Annie P. Quigley is a senior editor at Remodelista; her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal and Travel + Leisure, among other publications. She is a graduate of New York University and lives in Portland, Maine.
Contents
Introduction
The Maine Manifesto: Design Lessons from Maine
Spring
The Restorers’ House South Bristol
How to Create Wild, Unfussy Flower Arrangements
The Architects’ House Vinalhaven
How to Throw a Plein Air Dinner Party
The Curator’s House Rockland
Moses Eaton Stenciled Tea Towels
Pressed Seaweed Prints
Summer
The Off-Grid House Penobscot Bay
How to Weather a Summer without AC
The Shopkeepers’ House North Haven
How to Dress for Summer in Style
The Salvager’s Houses Pembroke
How to Create Vignettes from Natural Finds
Bait Bag Soap Holder
Simple Cooling Cloths
Design Destinations: Where to Go in Warm Weather
Autumn
The Deconstructed Guest House Vinalhaven
How to Prepare Wood for the Fire
The Young Creatives’ House Cape Elizabeth
How to Hunt for Flea-Market Finds
Fire-Starter Bundles
Mussel Votives
Winter
The Makers’ House Spruce Head
How to Tap Maples for Syrup
The Flower Farmer’s House Eliot
How to Mend Clothes and Linens
Driftwood Hook
Balsam Fir Pillow
Design Destinations: Where to Go in Cold Weather
The Maine 30
Resources
Notes on Native Flora
Acknowledgments
Index
