Nantucket

Bringing the World Home

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
Bringing the World Home
Monday I head back to Nantucket for a big week of design. The annual Antiques & Design Show starts on Friday with several attending events including the festive opening night party and design panel, which this year includes Susanne Kasler, Amanda Linderoth, Charlotte Moss, Matthew Patrick Smyth and Suzanne Tucker.…
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Shopping the Wharf on Nantucket | SPACE and Scrub Oak

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
SPACE on the wharf on Nantucket
In its third year at 4 Old South Wharf, SPACE has made a name for itself sourcing stylish hand crafted, artistic products from near and far. SPACE on the wharf on Nantucket Owner Elise Gura has a great sense of the special, honed from years of eclectic experience all leading to her settling in this unique space on the wharf on Nantucket.…
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Shopping the Wharf on Nantucket | Table No. 1

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Shopping the wharf - Table No. 1 on Nantucket
While there are many mainstays on the island, shopping the wharf on Nantucket can be a little like musical chairs. Some businesses start here and then move on “uptown” to more permanent lodgings but some remain, finding a fit with the seasonal charm of the small shop spaces.…
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Summer Travels

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Nantucket walk
Those of you who follow along on Instagram have seen several highlights as I enjoy Nantucket’s mercurial weather and more consistent hospitality. I’ll continue to share some of my favorite spots on island with additional postings here when I visit places of particular interest.…
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Island Bound

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
This week I will be island bound, heading to Nantucket with some of my family for the fourth of July weekend. I am excited to be spending more time on island this year and look forward to sharing with you a bit of what makes this tiny island such a desired destination.…
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Catching Up Out and About

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
emma jane pilkington in ELLE DECOR by simon upton
When you have young children, May is always the busiest month with year end performances, sports championships and exams. And it seems not much has changed. As my brain is adjusting from being back and forth in too many time zones, I’ve been catching up on this month’s (well actually June’s) design issues.…
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Trudy Dujardin and the Eco-Elegant Interior

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Trudy Dujardin Nantucket house
Not only does Trudy Dujardin create beautiful serene settings in which to live but healthy and environmentally conscious ones. “My dream is for all of us to live lightly on the earth, surrounded by beauty and comfort, both inside and out.”…
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The Rafael Osona Americana, Fine Art and Marine Auction

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Rafael Osona Americana Fine Arts and Marine Auction
The August Americana, Fine Art and Marine auction at Rafael Osona is one of the most anticipated events of the Nantucket season for collectors and antiques aficionados. Since 1980, the family owned auction house has been known as an outstanding source for Nantucket and marine related items.…
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Favorite Finds at the 2014 Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Yew Tree House Antiques at the 2014 Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket
The 2014 Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket has been a highlight of the busy first weekend of August on island. With dealers ranging from local to those from across the pond, the offerings extend from rustic vintage to fine formal antiques.…
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A Perfect Setting at the Nantucket Antiques Show Part 2

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Flowers on Chestnut at A Perfect Setting on Nantucket
Today we continue our look at the tables at A Perfect Setting at the Nantucket Antiques Show. One of my favorite shops on island is Flowers on Chestnut. This charming store has not only fresh flowers (they did the flowers for my niece’s island wedding) and fabulous containers but also a delightful assortment of offerings for home and garden from select furniture pieces to desk and tabletop accessories with a smattering of antiques.…
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