Let’s remember that we owe a debt of gratitude to US Postal Service workers everywhere who did what needed to be done under great pressure, and saw to it that the mail arrived where it needed to be in a timely manner!
While out walking in the fields recently, I came upon this one last tree with most of its leaves still in place. The last leaves of fall....
Read MoreIsn’t he a handsome fella?! I’ve added new Christmas wreath designs this season including this Red Cardinal Wreath.
Read MoreIt might as well be spring. Maybe somewhere, but not hereabouts. We awoke yesterday to an unexpected sight – a white frosting on the landscape, not a footprint anywhere, pristine and beautiful. And cold. Winter has arrived.
Read MoreThe big news in our life is that David and I are buying a piece of property in Surry, Maine where we will build a log home in the middle of the woods! Excited much?
Read MoreLast Saturday, on a glorious fall day in Blue Hill, Maine, we participated in the wedding of good friends. All weddings are beautiful. But this one was in a class by itself.
Read MoreIt happens every year, yet it always catches me by surprise. Summer ends and Fall begins, right before your very eyes. Nature in her coat of many colors.
Read MoreWe have assembled a wonderful range of products including lamps, baskets, throws and blankets, trays, handbags, bookends, pillows and more.
Read MoreIn 1986, on my first date with David who eventually became my husband, he saw a wreath in my house that I had made and thought it was exceptional….
Read MoreAs we move forward during the pandemic, we’ve all had to make significant adjustments to how we do what we do. Best to approach this situation one segment at a time and with caution.
Read MoreOur Pink Picasso Paint by Number kits have been a hit and our stock is dwindling fast. If you'd like one, order soon!
Read MoreWho wants to be a Pink Picasso? These fabulous paint-by-numbers sets turn everyone into an instant artist.
Read MoreWe've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of one of our favorite collections of the year. Our patience has been rewarded at last. Pink Picasso has arrived!
Read MoreAs many of you know, we recently closed our Belfast store. We thought we should tell you why.
Read MoreFor those of you who may have missed our last newsletter (Anne's Daffodils) this is a reminder that on Saturday, May 16th we'll be hosting a fundraiser at The Meadow to benefit the Blue Hill Tree of Life Food Pantry.
Read MoreOne thing you can say with certainty - in spite of the challenges we currently face, spring will eventually return to Maine. The air will warm up, the grass will turn green ever so slowly, and the trees will start to bud up.
Read MoreI begin each morning in these strange times first making coffee, mindful that the world has changed. Then I settle myself in a comfy chair and have a look at what's come my way via email, social media, and The New York Times.
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