HOME & COTTAGE
“To me, cottage life is a state of mind.” - Marsha Doiron, Cottage Life Boutique founder
This new Cavendish shop inspires visitors with lighthearted, unique, artisanal home decor Cottage Life Boutique
When it comes to their summer cottage, Marsha Doiron and her loved ones go above and beyond weekend trips. “We live in Charlottetown seven months of the year,” Doiron says, “and Cavendish five months of the year at our family cottage.” So, when Doiron--a well-established PEI entrepreneur who’s worked with various local enterprises--began preparing to open her own shop, the notion of a boutique catering to “cottage life” drew her in. “To me, cottage life is a state of mind,” Doiron rhapsodizes. “When we go to the cottage, we have the most amazing, panoramic view of the ocean, fields, dunes. Morning coffees and gatherings with friends and families on
the deck, evening bonfires and glasses of wine, being outdoors in Cavendish, beaching--that’s what cottage life is for me.” Of course, PEI is teeming with cottages, and innumerable Islanders and visitors adore the getaways Doiron describes. She maintains a friendly, flexible perspective on the backdrop “cottage life” requires; the boutique is meant for urban residences as well as literal cottages, she explains. “I want my customers to feel ‘cottage life’ in their homes, apartments, condos, and camper trailers!” Doiron has painstakingly filled Cottage Life Boutique’s shelf space with items crafted nationwide. “I tried to be selective about who I’ll carry,” she reflects. “I want to promote artisans
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