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The Intarawut Gallery, with Marc J. Matz Antiques & Works of Art, features a robust collection of fine Asian, European & American antiques including Furniture, Paintings, Sculpture, Jewelry & Textile Arts. Tuesday-Saturday 11-5; Sunday Noon-5 3964 Main Road • (617) 460 6200 @intarawutgallerytiverton

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Annual Fall Sale is Oct 1-11 on all of Tiffany Peay Jewelry’s handmade fine jewelry collection also sales tax-free. Emerald Trapeze Earrings, 14k green gold shown above. 3851 Main Road • (401) 816 0878 www.tiffanypeay.com

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Visit the Tiverton Farmers Market on Tuesdays from 2-6pm, rain or shine at Sandywoods. Connecting the community to local food, makers & artists. Featuring a growing collection of local & fresh produce & products. 43 Muse Way • www.TivertonFarmersMarket.com @TivertonFarmersMarket

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East Bay Living Ways to lend sense of place to your home

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Life & Style

9 Combing the Riverside shoreline

21 HOME: A Newport plaque

leads to a coastal wreath business

house is mindfully renovated and cocktail-ready

10 Portsmouth music non-profit prepares to launch Fall Concert Series

28 WELLNESS: Slow down and relax at this Seekonk

12 The fruitful work of the state’s first

spa and salon

farm-based food recovery program

30 INFLUENCER: Meet the founder 14 VOICES OF THE BAY: Why this Bristolian encourages folks to stop raking leaves

of Buppy Pets artisan dog treats Photo by Gina Mastrostefano

Food & Drink 41 Chilling Halloween desserts

16 RHODY GEM: The sweetest

from a Warren ice cream shop

roadside farm stand in Little Compton

44 EXPERIENCE: A first foray

Pic of the Bay

into luxe picnicking and polo

48 A stunning image

42 FOOD NEWS: A cheerful

from a local lens

creperie, traveling empanadas,

46 RHODY RECIPE: Apple

18 CALENDAR: This month’s

and BBQ sauce perfect for

Chicken Curry uses the fruits

must-do’s

fall grilling

of East Bay orchards

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Endless Summer Style For a Riverside retiree, a love of beachcombing becomes a business On the east side of the Providence River, at the end of Shore Road is Riverside’s Sabin Point. This under-the-radar coastal spot is where crafter Diane Varone Crowley finds inspiration along with natural objects to form a stash of supplies for her handmade wreath-making business, Sabin Point Designs. Starting with wreaths of gnarled grape vine, she adds accents that lend a nautical vibe year-round. “Inspiration comes from my love of summertime and the beach – the sound of the waves, the salt air, and especially collecting driftwood and seashells,” she says, noting her passion for beach-combing. Varone Crowley shares that materials come directly from Sabin Point and surrounding areas. “Most of the shells I collect are local, from Sabin Point, Crescent Beach, and Bullocks Point,” she says. “They include baby quahog shells, nassa shells, scallop shells, soft-shell clam shells, volutes, boat shells, and oyster shells.” Each wreath is different and some feature cotton rope. “My wreaths are all unique and created by me with love,“ Varone Crowley says. “They are the perfect decorative item for those who appreciate the sea, the beach, and Rhode Island. I am surrounded by an abundance of these natural treasures and I enjoy creating decor that adds a sense of peace and calmness.” Learn more at SabinPointDesign.com | By Emma Nicholson Photo courtesy of Sabin Point Design The Bay • October 2021 9

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ON THE BAY

By Ken Abrams

Common Fence Music Fall Concert Series Fans can look forward to a rousing lineup and safety protocols

