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Hi, I’m Ann, a home decor blogger here at Dabbling and Decorating, a thrifty and vintage home decorating blog from our collected homes in Vermont and Coastal Maine. Dabbling & Decorating launched in 2017 after I retired from a 26-year career in education sales in Connecticut and moved to our dream spot in the mountains of Vermont. Join me here for our Vermont Home Tour.

Passionate about decorating my home since I was a little girl growing up on the coast of Maine, I constantly changed around my parent’s Coastal Maine Home every time they left the house! I share all about our family’s Coastal Maine Heritage and Embracing my Roots here.

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Me at our family gift shop, Coupe’s at the Nubble, in Coastal Maine 1970
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Nubble Lighthouse

I learned everything from my mother, who was an avid antiquer, thrifter, decorator, and crafter. My father enjoyed making his own furniture, antiquing, and playing tennis until he was 86 years old! There’s not a thrift shop or a flea market that I can pass by!

You may join me thrifting for our homes every week over on Instagram as part of the series Thrifting with the Gals, along with my buddy Ella!

Ann with Bernese Mountain Dog, Ella
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After the passing of my parents, we have been renovating and decorating the Coastal Maine home they passed down to us with all their collected antiques.

It is very dear to our family and I would love for you to follow along in the featured blog series In My Mother’s Home.

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Coastal Maine Heritage | Embracing My Roots
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Coastal Maine Home Tour
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My husband of 24 years and I enjoy skiing, hiking, kayaking, golfing, and traveling together.

Along with our sidekick Ella, a Bernese Mountain Dog who pops in from time to time.

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Bernese Mountain Dog, Ella.

The Vintage Soul

Oh, and you will also find me “Dabbling & Decorating” and selling some of my favorite vintage wares in the window at The Vintage Soul in Manchester, Vermont. See more in the post, Vintage Booth Winter Window Display and How to Start a Vintage Booth Business.

Vintage Booth Winter Window Display
Vintage Booth Winter Window Display
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Company Brands I Have Worked With

Company Brands I have Worked With

You may enjoy my recent interview with Wayfair in the post, Transitioning From Holiday to Winter Decor | An Interview with Wayfair.

And Inside with Stonewall Kitchen | What Happens on a Blogger’s Retreat

PROUD TO BE FEATURED

“Blogging Creatives on Fire“

It was such an honor to be interviewed as a guest on the podcast “Blogging Creatives on Fire” where I shared helpful tips and insight into my personal blogging journey. In case you missed it, you can catch my episode HERE!

Dabbling & Decorating Interview

Maine Homes by DownEast Reader’s Choice Award

Maine Homes Magazine Awared

Featured Guest Blogger for Auction Ninja

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3 Summer Cottage Style Home Tours

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Behind the Scenes Photo Shoot with Country Sampler Magazine

Behind the Scenes with Country Sampler Magazine Photo Shoot

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Let’s stay in touch on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram. I am so thrilled you stopped by today and welcome, where we share a mutual love for all things thrifty, vintage, and chippy.

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