Enjoy a luxury photography session with seasoned photographer Nicole O'Connor to capture special moments in a meaningful setting.

Specializing in maternity, newborn, family, equine, and pet photography, Nicole will offer an initial in-person consultation before your photo shoot to learn more about you and what you hope to capture. She has also included complimentary hair and make-up for the day, as well as a $750 image credit once you review your final images. Images are priced at $250 each.

Expires 3/31/2027, weekdays only.

Did someone say custom luxury tote? This one-of-a-kind, coastal-themed 20" x 13" designer handbag has been hand-painted with some of New England's most delightful indulgences - crab, oysters, and martinis! Crafted by the talented Haily Trevisiol of Trouvaille Supply, makers of distinctive leather accessories, this original piece is truly a showstopper.

Head on over to Main Street in Essex and treat yourself to a shopping spree at The River Lane stores. The winner receives a $300 gift card for the women's store, as well as a $300 gift card to the new men's store just steps down the street. Leave with a wardrobe refresh or a brand new look!

Handmade by Blackkat Leather in Chester, CT, this leather travel briefcase is a beauty that's built to last.

Carefully crafted with the modern workplace in mind, it features plenty of space for your laptop, papers, and supplies. This bag measures 16" wide x 11" tall x 5" deep with a sturdy unlined interior and a detachable leather strap. The leather will only soften with age, creating a gorgeous patina. Don't say we didn't warn you if your office mates are jealous when you walk in with this on your shoulder!

Courtesy of Salon Pure in Old Lyme, enjoy a $200 gift card for an indulgent day of self care! After your visit, enjoy this selection of luxury haircare products by Oribe, including shampoo, conditioner, moisturizing cream, and a dry heat protectant spray. Lauren and her team are sure to take care of you and make this salon experience one to remember.

Tucked on Main Street in Essex is Nora Murphy's The Little Shop -- a wondrous New England gift shop that pairs coastal curiosities with high-end design.

In addition to a $100 gift card to her delightful shop, this package also includes a lovely seashell keepsake box, an assortment of shells and sea stars to add a nautical look to your home, hand salve, and an autographed copy of Nora Murphy's beautiful coffee table book, Country House Living: Celebrating the Beauty of Life at Home.

Delight the children in your life with this adorable collection of games, stickers, puzzles, & books curated from the Griswold Inn Store of Goods & Curiosities in Essex.

Package includes a USA memory match game, fairy garden kit, toy train, ocean creatures sticker book, puzzle-by-number kit, and the picture book, I'd Know You Anywhere, My Love by Nancy Tillman. Also includes a youth-sized Gris t-shirt.

Then shop the incredible selection of toys, clothes and books from The Bowerbird in Old Lyme with a $50 gift card.

Make a little someone happy today!

The winner of this package will be fully equipped for a cozy day at home, snuggled under this super soft hand-loomed cotton throw (valued at $195) and enjoying the scents of lavender and pine from a Farm+Sea reed diffuser -- both from adorable local gift shop, Azalea Home & Gift of Niantic.

We'll even throw in a $25 gift card to local favorite RJ Julia Booksellers, as well as some special books autographed by the authors -- More than Enough by Anna Quindlen and a gorgeous cook book -- Big Bites, Time to Eat! by Kat Ashmore. Carry them in a cute RJ Julia tote!

Head over to Bob's Discount Furniture (any location) with a $250 gift card to find that perfect loveseat, chair, or rug.

And make any job around the house easier with merch from Old Lyme Hardware, including:

• A six-piece screwdriver set & level by SPEC OPS
• 64-oz insulated stainless water bottle by Takeya (keeps your beverage cold for 24 hours - or hot for 12!), and
• A heavy-duty black sweatshirt (size 2XL) from Old Lyme Hardware. Perfect for showing your support for this treasured local business!

Start the day with delicious pastries and a seaside view from Sift Bake Shop -- one of the Shoreline's most beloved bakeries! The winner receives a $25 gift card to Sift, as well as a bag of Sift's house blend coffee and a mug to take home.

