We have been going to the Topsfield Fair for many years and it is always fun. This year there were local food trucks, Tucks Candy, Bees and Thank you. Audrey Florist won 1st Prize, Seaview Farms had their cows there as well. The food is amazing with the way you can eat an Oreo or ice cream. I love the animals, sheep, goats, my favorite horses, cavies and bunnies.
Tag: Local Vendors
The importance of shopping local
Rick and I decided to redo our dated kitchen. As most of you know I really like buying and shopping local.
Great experience with local vendors. First we needed a General Contractor and we hired Kettle Cove Builders. John Gero owns the company and was awesome.
Next we went to went to Grand Banks and their interior designers did a terrific job with a great design and the quality was top notch.
Glover Flooring was another local Gem. They were were efficient and everything came in on time.
Having a excellent General Contractor helps get the Marble contractor, the plumber and any extra contractors you need. The Marble from Athena Marble and Granite was terrific and we love it.
F.W. Webb was the best place to to find the deep sink that we needed and the plumber put everything together.
Rick and I are so pleased with the the finished product.
The project started on April 27, 2021 and finished on May 28, 2021. This included demo and installation.
My advise is to always use local and get a great general contract.
Here is a before photo and some after.



Kettle Cove Builders
978-314-9408
Grand Banks
978-281-2421
F. W. Webb
978-283-7800
Hearts Abound at Arts Abound
Please remember to shop local and to support small businesses. It’s a tough time to be a shop owner, as you can imagine! Arts Abound has several new artists and a number of new handcrafted items, as well as lots of amazing Valentine’s Day gifts. Come on in and check them out!
Shop Local. Shop Small.
And stay well.
| Why not start thinking about what gifts to give for Valentine’s Day? Your valentine can be your spouse, partner, best friend, neighbor, teacher…Who would you like to show that you appreciate? | Heather’s gorgeous hand-painted silk scarves
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New gifts and treasures at Arts Abound

21 C Lexington Avenue
Gloucester, Magnolia, Gloucester, MA 01930



Come in an browse around. You will not be disappointed.
Jingle Rock Sip’n’Shop – Come Support Cape Ann Vendors
We are very excited to be hosting our first Sip’n’Shop
Several Gloucester vendors will be selling their wares (come support them) like
- Design of Mine – The Flutter Shawl
- Bare Cheek Beauty
- Angie’s Alpacas
- Sassyecobags
- Visual Interest Design
- Drift Designs
- Ruby Hearts
- Lisa Carlson’s Glass Beaded Jewelry
- Rebecca’s Mini Lobster Trap Ornaments and decorations
- Laurie Lufkin – with her Boxes of goodies
- Plus more…
Come enjoy some Rockin’ Holiday Music, a cocktail and fun hassle-free shopping. Hope to see you all on Wednesday.