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Common Fence Music is a Rhode Island treasure. Based in Portsmouth, this arts organization offers high-quality music on the East Bay and Aquidneck Island. Known for attracting top local and national talent to the region, the non-profit is dedicated to presenting concerts and occasional workshops of folk, roots and world music, and other underexposed but culturally relevant styles and performers, and they have a full line-up scheduled this season. Like so many places, CFM had to adapt quickly last year when COVID closed most venues, pivoting to live streaming. “We chose to do live streaming or a simulcast of pre-recorded shows during the pandemic, prior to COVID vaccinations,” explains executive director Dick Lynn. “This was made possible through a grant from Rhode Island State Council on the Arts to cover overhead. It allowed us to keep our audience engaged by bringing nationally and internationally recognized artists to our audience for no charge.” On the heels of the pandemic, CFM collaborated with the Norman Bird Sanctuary this summer for a series of sold-out outdoor shows. Award-winning performers including Sean Rowe, Allissa Amador, and Dom Flemons playing before crowds excited for live music in July and August. Continuing that energy, a busy slate of shows is planned for the 2021-22 season. The fall series kicks off in October with a couple of rising stars in roots music, both of whom played the 2021 Newport Folk Festival. Providence-based banjo extraordinaire Jake Blount takes the Common Fence Point stage on October 16, and Kentucky singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman will be featured on October 30. “Some are new, young faces, which we try to do as part of our series. It is a diverse group of artists that are quite exciting,” notes Lynn about the upcoming shows. Lynn assures patrons that COVID protocols will be in place. “We will provide a safe space when we go indoors by requiring our staff and volunteers to be both vaccinated and masked,” he says. “We’ll have a requirement for the audience of both masks and either proof of vaccination at least two weeks prior to the show or proof of negative COVID test within 72 hours of show time. We feel that these are the minimum to keep our audience and the performers safe.” “We want the music to continue, for artists to get back to performing, and for our audience to see live shows again in a safe space,” says Lynn. “Our mission is to celebrate and preserve diverse folk music traditions by creating community-based opportunities for cultural exchange. We are maintainers of the flame for unique music in the region.” Learn more at CommonFenceMusic.org

September 30 - October 31

It’s music to our ears as the nationally acclaimed walk-through Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo is back and better than ever. Presented by Citizens, this year’s spectacular takes you from Joplin to Jay-Z as we celebrate the greatest music from the last 150 years. Stroll, or dance your way, past thousands of intricately carved pumpkins displayed while listening to soundtracks from the 1860’s through today.

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The Buzz

ON THE BAY

By Hugh Minor

From Farms to Tables

Hope’s Harvest founder and executive director Eva Agudelo prepares volunteers for their work in the fields

The ancient term “gleaning” is as relevant as ever. The word refers to collecting unharvested produce from farmers’ fields and distributing it to people in need. There are over 250 gleaning projects in the US and Hope’s Harvest RI is the state’s first. Gleaning is a winwin for both farmers and neighbors in need of food assistance. The process involves picking produce that was either missed by farm workers or which may not be suitable

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for selling in the market and distributing it for free instead of letting it go to waste. Eva Agudelo, Hope’s Harvest founder and executive director explains, “We harvest fresh produce at about 37 farms of all shapes and sizes in Rhode Island and over the border in Massachusetts. We then distribute this food through our partners like the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and Farm Fresh RI. We’re all working

together, using the resources that we have to make the most impact.” And their work has made a huge difference since they first began in 2018 with nearly 400,000 pounds of food recovered and distributed to hunger relief organizations throughout the area. With a corps of volunteers, Hope’s Harvest RI collects surplus food from participating farms throughout the state. The nonprofit

Photos courtesy of the RI Community Food Bank

Hope’s Harvest RI and their partners work together to reduce food waste while distributing fresh produce to those affected by food insecurity

SODCO farmer John Eidson and Eva Agudelo

organization then transports the fresh vegetables to food pantries where visitors can take them home to make a healthy meal. Sandy Holloway, a regular volunteer with the program shares the impact this work has had on her personally: “I’m a native Rhode Islander and my eyes have been opened to all the beautiful big farms and small farms all over this state that, if I didn’t volunteer for Hope’s Harvest RI, I wouldn’t

even know they existed. The farmers are very welcoming and glad that we’re coming to do this work and at the end of the day, we’re helping – it’s a whole cycle – helping other people and I love it.” In addition to picking up crops that would go to waste, Hope’s Harvest RI contracts with RI farm businesses to grow produce for the emergency food system and purchase surplus product, thereby strengthening the local farm

economy while increasing food security for the state’s most vulnerable residents. “Being able to pay farmers for product is really important,“ says Agudelo, “and making sure that they are aware that funding is available to help them. That is our commitment to supporting farmers as they help us do this important work of feeding Rhode Islanders.” To learn more and volunteer visit HopesHarvest.org

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The Buzz VOICES OF THE BAY

By Nina Murphy

The Mindful Gardener Lee Ann Freitas wants you to ditch your rake and leaf-blower this fall

CITY ESCAPE: The Botanical Center sits along 45 acres on Pleasure Lake. It is the largest indoor glass house display garden in New England. Fifteen different types of palm trees reach the top of 45-foot-high ceilings. This tranquil refuge is best experienced in the middle of winter. There are chairs, tables, and free WiFi for desk jockeys looking for a change of scenery. Moms bring their little ones for some exploratory play with nature. Connecting people to nature, our mission, gives me my greatest joy. It is

