Posts Tagged: 2015

Nantucket Frozen

13 Jan 2015 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

In a memorable scene from the Academy Award winning blockbuster, Frozen, Hans the Prince implores Elsa the Snow Queen to “Stop the winter please and bring back summer.” To which Elsa responds, “Don’t you see…I can’t!” Tens of thousands nationwide were wishing they could “bring back summer” these past couple of weeks as a record-breaking […]

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Nantucket Cinderella

16 Dec 2014 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

The glass slipper certainly caused a hullabaloo on the Bennett Hall Stage this month as Prince Charming went in search of his dream girl who had left it behind. But, it was the amazingly talented cast of Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s production of Cinderella (directed by Justin Cerne) who really stole the show. With over […]

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All Dolled Up On Nantucket

02 Dec 2014 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

Who can forget the image of Clark Griswold’s illuminated house in National Lampoon’s box office hit Christmas Vacation. With lights strung from front to back, rooftop to cellar, the extravagant “masterpiece” had Aunt Bethany asking, “Is your house on fire Clark?” To which Clark (played by the hilarious and unforgettable Chevy Chase) responded, “No Aunt […]

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Stop And Grow On Nantucket

18 Nov 2014 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

In her 1970’s blockbuster hit, “Big Yellow Taxi,” Joni Mitchell reminds all of us that “we don’t know what we got ’til it’s gone.” She also causes us to pause and consider the wisdom in “paving paradise to put up a parking lot” (so to speak). For those of us who love Nantucket and who […]

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A Nantucket Empty Nest

04 Nov 2014 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

The Free Dictionary defines empty nest syndrome as “the depressed state some parents feel after their children leave home.” They qualify their definition by noting it’s not a “clinical condition.” But let’s be honest, if you’ve ever moved your youngest child into their own dorm room or apartment, you know the empty nest syndrome is […]

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Nantucket Is Illuminated

21 Oct 2014 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

There’s a funny home décor sign in a downtown shop that reads, “If life is a stage, I seriously need better lighting.” The Nantucket “stage” never needs to worry about having a bad lighting day. Even on the gloomiest, grayest day of the year, the natural light seeps through and illuminates everything in its path. […]

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Take It Or Leave It On Nantucket

07 Oct 2014 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

It’s been said that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Of course, on Nantucket, one man’s “trash” could in fact hold the equivalent of Santa’s bag on Christmas Eve. The island offers several repositories for this “trash” (of the non-rubbish affiliation of course). The Hospital Thrift Shop welcomes donations of personal and household items. […]

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Merry Time On Nantucket

23 Sep 2014 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

  “I’m gonna build me a boat with these two hands…it’ll be a fair curve from a noble plan,” croons Jimmy Buffet. I wonder if the Nantucket boat enthusiasts had Jimmy’s soundtrack playing last week while they were crafting their own boats? The “homemade boat” race was just one of the many events that were […]

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Time Goes By – Even On Nantucket

09 Sep 2014 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

  Remember the scene from the 1943 Oscar winning classic Casablanca where Ingrid Bergman, as the captivating Isla, implores the pianist Sam to play her favorite song, As Time Goes By “for old times sake?” As tears well up in her eyes, she’s transported down memory lane. That song was one of many that serenaded members and […]

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Nantucket Haute Dogs

29 Jul 2014 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

In the 2008 heartwarming film Marley and Me, John Grogan reminded all of us that “a dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes or designer clothes…he doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he’ll give you his.” The dogs, cats and other […]

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