A Simple Shop on Elm St.
Dear Fellow Chocolate-Lover, We had such a wonderful day celebrating our Grand Opening! We joined with several other new Elm Street retailers […]
Category: Past is Passed
Old things. Not in mind, not forgotten.
Thursday, Nov. 17th
It looks to be cool and damp in Manchester today–perfect for a warm bowl of frothy hot chocolate in our beautiful new […]
917 Elm Street.
It was built in the 1880’s. A fur salon in the 40’s. A used bookstore in the 90’s. In July 2011, it […]
One Month to Go
Tumultuous times aren’t gonna last, The renovation’s moving fast, I’m overwhelmed, but it’s a blast Just one month to go. A competent […]
Renovation, Week 4
A long empty room. The books are gone. The ceilings and walls are gone.The demolition is complete. The plans are complete, the […]
Truffle Alert!
The Live Wire Truffle. Fresh red currants from the Manchester Farmers’ Market and fruity 67% Tango Madagascar-Ghana dark chocolate blend. After a […]
Renovation, Week 2
Left: The Shop, sans books. Right: Designer Beth Ehrie and Architect/contractor Paul Mansback upstairs, which will be renovated into a studio apartment […]
Renovation, Week 1
You may have seen, you may even have heard about the Great Book Giveaway of 2001. Last Tuesday I purchased the venerable […]