Howdy neighbor❤️ David Urso started designing and hand crafting jewelry at the age of 15 so it’s no surprise that his classically shaped earrings, bracelets, necklaces and cuff links stand the test of time. Each piece gives off a historical vibe while it clearly captures the moment. If David has a signature style it might be baroque minimalism because his simple settings - in sterling silver; 18 and 22 karat gold; bronze - are canvasses for earthy, glistening inlays of resin and gemstones. He takes commissions for wedding bands and offers a service whereby he reimagines (aka takes the fuddy-duddy out of) inherited jewelry (last image). Check out his shop within a shop at Green Cottage. #masterjeweler #gems #jewelry #dressup #highfashion #earrings #bracelets #necklaces #handcrafted #jewels @greencottagehighfalls

Howdy Neighbors❤️ Meet High Falls residents Uni Bowen, youngster Flint and Theodore Gresler. It’s a big weekend for Uni because Kastor, a graphic novel she co-authored, launches this Saturday, at the Kingston Independent Comic Expo (10-6pm) at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street In Kingston. Tickets are $10 and there will be around 40 exhibitors👏👏👏 @_tomkitty_ #graphicnovel #fightingdemons #olddutchchurch #superpowers #comics #author

HIGH FALLS PET SHOW - potential to-do list Save The Date (May 11th) Ask your pet if they wanna be a contender? If so, pre-register them at highfallscivic.org Buy many, many raffle tickets (see previous post for availability) Show up on the 11th and be prepared to have fun!! (Pray for good weather🙏🙏) #wehatetodolists #welovetodolists #pets #highfallspetshow #cats #dogs #adoptdontshop🐾

Howdy Neighbor❤️ Join us in congratulating High Fallonian, Frank Bango on his next adventure as general manager of the relaunch of the legendary Bearsville Theatre in Woodstock. #highfalls #music #woodstock @bearsvilletheatre @alwaysbango

Howdy Neighbor❤️ Meet Murphy and long time High Falls native, Ingrid Frengle-Burke. Depending on the timing of his vaccinations, Murphy, who is a 15 week old Golden Retriever, may not make it to the Pet Show on May 11th😩

The High Falls Pet Show raffle tickets are live!!! Would you like to own one/several? If yes, you’ll be eligible to win one of 7 fab prizes (drawing May 11th at the Pet Show). What’s more, half of the funds we all raise together will subsidize vet bills in cases where pet owners are financially strapped. Tickets ($5 for one; $20 for 5) are available in High Falls at Green Cottage, Blue Heron Books, Hair by Marcy, Curious Cat, McHenry and Company Salon and Fool For Love and in Stone Ridge at Ron Sharkey’s gorgeous Antiques Barn. Please DM us if you’d like to get them directly from the Civic Association courtesy of cash, check or Venmo? We’ll even hand deliver bulk orders! Thanks for supporting pets in need and good luck! @hairbymarcyny @blueheronbooksny @maplelawn1843 @curiouscat.shop @foolforlovenyc @mchenrysalonny @greencottagehighfalls #raffle #petlove #love #community #dogs #cats #adoptdontshop #highfallspetshow #luckbealady

Howdy Neighbor❤️ Sara’s Style Grooming’s motto, “your pet is our joy” is absolutely true. The care Sara and her certified team take with every dog they wash, de-shed, clip, floof and fluff is evident as soon as you walk in the door of Sara’s salon. Sara started out as a dog trainer and spent 6 years as a nurse in a local vet’s office before starting her spa 11 years ago and she’s all about customizing the services in order to make each pup as comfortable as possible. One very lucky person who buys a Pet Show raffle ticket (drawing May 11th) stands to win a $50 gift certificate to Sara’s Grooming!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Ask where you can buy tickets or stayed tuned for details tk. Sara is open Monday-Saturday, 8am-4pm 4628 Route 209 in Accord 845 687 9900 Text 845 332 9678 @sarasstylegrooming #dogs #pups #pooches #bestfriend #adoptdontshop #love #community

