09/05/2026
In an effort to get away, explore a new area and just be together once a month, we are in Western Michigan this weekend 💕
One of the main reasons we are here is because I’ve been wanting to attend The Found Cottage Mercantile Market for quite some time. Started about 9 years ago, it is very reminiscent of The Summer Market and as many of you know, I always dreamed of just being a customer at The Summer Market…so now was my chance!
After a brutally rainy start to the day, the skies opened up as the gates opened. Perfect timing! We purchased VIP tickets that were worth every penny. You get 3 hours of leisurely “first dibs” shopping before they open the gates to thousands of others.
As we were on our way into a booth when we arrived, I saw the booth next door and was immediately pulled into it. (a “SQUIRREL” moment I often have while shopping) As I was looking through some of the pieces, Brian said “this is Brad and Jess’s booth!” Of course it was 💕
I was so excited to bump into several of my incredibly sweet and talented friends Jess M Greene TWIG Brimwick Collective and The Vintage Vice as I truly adore them 💕
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In the next year or two we will be renovating our kitchen. It was on our 5 year plan when we purchased our home in Avon Lake and here we are, 26 years later!
I loved being able to start gathering items for this project. I found vintage glassware from France, a great creamy white frame that will house something TBD, some delicious ironstone and this FABULOUS sign from The COTTON SHED®️™️ that was my most favorite pick of the day! I got so many compliments from other shoppers as I carried the sign to my car. Everyone loved it!
I also stocked up on some plants, pumpkins, dried florals, a wicker table, some dried gourds, faux fall greens for my front door and some old oars (shocker).
We ended our day driving through Holland and then made our way to Grand Rapids where we stayed overnight. Off to Saugatuck today!
