Day: November 22, 2017

Link to Purchase- Link To GMG Store

There will not be another sale on the Calendars so if you want the best holiday gift you can possibly get for that Gloucester Lover/GMG fan in your life- the time to act is RIGHT NOW.  People loved them last year as they are so easy to buy to have on hand to pass out as teachers gifts, stocking stuffers, secret Santa gifts and more.  It’s the perfect price point and the more you buy the more you save.

Sale For GMG Calendars Will Start Now and Run through Midnight of Black Friday.

Here’s The Deal and It Will Not Repeat After Black Friday-
Buy Three Calendars and I automatically add a Lg, XL or Sm New Logo GMG T Shirt To your Order. Buy Four Calendars and Get a Free Calendar. Buy Five Calendar and Get a Sixth Calendar Free and A GMG T Shirt.

Link to Purchase- Link To GMG Store

Link to Purchase- Link To GMG Store

Link to Purchase- Link To GMG Store

Thanks Richard!

Nutella Cheesecake

Past Years-

A TRADITION OF THANKS… RICHARD BARESSI COMES THROUGH WITH A BEAUTIFUL CASSATA CAKE FOR THANKSGIVING!

Maneuvering The Harvey Gamage into position on elevating dry-dock.

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but also the parent of all the others.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC)

“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”          Henry Van Dyke (1852 – 1933)

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”
Melody Beattie (1948-    )

“By holding up a fancied golden era of yesteryear, we can devalue where we are and who we have become. Thanksgiving aims at gratitude not for what was, but for what is.”   James Carroll  (1943-     )

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)

“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.”                                         Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

 

 

 

 

 

Link to buy at Amazon-

Lodge EC6D05 Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, 6-Quart, Gray

• 6-quart Dutch oven made of cast iron with chip-resistant porcelain-enamel finish
• Broil, braise, bake or roast in the oven up to 500° F
• Cast-iron loop side handles for a safe, secure grip when transporting
• Smooth glass surface won’t react to ingredients; Hand wash only
• Measures 10-3/4 inches in diameter by 4-1/2 inches deep

Compare this to the same one by le Creuset which costs $327.99 and the Lodge is a crazy steal!!!!!!

Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast-Iron 5-1/2-Quart Round French (Dutch) Oven, White

Price:
$327.99

Size: 5.5 qt

• 45% larger handles that provide a sure grip, even with oven mitts
• The superior heat distribution and retention of le Creuset enameled cast iron
• An advanced sand-colored interior enamel with even more resistance to wear
• A larger composite knob that withstands temperatures up to 500f
• Colorful, long-lasting exterior enamel that resists chipping and cracking

I found these gems recently in an antique store in Corning New York.  They were sitting there among a bunch of others just calling to me to take them home.  So, I paid $5 each and it was well worth the cost.  I was so intrigued that I began to do a little research.

These are examples of Sebastian Miniatures, manufactured in Massachusetts since 1938.  There are many, many of them exhibiting various themes but most are only about 5 inches high.  These appear to be ceramic but there are pewter and wood ones as well.  A brief ebay search demonstrates there are many available and most are not particularly rare or valuable.

Interestingly, several with local ties have been issued privately such as for Gorton’s, the Harbor Loop Gift Shop and Eastern Yacht Club.  There are fishermen, lobstermen, wives and children, Old Salt and even Our Lady of Good Voyage (I’m going looking for her).  In 1950, Old Salt sold for $1.50 and today can probably be obtained for $10 or less to give you an idea of value.

But value isn’t always monetary, is it?  I just love these guys and they sit right at my desk as I work everyday.  I’m quite fascinated by them and their history, especially local to Cape Ann.  Perhaps you have some around your house too?

GloucesterCast 253 With Stephanie Benenson, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 11/19/17

Timestamped Topics (click the timestamps to go directly to that topic on the podcast) include:

00:42 Stephanie Beneson  www.harborvoices.com Dec 8th & 9th At Kyroz Auditorium Follow Harbor Voices on Instagram @HarborVoices

25:20 Cape Ann Lanes

15:32 Cape Ann Donut Voting Announcing The Cape Ann Donut Taste Test Winner Thanks Judges BJ Mohan, Craig Kimberley, James Eves, Wayne Berger, Assistants Catherine Ryan, Kim Smith and Chris Brien.

29:30 Dead In The Water- Filmaker David Whittkower

30:28  North American River Otters

37:40 One Reader With A Great Sense of Humor

44:20 Cape Ann Farmer’s Market Next One December 23

45:55 Diane Corliss Goat Cheese

48:30 Free Tickets To Cape Ann Community Cinema – Share this post on Facebook for a chance to win two free tickets to Cape Ann Community Cinema, The Cinema Listings are always stickied in the GMG Calendar at the top of the blog or you can click here to go directly to the website

48:56 Paula Ryan O’Brien Winner of Last Week’s Cape Ann Community

49:15  Plastic Bag Ban

54:50 Pop Up Book Shop from Owner Of Andover Book Store and Cabot Books In Beverly

58:14Shop Local Week -Looking For A Press Release From Pauline

59:10 Present Has Opened For The Season At Eastern Point Lit House