New Hampshire Magazine - April 2011

The Sap is Flowing

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes fresh New Hampshire maple syrup. Cormier's SugarhouseThis is a bold, sweet syrup with a strong maple aftertaste like a Grade B that lingers on the tongue. For those looking for…

A More Civil Dispute

With long lines at the courthouse, people are turning to a quicker alternative.Suppose you had your choice: you could wait in line behind tens of other litigants waiting to get their day in court — a wait that could last…

New in Town

The retired, the rich, students - who else could work for $100?The number one question around the state capital this month is: Who are all of these people? When the two-year legislative session kicks off this month, a little less…

Valentine Finder

A handy-dandy test for selecting the perfect Valentine's Day gift.Ah, Valentine's Day - you can almost hear the stock in antacids climbing as it approaches, as men from far and wide try to figure out how not to end up…

Reality Guy - Andre Martinez

When you watch "The Bachelor" or "The Bachelorette" or some other cheesy reality show (admit it, you do) and you squirm along with the viewing public at the intimate and often humiliating situations being filmed, you might think "Wow, and…

Just Dance

It's not everyone that gets their childhood dance lessons from a Radio City Music Hall Rockette, but Karen Shackleford did."I remember as a young child staring with awe at the photos she had hanging on the wall of her studio,"…

Prized Pieces

A chest of drawers - once part of an elegantly handcrafted highboy.Thank you for sending me an image of your chest of drawers. It is a nice piece and tells an interesting story. Originally made as the upper section for…

Get Thee to Thy Bedroom

Featured Shop - Company C, Concord.When it comes to seduction, Company C has pure luxury to offer all cuddling cupids. The shimmer quilt in wine and copper is reversible and fast replacing traditional down comforters. The Acanthus bed sheets are…

Past Perfect

Winter never looked so wonderful."I want to be there right now" - that's what Marianne Stillwagon hears when people view her New England scenes.The charming prints may have been inspired by a real place, say her hometown of Amherst or…