DIY, Decor and More
A Handmade Coffee Table My husband came to my rescue. He made a coffee table for the living room – a perfect in every way coffee table. Its size is just right. Its color adds warmth to the room, and I love its Arts and Crafts style. The coffee table we had wasn’t working in this small room. It was big and… Read More
Maine’s official state berry is the wild blueberry. They are smaller than the cultivated type, and have a more intense flavor. They grow on low bushes and thrive in the rocky coastal fields of the Downeast area. The harvest of these sweet and tangy berries is in full swing now, and it looks like it could be a bumper crop. You… Read More
One thing that surprised me in the reader survey results is that you guys like to hear about thrifty finds. I wasn’t sure if you enjoyed those posts, but now I know. Each year it is hit or miss with the yards sales. This year there were a lot of misses mostly because of bad weather and Saturday morning conflicts, so… Read More
This antique wooden plane is getting new life as a hat rack. It all started when my husband needed a new tool and asked me if I wanted to go to the tool store with him. I have no idea what prompted me to say yes, but I did, and off we went. As he looked for the tool he needed,… Read More
Thank you so much for participating in the reader survey. I learned so much about you. You are kind and intelligent women looking for some down to earth and inspiring ways to refresh your home without breaking the bank. Dining Room Chairs We share our time between a rental home outside of Boston (my husband works nearby) and the home we own in… Read More
Today, I am heading down to Atlanta for the Haven Conference. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I am looking forward to learning from an amazing group of speakers, and meeting other Home Décor/DIY bloggers in real life. I’m nervous, because this will be my first blog conference, and I am not sure what to expect,… Read More
I finally joined in on the Instagram craze. It is a fun way to share some behind the scenes photos of At Home on the Bay. The above photo was taken while shopping in Bar Harbor. I love the color of that bench and all the flowers. This is a random photo of what the flower market had to offer. There… Read More
Hello and happy weekend. I was wondering if I could ask a favor of you? I want to get a better handle on what you like about At Home on the Bay and how I could improve things around here. I promise it will only take a few minutes of your time. It is 100% confidential, and there are just ten questions…. Read More
One of our favorite things to do, on the weekends, in the warm weather, is to sit on the front porch overlooking the bay with a refreshing drink and snack. We catch up with each other, watch boats sail in the bay, wave to neighbors, and some days we stay long enough to watch the sunset. It is the best time of day. Because… Read More
Do heat waves cause beautiful sunsets? It seems like it. Here are a few of the sunsets I have captured from the Down East area of Maine during this hot summer heat wave. Overlooking the Porcupine Islands as the fog rolls in at Acadia National Park Sunset from the top of Cadillac Mountain Sunset over Penobscot Bay A rain cloud rolling… Read More
