Courtney Hollands

Jan 2, 2025 | newengland.com | Courtney Hollands

Escape the winter chill by exploring five New England museums that offer more than just captivating art. From maritime treasures to immersive exhibits, these destinations offer something for everyone, whether you’re an art aficionado or just looking for a cozy way to pass a snowy day.

Sep 5, 2024 | newengland.com | Courtney Hollands

The fact that Katrina Kelley has a tattoo of a needle and thread snaking up the inside of her left forearm isn’t that surprising. She is, after all, the designer and sole seamstress behind the buzzy Newcastle, Maine–based Amphitrite Studio. What is surprising is that she did the ink herself. “I got the tattoo machine as a gift for my 30th birthday,” says Kelley, 44, perched on a chair amid antiques and sewing equipment in her cozy home studio. “The focus on the art took away from the pain.

Jan 17, 2024 | newengland.com | Courtney Hollands

By Courtney HollandsIs there anything more relaxing than watching flurries seesaw to the ground as you lounge in a steamy outdoor hot tub? At Wentworth by the Sea, the answer is yes: This snowy scene can be even more soothing if it’s bookended by a visit to the dry sauna and a Swedish massage in the Victorian hotel’s spa. There, you’ll settle onto a heated table that vibrates softly to classical music and is cushy in all the right spots. The extended foot rub?

Jan 3, 2024 | newengland.com | Courtney Hollands

Want to bring a cozy cabin vibe into your own living space? We asked Pam and Chris Daniele of Vermont-based Dirt and Glass for their expert cozy-making tips. 1. Lean into lamps. Choose low-wattage lamps for a soft glow. “We are not an overhead-light household,” Pam says with a laugh. 2. Grab a blanket—or three. Achieve that lived-in, well-loved look with throws in mismatched textures: wool, woven, quilted. “Blankets all the way,” Pam says. “Don’t be shy.”3. Thrift and thrift alike.

Jan 2, 2024 | newengland.com | Courtney Hollands

I turned off a dirt road in Deering, New Hampshire, onto a narrow, rutted driveway. Just when I started wondering if I was in the right place, I spotted a sign tacked to a tree: Keep going. Sure enough, the thick forest soon gave way to a clearing, and a sweet little deep-gray cabin on a pond came into view. Waving, Chris and Pam Daniele stepped into the yard to greet me.