On Deck: Clothing, Footwear & Accessories for Men & Women By Laurel Ciohon Making time to stop by On Deck Clothing Company in Fish Creek was very easy since they keep regular daily hours all winter! On Deck’s general manager, Mert Larsen, invited me to come by the men and women’s clothier that carries over […]
O’Meara’s Irish House Shop & Cottage Loft
O’Meara’s Irish House Shop & Cottage Loft By Laurel Ciohon Door County is definitely a place that is known for its numerous Scandinavian residents, but it turns out, many Irish folks originally came to settle here as well. O’Meara’s Irish House, the picturesque shop on the hill in north Fish Creek, draws in all cultures […]
Hide Side Corner Store: Bringing the Southwest to the Midwest
Hide Side Corner Store: Bringing the Southwest to the Midwest By Laurel Ciohon I was so excited to find another shop open during the week in northern Door County this winter! Hide Side Corner Store is open daily year round, so when I stopped by the eclectic store mid-week this February, I was happily greeted […]
Door County Dog Store: Retail Shop, Grooming, and Homemade Treats
Door County Dog Store: Retail Shop, Grooming, and Homemade Treats By Laurel Ciohon As a dog lover and owner, I was very excited to stop by the Door County Dog Store in downtown Sturgeon Bay. Previously Perry’s Cherry Diner, Door County Dog Store is well into their 12th season as one of Door County’s favorite pet […]
Scrimshander’s: Scratching Out a Living
Scrimshander’s: Scratching Out a Living By Laurel Ciohon Scrimshander’s owner, Gary Kiracofe, has been able to make a living what he loves to do for over 30 years. A schoolteacher who once just enjoyed art as a hobby has now been selling his beautiful scrimshaw art since 1979. Kirocofe’s original Scrimshander’s store was opened on […]
Made in Door County: Door County Candle Co.
Made in Door County: Door County Candle Co. By Laurel Ciohon The scents of Fraser Fir, Green Tea, Door County Coffee, Lilac, Fresh Cut Grass, and Door County Cherry swirled around me as I opened the door to Door County Candle Company this summer. Inside the store, colorful candles surrounded me while customers walked around […]
Kim’s Boutique: Full of Life’s Little Indulgences
Kim’s Boutique: Full of Life’s Little Indulgences by Laurel Ciohon Kim’s Boutique is such a lovely clothing shop. But there’s so much more than just clothing! Kim’s has everything a woman wants to indulge in. Gorgeous jewelry, luxurious lingerie, candles and soaps, fabulous shoes, striking purses and accessories, cozy throws, and one-of-a-kind garden and home […]
Plum Bottom Gallery Open Year Round
Plum Bottom Pottery & Gallery By Laurel Ciohon Situated in the beautiful countryside just south of Egg Harbor, Plum Bottom Pottery and Gallery is a gorgeous hidden gem featuring the fantastic creations of resident artist and owner Chad Luberger. The 20 acres that Plum Bottom Pottery resides on is conveniently located in the heart of […]
Blacksmith Clothing Company: Clothing for Men & Women
Blacksmith Clothing Co.: Clothing for Men & Women By Laurel Ciohon Are you ready to visit one of the most visually stunning stores I’ve been to in Door County in a long time? Blacksmith Clothing Co., hidden behind Shipwrecked Restaurant in downtown Egg Harbor, has it all. Fantastic, contemporary clothing for men and women, colorful and funky […]
“A Good Recipe for a Happy Life”: MacReady Artisan Bread Co.
“A Good Recipe for a Happy Life”: MacReady artisan Bread Co. What a treat (literally) it was to stop in MacReady Artisan Bread Co. this fall and meet the owners, Jenny and Michael MacReady, in their cozy bread shop. Although it was mid-afternoon when I was there, there were still several folks coming and going, […]