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not my job to tell you how to connect to nature. It is my job to give you as many opportunities to find your pathway to connect to it. LET IT BEE: My philosophy is you can have horticulture and still have conservation at the same time. To have a true pollinator garden, you need a mix of native plants to support a population of bees and insects. At the center we push the limit with what people expect to see – such as perfectly cropped roses and deadheaded plants – that is not what we do; we have a mix. I leave two of my four outside beds as is so the seeds feed the birds throughout the season. We keep the leaves to have overwintering wasps next year as well as mason and sweat bees. All of these are so important to our ecosystem. ENCOURAGE THE FIREFLY: Leave your leaf litter! It can take up to six weeks for a firefly to find a mate. They lay their eggs in the leaves, hiding them in the hollow stems from mason bees. If you leave the leaf litter, you’ll

sit in your yard with fireflies and mud dauber wasps rather than mosquitoes! MOW, DON’T BLOW: Leaf blowing and raking can kill an entire ecosystem. Mowing in the leaves during the fall allows them to decompose in the grass. Or, rake whole leaves into your garden beds. In the spring, put compost on top. My son prefers to put leaves in a metal can, weed whack them into little pieces, and spread them in the beds. If you educate people enough and they understand they are killing an entire ecosystem with actions like leaf blowing and raking, I think they will hopefully make the best decision that works for them. PLACE OF HEALING: We work with West Bay Collaborative who have folks with different capabilities. There are folks who may walk, look, or speak differently but are very capable. They come to the Botanical Center and tell us what they see is very healing. Who doesn’t heal in this environment?

Photo by Russ Jennings

Lee Ann Freitas, director of the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, has an infectious enthusiasm for ecology. The Bristol resident encourages even the most indifferent gardener through her common sense explanations of horticulture. She has worked in fine and vegetable gardening for over 30 years and has a degree in horticulture from URI. Her graduate studies focused on soil microbiology and ecology. For eight years, Freitas owned and operated Indie Growers, a oneacre urban farm that sold flowers and produce.

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The Buzz

RHODY GEM

By Abbie Lahmers

Walker’s Roadside Stand Seasonal Farm Stand

We’re on the hunt for Rhody Gems! Every neighborhood has that secret, hidden, cool and unusual, or hole-in-the-wall spot that locals love. Email or tag us on social media using #RhodyGem to suggest yours, and we might just feature it! What it is: A one-stop-shop for local groceries, find fruits and veggies straight from Walker’s Farm, pantry goods, dairy, meat, and fresh flowers from mid-June through the beginning of November. Where to find it: On the scenic West Main Road about halfway between Tiverton Four Corners and Sakonnet Point, watch for the stone wall and, during fall, bushels of pumpkins. What makes it a Rhody Gem? Known for its tomatoes, sweet corn, and “the sweetest beets you’ll find anywhere” Walker’s Roadside Stand is known to even draw compliments from neighbors when the fragrance of melons wafts into windows during summer. Walker’s has been a fixture in Little Compton for generations. High-quality produce comes from growing practices cultivated by Ian MacLean Walker passed down to his son Coll Walker and now grandson, Ian Maxwell Walker. But folks are also drawn to the country charm of 1900s wagons overflowing with harvests and helpful staff. “The fall is especially gorgeous at the farm stand,” says Coll. “It’s a true feast for the eyes! We offer so many different varieties of Walker-grown winter squash, pumpkins, and gourds. Some of these are unique eye-catching heirloom varieties that are decorative, others long-time favorites for pies or other glorious fall dishes.”

Walker’s Roadside Stand 261 West Main Road, Little Compton 401-635-4719 Facebook: Walker’s Roadside Stand

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Saturday, October 30th, 9am A progressive independent school on a scenic twelve-acre campus Nursery through eighth grade East Providence

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CALENDAR

By Abbie Lahmers

THE MUST LIST

10 essential events happening this month Through October:

Bowen’s Wharf is the place for seafood lovers during their annual festival

Bring the family to Simmons Farm Saturdays and Sundays and enjoy a hayride with views of the bay and a stop at the barnyard to get up close with the goats inside the petting area. Middletown, SimmonsOrganicFarmRI.com

October 7-11: Some of the best nationally and locally acclaimed comedians will get folks laughing the night away with their stand-up performances around Newport during the Rogue Island Comedy Festival. Newport, RogueIslandComedyFest.com

