It’s always nice to take an afternoon or morning and explore the towns. See what’s new, do a little shopping, grab a bite, run into friends, and just take advantage of what the town has to offer. I recently did this in Vineyard Haven. I was shopping for Teacher Appreciation Week gifts, shop local when you can, and was pleasantly su...

I can’t believe it’s been three years since I first wrote about Island jewelry marker, Jessica Kramer’s Hawkhouse. She has continued to grow her business over the years. This self trained metallurgist now has thousands of people shopping her website daily, and buying pieces on the the Island at Driftwood in Oak Bluffs and Citrine i...