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MOMTOURAGE: Lessons Your Dog Can Teach You This Holiday Season

“Dogs seem to have an innate understanding of what life is really about, and when I looked back and realized what I had learned from Spencer, it was apparent to me that they were valuable rules to live by and worthy of sharing.” – Lauren Hagerty, Momtourage Continue Reading →

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Annual Greenery Basket Assembly Signals Start of Holiday Season in Greenwich

On Thursday volunteers with Greenwich Green & Clean gathered up at Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses for the second of two days to create the 116 baskets that will soon grace downtown including the lamp posts along Greenwich Avenue. Continue Reading →

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Head to Sophia’s for a Holiday Sip & Shop to Benefit The Undies Project

Sophia Scarpelli and her staff at Sophia’s Costume Shop have been busy transforming the shop from its set up as a busy Halloween costume sales and rentals destination to an enticing Christmas emporium. On Nov 21, Sophia’s is partnering with The Undies Project for a holiday sip & shop in the store from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, and will donate 10% of proceeds to The Undies Project. Come enjoy a glass of wine and light hors d’oeuvres and show your support for the mission of The Undies Project. Inspiration for The Undies Project came to Lucy Langley in 2014 while she was volunteering at Neighbor to Neighbor sorting clothes for distribution. Realizing realized that underwear was the most under-donated and most needed item of clothing, she couldn’t imagine what it would be like to go without this basic necessity, or having to make the choice between putting a meal on the table or buying new underwear. Continue Reading →

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