Driving down Route 10 into Isle of Wight County, the stress seems to instantly melt away. Fields of amber and gold, whiskered with just harvested crops, tuck in for the winter and […]
New Wing Studio
Beautiful Handprinted Designs for the Home New Wing Studio stopped us in our tracks at November’s Second Sundays in Williamsburg. With beautiful and colorful eye-catching designs, we had to take a closer […]
Fun Fashion: Mia Mia Designs
“I’ve always been crafty and like to try different things,” says Sharon Sawyer, creator and owner of Mia Mia Designs. Beginning its third year, this favorite shop found at shows like First […]
Baby Needs a New Pair of (Tartan) Shoes
Fall is in the air and that can only mean one thing. It’s time for Scottish tweed. Scotland House, in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg’s Merchants Square, is your go-to source […]
Wharton Leather
A Tradition of Craftsmanship Mathew Wharton remembers the day his grandfather took him to his first leather class. The musky scent, the tactile feeling of the tools in his hands, the feeling […]
Shopping, Eating and Loving Historic Yorktown
Historic Yorktown, part of the Virginia Oyster Trail is a beautiful shopping and delicious culinary destination where you’ll find arts and antiques, jewelry and rare books and even small batch chocolates amidst […]
Shout Out to Independent Bookstores on World Book Lovers Day
From NYT best sellers to local authors and first edition antiques, you’ll find it all at your local independent bookstore. Offering a window into the past with reasonably priced favorites and a […]
Coastal Colors Art Co., Evoking a Sense of Time and Place
Shades of teal and blue stretch over a birch canvas. Paintings created by Coastal Colors Art Co can’t help but catch your eye. Lapping waves, a freshly shucked oyster shell, an overhead […]
First Sundays and Tomato Sandwiches
The tomatoes spill over onto the red and white table cloth — heirlooms and beefsteaks in reds, oranges, yellows and greens, bursting with flavor. Next to the basket are loaves of fresh […]
Deltaville and Gwynn’s Island: A Great Day on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula
Great scenery, great food and great maritime historyDrive time from Williamsburg: About 1 hour Crossing the Coleman Bridge toward Gloucester, you know you are in for a special day. Below you, sailboats […]
Adventure by the Numbers
Ready to try something new? Not sure where to begin? It’s as easy as one, two, three… and four (because with four weeks in a month, it’s only right that you get a […]
Whim Wares Pottery
Modern sophistication with a playful take on functional design With an artist’s eye and 10 year career as an interior designer, Laura Ernst created Whim Wares, a ceramics studio that offers a […]
Sailcloth Tote Bags from Tidewater Mercantile
Sailcloth bags make the perfect summer tote. And these bags from Tidewater Mercantile are as cute as they are functional.