Labor Day weekend in Camden, Maine, meant the annual Windjammer Festival. The town was bustling with tourists, taking in a final weekend before returning home to the structure and routines of Fall.
Beautiful wooden schooners graced the harbor. Concerts were held in the park.
Boat builders, crafters, food vendors, artists and musicians complimented the gorgeous harbor views and salty air.
Is that a pirate?? Aye!!
And thankfully I have a patient husband who waited outside while I strolled through the various shops and boutiques. (He's the handsome one the left of course!)
The highlight of the visit was the Camden Merchants Showcase. Housed in the former Camden Cinema this group shop offers everything from tin to Tiffany, country, European and vintage furniture, to art, jewelry, ephemera, vintage clothing, textiles, tools and much more.
The Showcase features a variety of coastal memorabilia in keeping with its location.
Take a look at some of the inviting arrangements.
I couldn't help but wonder about the love stories these pictures would tell if they only could talk. Were they off to war? Did they break a heart or two?
And imagine my surprise when I turned the corner to see! Poof! My fantasies of love and romance were soon gone.
This old Singer sewing machine is just like the one my mother used to sew my clothes when I was a little girl. It was an antique but it was a workhorse.
My favorite part of the Camden Merchants Showcase was the "Home on the Range" room chocked full of cowboy boots and western ware! I thought I was dreaming!
More to come on this later. It's worthy of a posting of its own!
I hope you have enjoyed this stroll through the Camden Merchants Showcase. Drop me a line and let me know what you thought!
Until next time....
