Some of My Favorite Nantucket Things. {a giveaway!}
If you follow along on instagram then you’ve already got a big (over)dose of the past five days that I spent in Nantucket.

I never wanted to leave. absolutelyinlove.

We were there working with Pavan for the annual Nantucket Film Festival and it was simply a blast. I’m going to tell you all about that in more posts to come (complete photo overload on it’s way) and I can’t wait to share what we did and most importantly: WHERE WE ATE. Even if it rained the entire freaking time. Seriously. The entire time.
Then we came home to solid downpours. It just follows me.

In the meantime, I went on a few adventures in Nantucket in search of some cool local products that I could share with you since I couldn’t frolic on the beach in my downtime. That included spending a good chunk of time in the bakery (shocker), the local farmer’s market on saturday morning (omg, love!) and a bunch of boutique-y shops. My absolute favorite was called ambrosia (I think they have an actual website, but I can’t get it to load), which is an artisan chocolate, spices and tea store. You don’t even want to KNOW what I came home with. I’m going to tell you soon anyway, but it consists of wonderful things like merlot salt, rose powder and organic dark chocolate cocoa nib hot cocoa mix.
Ugh. So good.

Since we all fell in love with so much of this incredible local stuff, Pavan offered to give away some of my local favorites to six of you. We are giving away treat bags with some goodies from ambrosia, tafari organics (I bought hibiscus syrup from there… omg), embody (all natural bath and body products), petticoat row bakery and small town girl.
I enjoyed everything in Nantucket so much, but especially loved the local culture. It reminded me a lot of Northern Michigan… and if you’ve been following along for a few years, you know we are there every summer and it’s my favorite place in the world.
If it wasn’t for my nostalgia and family ties, Nantucket would rival it. Totally serious. We want to go back every summer.

To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post below.
For extra entries, you can like Pavan on facebook and follow them on twitter or instagram (which, by the way, I’m obsessed with since it’s so beachy and dreamy… it’s so ME) and leave a comment saying you did so.
[Please be sure to leave a valid email address (where it says “email” in the comment section) so I can contact you if you win – your email will not show up in the public comment, will not be disclosed to anyone but me or used for anything else. The giveaway closes Thursday night and the winners will be contacted by email and announced on this post.
P.S. so much more Nantucket info to come. Man I loved that place.
[as a note, all of my favorite things were purchased by me. Pavan purchased the extras to give away to you guys.]