October 11: As part of the Festa Italiana, the Italian Heritage Parade starts at St. Joseph’s on Broadway and ends at the Columbus statue on Memorial Boulevard and celebrates Italian culture. Newport, NewportFesta.org

October 16: BYO picnic to Watson Farm to celebrate autumn with a Fall Farm Frolic: an afternoon of animal visits, scenic hikes, local live music, farm demonstrations, treasure hunts, and more. Jamestown, HistoricNewEngland.org

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October 16-17: The Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival is the perfect excuse to spend a day sipping Whalers, listening to live music, and eating lobster rolls, fish tacos, calamari, and oysters to your heart’s content. Newport, BowensWharf.com

Spend a brisk fall day indulging in delicious eats and craft brews while playing lawn games at Fort Adams State Park for the Newport Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival. FoodTruckFestivalsOfAmerica.com

October 22-23: The annual Bristol BookFest is designed to inspire readers and enrich the community with bookish conversations and presentations in a welcoming atmosphere. BristolBookFest.com

September 30-October 31:

Through October:

October 30:

A pumpkin patch of masterfully carved, candlelit gourds, the Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo is a Halloween favorite, with a carving class on October 24. Providence, RWPZoo.org

Frerichs Farm’s Pumpkin Palooza offers special events every weekend, from painting spooky gourds to a DIY scarecrow workshop, and the giant pumpkin weigh off is October 9. Warren, FrerichsFarm.com

Search for hidden nature-themed pumpkins throughout the wildlife refuge for Audubon’s Perfect Pumpkin Party, where there will be games, crafts, and fun for the whole family. Bristol, ASRI.org

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Luxe for Life A couple is set to downsize until an 1855 Victorian with original mansard roof and wrap-around porch changes everything When Linda and Rick Sticca were ready to retire, thoughts led to moving away to someplace warm all year long to play tennis and golf. Both are originally from New York but spent most of their adult lives in Rhode Island where they raised their family of three now-grown children in a five-bedroom, 6,000-square-foot suburban home in East Greenwich. After much consideration and some self-reflection, they realized they are happiest in the Ocean State, near family and friends, and that retirement didn’t need to mean becoming secluded. Newport checked all the boxes and so the house hunt began on Aquidneck Island. Photography by Mark Oltedale, courtesy of Inside Style The Bay • October 2021 21

Life & Style HOME

By Elyse Major

With thoughts set on downsizing, the search began with small, oceanfront listings. Last summer, son Brandon came home from Miami for an extended visit and became heavily involved in the house-hunting process. After viewing multiple cottages in Newport and Middletown which were close to the water but away from everything else, Brandon suggested his parents reconsider

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their parameters and lobbied for a property right in the thick of the action in the City by the Sea. Linda immediately shot down the idea of moving into another large home, especially one built in 1855, until she saw the stately house. The home was fully gutted and renovated in 2015. What initially caught the Sticcas’ eye was the open floor plan through-

out the first floor. The foyer, dining room, and kitchen are essentially one large open room, separated only by a grand curved staircase in the foyer. On the other side of a wall in the dining room, the previous owners had an in-law suite made up of a small living room, even smaller bedroom, and a full bathroom. Brandon immediately knew the current configuration would not work

Paneled walls, a bespoke walnut table, and chandelier create an Old World feel. A band on the silk drapes complements the couch.

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By Elyse Major

Photography by Mark Oltedale, courtesy of Inside Style

The walnut dining table was a design collaboration between Inside Style, their clients, and Matt Johnson, artisan/craftsman

for his parents and suggested combining the bedroom and living room space to make one large “cocktail lounge” and turning the full bath into a stylish powder room. With a plan underway, the Sticcas were ready to call in the experts and turned to Lee Chartier of Inside Style, a design firm based in Wakefield and known for elegant interiors. Among other changes, Chartier prescribed a Parisian feel for the spaces earmarked to convert into the lounge. “They wanted to use the space as a relaxing place to sit, reflect, read, and have cocktails,” says Chartier. “The space has an elegant feel but at the same

time is very comfortable and welcoming.” “When we originally purchased the home, the 2015 renovation looked too new,” says Brandon. “When we renovated, we wanted to make sure our choices were made carefully and with respect to the history of the home.” Doors from nearby Aardvark Antiques were pulled from the Astor’s Beechwood Mansion and inspired elements of “old Newport” back into the home. “The elegant and intricate design of the doors and hardware screamed ‘Gilded Age Newport’ and forced us to carefully select other design elements in the lounge room and kitchen / dining room. Where we couldn’t purchase antique

pieces, we had to be very selective when buying new to avoid clashing.” Taking her design cue from the coveted doors, Brandon shares that Chartier was at the helm. “Lee was a color genius and made all the final decisions. We knew we wanted to keep it light, neutral, clean, timeless,” Brandon explains of the residence – the James L. Hazard House – and a past winner of the prestigious Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission’s Rhody Award. “The antique French style allowed us to pull from the history of the home, while keeping the ‘light’ feeling alive.”

