Author: Kimsmithdesigns

Documentary filmmaker, photographer, landscape designer, author, and illustrator. "Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly" currently airing on PBS. Current film projects include Piping Plovers, Gloucester's Feast of St. Joseph, and Saint Peter's Fiesta. Visit my websites for more information about film and design projects at kimsmithdesigns.com, monarchbutterflyfilm.com, and pipingploverproject.org. Author/illustrator "Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! Notes from a Gloucester Garden."

SUPER GIFT IDEA FOR THE YOGI ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST!

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Recently my friend Lyn Fonzo became the new proprietor of Harbor Yoga, located at 114 Main Street. I stopped in to say hello and just fell in love with her clean, well-organized, and beautiful light-filled studio. The full class schedule is posted on the Harbor Yoga website, which you can read here. Look for exciting new programs and events upcoming in the new year, including a 200 hour teacher training program taught in conjunction with Yoga Joy.

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A class card from Harbor Yoga that can be used anytime over a six month period would be a much appreciated gift for the yogi in your life and is easily purchased online. For more information about class cards and rates, click here.Harbor Yoga Gloucester MA 01930Lyn’s super organized props department

SUGAR MAGNOLIAS FANTASTIC BRUNCH!

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While out and about shopping local during this holiday season, be sure to make Sugar Magnolias one of your destination lunch spots. Pictured is my husband’s Goatie omelette, which was devoured, and I had the Florentine Eggs Benedict, which could not have been more perfect and delicious. Sugar Mags never disappoints!

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COME ON OUT AND SUPPORT YOUNG LOCAL ARTISTS AT THE OVER 18 AND UNDER 30 SHOW NOW AT THE HIVE

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Show closes tonight at 8pm!

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(ALMOST) TOO LOVELY TO USE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA FROM LA PROVENCE

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Whimsical dish towels, too pretty to use!

Liv, Matt and Asley surprised me with several of these hand screened French kitchen towels from La Provence. This shop is a treasure trove of colorful, fun, and yet very practical, holiday gifts; truly wonderful for the special someone on your holiday wish list that loves to cook and to entertain.

Especially noteworthy are their pure cotton Provence tablecloths, which come as is, or very lightly coated with a virtually undetectable acrylic finish that you can simply sponge clean. The kids spilled red wine on my new yellow poppy tablecloth last night and when I noticed this morning I thought for sure it was ruined. The caked on red wine wiped clean in a second! Anyone who has had linens badly stained by red wine knows this is remarkable.

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While supplies last, La Provence is currently offering a free Mariposa gift with a 75.00 purchase of anything Mariposa. La Provence is located at 4 Main Street, Rockport.

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LIVE FROM THE HIIVE! DON’T MISS THE 18 UP and 30 UNDER SHOW TONIGHT FROM 4 TO 8 PM

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SWEET AND CHARMING CHILDREN’S BOOK CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA FROM SARAH KELLY AND MARY FAINO

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BookADayinRockportHave you seen Mary and Sarah’s charming children’s book A Day in Rockport? If not, you must! The illustrations and text are captivating and the story book would be a lovely gift for the littlest ones on your Christmas list, as well as make the grownup reading, smile. I hear there may be more stories in the making by these two talented artists. A Day in Rockport is available to purchase at Paper Mermaid located at 57 Main Street, Rockport, just up from Toad Hall Bookstore.

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SO LOVING THIS THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!!

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NEW FILM: HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE CAPTAIN JOE AND SONS LOBSTERMEN

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Brought to you by Good Morning Gloucester ~ Happy Thanksgiving All!

In order of appearance:

Bowdie Russell

Joe Ciaramitaro

Katelyn Foley

Richie Cassola

Frankie Ciaramitaro

Cody Burns

Jerry McKay

Daniel J. Dunbar

Pete Mondello

Richie Baressi

Mike Tufts

Peter Libro

Matt St. Pierre

Steve Amaral

Tony Gross

TWIN LIGHTS SUNRISE

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Twin Lights November sunrise ©Kim Smith 2015I’ve been trying for some time to get a time lapse of the sun coming up between the Twin Lighthouses. I haven’t had time to look at the footage but if the camera wasn’t jostled by the wind, I may have gotten the shot and will post the footage this weekend.

