As many of you know … our love affair with the Adirondack lifestyle, which is focused on spending as much time outdoors as possible, began when we purchased our cottage in 1999. “The cottage” as it is referred to by family and friends, was built in the 1940s in the Adirondack style, with a stone fireplace, lots …
It’s something we haven’t had much of a chance to do lately. It’s a rare opportunity to dine on a restaurant patio these days. But eating outdoors has too many positive effects to give up, so why not create your own outdoor dining space where you can enjoy warm breezes and the sound of the outdoors in …
Every morning … except in the dead of winter … I get my first cup of coffee and go outside to sit in the Adirondack chairs and look at the lake. The scene is different every day. Sometimes the lake is placid and calm, others rough and choppy. I find just sitting and looking, feeling …
Free and easy is the way we like to live in the summer. All the windows are open and the breeze blows through the house. It almost feels like living outside. Lightness and energy are the feelings we look for. It’s a time for living with what you love and being comfortable in your home. …
Some of you may have noticed that you haven’t heard from us in a while. If you’ve ever had a project that stretched from 6 weeks to 6 months (remodeling anyone?) you’ll understand why. We hired a web designer to update our website, which we originally built ourselves in 2014, and which was woefully out-of-date. Well, …
20 years ago this month we bought a cottage. Well. more accurately, we put in an offer on it in May, but we took possession of it in August 1999. At the time, our younger daughter was 6 years old, and we had gotten her a puppy the previous Christmas. We lived in the city …
Summertime! Kids are out of school and parents are gearing up for that all important family vacation. If you’re of a certain age, you may have fond memories of packing the station wagon to the brim for that road trip or camping adventure. Maybe you went to the lake, or to a state park, or …
There’s something mysteriously energizing about cobalt blue, and it feels just right now that spring has finally arrived. This is our new Vintage Adirondack display at our retail location at Beach Town Antiques in Ridgeway, Ontario. The cobalt blue and yellow combination feel fresh and joyful, and the simple white daisies add just the right light natural …
When springtime finally rolls around, many of us are anxious to replace our cozy and comfy winter decor with light pastel colors, natural found objects and fresh flowers. Granted, you can go to the big box stores and buy colorful spring decor by the bucketful, but we prefer to hunt around flea markets and antique shops and …
It all started when I was researching the meaning of the various spirit animals in this hand carved totem pole: First I read on the Spirits of the West Art Gallery website that the Totem Eagle is known as “The master of the skies” and is believed to be the creature with the closest relationship with the …