Note: The Portland Flea-for-All will be moving its location to 585 Congress Street in Fall 2016, according to a June 14, 2016 article by Kathleen Pierce of the Bangor Daily News. MP and CP#1 enjoyed a girls’ day out recently, while the boys headed to the Museum of Science in Boston for the Mammoths and Mastodons exhibit. We ladies decided …
Handmade Baby Quilts
The car thermometer read 8º when MP drove the kids to the school this morning. The serious chill in the air made her crave hot tea, a fire in the woodstove, and her favorite quilt. It’s moments like these that lead MP on searches for items like Maine made blankets. Sure enough, she came across a lovely little Etsy shop …
Yarn & Cloth Clothiers
While at the SEA Holiday Art Sale in Portland last weekend, MP had the pleasure of shopping Yarn & Cloth Clothiers. Owner Melissa Sailer, a mother of two boys and talented textile designer, creates beautiful children’s clothing using vintage inspired fabrics, fun patterns, and vibrant colors. MP was thrilled to discover Yarn & Cloth clothing and accessories. Melissa’s super cute …
Finns & Flowers Toy Co.
Last week, we posted about a new, family-friendly restaurant in Yarmouth called Gather. One of the things we appreciated about Gather was the play area, as well as the knowledgeable waitress who sat us right next to the toys and games. While we were there, we discovered a wooden barn that belonged to owner Matt Chappell when he was a …
Made in Maine Handknits for Baby
Our first snow today has MP thinking of cozy knits for little ones. Plus, she’ll be visiting her baby nephew in New Jersey soon, and she wants to bring him something special from Maine. MP is a big fan of Three Kittens Knitting in Limington. Shop owner Cathy Bernier knits lovely winter hats, but she also crochets adorable baby booties. …
Star Wars Knit Hats
CP#2 is a huge fan of Star Wars. The boy has action figures, a collection of Star Wars themed T-shirts, and TWO light sabers. When MP saw this R2-D2 knit hat from Cathy Costa in Falmouth, she knew CP#2 would love it.
The Cute Potato Frugal Find: Halloween Costumes
It’s been awhile since Cute Potato featured a frugal find. Since Halloween is less than two weeks away, MP thought she’d share one of her favorite places to shop for inexpensive costumes. Lots for Tots, with locations in Falmouth and Scarborough, is the place to find a treasure trove of costumes for babies, toddlers, and kids. On the day MP …
The Clever Kitty
Grandma Cookie Potato is one of a kind. One of the things we love most about GCP is her ability to rock accessories like striped Halloween socks and funky pumpkin earrings. She not only buys these accessories for herself, but outfits CP#1 and #2 with Halloween-inspired gear whenever she can. Something tells us Grandma would love these adorable felted hair …
Little Monsters: Knit Pants by Susan Rice
No, Lady Gaga isn’t coming to town, but if she were, MP is certain she’d be a fan of these adorable hand knit Monster pants from South Bristol mom, Susan Rice. Susan, who is also a talented artist, says she has always loved making things with her hands, whether it’s painting, decorating cupcakes, carving pumpkins, sewing or knitting.
Lilleputt Studio
Friends and family are having a lot of babies lately, which means MP needs to come up with a thoughtful gift or two. Thankfully, she needn’t look any further than Portland’s Lilleputt Studio. Designer Annika Schmidt makes beautiful textiles for little ones. MP loves her brightly colored bibs, infant smocks, and handmade pillows for the nursery.