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So I might physically be here in NY but part of me is still in idyllic Nantucket. It had been several years since I had been and upon visiting recently, I was wondering why I had waited so long. I forgot just what a special gem of an island it is! I was a guest aboard my friends incredible boat and we had the best of both worlds, land and sea:) I would have been hardpressed to find such a beautiful guest room anywhere on the island though there are a few fabulous hotels and plenty of private home rentals.

Suffice to say if you love flowers, charming shops, seaside restaurants and beautiful homes,  specifically along the coastline, then sit back and enjoy! What I love most about Nantucket is how beautifully they have maintained and held onto their character and integrity of their island. Not a modern house in sight, everything works beautifully and cohesively together, you truly feel like you have stepped back in time.

Absolutely love the tradition of naming the homes on the island, which dates back to maritime law that required every ship to have a name, so too do almost all the homes- love it!

So I am going to let my pictures do the talking, because they tell a beautiful story way better than words do! I have divided this into two parts since I took that many pictures, so this is part one and I will post part two next week!  Here we go with highlights from my time in Nantucket….

 

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One of our first stops was Peter Beaton hat studios, I had been years ago but somehow this time had a greater appreciation for how wonderful this old fashioned hat shop is. And yes of course I came home with a beautiful hat which I have worn several times since:)

Every hat is special and hand made, and there are hundreds to choose from

Good news is they sell online! You can visit this most charming shop by clicking here

You can choose from a multitude of grosgrain ribbons and adornments to add to your hat

And yes men are included! They have a wonderful assortment of men’s hats as well

Well, this takes bike riding to a whole new level…a bottle of Veuve Clicquot attached to the bike instead of a water bottle? Works for me!

And we went to the fabulous and super charming Wauwinet Inn one day…

Had lunch there too they offer inside and outside seating

In and about town,  something to snap  a picture of at every turn!

Flowers galore (will feature many homes/flowers in part 2)

Fell in love with every single windowbox!

Stopped in for a quick bite for my friends son at Or The Whale downtime

The overflowing windowboxes seemingly at almost every took my breath away

How fabulous are these bikes! Only in Nantucket would you see a bicycle decked out in flowers:)

And don’t just love a good lighthouse? This one is breathtaking and if I was painted, I would be inspired to paint this!

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This post was cathartic in “bringing me back” to this special jewel of a place. Just beautiful at every turn, and the kind of place that makes you feel like you went back in time (so my kind of place). Even the ferry ride is relaxing and you feel the stress leaving your body as you go out onto the open sea.

It’s like you leave everything behind on land, and go full steam ahead. If you have never had the chance to go, cannot recommend it highly enough! It really is a special little slice of America at it’s finest. Stay tuned for part 2 next week, where I will focus on all the beuatiufl homes and flowers I couldn’t stop taking pictures of:) Until next time……

PS Today starts a 2 day silver sale where our ENTIRE SILVER COLLECTION is 25% off! Click here to visit the silver collection