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Life & Style HOME

By Elyse Major

GET RHODY STYLE Resources and tips for adding an Ocean State vibe to your home. CUSTOM MADE Furniture maker and designer Matt Johnson of Wakefield constructed a 4’ x 8’ refectory style table for the dining room and a round coffee table with repurposed metal accents. Johnson incorporated a feature into the design of the table’s stretcher inspired by a symbol from the town in Italy where the Sticcas’ family is from. The Alexander Hamilton print was framed by Maria at Frame It RI, Cranston. The built-in bar is from Heritage Kitchens, North Kingstown.

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Even though I was about to enter a high-touch situation for the first time in a long time, I felt at ease. All spa staff wore masks, hand sanitizer was at the ready, and a gallery wall of framed safety standards and protocols was on display front and center. While everything appeared orderly and tidy, it didn’t feel sterile, and the salon area to the left buzzed with activity. However, my visit began on the other side of the building: the spa! My first treatment was a facial with Laura Almeida, a licensed esthetician and nail technician who pursued her career after being inspired by regular facials for acne growing up. For 50 minutes, she gently applied products with fresh mild scents followed by steam,

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toner, and neck massages; there was a face mask, moisturizer, and a series of LED lights to minimize fine lines. Dewy-skinned and at ease, I was led to the Relaxation Room to await my next appointment – with Fonte of puzzle-knot fame. For the next 50 minutes, Fonte worked her game theory on my rigid muscles; it was fascinating to listen as she discussed what and why she was doing what she did. There were times when I could barely catch my breath as she kneaded, and other times nearly drifted off to sleep. With body and soul feeling refreshed, I was also treated to a shampoo and blowout, so as not to reenter the bright lights of Route 6 looking like a crazed (but refreshed) mess. Back to the sunny part of the building to meet Eryk Paquette, master stylist, who led me to a sink for the most wonderfully vigorous shampoo. Next, he gently blew out my naturally curly hair straight with cascading flipped ends, sharing styling tips as he worked. I’m very much a fan of the slow living movement, of taking in the moment and appreciating the everyday, so the vibe they’ve designed at Slō speaks to my sensibilities right down to their name and brand colors of pale aqua and white. Somehow off a busy highway, they’ve created a tranquil place to enjoy everything from body wraps to lash extensions, mani pedis, and more – enough to spend all day for a full tune-up. As their brochure states, “We cherish stillness. We savor quiet. We help you connect with yourself by disconnecting with everything else.”

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“Oh, you’re gonna be fun,” said Linda Fonte, massage therapist and nail technician at Slō Spa & Salon. Initially surveying my neck and shoulders with her fingers – an area I circled on the intake sheet filled out upon entering the salon – I confirmed her hunch of having a sedentary job and lots of stress. “The body is like a puzzle and I need to figure it out,” she said. “A puzzle of muscle knots.”

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Meet Lauren Ruggiero A quest for wholesome eating for all led to the founding of a healthy dog treats business What made you first start creating your specialty gluten-free doggie treats? About six years ago my husband and I began watching food documentaries and what we learned about ingredients was life-changing. We began researching the food we loved and discovered a laundry list of preservatives – the fake names used to mask something dangerous. We researched our dog’s food and treats, too: the types of fillers, artificial preservatives, colors, and “flavors” used in her food were completely marketed in a way that made me think all this time she was getting what she needed. This is why I started my company, with dog treats that bring it back to the basics. Each of our recipes contains only four ingredients and are inspired by human snacks that dogs go nuts for, but recrafted to make them healthy and wholesome with all the same delicious flavors.

