The fourth installment of my Essex, Mass. travelogue video series takes me to the White Elephant Shop, a lively destination with a wide range of wares. I start out at the main shop, then head to their outlet, and finally arrive at my parents’ garden to situate a White Elephant acquisition.

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast and North Shore Art Throb

Image excerpt from Fine Homebuilding Drawing Board column about uncluttered kitchens

Look for my "Drawing Board" column about designing uncluttered kitchens in the August/September 2010 issue of Fine Homebuilding on newsstands now. In it, I illustrate storage strategies that work for small and larger kitchens. Learn how to keep clutter at bay, so you can enjoy a sunlit, airy kitchen. Click here for a PDF of the design column. Issue #213, August/September 2010. Reprinted with permission copyright 2010, The Taunton Press, Inc.

Click here to see the KHS Salem Antique: Kitchen Renovation featured in the column. Visit the KHS publications page to see other magazine columns and articles I've written.

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast

The third installment of my Essex, Mass. travelogue video series features Americana Antiques and some bonus scenic highlights. Americana has been a purveyor of antiques and collectibles for 41 years. Tune in for a taste of Essex – its clam shacks and Americana’s antique blanket chests.

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast and North Shore Art Throb

There's a lot to keep a house and garden enthusiast happily occupied in Provincetown this month at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM).

Next weekend catch the PAAM Secret Garden Tour and companion Art of the Garden exhibit of floral works selected from the Museum's permanent collection. This year's tour features west-end gardens and a special lecture by gardening expert Suzy Bales.  

If you're fortunate enough to have more time available in P'town, check out the Gathering: Art about Architecture exhibit (June 25-August 29). It explores "art by three architects and architecture by three artists," including work by John Hejduk, Serge Chermayeff, John M. Johansen, Angela Dufresne, Peter Hutchinson, and Michelle Weinburg. Drop by the opening reception Friday, July 9, 2010, 8-10pm.

Meanwhile, have a great 4th of July holiday!

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast