6 Boutiques in CT Every Fashionista Should Visit
If you’re worth your salt in style in CT, you should know about these six boutiques in our state. Each store has their own unique …
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The post about us
Hey friends! While we’re out and about doing our Unlocking Connecticut blog thing, a few questions come up again and again….so, we thought we’d pass …
Saybrook Home
Saybrook Home is a little less country these days (formerly known as Saybrook Country Barn) and a little more…OMG, every home décor-Pinterest-dream-come-true! Almost every furnishing …
C.P. Farmhouse
This one is for you, lovers of farmhouse décor and a passion for primitive! C.P. Farmhouse in Litchfield is chock full of furniture and home decor …
Interview with David Cook
We’ve been David Cook fans since his American Idol days (season 7 winner, 2008), so we were stoked to chat with him about the amazingness …
DPZ Dawn’s Pizzazz
Piz·zazz. noun: an attractive combination of vitality and glamour. Thank you, word, for explaining exactly how we felt after our visit to DPZ Dawn’s Pizzazz at their …
Where to pick your pumpkin this fall?
It’s pumpkin season!! We can’t get enough of them. Big orange ones, cute white ones, stripy warty ones…we love them all! We’ve got 5 Connecticut, …
Advanced Chiropractic & Wellness – Dr. Yomtov
Have a bad back, will travel for advice! According to statistics a tremendous percentage of us are dealing with back pain (me included; Lora has …
Coco Lily
Coco Lily, where have you been all our lives?? We’re so glad to have discovered this amazing store in Avon, and will stop there anytime …
Good News Restaurant gets a fresh new look!
If you’re a Good News Restaurant groupie (of which there are many), you’re well aware of their recent facelift and makeover. If you haven’t been …
Day Tripping in Essex
You’ve been requesting more Day Tripping posts and we’re more than happy to oblige! We love randomly picking a town in CT we want to …
New York Fashion Week SS19
How we love New York Fashion Week. It’s like the Superbowl of the fashion world, as we like to explain to our hubbies. We always …
Switching to Sprint with Paul Marcarelli
Does the thought of switching cell phone plans make you break out into a cold sweat? Would you rather do your laundry, weed the garden, …
Our all-time favorite 80s songs
We’re 80s chicks through and through and you may have noticed our love of playing some of our favorite 80s songs in our #unlockingthecar vids! …
KentPresents – A Festival of Ideas
KentPresents is the incredible brainchild of co-founders Donna and Ben Rosen. This three-day event is in its fourth year of bringing prominent speakers and guests from …
The Bakehouse of Litchfield
Within Litchfield’s recently renovated jailhouse, you’ll find The Bakehouse, a lovely cell filled with the best of baked goods! Being that one of our mission statements …
Mouthwatering stops for foodies in Fairfield County
Hey, foodies! Fairfield County has plenty of amazingly fabulous eating establishments and we’re sharing some that have impressed us during our travels. From BBQ to …
Unlocking Beauty Tips from Grace Medical
You know who has the best beauty tips? The wonderful aestheticians and skin care nurses at Grace Medical Aesthetics. We’re frequent visitors (we’ve tried out …
Interview with Jeff Daniels
You know Jeff Daniels as an actor in movies and shows like The Newsroom (Emmy Award), Dumb and Dumber, The Martian, Steve Jobs, Speed, and 101 …
Whip Salon
We got whipped at WHIP Salon! We also got pampered, treated like queens, scalp massaged, blown out, and left feeling marvelous! But not before we …
CORE Running Group
When Valerie Walsh, Personal Trainer at Phys-Ed in New Milford and creator of CORE Running Group, asked us to join her for a running session, …
The Hidden Acorn
Today’s Unlocking adventure brings us to a Litchfield County, off-the-beaten-track gem, The Hidden Acorn. What is it, you ask? It’s part retail store; refurbished, refinished, …
Styling Seed
Angela Niznik, aka Styling Seed, will get inside your head, and inside your wardrobe, if you ask her to! She’ll help you kick up your …
Q&A with The Bacon Brothers
We’re pretty stoked to share our Q&A with brothers and bandmates, Kevin and Michael Bacon, whose band is appropriately named, The Bacon Brothers! If you …
2018 Travelers Championship Celebrity Pro-Am
The Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT is an annual event for me (Lora here). I totally love the one day you …
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