Carter, Deborah P.
Avant-Garde Yard
Don't be a bore outdoors! These head turners add a wow factor.
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Profile: J&M Home and Garden
Family-owned J&M Home and Garden in Madison has become a mecca for garden needs since launching over 30 years ago.
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Earth Angels
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with eco-conscious shopping. Easy on the environment, these thoughtfully designed items are functional, stylish, recyclable and sustainably made.
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March's Hot Trends
Hail to the utilitarian umbrella! Bring on the precipitation; these artistically designed weather warriors repel rain in high style.
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Celebrate Your Sweetie: Valentine's Ideas
Cool gifts for a hot Valentine's Day.
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January's Hot Trends
Planning a 2.0 you this year? These items will complement your quest.
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Profile: Beauty Lounge
This feel-good oasis quenches thirsts for beauty, scents, fashion and jewelry.
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Turkey Drive in Gladstone
Thanksgiving is next week and the need to help others is more crucial than ever—especially in our state’s post-Sandy condition.
moreHome For The Holidays
A few savvy touches will make your guest room positively dreamy.
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Our Editors' Don't Miss Picks
Jersey native Patrick McDonnell's latest story features a grumpy gang who plot to create a monster.
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This Month's Hot Trends
Give autumn a welcoming nod with these outdoor motifs!
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Profile: Braunschweiger Jewelers
Time-tested jeweler steps out of the box by showcasing up-and-coming designers
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Show Time in Newark
Having never watched a broadcast of America’s Got Talent, I had no idea what to expect when I was invited to attend an actual live performance of the NBC summer blockbuster at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.
moreThe Linkages of Motherhood
A Montclair resident's new novel follows one family through three generations of mothers.
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Green Savings
Katherine and Matt Sheeleigh transformed their Harding Township home into a shining example of energy-efficient technology.
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Beach Reads
Looking for that perfect volume to tote down the Shore? Here are some Jersey-related titles to consider.
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In Name Only
What's in a name? Wes Moore's memoir recounts the events of two men with the same name whose lives couldn't possibly be more different.
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Seeking Success in Suburbia
Themes of parental expectations, elitism, and suburban insularity drive Lauren Grodstein’s second novel, A Friend of the Family (Algonquin, 2009).
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The Sheeleigh Project: Jan/Feb Update
A late-winter construction update for the LEED-certified residence of Matt and Kathy Sheeleigh.
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The Sheeleigh Project: Nov/Dec Update
Things are moving along at Sycamore Farms, the soon-to-be completed, LEED-certified residence of Matt and Kathy Sheeleigh.
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A White House Holiday
Glen Ridge resident Coleen Christian Burke helps decorate the White House.
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The Sheeleigh Project: Sept/Oct
Deborah Carter's serial article on the construction of a LEED-certified home continues this month by answering a question—what type of insulation is necessary to maintain an energy efficient home?
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Positively Enlightening
Regan Hofmann publishes a memoir designed to remove the stigma and allay some of the misconceptions about HIV and AIDS.
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Great Falls
In the midst of a struggling urban center, you can witness nature at its powerful and beautiful best at the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.
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Day Trip: New Brunswick
A college town elevates its preppy profile with fine dining and cultural attractions.
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The Sheeleigh Project: July/August Update
Work on the Sheeleigh residence was in full gear on my mid-July visit.
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The Sheeleigh Project: June Update
When I first visited the Sheeleigh house back in March to learn about the LEEDs project I was reporting on, there wasn’t much to look at.
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Leeding The Way
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, the new wave of ultra-green certification, moves from schools and businesses into private homes.
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Sweet Traditions
Here at New Jersey Monthly, we know all of the fine points of this great state; but have to admit, one of the cool things about being from the Garden State is that NYC is just across the river. And there is no more magical time to visit the city than during the winter holidays.
moreHome Work
The home office is a way of life for many New Jerseyans, but it makes some nervous at tax time.
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A New Life for a Still Life
The director’s office at the Jersey City Museum looked like a scene from Antiques Roadshow last May, when a patron brought in paintings that had been behind a dresser for years.
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Do You Need a Financial Planner?
Before you say no, here are five reasons hiring a professional may help your bottom line.
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Elevation Burger
Health-conscious fast food.
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Zen Japanese
Japanese
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New Faces: Chelsea Palermo
For Rumson resident Chelsea Palermo, jazz is all about love. She became smitten with jazz as a young girl. “I could sing just about before I could talk,” says 22-year-old Palermo. “I remember sitting in my grandmother’s Mustang at about five years old, when a Louie Armstrong song came on and I started scatting along with the record. My family was really surprised.”
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Taste of Louisiana
Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest will keep you coming back for more.
moreWalls That Talk
Interior designer Suzy Moran’s New Vernon manse brims with personal touches that illuminate her family's history, interests, and style.
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