Mistletoe Holiday House Offers Something for Every Holiday By Laurel Ciohon While traveling north into Door County, you’ve probably noticed a gingerbread-style building nestled between Carlsville and Egg Harbor. The festive storefront is none-other than Mistletoe Holiday House, located just off Hwy 42 on Holiday Drive. The easy turn off 42 and the in-and-out parking […]
Nature Works Celebrates 25 Years in Door County
Nature Works Celebrates 25 Years in Door County By Laurel Ciohon It was 1994 when Don and Polly Helm moved to Door County from Lexington, Kentucky. They dreamed of starting their own business and opened Door County Nature Works in May 1994. Now into their 25th year, Nature Works, located in downtown Egg Harbor, was […]
Leslie Ann’s Offers Name-Brand, Like-New Clothing at Resale Prices
Leslie Ann’s Offers Name-Brand, Like-New Clothing at Resale Prices By Laurel Ciohon With more than a dozen resale shops on the Peninsula, the retailing of gently used, but good condition furniture, dishes, kitchenware, books, clothing and jewelry has become a significant feature of the local retail scene. A new business at The Settlement Shops in […]
Habitat for Humanity: Shop. Donate. Volunteer.
Habitat for Humanity: Shop. Donate. Volunteer. is By Laurel Ciohon If you’re a treasure-hunter like I am, Habitat for Humanity ReStore is the place for you. You truly never know what you’re going to find! I stopped at the ReStore a few years back when I was refurbishing a vintage camper and I needed some […]
Patricia Shoppe: Carrying on Great-Grandmothers Iconic Style
Patricia Shoppe: Carrying on Great-Grandmothers Iconic Style By Laurel Ciohon What once accommodated the Egg Harbor Town Hall (built in 1884) has been home to the lovely Patricia Shoppe since 2005. What started as a small jewelry shop that opened on May 4, 2001, Patricia Shoppe has transformed into a thriving clothing and accessories store […]
Jacksonport Cottage Impresses with Fantastic Selection
Jacksonport Cottage Impresses with Fantastic Selection By Laurel Ciohon While the exterior looks seemingly the same, Jacksonport Cottage, housed in a 1860’s era log home, has plenty of new surprises in-store! When Amy Burris and her husband, John, took over the shop in November 2015, the couple not only changed the name slightly, but they […]
Kim’s Boutique Adds a New Location in Sturgeon Bay
Kim’s Boutique Adds a New Location in Sturgeon Bay By Laurel Ciohon Kim’s Boutique in Egg Harbor has always been a go-to shop for women in Door County and beyond, so when a second location was added in Sturgeon Bay, I had to check it out! Known for it’s beautiful clothing and accessories, Kim’s Boutique […]
Native Plants, Various Musical Instruments, and Local Art: Handverks
Native Plants, Musical Instruments, and Local Art: Handverks By Laurel Ciohon It was hot summer day when I made a stop at Handverks, a quirky, cozy, and fascinating shop on Hwy 57, just south of Sister Bay. I’m a plant-lover, so their sign out by the road is what drew me in. NATIVE PLANTS. LAVENDER. […]
Settlement Shops Offers More Than Just Shopping
Settlement Shops Offers More Than Just Shopping By Laurel Ciohon Leslie Ann’s Boutique Pulling in to the parking lot at Settlement Shops, I was happy to find their weekly Wednesday Farmer’s Market in full swing. As I searched for a parking spot, I caught a whiff of fresh pie wafting through my window from Sweetie […]
Spot Creates the Perfect “Space”
Spot Creates the Perfect “Space” By Laurel Ciohon Downtown Sister Bay has gotten a lot more colorful and fun since Space opened in the spring of 2016. Now going into its second season, Space is filled with not-so-serious yet fabulous gifts for weddings, birthdays, and, well, just because! We must caution you – a sense […]