Around Town

If you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve party this year, stocking the bar is likely a priority. But in this Instagram age, why not make the cocktail setup as beautiful as it is functional? Your guests will surely appreciate the extra effort, whether or not they’re posting about it or not.

Welcome to the last weekend of 2018! For me, it seems like the holidays have gone by in a flash. It seems like just yesterday we were cleaning up after Thanksgiving….

If you’re traveling this winter, you might be dreading the part where you tote your tired and bored kids on long stretches through planes, trains and automobiles. To get some tried and true advice, we turned to two people who are more experienced at traveling with a child than anyone else we know, Madison Elizabeth Cornelis and her husband Cees of the gorgeous and inspiring site, Our Vie.

With New York City a short drive from our area, take advantage of that and plan a trip in this holiday season. Here are five things to do this season in the city.

We've almost made it to the final weekend before Christmas and if you're like me you've finished your holiday shopping (obviously not complete without a few minor freak outs and mishaps) and are ready to fully embrace anything and everything Christmas. And with school...

Chris Roughan of Roughan Interiors is well-known in Greenwich, New York City, Palm Beach and beyond for her warm and sophisticated style. Since 1994, she has focused on carefully listening to clients to create spaces they truly love to live in.

When giving clothing or accessories, we’re always looking for pieces that are made well and will last for years. From a go-anywhere backpack to a warm coat that will never go out of style, these gifts from our favorite Swedish brand fit the bill and are guaranteed to be winners.

This weekend starts with a difficult day for Newtown. At 9:30, our town will observe a period of silence and reflection in remembrance of 12/14. The Newtown Bee has listed the hours local places of worship and the Resiliency Center of Newtown will be open for members...

Congratulations! You’ve just about made it to the weekend. With a little over two weeks left until Christmas, this weekend calls for more action packed days filled with friends, family, and local events. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, here are some suggestions:

The answer to that question is A LOT, actually….

Since the weekend has just about arrived, here’s the rundown of what’s going on:

Kick off the weekend with Newtown’s annual tree lighting over in Ram’s Pasture. The event starts at 6:30 with singing, dance performances, the arrival of Santa and Mrs Claus, light refreshments and the lighting of the holiday trees.

These days, you can get subscriptions sent to your home for everything from steaks to flowers. And naturally, we’re all about them—because what mom doesn’t have a soft spot for something that helps eliminate one more errand on a never-ending list? That’s why we wanted to share Kali, which sends women customized boxes of organic “period boxes”.

Started in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y in New York, #GivingTuesday has grown tremendously over the course of the last six years. I read an article over the weekend that stated more than $300 million has been raised online to benefit a variety of organizations. And this doesn’t even take into consideration that amount of volunteer time, food donations, and clothing donations that have also occurred. If you’re looking to give back on Tuesday or anytime during the holiday season, here’s a list of local organizations and events.

It’s nice having the extra two days to this weekend, right?!?! Due to the holiday weekend, there’s definitely a lot going on in and around Newtown. In addition, to all these great family activities and gatherings you have going on in your own family, there are also a ton of local “Black Friday” or Small Business Saturday deals.