Hello,

I have always been interested in nautical things, decorations, tools, the vibes. I've lived in the great lakes region my entire life and have visited the Atlantic ocean in New England. I've always loved watching people bring in the lobsters and the cold water splashing on your face.

I have decorated my childhood bedroom in cheap decorations with anchors and seashells on it. Though with cheap mass-produced decorations they fell apart. The majority has been disposed now since they were unfixable. Then my decorations became various styles that I have been gifted from friends and family.

I feel homesick from Cape Cod, I have never lived there personally but I've camped in Hyannis and P-town several times and it's always felt like a slow existence. No stress, lots of good food and art galleries. Several older people who always welcomed visitors. Going to the beach and looking for hermit crabs and flipping over stuck horseshoe crabs. Picking up liter along the sand, which is something I grew up doing at lake Erie.

Don't forget eating ice cream nonstop. it's pretty important.

We would also go to the L.L. Bean headquarters in Maine as well. We call it our pilgrimage since we have been doing it every three years or so. We always go to replace my dad's backpack since he uses it for his morning commute on bicycle as well as skiing and whatever else. So it's important for us to invest in a rugged product. I also usually get some sort of outdoor thing. Two years ago I got my first Boat n' Tote since I "borrowed" mum's for camping. They hold canned foods better than my other reusable bags. Mine has my name on it. Then, for Christmas my fiancée got me one that says wifie on it. Perfect for traveling.

Then I would go to Bar Harbour and walk around, go to Del Sol and look at the colour changing clothes and hair accessories. It's become a common place we go for tourist things. I usually get some nail polish, though it doesn't work as well as I was hoping.

When I went with my dad last, we went kayaking and saw a bunch of harbour seals, though we made sure to keep our distance.

I love the sound of the water, though we went in the early summertime which was rainy season. Though when we did get sun it was awesome.

I lost my Pj's so I had to get some at Lazy Zone, they were super comfortable and very touristy. Though when tenting I rather wear sweatpants or yoga pants since they are warmer than pj's. I learned my lesson after wearing cheap Christmas pj pants which were actively thinning which didn't offer much protection.

I would borrow books from the free libraries and return them at random ones I would find along the way. Then write reviews on Likewise.

I want to live everyday like I am on vacation, which is why I love decorating, though I am trying to get decorations from artisans and thrift stores since they tend to hold up longer. They also hold more meaning than junk from Homegoods or Marshalls.

I inherited a lot of decorations from my Great Aunt like jade statues from Alaska and a glass clock which has been painted.

We also have a sturdy metal hook from his grandmother that is holding my car keys right now. It is in the shape of a light house, and my dad found a barometer that was made in East Germany at a estate sale which makes me very happy.

Now to find a place to hang them up.

I hope to go back to New England soon, but I have other places in the US to visit. Plus going to England and Scotland changed my plans. Which is welcome.

-Uggledamen