Findings from The Museum Store

Fall Greetings From The Museum Store

Posted by Meghan Goodwin on November 19, 2020 1 Comment

This past week, we welcomed autumn back to Vermont in all of its colorful splendor. Guests to the area begin the all-encompassing search for the perfect fall leaf while local residents try to soak up every last warm day, knowing what will soon follow. The memory of heat from waning sunshine will serve us well in the bitter cold February to come.

I always took for granted that the change of seasons is a universal experience, having grown up in New England. It was not until I began working at Hildene that I truly understood just how many people flock to Vermont to get a glimpse of the changing leaves.

Hildene has long been centered around the concept of experience. Guests get to immerse themselves in the lives of the Lincoln family and the beauty that drew them to this piece of property so tucked away from the world. As The Museum Store manager, I spend my time searching for products that allow our guests to take that experience home with them. This process can be all-consuming and I sometimes need a reminder to get out into the beauty that is Hildene.

This week my daughter needed to complete a science project:  collect ten leaf specimens and identify them using both their common and scientific names. We immediately went to Hildene and set to work. We began at the Friends Walk where we examined the stately hawthorn trees that line the stone path engraved with the names of familiar friends. We hiked the Two Bridges trail and got distracted by a small frog in the brook that runs underneath the second wooden bridge, but then found birch, beech, and pine trees. We continued on the search and ended up in the Apple Tree Allée, where we sat under the branches heavy with small, tart fruit speckled with wasps feeding on the split-open windfalls. This was the first walk I’ve made time for at Hildene since a quick visit to the gardens to see the fading peonies in June -- and the next time I make it out there, it will probably be covered in snow. It was good to reconnect with the property that all of the Hildene staff work so diligently to preserve. It refreshed my perspective.

For others who are missing out on Hildene this year, I wanted to curate some product collections that capture some of the experiences that are universal to our guests. Harvest decor will be appearing in the Lincoln’s home in the coming weeks, so I have included items to bring life to your own fall tables: the yellow glow of a late-blooming sunflower in the pollinator garden, the crisp tartness of an heirloom apple, or the heft of a special pie plate usually reserved for holiday baking. For those embracing life as an armchair traveler in this year of staying in, staying home, and staying safe, books are a welcome refuge.

These collections are just a small representation of this season’s offerings and The Museum Store staff are also available to assist with personalized shopping. In addition, we offer curbside pick-up or shipping for those unable to visit in person this year. Admission is not required to browse The Museum Store. We are open Thursday - Monday from 10am-4pm (closed Tues/Wed). Masks are required. For assistance, please call 802.367.7968 or shop online.

Thank you for supporting Hildene, and The Museum Store. Happy Fall!

Meghan
Welcome Center & The Museum Store Manager

 

FALL HARVEST
 

1: Mary Lake-Thompson Ltd., canvas tote bag, pumpkin, $24.00

2: Skyhorse Publishing, ©2016, "Purely Pumpkin" cookbook - more than 100 seasonal recipes, by Allison Day, 271 pages, $24.99

3: Rosy Rings, "Pumpkin Cardamom", hand-poured, proprietary wax blend/100% soy, burns 120 hours, 4.5 X 5in, $49.95

4: Rosy Rings, "Pumpkin Cardamom", hand-poured natural wax blend/100% soy, 7oz, 50 hours burn time, $18.95

5: Rosy Rings, "Pumpkin Cardamom", 3 hand-poured votive gift set, $18.95

6: hand-blown artisan large glass pumpkin, $45.00

7: Michel Design Works, Sweet Pumpkin cocktail napkins, 20 pieces, $4.95

8: Michel Design Works, Sweet Pumpkin hostess napkins, 15 pieces, $6.95

9: Little Simon/Simon & Schuster, ©2007 "This Is Not a Pumpkin," by Bob Staake, board book, $7.99

10: Michel Design Works, Sweet Pumpkin cotton kitchen towels, 2 X 20 X 28in towels, $17.95

11: Michel Design Works "Sweet Pumpkin" foaming shea butter hand soap, 17.8oz, $11.95

12: Michel Design Works, Sweet Pumpkin shea butter bath bar, 9oz, $10.95

13: B. Witching Bath Co., "Pumpkin & Honey" Aloe Vera Body Lotion w/ essential oils, 8oz, $16.95

 

THINKERS & DREAMERS
 

1: Cavallini & Co. 100% natural cotton "Bibliotheque" tote, $19.95

2: Aladdin Paperbacks/Simon & Schuster, ©2003, "Abe Lincoln - The boy who loved books," by Kay Winters & Nancy Carpenter, $8.99