Along with plump croissants and fresh, crusty loaves from Kingston Bread & Bar, Black Dot sells hiply labeled groceries, bunches of fresh flowers from Hops Petunia and infamously tasty cups of coffee. It has a communal sitting area as well as space to stand around the barista station and with its minimal aesthetic, it could easily be featured in magazines like Dwell and Kinfolk. Located in Stone Ridge opposite the library. Open Thursday - Monday 11am-4pm #coffee #cafe #community #gatheringplace #breakfast @blackdot.cafe

Howdy Neighbor❤️Bringing more than 30 years of experience, landscape designer Victoria Coyne is the mastermind behind Victoria Gardens at 1 Cottekill Rd, between High Falls and Rosendale. Her vast, multi-leveled, department-sized store is like garden heaven. Logically laid out, it’s easy to navigate so plant selection is a no brainer - think shade, wetlands, deer resistant, full sun etc. Plus, all the available plants, shrubberies and trees are compatible with our local soil and growing conditions. Consultations are available as are weeding services and seasonal clean ups. Go delight in the fragrances, shapes, colors and textures of nature.  +1 (845) 658-9007 victoriagardens.ny@gmail.com Open everyday 10am-5pm; Sunday 10am-4pm @victoriagardens.ny #garden #landscaping #springtime #plants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #greenthumb

Feeling gratitude❤️ Here is a glimpse of some, not all, of the High Falls Fire Company, Active and Social Members who selflessly serve our community. We currently have 18 active firefighters - all of them volunteers - who make themselves available any time a fire breaks out and some members have served the department, in various capacities, for more than 30 years. To find out more information about joining the company, either as a Social Member or as an Active Firefighter, which involves much training, attend a meeting (second Tuesday of each month) or speak to a firefighter and ask them for an application. All of the Fire Department’s organized events are posted on Facebook and anyone in our community is welcome to attend and/or participate. #firedepartment #gratitude #communityspirit #love #safetyfirst #heartandsoul

Howdy Neighbor❤️ In a landscape full of big box stores and retail franchises, Brigiitte Nagle’s Miniature Works breaks all the molds. At first glance, it appears to be an orderly dollhouse supply store for youngsters and seasoned collectors which, in small part, it is. In large part, it’s a gallery of the tableaux, shadow boxes and frames Brigitte creates for clients who want to immortalize a past moment or event; who want a 3D scrapbook illustration of a happy place; who need to commemorate a birthday, a meeting or a first date. She’s given a photograph, a memory, a phrase, a scrap of fabric, a concept or description which she then distills into a tiny set or vignette. Brigette may be primarily recognizable as the co-owner of the Spy, the beloved restaurant that has occupied the centre of High Falls for 31 years. During most of that time, she was also a history teacher so animating stories is second nature. Now it’s also a passion-driven vehicle for her imagination as well as her painting, sculpting and ceramic skills. May celebrates Miniature Works’ second year in business. Open between 11-5 Thursday through Saturday; 11-4 on Sundays and other times by appointment at 3669 Main Street in Stone Ridge. 845 417 1693. #miniatures #uniquestores #stories #tellingstories #love #community #antiques #minime #miniature @bnminiatureworks

If you plan on attending the High Falls Pet Show on May 11th, make sure your furry friend/family member is a part of the Show by registering them now at highfallscivicassociation.org Categories include: Old Friend Pet/Owner lookalike PeeWee Jumbo Whippersnapper All American Mutt Most Unusual Pet Best Rescue Story Mr High Falls Mrs High Falls Join in the fun where everyone is a winner❤️ (Stay tuned for RAFFLE information and the list of local vendors.) #pets #dogs #cats #ducks #sheep #goats #highfallspetshow #fun #love #community #adoptdontshop

