Thanks to a friend’s recommendation, MP and CP#2 decided to check out Pitter Patter, Inc. — a children’s specialty shop in Bath. Shop owner Colleen Whitaker made us feel right at home. CP#2 was hot on the toy trail, so Colleen invited him to play with a building set while MP browsed. There’s a lot to love [...]
Posts Tagged ‘freeport maine’
Boutique Shopping in Bath
Posted in Shopping, tagged baby bunting, bath maine, colleen whitaker, convertible baby bunting, freeport maine, front street bath, gambies, hampden maine, kids cover-up, mermaid girl stitchery, pillowcase dress, pitter patter, preppy whales design, tunkables, vintage baby spoons on January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Our Favorite Farm Stands: Wealden Farm
Posted in Shopping, tagged apple varieties, bolero carrots, freeport maine, gourds, kid-friendly farms, kids and freeport maine, laurie hadlock painter, maine farm stands, maine farm stores, rosemont market & bakery, wealden farm on November 10, 2011 | 2 Comments »
If you live in Maine, a sunny, 60º November day is something to savor. And if you’re like MP, the beautiful weather makes for a perfect excuse to visit a favorite farm stand like Wealden Farm in Freeport. This time of year, the farm offers pumpkins, several varieties of apples, root vegetables, and gourds. You [...]
Thank You, Smudge
Posted in Activities, Craft Projects, tagged art class for kids, freeport maine, rainy day activities for kids, sarah jacobs, smudge art studio for kids on September 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Before school started, MP found herself with no childcare and a deadline to meet. A friend recommended taking CP#1 and #2 to Smudge Art Studio in Freeport—a creative space for kids. To MP’s delight and surprise, owner Sarah Jacobs will entertain little ones with art projects for two hours. Parents are free to go! CP#1 [...]
The Fresh Batch Café
Posted in Food, Restaurants, tagged cedar works playset, ember grove gallery, family-friendly restaurants in freeport, family-friendly restaurants maine, freeport maine, fun eateries for kids, funky lighting fixtures, gelato, Portland, the fresh batch, winslow park playground on August 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The team visited The Fresh Batch, a new café in Freeport, to catch up with friends after a busy summer. The inviting space is colorful and fun. The walls are painted in bright shades of green. There are funky lighting fixtures from Portland’s Ember Grove Gallery throughout. And the most welcome highlight: a Cedar Works [...]
Clay Tile Mom’s Keepsake Giveaway
Posted in giveaways, tagged clay tile mom, cute potato giveaway, freeport maine, jessica teesdale, keepsake footprint tile, keepsake hand print tile, peek-a-boo children's center, portland maine, smudge art studio, westbrook maine on May 17, 2011 | 17 Comments »
MP was recently introduced to the work of Portland-based artist Jessica Teesdale. Known as the Clay Tile Mom, Jessica creates keepsake hand and foot print tiles. The busy mother of three started her business in 2008. Since then, Jessica schedules print sessions at her home studio, playgroups or spaces like the Peek-A-Boo Children’s Center in [...]
Opening Day
Posted in Restaurants, tagged classic custard, freeport maine, frozen custard, mainely custard on April 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
When your neighborhood ice cream stand opens for the season, it’s worth visiting, no matter what the weather. Even though it was a little breezy outside, the team was determined to visit Freeport’s Mainely Custard on opening day. Black Raspberry was today’s flavor, but the kids are traditionalists. CP#1 chose a scoop of chocolate custard [...]





