Aimee is always welcoming, friendly and helpful. A very pleasant and fun shopping experience!read more

Aimee is so helpful in finding what her customers need and want. The clothing is so comfortable,…read moreyet stylish, and I am happy to support this small business!

The Salem Flea is one of the best parts of the summer in Salem. Great vendors and a great…read moreatmosphere!

I came here on a Sunday with my friend. We initially thought they were only open while the other…read morewinter markets were but there's a sign that said they're open every Sunday all year long. My friend is an avid thrifter and she immediately knew this store was legit. A lot of stores claim to be thrifty and vintage but sell mass produced clothing brands. This one had very unique pieces, the items were priced fairly, and among the chaos, there was some order to where things were placed. Some of the sections belong to different people so definitely make your way around the entire store. The staff is very knowledgable and friendly. I could spend hours here, but we had other things on our agenda so we window shopped for a bit, but will eventually be back to purchase some items.

This vintage market is a total treasure trove!…read more There is no better cure for the Sunday scaries then perusing trinkets with your besties in the South End. This market was stacked with jewelry, prints, clothing, cameras, vinyls, and so much more. The layout is a little overwhelming and hard to navigate with large influxes of shoppers, however, it does force you to stay put a bit and do a bit more digging in sections. The staff was super friendly, especially the gentlemen who checked me out. I ended up going with this $10 Charlie Brown coloring book page from the 60s which is a great deal!

Elemental Spice is a small homestead business in the NH lakes region that produces their own line…read moreof spice mixes and rubs. We were at the farmer's market in New Durham and purchased some of their spices. They are all-natural, with no stabilizers or other additives. We mixed some "What The Flock" poultry rub with olive oil as a rub on some chicken thighs last night. Superb flavor.

LOVE the chickens, my emotional support chicken is so cozy. Everyone should get one. Be sure to…read morecheck it out

From the owner: Open all year round, rain or shine! Come see our fun creations! Don’t see what you want, ask us…read moreto make it for you!

I came across this business on the Congress Street sidewalk during the First Friday Art Walk in…read morePortland. Her creations are stunning, very creative, unique, and somehow make insects appear beautiful and not creepy. Savannah Saccarelli of Muh.Kuh.Bruh (a play on "macabre") is a talented artist who clearly has a passion for what she does. Check out her work online, or in person at one of the events posted on her website and Instagram. Or if you happen to have back issues of Down East Magazine, check out the write up of her in the June 2024 issue :)

Stephanie Cmar of Top Chef and No. 9 Park recently launched a new Pop-up shop for weekend donuts at…read moreThe Butcher Shop in the south end. It's open from 9-11am or until they sell out. Visit quickly because I believe it ends on March 9th. Having received literally one of the last donuts of the weekend I could not have been more thrilled. I didn't even get a complete donut - they had run out of the Bavarian cream filling. But the donut was light, yeasty, and delicious. The chocolate frosting was so rich! I cannot wait to get there even earlier next weekend! Also, as someone that gets starstruck a little too easily it was really awesome to see Stephanie in person slinging her donuts. I wish her nothing but the best - well and quick funding for her own brick and mortar.

Stopped in this local popular bakery on Christmas Eve…read more The bakery opens late (10 I believe) which is odd compared to PA but the locals don't mind. There was a line out the door. Tons of people placed orders in advance. I picked up a ton of various items such as cookies ... chocolate croissant .. everything we had was amazing. I can see why my cousin drives 30 min just for pastries. I'll be back .

This weeks addition is LEMON pop tarts. I am a lemon fanatic. These are really very delectable…read more They have the correct balance between tart and sweet.