Howdy Neighbor❤️ This month marks the 6-year anniversary of the opening of Hair By Marcy, Marcy Mongelluzzo’s gem of a hairdressing studio in High Falls. A precision cutter and talented colorist, Marcy is also a compassionate listener and a good conversationist who offers silent sessions if a client so desires. And did we mention that her fees are exceptionally fair? Needless to say, time slots with Marcy are coveted but those in the know regularly check out her Facebook page where she posts last minute openings. Closed Tuesday and Sunday; open 10-5 on other days. By appointment only. 845 541 2076. 10, Old Route 213. @Hairbymarcyny #highfalls #storeowners #community #neighbors #smalltown #haircutter #hairsalon

“The earthquake was seismic; the eclipse was stunning; but I’m waiting for sensational, as in the High Falls Pet Show.” Be sure to save the date - Saturday, May 11th! #dogtalk #petshow #dogsofIG #givingback #love

The Forsyth Nature Centre on Lucas Avenue is hosting an eclipse party tomorrow, 4/8 from 2pm. Organized in collaboration with the Kingston Library, a limited number of special eclipse glasses will be available for viewing Kingston’s 94.7% coverage. Expectation is a 85-90% coverage at 3:26pm and the eclipse’s duration will be from 2:11pm until approx 4:36pm. #forsythnaturecenter #kingstonlibrary #solareclipse2024 #sun #eyeglasses #solar

Howdy Neighbor❤️ When Ron Sharkey ran his antique business out of the black barn - the crowning piece of architecture in High Falls he designed from scratch that now houses Ollie’s Pizza - he was thought of, by many, as our hamlet’s unofficial mayor. In the latest incarnation of his antique biz, which is adjacent to his 1843 house on Stone Ridge’s Main Street opposite the library, he is still as hospitable, entertaining and crowd pleasing as ever. He also has exquisite taste and offers furniture, garden accessories, tablewares and vintage linens at unbelievably reasonable prices. He’s open every Saturday and Sunday between 11-5; occasionally on Friday afternoons and by appointment. #antiques #antiquefinds #vintage #vintagehousewares #furniture #gardenstatuary #gatdenurns #shoppinguostate @ronsharkey @maplelawn1843

Snow again? Seriously?? #dogsofIG #pooch #dogs #snow #snowstorm #snowinapril #enoughalready

Interesting guest essay in The NY Times today - When I Became a Birder, Almost Everything Else Fell into Place by Ed Yong. Birding, he says “has profoundly improved my mental health. It has tripled the time I spend outdoors, and proven more meditative than meditation. While I’m birding, my senses, plural, focus resolutely on the present, and the usual hubbub in my head becomes quiet.”

Have a restful Easter Sunday! #resting #sundayrest #dogsofIG #dogs #pets #pooch #adoptdontshop #eyes #eyeshadows

If you feel as if the warmer weather has brought with it a resolve to get into shape physically and mentally, then why not consider taking one of Bobbi Esmark’s classes? Not only is Bobbi a talented artist and a driving force behind the High Falls Civic Association, she has also practiced and taught the ancient Chinese art forms of taiji and qigong for more than 30 years. Both practices use movement, meditation and conscious breathing to promote healing and strength (yes please👏👏) THURSDAYS in April QIGONG – Movement, Meditation and Meaning 10:00–11:15 AM Learn how all aspects - martial and spiritual - of traditional Qigong promote physical healing and balance and heighten stamina and general well-being. SEED OF TAIJI 11:15–11:45 AM An introduction to fundamentals of this ancient art form where its concepts, postures and energy fields are conveyed. SATURDAYS in April QIGONG – Movement, Meditation and Meaning 9:30 – 10:30 Learn how all aspects - martial and spiritual - of traditional Qigong promote physical healing and balance and heighten stamina and general well-being. All classes ($32 month (4 classes/$8); $10 by the class) take place at KIVA AT MaMA Marbletown Multi-Arts, 3588 Main Street in Stone RIdge. www.bewellqigong.com www.betaichi.com #taichi #taiji #qigong #exercise #whonneedsthegym #chineseartforms

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