Then enjoy a meal and cocktails at one of Niantic's hottest restaurants, 374 on Main Street, with a $200 gift card.

Blending new wave style with old school comforts, 374 is the second restaurant by Cappy Hospitality - a family-owned restaurant group anchored by Paul Formica (of Flanders Fish House fame). It's a local favorite for craft cocktails and locally sourced, artfully prepared plates. Dine out anytime; card has no expiration date.

The Sift gift card is good at any of Sift's locations in Mystic, Niantic, Watch Hill (RI), and Mohegan Sun casino, as well as Mix (Sift's rooftop bar in Mystic) or ATY Bar & Bonbons (Mystic and Mohegan Sun). No expiration date.

From Lyme's very own world-renowned jewelry designer Ann Lightfoot, this gorgeous multi-color stone necklace and earring set is easy to wear and style for any occasion.

With materials sourced from all over the world, each Ann Lightfoot piece is handmade in her Lyme studio. Her jewelry has been exhibited in art galleries and museums and can be found in fine stores from Los Angeles to London.

This necklace measures 15" long with a hook clasp, while the earrings have dangle mounts.

Now is the time to buy and plant your fall bulbs. Or maybe you want to find something to bring color to a long New England winter. However you want to spruce up your garden, do it up right with this $200 gift card to White Flower Farm in Litchfield County, CT.

White Flower Farm is a family-owned mail-order nursery located in northwestern CT. Since 1950 they have been providing a wide range of perennials, annuals, bulbs, shrubs, vines, amaryllis, gardening tools & supplies, and gifts for gardeners.

This package includes a facial at Essence Beauty & Wellness; a mani/pedi at Villa Nail Spa; and a $150 gift certificate for a shopping spree at KC's Contemporary Fashion in the Old Saybrook Shopping Center.

A perfect day of shopping and self-care!

Surprise them with a free ear piercing from Water Street Jewelers in Madison, Guilford, or New Haven. Also included is a set of heart-shaped 10mm sterling silver studs and a heavyweight, heart-shaped silver bowl (6" x 6") by Nambe Designs to keep them in.

• a stylish laptop bag, candle, diffuser & lotion from Deux Bisous Maison
• a $100 gift card to J. Horton for something special
• 4 tickets and 2 concession coupons to Madison Cinemas

Honor the time and care you have invested in your home with an original watercolor and ink painting by Sally McBee, a popular Stonington artist and owner of Two Bees Design Studio.

You will receive an original, unframed 15 x 11 or 11 x 15 inch hand-drawn watercolor and ink rendition of your home on fine Arches watercolor paper.

Also included will be twelve 5.25 x 3.75" note cards featuring your house portrait on fine Museo stationary with Crane & Co envelopes.

As she works from life rather than a photograph, the date for her visit to your home is to be mutually agreed upon. Expires September 26, 2027.

This two-hour custom garden design consultation with master gardener Christine Darnell of Christine Darnell Gardens is designed for the do-it-yourself gardener who would like assistance selecting and arranging plants in a naturalistic style.

During the consultation, you will discuss together your site conditions, garden goals, plant preferences, and design ideas to create a resilient, seasonally interesting planting plan.

Christine Darnell Gardens is a landscape and garden design studio located in Lyme, known for creative plant combinations and an artist's eye towards color and texture.

Consultation must take place within a one-hour radius of Old Lyme on a mutually agreed upon date. Valid through September 26, 2027.

Bring the vibrant charm of the South of France to your table with this beautiful Provencal cotton tablecloth and matching napkins. Featuring a classic French print inspired by the traditional motifs of Provence, this colorful set from Centerbrook's Amelie Michele is both elegant and inviting. Fabric from France, sewn in USA. Tablecloth measures 60" x 96" with six matching napkins.

A lovely addition to any dining table!

Plus, enjoy a $150 gift certificate to Eliza B. & Leather Man Ltd., redeemable online or in-store. Shop beautiful, handcrafted goods, including belts, sandals, key fobs, dog collars, and more.