyday Here,” Emily Coulter, January 6th, 2016 On April 1st, Emily Coulter will celebrate her second anniversary as the owner of Morrice Florist, the well known flower shop in Vineyard Haven. Everyday she recognizes how lucky she is to have this amazing shop in her life. Was Emily a florist ...

The rumors are true. Offshore Ale in Oak Bluffs is offering breakfast. Not just any breakfast, the  Brewhouse Breakfast, which pays a homage to some of their craft beers and love of Irish breakfast. Now on Saturdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., you can enjoy the most important meal of the day at one of the best year-rou...

One day before Christmas, I was writing a blog at Waterside in Vineyard Haven. I had two hours from when I dropped my son off at Montessori and when I had to go back for his holiday party. Not much you can get done in that time, but I write when I can. Along came beside me another Montessori mom and friend, Annie Sylvia, who w...

The holidays are behind us. The days are still short. And sometimes you crave good pub food and a crowd, and that’s exactly what Offshore Ale’s 2-for-1 delivers. A Frugal Foodie off-season delight! Monday nights on the Island are some of the best nights this time of year in Oak Bluffs. As you walk through the door, you’re gree...

Attention all Martha’s Vineyard homeowners and vacation rental landlords — the Steamship Authority Headstart Program, with its advance car ferry reservations for peak summer weeks, launches in one week, on January 5th. This special advance car reservation program enables you to book up to five round-trip tickets in peak season...

We did it! A record breaking year! With your help and generosity, the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite raised over $15,000 for the Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club After School Program which serves hundreds of Island families, keeping kids happy, safe and healthy after school. Through online donations, the Teddy Bear...