Heather M

As a reader by hobby and a librarian by trade, I do feel particularly well placed to recommend books, if I do say so myself. But really if I can put even one book I loved into the hands of another, I will always be happy.

We've been refining our camping gear situation for years and these are the things we never leave home without. We've managed to fit a weeks worth of supplies and gear into a four door sedan, so even though we do car camping and not the full on backpacking camping (yet), we are really focused on hardworking equipment that packs small & light. And just know that we didn't start with all of this right out the gate, so you don't have to either! Our camping supplies have been built up over many trips, and many birthdays & Christmases!

Browse my shelves! I haven't cooked my way through all of them (or any of them in full yet, let's be so honest) but that's the dream. And they fill me with inspiration at any rate just sitting there looking all pretty.

Do you also dive headfirst into a new craft and buy all the supplies and do it for like, a day, a week, and then move on to the next obsession until the cycle brings you back, over and over? Perfect, then you won't judge me for how many hobbies I have recommendations for.

What we use in our kitchen

When you don't trust the amazon reviews, trust me, a person that has actually purchased these things and worn them

My IRL perfume collection, these are the scents that speak to me.

Top quality bougie foodie things

For when you need a lil treat yo self moment

When you want people who visit your house to think you might secretly be a millionaire

All things I have or am currently using and feel meet the cost/quality threshold

If you're traveling to Maine, look no further than this list to fill your itinerary, curated by a Maine-native that has lived within an hour of Portland my entire life.