What are some of your favorite four-legged friendly spots around the East Bay? There are so many! If you’re going to Newport, be sure to stop by Wag Nation for such cute items and snacks you never knew your dog needed, or Beau Tyler, where pups that visit get a treat from the owner while you shop. The Wayfinder in Middletown is the most dog-friendly hotel I have ever experienced. Any tips for future entrepreneurs looking to start something of their own? My biggest piece of advice is to always go with your gut and stay true to the vision of your business and how you want it to grow. Learn more at BuppyPets.com

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EAST EAST BAY BAY

Living How to capture the spirit of the place we call home ANDREA E. MCHUGH

he distinctiveness of the region and feelings you experience all around evoke a sense of place. There’s the beauty of Narragansett Bay, the Sakonnet River, Mount Hope Bay and other serene waterways; the 14 scenic miles of Route 77 that weave through rolling green

hills and winding stone walls; the weathered salt boxes that dot our landscape. From the charm and Americana permeating throughout Bristol to the earnestness of Warren’s working waterfront and quaintness of Tiverton Four Corners, the East Bay has no shortage of history and heritage.

The bond between where we live and our deep emotional attachment to it is most often manifested through our own personal sense of place. Within our walls we can imbue a deep appreciation for culture, connections, and surroundings. Whether a cozy cottage, contemporary condo, intimate apartment, or sprawling estate, there are myriad ways to celebrate the unique character of the area through architecture, textiles, texture, and furnishings. Aligning where you call home with a sense of place doesn’t happen overnight; it’s a process. Rhonda Casey is a holistic design consultant and founder of Tiverton-based Makers + Holm, a human-centric interior design service that focuses on wellbeing and works with specific sensory needs and incorporates natural elements.

She advises taking stock of what’s happening in your life, your family needs, and your goals before anything. “If you start there, you are always going to start with the best foundation, because your taste will change,” she explains. “If you’re looking outwards at just the gorgeous natural surroundings, it’s easy to include that as part of the way you dwell in your home because nature is a natural part of our well-being,” says Casey. Capturing a sense of place doesn’t have to be radical or overt. Patti Watson, owner and principal of Taste Artful Interiors & Design based in Jamestown, says while we always have to take our cues from where we are, design works best when approached with subtlety and a light touch: “It has so much more integrity and believability when it’s not right in your face. It should be in the background.”

OPPOSITE: Pattern play abounds in a Little Compton home Photo by Michael Cevoli

Custom wallpaper in Jamestown Photo by Meghan Sepe, courtesy of Taste Interior Design

THIS PAGE: Linen swatches by Oliveira Textiles, Bristol Sakonnet Café Chair O&G Studio, Warren Americana colorway in Portsmouth Photo courtesy of Discover

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“Texture, I think, is even more important sometimes than color,” explains Watson. Since launching Taste in 2004, she has witnessed the evolution of design trends while staying rooted in the specific needs of clients who make a home in New England, whether a primary home or big city escape. “There is so much more sophistication that can come when you use texture as your medium. We will apply texture anywhere and everywhere we can,” she concedes. Watson says her team of designers consistently uses texture in unexpected ways.

In one home they are currently working on, they are using grasscloth wallcovering on a ceiling to accentuate its distinct characteristics. Grasscloth is made by hand using natural fibers, including jute, sisal, reed, or hemp, and hand-weaving them into rice paper. “We are incorporating it on the ceiling because in this instance, the ceiling is really intricate and interesting.The architecture deserves more than just plaster. It’s the perfect opportunity to bring in that coastal texture where you wouldn’t expect it,” explains Watson. “It’s going to be really amazing.”

TEXTURE

To create texture, consider blending different elements: stone, wood, ornamental grasses (both live and dried), and other interesting decor. Varying components add layers of tactile interest, fashioning a cohesive visual impact.

WOOD Reclaimed wood is a way to bring warmth and character into a space. It establishes an especially authentic sense of place if it’s locally salvaged from an old barn, factory, or building. The degree to which you incorporate reclaimed wood can be as subtle as decor elements, including floating shelves, a fireplace mantle, or even driftwood for a tablescape that’s been sourced from Fogland Beach. Reclaimed wood makes an impact when used as a focal point (i.e. exposed beams, a sliding barn door, a repurposed church pew, a wood accent wall, or custom built furnishings).

FIBERS Using design accents made from natural fibers is a simple way to capture texture. Macrame pieces are seeing a resurgence in popularity. Their affordability, muted palettes, and cozy vibe are captured in elaborate wall hangings, decorative fiber art, plant hangers, even indoor seating hammocks ideal for a sun-drenched corner or reading nook.