3: House of Marbles, Racing Gliders 2-pack; genuine balsa wood, $9.95

4: Cavallini & Co. Ex Libris bookplates, acid-free adhesive paper, 18 per package, dandelion/map/single bloom, $6.95

5: Ethics Supply Co., "Summit Soak" patchouli musk & lodgepole pine, 8oz, $18.95

6: Ethics Supply Co., "Meadow Soak" mountain wildflowers, 8oz, $18.95

7: Paddywax, "Library" 6oz hand poured soy candle, papyrus/palm/eucalyptus, $24

8: Cavallini & Co. vintage map sticky notes tin, 5 pads/300 count, $12.95

9: Junior Adventurer's Binoculars, lightweight & robust field glasses, 4X30 magnification, $10.95

10: EuroGraphics, 500 piece "History of Trains" puzzle, 19 1/4" X 26 5/8", $16.95

11: Rowman & Littlefield, ©2016, "Under Lincoln's Hat - 100 Objects That Tell the Story of His Life and Legacy,"  by James Cornelius & Carla Knowowski, $22.95

12: Mr. Boddington, airplanes composition book, 100 pages, $9.95

 

SUNNY BLOOMS
 

1: Two's Company, 100% cotton honeybee tote, $26

2: Michel Design Works, "Sunflower" hand and body shea butter lotion, 8oz, $16.95

3: Michel Design Works, "Sunflower" foaming shea butter hand soap, 17.8oz, $11.95

4: Cavallini & Co., blank greeting card, Sunflower, from the Cavallini archives, printed on Italian paper, $3

5: Pre de Provence, "Sunflower" shea butter bar soap, 5.2oz, $12

6: Cavallini & Co., "Bees & Honey" vintage puzzle, 1000 pieces, 22" X 28", illustrations from the Cavallini archives $21.95

7: Jonathan's honey spoons, made of wild cherry wood, 7in., handmade in the U.S., $10.95

8: Hildene Farm, estate honey, 2020, 3oz jar, $4.95

9: Cavallini & Co., Wildflowers 2021 wall calendar, archival, Italian paper, botanical illustrations from the Cavallini archives, $21.95

10: Artisan New York, ©2014, "Branches & Blooms" by Aletha Harampolis & Jill Rizzo of Studio Choo, 272 pages, $19.95

11: Michel Design Works, "Sunflower" cocktail napkins, 20 pieces, $4.95  also available: Michel Design Works, "Sunflower" hostess napkins, 15 pieces, $6.95

 

ORCHARD DELIGHTS
 

1: rockflowerpaper, eco-friendly blu jute vegetable fiber, root veggies jute tote, $14.95

2: Hardie Grant Books, ©2019, "Apple - Recipes from the Orchard," by James Rich, 223 pgs, $29.99

3: Stonewall Kitchen, "Apple Cinnamon Pancake & Waffle Mix," 16oz, $9.95

4: Side Hill Farm, "Unsweetened Apple Butter," 8.5oz, $6.95

5: Side Hill Farm, "Vermont Honey Apple Butter," 8.5oz, $6.95

6: Earth Sky + Water, "Heirloom Apples," 4 designs on 8 notecards, blank, 3.5 X 5in, $10.95

7: Rosy Rings, "Spicy Apple" signature glass candle, 17.5oz, 75 hour burn time, $35.95

8: Rosy Rings, "Spicy Apple" natural wax candle in a tin, 2.75oz, up to 24 hours burn time, $11.95

9: Rosy Rings, "Spicy Apple" botanical candle, hand poured, 120 hours burn time, 5 1/2 in, $53

10: Vermont artist, Laura Zindel, pie plate, $86.00

11: Kane Miller/EDC Publishing, ©2013, "Secrets of the Apple Tree," a shine-a-light book by Carron Brown & Alyssa Nassner, $12.99

12: Cavallini & Co. Vintage Tea Towel, "Pommes et Poires," 100% natural cotton, printed w/vintage illustrations, $13.95

13: Stonewall Kitchen waffle cookie, "Caramel Apple Pie," $1.95 

 

We value our members and supporters! Thank you for sharing in this update from The Museum Store. When it's tough to get out, when you're missing those leisurely weekend road trips and boutique explorations, it can bring delight to shop from home. Hildene, through The Museum Store, appreciates your support!

Comments (1 Comment)

Do you have any peonies that can grow in pots in Savannah, GA? If so, how can I place them on my Christmas list?

I also remember Autumn Joy Sedum in Miss Peggy’s garden? Is my memory faulty?

Posted by Claudia Scarbrough on December 08, 2021

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