THE STORIES WE TELL
SPORTS GIFTS for the YOUNG
In an age when so many children are awash in toys and “devices,” the wonderful aspect of buying gifts for sports-minded youngsters is the number of options available. With just a tiny bit of thought, you’re sure to hit upon an ideal present this holiday season, making you more of a hero than you already are to your child or grandchild.
OUR FAVORITE THING
McTEIGUE & McCLELLAND
Christmas shoppers will be both happy and sad this year to hear that after 22 years of exclusive service to the region, Great Barrington jeweler McTeigue & McClelland is to close its Great Barrington studio...
INNER ELEGANCE
FEAR OF OTHER'S OPINION
Fearing other people’s opinions, or FOPO as the renowned psychologist Michael Gervais calls it, affects us all. 
But why are we so afraid...
CELEBRATE THE SEASON
Enjoy our rundown of holiday events.
All of us at BerkshireStyle wish you a season filled with peace, happiness and, above all, love.

CURRIED LENTIL SOUP
I love leftovers. After working very hard to put a delicious meal on the table, it’s nice to relax the next day and have leftovers. Of course, my husband and I have very different thoughts on what makes a “leftover.” For him, the concept of leftovers means that you microwave...
PUT ON A HAPPY FACE
My great-aunt Lotta was conceived on a hardscrabble prairie farm in Wichita, Nebraska, in 1889 and was born nine months later in the comfort of her well-to-do grandfather’s home in Monterey MA...

HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Each week our millennial writer, Charlotte Penrose, looks around the region for what's happening and shares recommendations - the most interesting and fun events to come. Her thoughts for
this one.
B EHIND THE PAGE
This month I spent several days in a New York hospital. A first for me, it was an experience both physically difficult and overwhelmingly heartwarming. I became part of the daily routine, part of the...
ART COLLECTOR'S COMPOUND
The Focal point of this magnificent property is ‘The Granary’, a private 14,000 square foot versatile gallery and storage building capable of handling collections of art. It includes four distinct, commodious gallery spaces...
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Treat yourself and your body with love and care. We can help you focus with recommendations for Farm Markets, enjoying the Great Outdoors, Keeping Fit, where to find Lighter Fare, Outdoor Adventure, Spas, Wellness and Yoga Studios.
Also enjoy an article on Country Spas to soothe you during the holidays.