ABOUT LINDA - Purveyor of Fine Living, Simple Pleasures, and a Life-Well-Lived and creator of the New England Grand Union Style.
As a New Englander by ancestry and also by choice, I’m a wife to my best friend Benjamin, mother and step-mother of five grown children, and I believe in charging through life with a smile and sense of humor. Life goes by too fast, so why not make every day as fun and enjoyable as we can? Right?
A bit about me:
My passion for New England’s towns, historic properties, living life to the fullest, and curating a full life has been evident from an early age. I enjoy sharing with others with hopes of inspiring them to find their own vision of fine living, no matter how simple or grand.
I’m a life-long entrepreneur, starting with selling flowers, small finds, and sold hand-drawn magazines door-to-door as a child. In adulthood, I’m an interior designer and lifestyle expert who has been running an interior design, retail and lifestyle information business for over 30 years.
My childhood hand-drawn magazine became a reality in 2014 when I published the first issue of New England Fine Living magazine, a glossy coffee table publication showcasing homes, gardens, decor, and life in New England; all inspired by New England’s refined side.
Accomplishments
My life as an ASID interior designer, event planner, and small business marketing professional has generated numerous awards for my company including The Massachusetts Retailers Award for Visual Merchandising, several Readers Choice Awards, a local Rotary International award for creating and producing their most successful fundraising event... their masquerade balls, which are still on-going today.
My company or my work has been in Entrepreneur Magazine, Success Magazine, North Shore Living Magazine, South Shore Living Magazine, Gate House Media, Salem Evening News along with Boston-based television stations and radio shows.
A fun fact is that I was also selected and offered inclusion on two national interior design shows - HGTV Designer's Challenge and Design Star, but that's another story in itself.
Please Note:
There is a waiting list for new design projects, but products such as wallpaper and fabrics can still be ordered from our line of vendors.
Every effort has been made to provide readers with information that is accurate and comes from an honest opinion, by our writers or by me, but please, use your own personal discretion! It is a must and advised since we are all so very different in our personal opinions. My writers, contributors, and I, along with any information on this website, is not responsible for a readers choice or any action taken as a result of information found in this site. To be blunt… our company will not compensate you in any way whatsoever if you happen to suffer a loss, injuries, damages, or inconvenience because of information on this site or our social feeds. Isn’t if awful we have to say that nowadays?
Affiliate Links and Sponsors
At times you may come across a hyper-link on our website that will take you another website. These links are either simply for sharing source information, it could be an item we have for sale, they could be a link to an affiliate (we might receive a commission if an item is purchased), or a sponsored link which means we have been paid and advertising fee to share information. We are very selective on the type of products, services, or businesses we share, so if you would like to reach out to work with us, please make sure your product or story aligns with our refined home and lifestyle New England brand.