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Art at the Ocean House
After seeing the Ludwig Bemelmans “La Colombe” murals in the lower gallery of the Ocean House, I half-jokingly suggested to Michael that we should do an entire post about the art at the Ocean House,...
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Folly 101
Just like the section of Middle Street that houses some of the town’s tastiest restaurants – Eventide, Duckfat, Hugo’s, Ribollita, and nearby Bresca – the block of upper Exchange Street, between...
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Shelby Cobra
I don’t really remember when I first fell in love with the Shelby Cobra, but for much longer than I’ve known Meredith, this vehicle has been my absolute dream car. Something about its perfect mix of...
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Snug Harbor Farm
Last week, after we returned from Snug Harbor Farm in Kennebunk, Michael admitted that he had incorrectly thought I was being a little melodramatic when I came home raving about my first visit to the...
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American Field Pop-Up
I happened to be scrolling through Twitter updates on Sunday morning and I caught a glimpse of a tweet about American Field, a pop-up market celebrating American-made goods in Boston’s SoWa Open...
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More & Co.: This Is Love
This Is Love. The motto of More & Co.’s current collection rang especially true to me when I walked through the door. It’s plain to see that this is a special collection for the partners of this...
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k colette
It seems like we’ve been popping in and out of k colette for beautiful gifts for others (and ourselves) since the day they appeared on Commercial Street, so when the opportunity arose to drop by...
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Bathroom Inspiration
When it comes to sprucing up a bathroom, I’m finding that there are so many decisions to be made – paint colors, the style of light fixtures, etc. – and sometimes putting together a consistent look in...
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Our Kitchen Update
If you’ve ever visited our old 18th century Cape, you already know that space is at a premium. So when our old wooden countertops started to look like they needed replacing, we sought to make as few...
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Wallpaper Inspiration
Michael and I recently watched the HBO miniseries, Olive Kitteridge, and after seeing the toile wallpaper from the opening credits we found ourselves on a search for a similar nautical toile paper for...
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Bathroom Inspiration
When it comes to sprucing up a bathroom, I’m finding that there are so many decisions to be made – paint colors, the style of light fixtures, etc. – and sometimes putting together a consistent look in...
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Our Kitchen Update
If you’ve ever visited our old 18th century Cape, you already know that space is at a premium. So when our old wooden countertops started to look like they needed replacing, we sought to make as few...
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Exposed Beams in Our 18th Century Cape
As the least visited room in our home, my office has essentially gone unchanged since we moved in, but likewise, as the least visited room in our home, it felt like the perfect place to try an...
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Wandering: Capitol Hill, DC
While we were in DC this past weekend, we spent a morning wandering around the darling Capitol Hill neighborhood after grabbing a quick bite at District Donuts and a coffee at Pineapples & Pearls....
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Our Home: DIY Renovations
As I think most any homeowner would tell you, houses are an ever-evolving project. From the day you move in, to the day you leave, you become stewards for a brief period in that home’s history....
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Design Inspiration from Our Travels
Work has unfortunately come to a bit of a standstill on our laundry/bathroom renovation project, thanks to a few delays that are beyond our control. Ideally, we’d be painting the walls or tiling the...
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Q&A: Chloe May Brown
We’re hoping to bring back the Q&A portion of Map & Menu to introduce our readers to some of the people we meet who inspire us the most. When brainstorming who we wanted to include in this...
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Patio Dinners
It’s that time of summer where it feels like we have nearly 20 blog posts in the queue, but we’re having trouble finding the time to sit down and finish any of them. (A good problem to have, I...
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Portland, ME: 6 Home Shops
Each summer we try to plan as many gatherings as we can in our backyard and on a recent Friday morning, as we were prepping for a party over the weekend and in need of things like colorful napkins,...
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Shop Tour: Periscope
I happily stumbled upon the Rockland, Maine-based shop, Periscope, in August while browsing US retailers for the Danish brand, Hay, and even though it’s a two hour drive from Portland, I’ve already...
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