TEXTILES

One of the easiest ways to refresh your living space is through window treatments, bed and bath linens, throw pillows, and rugs. This region, or course, is synonymous with textiles. “There is a lot of history here on the South Coast in the textile industry,” says Rhonda Casey. “This is an area where folks came from other places and the textile industry was what supported their community. If you are fascinated by that history, then by all means, seek out things that you love and bring them into your home that are reminiscent of it.” Indeed, cotton mills thrived here during the Industrial Revolution, including the five-story Bourne Mill, a granite behemoth straddling the Tiverton-Fall River border. While many mills were abandoned or repurposed, and the textile industry is just a whisper of what it once was, there are companies like Matouk that nearly a century later continue to thrive. Based in Fall River, Matouk handcrafts luxury linens, employing local residents the company describes as “our community of craftspeople, artists, and partners.” Today, the company makes bed and bath linens, throws and blankets, table linens, and fabric accessories. “We are really starting to see more rugs with hemp in them, and a combination of hemp and jute,” says Taste’s Watson, explaining that rugs made from sisal, the same natural fiber used to make ropes, was long the mainstay in coastal New England. “Just that little light touch of jute coming through in the pattern is that really subtle nod to the coast.”

OPPOSITE: Wood as an accent Photo by Meghan Sepe, courtesy of Makers + Holm

Stripes and natural textures in a Portsmouth great room and bedroom Photo courtesy of Discover

THIS PAGE: Touisset (red) and Thames chairs from O&G Studio Sisal Sterling from Mayflower Wallpaper

FURNITURE

Pieces from local makers capture a sense of place perhaps more than any interior component. Like textiles, furniture-making is a part of our region’s legacy. Early America’s premier furniture and cabinetmakers, the Goddard and Townsend families, were based in Newport. (A mahogany desk made by John Goddard for Nicholas Brown, Brown University’s namesake, sold in 1990 for $12 million.) Today, similar craftsmanship principles continue with artisans like Warren residents and RISD grads Sara Ossana and Jonathan Glatt, the duo behind O & G Studio based in the town’s iconic Cutler Mill. They handcraft furnishings ranging from tables, dressers, and dining tables to settees, beds, benches, and stools – many with a twist on traditional 19th century Shaker and Federal styles synonymous with colonial New England. Another lauded maker, Jeff Soderbergh, has been crafting sustainable custom furnishings and sculpture for both residential and commercial clients and collectors for over 30 years. From his studio in Portsmouth’s Island Park, Soderbergh fashions pieces from reclaimed materials, mostly sourced from the Northeast, from early homes, mill buildings, ships, churches, schools, and barns.

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The East Bay is peppered with a diverse array of dwellings and their adjacent environs — and beyond — that play a pivotal role in architectural design. “Whether you are doing a major renovation or addition, or just one room, I think you do have that sense; you have the opportunity of connecting things with your surroundings,” says Justin Zeller, founder and general manager of Red House Design Build based in Providence. “There are a lot of people who live on the coast and they have this opportunity for coastal views and that’s wonderful. But I think a lot of what we’ve seen with people, and what they’re trying to do with their homes, is they are not interested in just creating more space or functional space. Now it’s a matter of ‘How do I create special space?’” Zeller explains that pandemic living has many people investing in their homes, creating outdoor spaces, or multifunctional indoor/outdoor spaces, which make them want to stay home. Part of that is the connection they feel to where they call home. Zeller works on renovations that highlight existing elements, like centuries-old stonework or a picturesque meadow that’s remained unchanged for generations. “The East Bay overall does have a lot of ancient pieces of architecture that might still be there, like a stone wall. Or sometimes it’s the original layout or the original structure of a house that’s nice to accentuate. But the other thing the East Bay really has going for it is how lush, green, and beautiful it is. The light in the evenings is amazing … [so I’m] really thinking about how to frame those pieces.”

