Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Urge to Nest

I have a tendency to be drawn to beautiful things, and for most of us the urge to nest is strong - especially in times of uncertainty. We may have decided to stay home more of the time, or eat in instead of going out tonight. Whatever the reason, we feel a little better when our homes are more comfortable.

It is very easy to change your "nest" to suit a season or an urge. You can always buy something new, but most of us have pieces both small and large, that have been collected over the years and may be put away for one reason or another. If you are ready for a change, it may be time to go to your stash and be inspired.

This time of year it is easy to be inspired by something that helps you feel like Spring. It's not that far away, less than a month so bring in some color with new pillows or a throw, or a flowering plant like Primrose, and make sure to replace that holiday wreath on the door with a Maine Made Alder Wreath. We just had some delivered by a Maine craftsman.

As we dig out from the last snow storm and the electricity returns I find that I need the feeling of Spring so much we've decided to close for a week so I can visit my Mom in Florida. But when we return, there will be new pillows and other Spring and garden related pieces arriving. We'd love to see you.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Valentine's Day ~ February 14th



Ah, the day of Love. Celebrated in several countries with romantic gifts, flowers or confection, it seems that most of us do have a romantic side and want to give and/or receive something on Valentine's Day. Traditional symbols of this day include hearts, doves, cupid and love notes. Over the years I have collected vintage cards, and framed them. Happily I found some beautiful postcards for the store that were created to look like postcards from the early 1900's - they have glitter highlights. I'm sending one to my mother, and hopefully it will evoke wonderful memories from earlier days. Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages. Send them to anyone, it's sure to make them smile.

We also have pretty teapots, jute pillows with Love or Amour embroidered on them, napkins, dishtowels, and little herb gardens for your windowsill. Check out our accessories and gifts for yourself, and enjoy this special day!