Chaletmomma

Hi friends my second excursion with my bestie Kristin found us in Summit, NJ, We shopped, enjoyed a wonderful lunch and shopped again all before 2:30pm!

Our first stop was MK Linens and Home. Owner Mary Kull is a delight and her shop is filled with the most beautiful items. Kristin ordered linen sheets and I picked up a new pair of branch candles in navy blue.

Next we visited Great House. Bonny Neiman has an amazing selection of interesting decor including vintage pieces and beautiful furniture. I picked up a cute match book to add to my ever growing collection.

We savored a delicious lunch at Summit House.

Our final stop was The Summit Antiques Center. There are so many dealers you are sure to find a treasure or two! I never leave empty-handed and I came home with a vintage pitcher and a print of a Venice canal.

I spent $77.00 on my candles, green pitcher, matchbook and Venice print.

If you’re in the area of Summit, NJ or even if you’re not I highly recommend a visit to this lovely town. The shopping and fine dining make it a destination. Til next time be well and I’ll see you over on Instagram.

Friends as many know I was working 2-3 days a week for an Interior Design firm from November 2024 until June 2025 and I loved it. This was in addition to my own Chaletmomma Designs clients. In June we had a family meeting looking a multiple factors most especially our son’s summer schedule for hockey goalie clinics and high school training and we knew I needed to be available to chauffeur him to these events. If you have young kiddos you may think life will be easier - and there’ll be less demanding of your time as they become independent but, actually friends the demands simply morph. Please don’t think I’m complaining I’m blessed to focus my attention on family, the Chalet and my business Chaletmomma Designs.

This is a long winded way of saying once a month I’ll be going on a excursion - a shopping trip and lunch with a bestie. Freeing our time on weekends to be family-centric.

Thursday September 18th we visited The Country Mile in Morristown’s Harding Township. Our first stop was Baby Crossing and The Depot Gift Shop located at 980 Mt. Kemble Road. Both stores have wonderful offerings!

Next was the Big Green Barn at 912 Mt. Kemble Road to see my longtime friend Susan Brierly-Bush. I always loving visiting her and seeing her latest finds. Kristin purchased a set of amazing bowls for her kitchen.

Next we visited The Candy Shop of Harding and The Ginger Jar both at 1007 Mt. Kemble Road. I came home with Dark Chocolate nonpareils from Steve and a beautiful chinoiserie dishtowel and paper napkins from Michelle.

Our last shopping stop was The Bargain Box located at 1117 Mt. Kemble Road.

Lastly we enjoyed a delicious lunch was Washington House located at 55 S. Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

If you’re anywhere close I highly recommended the Country Mile and all the wonderful retailers who make this spot such a must visit. Til next time be well and I’ll see you over on Instagram.