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Trick or Treat Chelsea’s Creamery scoops up special frozen desserts for Halloween Along Metacom Avenue in Warren you’ll spot a charming pale pink building with matching picnic tables and takeout window. This surprising find is Chelsea’s Creamery, a two-and-a-half-year-old craft ice cream shop owned and operated by Chelsea DaSilva, who started working at an ice cream parlor when she was 15 and decided to start her own. With over 30 flavors, a brick-and-mortar, plus two trailers that pop-up at farmers markets and Newport Polo, DaSilva is busy both slinging scoops – and turning them into something more. “My personal favorite is the Bat-wiches!” says DaSilva as she begins to list fall specials, starting with the fun spin on traditional ice cream sandwiches: two brownies filled with creamy vanilla ice cream sporting chocolate graham cracker wings. Of course, there’s seasonal flavors, too, like Apple Pie, Pumpkin, and Pumpkin Oreo, inspired by the warmth and spice of autumn, while Candy Bucket and Cookie-stein Monster are all about Halloween. “Candy Bucket is a monster mash-up of arguably some of the top Halloween candies,” says DaSilva, “like M&M’s, Twix, and KitKats in traditional vanilla.” Cookie-stein Monster, she explains, is a twist on their popular blue-tinted vanilla ice cream layered with crushed Chips Ahoy and Oreos, this time sporting a spooky green hue. But even more impressive beyond their scoops and sandwiches is DaSilva’s ice cream cakes, which consist of two layers of ice cream of your choice and a crunchy chocolate center, topped with fun decorative detail like orange and black sprinkles, Oreo spiders on a frosted web, and new this year, a Hocus Pocus cake with the silhouettes of the three iconic witches. While these haunted hallmarks signal the end of the season October 10, Chelsea’s Creamery takes Halloween orders online all month. For shop hours and custom orders, visit ChelseasCreamery.com and follow them on Instagram @chelseascreamery. | By Megan Schmit Photo by Ashley Sanford The Bay • October 2021 41

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Sweet and savory crepes for the whole fam

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With colorful fruit and veggie ingredients and vibrant walls painted with funky shapes, the Happy Place Creperie lives up to its name. Owner Aleksandar Janjic, a father of three, designed this new Warren cafe to be family-friendly and cheerful, featuring plenty of options for the kiddos. “With crepes as a staple item, food offerings are planned to be very fun and easy to love,” he says, listing a menu of sweet but also savory crepes, which Janjic is particularly excited about folks giving a try. Think avocado with ricotta cheese, basil pesto, and pumpkin seeds or oven-roasted turkey breast and brie. Despite only being open just over a month, Janjic says, “We already have many returning guests from all over the East Bay, enjoying their lunch, evening treat, or weekly gathering at our space regularly.” Gluten-free varieties are in the works, too, and you can wash down your favorite berry jam or goat cheese crepe with Lavazza coffee and, soon, even a milkshake. Warren, HappyPlaceCreperie.com –Abbie Lahmers

Founded by Johnson & Wales alum (and first generation Rhode Islander) Tony Lugo, Matilda RI is a family-owned food truck that pays homage to their abuelita (grandmother), dishing out drool-worthy pastelitos and empanadas to hungry fans across the state. Lugo developed a vegan dough that is a perfect balance of crispy and flakey. The insides are stuffed with items like Los Tres Golpes (a spin on the traditional Dominican breakfast dish) and crowd-favorite Jamón y Queso made with slow-roasted pernil (pork shoulder). The Royalé, a sweet pastelito made with Nutella, fresh strawberries, and bananas, will satisfy any sweet tooth. What’s Abuelita’s secret? Her special sazón (seasoning) and “love,” according to Claudia Esp, Lugo’s big sister and Matilda’s brand manager: “We want every customer to feel that joy and love with every bite of one of our hearty pastelitos and empanadas.” Look for Matilda RI’s truck at Twelve Guns Brewing and other locations around the state. MatildaRI.com –Karen Greco

As chillier New England days approach, there’s nothing quite like savoring the last few light-jacket evenings with a fall cookout, which must have been what The Backyard Food Company had in mind when they teamed up with Massachusetts-based Night Shift Brewing to create the Whirlpool Tangy Peach BBQ Sauce. Blended with the subtle sweetness of fresh peaches and Night Shift’s flagship Whirlpool Hazy New England Pale Ale, The Backyard Food Company’s tangy signature BBQ finds new complexity and depth with these rich flavors. The result? A sauce perfect for smothering on anything from chicken wings and steak tips to pull-apart pork. What began as a suburban garden maintained by co-owners Matt McClelland and Louby Sukkar is now an award-winning RIbased specialty foods brand turning fresh produce into tasty jams, salsas, and sauces. The Backyard Food Company’s products can be found at Dave’s Marketplace and local grocery stores all over the state, and this latest collab is popping up on the shelves at Whole Foods Market. TheBackyardFoodCompany.com –Abbie Lahmers

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EXPERIENCE: A first foray into luxe picnicking and polo

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HOME: A Newport plaque house is mindfully renovated

Portsmouth music non-profit prepares to launch Fall Concert Series

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CALENDAR: This month’s

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