Accompany me to the Southern Vermont Arts and Crafts Shows near me this weekend. Let’s start this fall season out right with what we do best: embrace the beauty and the nature of creativity and get inspired by people “who do” along the way. Do you enjoy going to arts and crafts shows near you?…
Explore the vibrant world of vintage and thrift in Brunswick, Maine. Join us as we visit the top antique store and uncover unique finds. Brunswick, Maine, home to Bowdoin College, is about 60 miles north on I95 from where we live in York, Maine. It’s an easy hour’s drive north as long as we can…
The thoughtfulness in the gift of a whale is felt wholeheartedly with this never-seen-before vintage whale balance toy, pretty in blue and inspired by the love for Bernese Mountain dogs. It was just an ordinary summer day. I spent a couple of hours in the morning at the beach and then joined my husband later…
This summer’s record heat has broken, the sunflowers are blooming, and the fire pit is in full swing, accompany me today for a refreshing weekend junket home to Vermont. It would be Ella, our Bernese Mountain dog’s first road trip since her ACL surgery almost 3 weeks ago. She’s doing so well and was so…
Travel with me today on the backroads to Vermont, where Mother Nature exhibits both her fury and beauty, and I find an antique Millinery hat mold at one of my favorite second-hand shops along the way. Mother Nature | Vermont Floods It’s about a 3-hour and 15-minute drive from our home in Maine to our…
Transform your summer flower containers with the timeless beauty of white petunias. Explore rustic and vintage-inspired arrangement ideas. White Petunias Petunias are flowering plants that are commonly grown as ornamental plants in gardens and containers. They belong to the Solanaceae family and are native to South America. Petunias are known for their brightly colored flowers,…
Are you ready to go thrifting this summer? Here are 17 of the best thrifty summer home decor accessories to look for at yard sales and thrift shops this summer. Thrifting with the Gals And it’s time for our monthly blog hop with “Thrifting with the Gals“. What is “Thrifting with the Gals”? “Thrifting with…
Mother’s Day reflections, a cherished family tradition: braiding rugs. Explore the memories and treasures associated with this heartfelt practice throughout the generations. A Vintage Braiding Rug Stand This little braiding rug stand holds invaluable memories and family keepsakes. My grandmother handmade all of her own braided rugs that canvased her Maine home in the early…
Prepare your summer cottage for the season with these essential tips and tricks. Get ready for summer in Coastal Maine with us. From maintenance to a vintage market, let’s go! Get Summer Ready The frost warnings have passed, the trees are budding, and the Forsythia is starting to bloom. It’s time for a jaunt to…