We were happy to sell this fixer upper to our clients who were moving here from Holland. Especially because the property is around the corner from our house and was a real eyesore. The Het Lams have completely renovated the home from top to Bottom and are opening the Orange Guild B&B on memorial Day weekend! Since they are just launching now, they have rooms available all Summer, when everywhere else is surely booked. It's a great location and the rooms look fresh and inviting. Congratulations Ron and Marian and welcome to Washington!

They have some special offerings besides lodging which are referenced on their web site: "The Orange Gild can provide you with painting workshops in the open air: enjoy outdoor painting in the Lichtfield Hills, whether it's a typical white New England church on the green, a cool American urban city streetscene, or just a magnificent landscape in a National Park...it's all possible in this gorgeous region of Connecticut that has inspired many creative people."

The Orange Gild is also the home of floral artist Marian who is an Advanced Dutch Floral Designer and certified Wally Klett Wedding Specialist. From time to time they organize floral design workshops. Theirspeciality is flower design in the more experimental style that is currently very popular in Europe.

For more information on The Orange Gild Bed & Breakfast, click here.

 

This Easter weekend there are many events in Litchfield County. The Gunn Memorial Librarywill have easter egg dyeing this Saturday from 10:30 am until 2:00 pm.

The Mayflower Gracewill hold anEaster Egg Scavenger Hunt, April 20th As described, "Gather your little chicks and visit our beautiful Shakespeare Garden for an exciting Easter egg huntand count your spoils at our spring-inspired Easter Day dinner.Scavenger hunt starts at 10am." To RSVP call: 860-868-9466.

The Litchfield Egg Hunttakes place Friday, April 18 at 10:00 am at the Community Field Playscape and the Ripley and Porter Baseball.

For something a little different, the Easter Bunny will visit the Danbury Railway Museum this Saturday.Admission includes:
- Ride through our railyard on a vintage train
- Visit with the Easter Bunny in his special railroad car
- Small gift for children from the Easter Bunny

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL FROM THE MATTHEWS GROUP!

"When Life gives you Lemons make Lemonade, then go Shopping!" This is the message fromLiberty Lemonade on the weekend on their grand opening.

Liberty Lemonade will carry footwear lines for all ages with a wide choice of trendsetting brands such as Aquatalia, Wolky and Anyi Luto. The fashion is a curated selection of luxe, relaxed designs from Trina Turk, Cortland Park, Splendid and many more... They will have a full offering of accessories including handbags, ties, scarves, socks, gloves and jewelry...

As reported in the Litchfield County Times, "Alisa La Liberte, a New England native, who recently relocated from Silicon Valley, Calif., is putting the finishing touches on Liberty Lemonade, a shoe store she envisions as serving as a comfortable haven for families while they shop. To provide that comfort, Ms. La Liberte has decorated the open space with two couches and chairs so customers can relax while they try on shoes or just sit back and enjoy the free lemonade and cookies served to 

them."

We wish Alisa every success in her new venture! Please find below the details for this grand opening weekend:

As recently reported in the Wall Street Journal online, "Designer Christopher Boshears purchased this home on Squire Road in Roxbury, Conn. Mr. Boshears works primarily in Connecticut, New York and on the West Coast, and renovated the home to serve as a base while working in the area as well as a weekend getaway"

Also featured in the multi-photo online post is this stunning entryway. In the article Mr. Boshears, described his work as quite diverse saying he has worked on 'everything from movie star custom buses and trailers to ranches in Montana and brownstones in New York...'

 

This is the third property Mr. Boshears has owned and worked on in Litchfield County, Conn.He said the home, sited high on the six-acre property and set against a hill offered privacy and a real sense of peace.