Letters from Lycette

Greg and I were married October 10th, 2020 in Naples, FL. Originally we were slated to be married in Vermont at the Woodstock Inn on the same date; however, this was not possible due to our guest list and restrictions due to COVID-19. Instead, we opted for a small 15 person wedding- immediate family only.   We were married at 9:30 AM on the beach with brunch immediately...

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Please join me in welcoming the fabulously chic and kind Emily Vickers as Lycette's newest On Point Needlepointer!  Emily and I met through the Beacon Hill crowd that I met through my cousin Liz. It truly is a small world. A little over two years ago Emily and I met one afternoon for a needlepoint lesson at The Hillsboro Beach Club where all my Boston favorites...

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A little over six months ago we lost the matriarch of our family, my grandmother Virginia, to breast cancer. In addition to being a stoic and beloved wife, mother, and grandmother she was also a treasured docent at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. Upon her passing the museum contacted me to pen a tribute piece to her. What flowed was not only an...

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Pour some red wine, draw a bath, and embrace the Sunday Scaries with this past and present mix of female crooners.  div style="text-align: center;">

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Transport yourself to the land of chilled martinis, panama hats, gold bangles, caftans, and well loved belgian loafers with this mix of Ye-Ye, samba, and modern electronic.   Martini extra dirty and gin, but of course.  

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I am thrilled to announce the relaunch of Lycette's "On Point" blog series. When I founded Lycette five years ago it was important that I highlight the stories of fellow needlepointers who inspired me and the needlepoint community.  Thus, "On Point" was born. At the time it was called "Women on Point" until the cheeky Rudy the Prep broke the glass ceiling and was Lycette's first "Man on Point." Five years...

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