Up In The North Country...
What a fabulous 8 days we had...we started near Cape Cod visiting Pete's sister, and then on to Martha's Vineyard to show Pete where I grew up. We took the ferry to the island (fear of flying...) and stopped off at Carly Simon's MIDNIGHT FARM store in Vineyard Haven. Same John Robshaw linens and Dash & Albert pillows and throws that we have, tons of books, funky clothes and great couches for lounging around. Decided we needed the new James Taylor cd to add to our line up - look for it this fall!













We arrived in Edgartown to see our old home on 90 North Water Street - just as the owner was walking by!! We were delighted to chat and reminisce, and Bailey was kind enough to take us inside so Pete could see the historic 1717 home.









On to Nantucket to visit my family- if you've never seen Sconset it's definately worth the drive out to this charming little town. We were inspired to plant window boxes next spring after our early morning walk...












The shops on Nantucket are brimming with ideas and we definately got inspired. First was Trillium- we loved the John Derian plates and plan to add them next year...




We then hopped on the Orient Point ferry in New London and took the crossing to the Hamptons...our favorite season here is fall...the crowds have gone and all of the farm stands are bursting with fall's bounty... you have never seen such a display...We made a beeline for our favorite shops to see what we could find:

• The Elegant Setting- Main Street, Southampton - loved the bamboo frames and Italian fruit soaps
• Hildreth's- Main Street, Southampton - America's oldest department store- we saw our bamboo Pine Cone Hill clothing!! Loved the organic bamboo towels...
• Colette's- the ultimate in recycling!! Check out my friend Tisha's gently used Hermes Birkin bags...

Then off to Sag Harbor to visit our friend Kristina's BEACH BUNGALOW - a must stop for a perfectly well-edited coastal shop and an endless source of inspiration...




A good night with friends and my daughter Lauren-and we're on the road back to Beaufort!! We've no regrets at moving to North Carolina...there used to be a little tinge of homesickness when we would ride down Montauk Highway, but times change and we have to change with them. Now we head "home" to Beaufort energized and full of new ideas for CALYPSO COTTAGE!! We're thinking positive and preparing for the holiday season and 2009 with a trip to High Point this month and the upcoming winter show in NYC!! We'll be posting more great finds and recipes in the coming weeks, so please keep visiting our blog...