As I sit writing this I am trying to ignore the banging and crashing coming from my decimated kitchen which is in the process of a re-fit. I know it will be lovely when it is finished but living in one room downstairs which is covered in plaster dust with a mad labradoodle, also covered in plaster dust, is a touch trying at times.
Exciting New Homeware and Gifts
We are so excited to have become stockists for the beautiful products from Nkuku. They are a wonderful ethical company and here is their story.
The idea of Nkuku came from a year out from working life, travelling mainly through Africa and India. We wanted to find away to promote and develop the traditional skills of the artisans we met along the way
Happy Halloween from the UK
10 more of the best from Beacon Hill Boston
As promised here is ten more of the best from Beacon Hill Boston.
I think Halloween may be a little crazy in Boston. As we left the city to come home they were queuing out of the party store and down the block, with security guarding the doors!
We have experienced Halloween in Vermont before, which was good fun, quite spectacular, and was all wrapped up by 8pm with the state police joining in the festivities as well.
10 of the best from Beacon Hill Halloween
Trending and Blending
Holiday Memories in Quilt Form
Keepsake Quilting New Hampshire
A few of you have asked to see inside Keepsake Quilting on Center Harbor New Hampshire USA.
The Perfect Quilting Cake
This beautiful cake is made by www.thesweetbaker which is a long way from here in Maine, New England, but what a lovely idea for a quilting friend.
The detail is fantastic and it must have taken hours to model.
Rattlesnake Mountain New Hampshire
Mill Falls New Hampshire
Decorating for Halloween
Snow in Stowe
As Personal and Individual As You Would Like.
During the design and construction of our beautiful memory quilts we are asked to incorporate many items that hold special memories for our clients. These may be badges or dogs or special characters that will bring a smile and hold a memory. They are all so important and we always try to incorporate them whenever we can.
Things we have discovered today in Vermont
Fall foliage in Stowe Vermont today.
The Comfort of a Quilt
Two Creek Hill Stowe Vermont
We have been fortunate enough to stay in Stowe Vermont New England USA four times, staying at the Stoweflake Inn and the Green Mountain Inn. This time we wanted to stay in a home to see what it felt like to actually live in the area, and cook our own food some of the time. We were lucky enough to find Two Creek Hill to rent for the week, the owner David Brownstein was incredibly helpful from our first contact with him, even showing us other properties that were smaller and lower in price than his own, in his words 'he just wanted us to stay in Vermont and have an amazing time'.
New England so far
Thought I would just share with you what we have seen in New England so far, the weather has been unseasonably warm for the time of year with plenty of sun and a few hours of torrential rain. The last few days have flown past as we get used to the time difference and a different way of life. Boston has been lovely and now we are looking forward to tomorrow and the more gentle side of Vermont.