1,853 Comments on “Some of My Favorite Nantucket Things. {a giveaway!}”
What a beautiful picture of Nantucket you have created! i hope to go there someday. I look forward to your blog everday!
My husband and I did a mini-moon on Nantucket after our wedding in October, but we need to go back since most shops/restaurant were closed mid-week at that point.
It looks absolutely delightful. I’ve never been, but would love to go!
Nantucket looks beautiful! I can’t wait to see the pictures you post.
I grew up on the Cape but I’ve never been to Nantucket. We always went to the Vineyard if we could afford it, but Nantucket was always too much of a hassle in the summertime. Now that I’ve grown and moved away from the Cape, I find myself longing for all those nostalgic moments you are talking about. I would love love love to win this giveaway!
Love love love! I’ve never been to Nantucket, but lots of my friends work there for the summer. I’ll need to make a trip!
this looks like a quintessential summer… in a bag basically. I’d love to go to Nantucket someday…
Would love to travel to Nantucket sometime! It looks beautiful from your pictures. I just love window shopping little stores like that (especially bakeries!).
Completely jealous of your stay in Nantucket! I haven’t been in many years and now an absolutely dying to get back there to score some sweet finds! Keep those pictures coming and I can’t wait to hear more about your adventure!
I have always wanted to go, and it looks like you had such a fantastic time. Thanks for this opportunity!
Liked on Twitter, Liked on the insta and Followed Pavan on Twitter! I also just followed you, can’t believe I hadn’t done THAT before! I love Pavan – their bottles are soooo pretty, not to mention delish!.
I absolutely LOVE cape cod… it is my nostalgic summer home and I miss it so much! So jealous!
Love the hydrangea pics! Also just followed Pavan on twitter – fingers crossed! Thanks!
I am following them on instagram!
Sounds like a beautiful, quaint place that I would absoutely love. Ah, but I have to live through your experience and enjoy your beautiful photos. We enjoy going to visit all the little shops and gourmet places that new areas have to offer. Camden, ME was like that – lots of B&B’s, beautiful shops and a pretty little town. Thanks for the fab giveaway – would love to win some goodies to try!
I am obsessed with all your Instagram photos from your trip! I live in sunny Southern California, and I was jealous of where you were, even though it wasn’t super sunny! :)
I love Nantucket!
You have officially put Nantucket on my places to go list!
I love finding hidden away boutiques! They have the most unique finds!
I want to go to Nantucket so badly!! Looks wonderful.
I really think we were supposed to be twins. Other than the fact I’m 32 (ughhh) we have the same love for neon, and gawdy fashion, makeup, books, food taste, etc. I swear everyday I read your blog I’m like did i write this???
Gorgeous pics, as always!
Looks like a wonderful time. I will visit someday…definitely on my list of places to go.
Whenever I see the name Nantucket I instantly think – lobster rolls!
Your instagram pictures were beautiful despite the rain! The whole trip makes me want to take a vacation right now…and make a couple cocktails! <3
The hydrangeas in your picture are beautiful! Sounds like a fun trip :)
I liked on FB
i thought nantucket was made up for the show ‘wings.’ :)
I follow on Twitter
I am following you and Pavan_liqueur on instagram. So far my favorite post is the one from Pavan that says, “know when to give up and have a margarita” < does on my lunch break count…? Kidding!
I have been to Martha’s Vineyard but never Nantucket. I would love to take my bike and bike around the island!
Your trip sounded so fun! I would definitely like to visit Nantucket some day. It seems like my cup of tea. :)
EEEE it looks like you had such an amazing time!
that sounds wonderful! and the giveaways are awesome :)
pics so far are gorgeous! I am from MI so I know what you mean in your description of Nantucket, someplace I must visit one of these years
What an awesome trip, despite the rain! I have always wanted to visit Nantucket and am now even more set on taking my family there!
It all looks so fabulous. Love that picture of the latte. Not only does it look delicious, but all the rings on your hand…such a joy picture! Following Pavan on twitter and insta now!
I LOVE FOLLOWING YOU, AND TRYING JUST ABOUT ANYTHING YOU POST! HOPEFULLY I EXPERIANCE YOUR AWESOME TRIP THRUGH THIS GIVEAWAY….
How Sweet is THIS? can not wait to here more details – I think the rain is going to turn out to be our benefit – I mean how much can we get from – I sat on the beach all afternoon – but hanging out in bakeries – WE YOUR READERS WIN! I am sorry it rained the whole time though!
Wow! Looks amazing :)
Followed on twitter!
and instagram :)
I have never been to Nantucket but it looks so relaxing!
i’ve never been to nantucket despite growing up on the east coast, but i have this fantasy of living in a small beach town in a cottage when i grow up! also, your instagrammed photos of pavan cocktails have definitely been tempting me to go out and buy some myself….
We honeymooned in Martha’s Vineyard & loved that. Not quite the same, but that whole area is just gorgeous! I can’t wait to go back! Looks like you had a blast.
This stuff looks amazing! I LOVE your blog!!
I am DYING to go to Nantucket! I seriously devour any book that is set on the island and need to plan a trip myself. Looks like you had the best time!
What an awesome giveaway! Yay for Nantucket!
Nantucket sounds like a great place to visit thank you for the fun post.
I’m not sure what one does with Rose Powder, but I am anxious to figure it out!
Would love to win! Thanks for the chance!