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A Storied Autumn
The Cottage Journal • Volume 17, Issue 3
WELCOME to My World • Over the past few years, content creator Margo Roth has introduced us to her North Carolina home via her ever-popular Instagram (@itsmargoroth) and has created a cozy cottage world that we cannot get enough of.
BRIMFIELD Antiques Fair • Brimfield Antique Flea Markets, one of the largest antiques fairs in the country, in Massachusetts is a must-visit for the curious and the collectors. We love visiting the September show, but we recommend visiting the May, July, and September dates so you don’t miss a thing. We’ve brought together a few of our best tips to make sure you make the most of your first Brimfield expedition.
What We COLLECT • In theory, everyone collects something. For some, it might be cookie jars or Louis Vuitton bags; for others, it might be butter molds or perhaps even tea roses, but we are willing to bet everyone collects something. In this new column, we asked our readers, followers, contributors, and friends to share an item they collect—and to tell us a bit about why they have been drawn to these things.
An ARTIST’S Eye • Whether you’re antiquing in New England or the South, M.A. Hadley Pottery has long been a staple. We were first introduced to the studio during years of antiquing in the seaside towns of Maine—long before we learned they have been, and continue to make hand thrown pottery in Louisville, Kentucky.
Curated Style • Stylist Tyler Applegate has an effortless ability to bring moments to life with even the scantest of finds and is ever-inspiring to our team. We asked Tyler to share some of his advice on incorporating vintage and antiques into any home—after all, he does have more than a decade in the antiques dealing business as Bluegrass Market (@bluegrassmarket).
QUILT TOPPERS: The Magic of the Vintage Pause • There is certain merit to a project completed. But sometimes, with even the best of intentions, something worthy is put aside. When we find an antique American quilt topper, we are looking at the byproduct of hours upon hours of dedication to a household task that was left undone, at the ready, unused, and waiting for decades. In these unfinished projects, there is evidence of an era suspended and the singular charm of handmade. Find one to add texture and color as a tablecloth or throw, or take up the project from where it was left and complete it as your own quilt.
Beyond the Hunt: BUYING VINTAGE with PURPOSE • Jared Barton shares his thoughts on creating a vintage-filled home
ART, ANTIQUES, and the SPACES BETWEEN • Sean Scherer of Kabinett & Kammer works across a number of roles, including artist, collector, designer, professor, and antiques dealer, though he tends to return to the idea of himself as an artist above all else.
THE VILLAGE INN THE WALDOBORO INN • Across the US, there is a new generation of innkeepers. The millennials have fully stepped into the art of hosting in inns, bed-and-breakfasts, and hotels across the country. Many were fueled by corporate burnout to retreat from the fast and crazy city life and seek something a bit slower and a whole lot more personal. In the tiny town of Waldoboro, Maine, Alexa Stark runs the Waldoboro Inn and has quickly become an integral member of the community. Eager to experience the inn, we met with the innkeeper and this is what she told us.
North Branch CIDER MILL • Tucked into the rolling landscape of the western Catskills, the revival of the North Branch Cider Mill stands as one of the most thoughtful and intentional reinventions in...