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HELLO CHOCOLATE LOVERS

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Calling all chocolate lovers (and friends of chocolate lovers) ~ Get this book from local chocolatier Hallie Baker, proprietor of Turtle Alley: Turtle, Truffle, Bark: Simple and Indulgent Chocolates to Make at Home.

HALLIE BAKER TURTLE ALLEY ©KIM SMITH 2015I am starting my Christmas wish list today and this book is at the top! Turtle, Truffle, Bark is available to purchase at Turtle Alley and on Amazon.

About the Author ~ Hallie Baker started learning how to make chocolates half her life ago, and hasn’t stopped since. She opened Turtle Alley Chocolates in Gloucester, MA. in 1999, and Turtle Alley II in Salem MA. in 2002. Her chocolates have been featured in Gourmet Magazine, Saveur, Roadfood, The Boston Globe, The Splendid Table, the Food Network’s Roker on the Road, the Rachel Ray show, Tonia’s Kitchen, and more.
Having studied painting in college, her parent’s sage advice to work in the food business kept her fed, but ultimately led her to her chocolatier-ing ways. Now playing with flavor is as much fun as painting was back in the day. This is Hallie’s first book. Fingers crossed for many more!

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Hallie’s book is the absolute perfect gift for the lover of all things chocolate on your Christmas list!

SHOP LOCAL SATURDAY AT BACKYARD GROWERS!

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12238232_744193979017772_8600542545552765950_oCome do your holiday shopping for the gardeners in your life at Backyard Growers this Saturday for SHOP LOCAL SATURDAY! We have new t-shirts, ready-to-go garden gift tins filled with donated products from local businesses, and High Mowing seeds, sprouts, and gift boxes. 100% of your purchase will support our non-profit programs that benefit Gloucester kids and families!

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM CAFFE SICILA

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Caffe Sicilia has a few pumpkin, ricotta, coconut cream, and pecan pies still available. They are going fast so hurry on in! Please pick up your pie orders before 8pm Wednesday night as they are closed Thanksgiving Day.

Captain Hollywood Mayor Sefatia ©Kim Smith 2015Mayor Sefatia stops in for a quick cup of Caffe Sicilia fabulous vegigie soup during her super busy day and shares a bite with Wicked Tuna Captain Hollywood Bill Muniz.Mayor Sefatia Caffe Sicilia ©Kim Smith

 Left to right Mario Balstreri (seated), Peter Zappa, our Mayor, and Peter Locontro

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM JOE AND NANCY VIRGILIO

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Virgilios is making their usual mountain of rolls for Thanksgiving. Walk in service is available and for a large order, it’s best to let them know ahead of time. Virgilos is open through Wednesday at 5pm, closed Thanksgiving Day. 

Joe Virgilio ©kim Smith 2015Joe and Nancy Virgilio wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!Virgilios ©Kim Smith 2015

Yummm, Virgilios cookies look so inviting arrayed with Thanksgiving pies!

ALEXANDRA’S BREAD STILL TAKING ORDERS FOR THANKSGIVING BREADS AND DESSERTS!

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Jon and Alexandra wish all a Happy Thanksgiving!

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COYOTE LAIR FILMED IN GLOUCESTER!

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Coyotes typically sleep above ground in the open or under cover of shrubbery and wooded patches. Pup season is the only time coyotes use a den, which is usually a rocky outcrop, hollowed out stump, or a burrow made by fox, raccoon, skunk, or other medium-sized mammal. Coyotes will also make a den by digging a hole.

The color and shape of coyote poop (scat) varies, depending on what food is available. Purportedly at this time of year the scat is oftentimes reddish-orange because their diet is rich in apples.

Today, Sunday at 2:45, the Bells of the UU Church Will Ring Out for Paris

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The Paul Revere bell in the Gloucester Meetinghouse tower will toll at 2:45pm, 15 minutes prior to the Spectrum Singers concert. We will do this in honor of those who died or are suffering in Paris, the worldwide victims of terrorism or intolerance, and affirmation of our precious heritage of religious freedom.

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GOLDEN VIOLET SUNRISE

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Brace Cove sunrise photo from a morning earlier this week, taken while filming B-roll around Niles Pond. Spectacular colors!Brace Cove Gloucester sunrise ©Kim Smith 2015