I don’t understand what’s in the water right here at home & Home, however it seems rather a few of us editors have been gravitating east this summer. I just returned from eastern Canada as well as Maine, Michael Penney as well as Sally Armstrong conquered Maine as well, as well as Meg Crossley has been hectic antiquing in eastern new York State. The east coastline has always held more charm for me than the west — I assumption it’s the old new York versus California argument. Whatever the reason, if you haven’t been east it’s an area of Canada (and the States) not to be missed.
I would state that my holiday included three key elements:1. household as well as relaxation2. Some kind of lawn sale or antique hunt3. Inspiration
All extremely important for a well-rounded vacation, I may add.
So, household as well as relaxation… well, I can’t believe of a much better day than at the beach. The scenery out east is breathtaking — I can’t figure out why we all don’t online there. This beach in new Brunswick goes on permanently — it’s perfect as well as sandy as well as warm sufficient to swim (we’re speaking Atlantic ocean here). So clean… so lovely. My child (above) as well as son had a excellent day playing in the tide pools.
Yard sales… oh yes, there were lawn sales. I gotten this super adorable bicycle to tootle around on for $20. There was a farmers market in town the day I gotten it so I made great utilize of the basket as well as grabbed some carrots, tomatoes as well as flowers for the house. The create was so fresh (and cheap)! Purple, white, yellow as well as orange carrots — yum!
All things white… clearly noted on this holiday: gorgeous white stoneware, white painted fences as well as wooden houses. above are some pieces I gotten while away. I like the silver fork with the wood handle. The bit jam spoon is sterling as well as has my initials on it. The stoneware tureen was a bit pricey, $50 (more than the bike), however I truly had to have it. It has a completely grey-white patina as well as just a touch of wear without any type of cracks or chips.
Inspiration… so off the back of white comes the painted houses as well as exactly how I want a white house — ideally on the ocean as well as covered in shingles. There are so many shingles available in a crazy array of shapes. When you begin playing with the patterns, magic happens.
Here are just a few of the houses I saw as well as coveted. Oh, white shingles. lace curtains, as well — fitting, don’t you think?
The stone chimney, the weathered cedar, the windows… come on! seems as though architects were rebelling against the fussy Victorian patterns when they started to style shingle-style homes, prominent in the north-eastern united states between 1874 as well as 1910. All I can state is, say thanks to goodness they did!
To checked out about Michael Penney’s adventures in east coastline antiques, hotels as well as homes, too, see his summertime blog posts.
Photo credits:1-3. Morgan Michener4. Decorativeshingles.com5-6. Morgan Michener