Escape to Nantucket

Summer has arrived!  The time of year when I escape with my family to Nantucket for the Fourth of July (my favorite holiday) On this Island 30 miles out at sea I get to recharge my life with inspiration and spend time with my Husband and kids.  As an Interior Designer, mother, business owner, and individual I devour these moments where I can get back to basics no makeup and barefeet.......sketching, painting, taking a bike ride, or just putting up my feet while enjoying the sun with sunscreen of course!

Here are some of my favorite things to do while in Nantucket!  Let's begin the tour with taking a stroll down Main Street.  First stop is Erica Wilson.  She offers this charming pendant......available in a handful of colors.  Next, stop at Nantucket Looms......always inspirational.  They have over 50 artist working in different mediums of paint, sculpture, jewelry........all great finds.  Plus have unique novelty gifts......throws, scarves, sweater, baby blankets.....tons to check out!

 Another shop on the main beaten path is Vis-a-Vis...great for jewelry, accessories, and one of a kind shoes and dresses....  

Right off Main Street you'll find two inspirational  shops.... Current Vintage a cool wine and clothing shop, located on Easy Street and Eye of the Needle full of great clothing of hot colors and hip looks located on Federal street next to the Boarding house  a great place for dinners and late night cocktails...they have a great DJ...

After the shopping in town you can build up an appetite walking around town.... here are some of the eateries I enjoy.  The Club Car.....great for a cocktail and some munchies.  For dinner it's 21 Federal. ( always best to make a reservation)  After a great meal......stroll through town grab a ice cream cone at the pharmacy and stroll on the docks to enjoy the moonlight over the town and water......so peaceful....

One of my favorite beaches is Nobaside....great sand bar this year!  Or take the kids for a great scenic and relaxing bike ride at Jetty Beach stay for sunset and eat there too....

As you know I am always looking for my color inspirations....this time of year the window boxes, gardens and the abundance of hydrangeas are everywhere....They come in so many colors........different shades of Blue, white, and pink..... but my favorite are the voilet blue!

These last shots I took after dinner at the beach.....counting the days until I have to leave. 




I must say that I am always excited to get back to my studio after a vacation, especially after I just redesigned my studio space before I left!






 I'll have to catch you up with the new look in a upcoming post.....I will leave you with this quote.





"The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results" by Tony Robbins.