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West Bloomfield Congregational Church in W. Bloomfield, New York was established in 1799. They were highly active in the abolition and civil rights movement.  Their church is known for uplifting worship, lots of music, and a feeling of

Some people are born to entertain.  They have those vast personalities that draw others to them and know how to make each guest feel equally important and unique.  Small gatherings are the perfect way to practice to work towards a big to-do for those who would like to be experts at entertaining but don’t have the natural skill.

Mothers and fathers know that each milestone a child crosses is one to be remembered and treasured. Baby books and calendars are good ways to track those milestones, but once your child reaches a certain age those trackers become outdated and you need to find other ways to mark their milestones. For boys, trophies and photographs may be ways to replace those baby books. For girls, a lovely charm bracelet is a wonderful way to mark each milestone.

Pewter was first used around the beginning of the Bronze Age in the Near East. The earliest piece of pewter found is from an Egyptian tomb from 1450 BC. Pewter was used in the ancient world by the Egyptians and later the Romans, and came into extensive use in Europe from the Middle Ages until the various developments in pottery and glass-making during the 18th and 19th centuries.

The season for great smelling candles is here.  Everyone wants their homes to smell of cinnamon, spices and an array of baked goods, even if their idea of baking is picking up a dozen cookies from the grocery store. 

Pewter is a remarkable metal. Having been sought after by humankind at least since a century or three before the sandals of Jesus himself were slapping the dusty paths of the Holy Land, pewter was at one time a financially valuable metal. Now, although pewter is no longer as costly as it once was, it is still loved around the globe for the same reasons it has always been: it is soft, malleable and perfect for carving, hammering, tapping, and shaping.

What child didn't love summer camp?  Well now, Calumet in Freedom, NH doesn't just offer summer camp for kids, it offers camp all year round for all ages. Check out their website to see all the different choices they have to offer. You can

The Hills House in Hudson, NH was erected in 1890 and a year later a meeting room and stone chimney were added.  Hampshire Pewter has worked with the Hudson Historical Society to create a beautifully detailed ornament of the Hills House.