The Country Store on Main and Other Great Mother’s Day Shopping Recommendations

The Country Store on Main in Stowe, Vermont

An extraordinary kinship exists between mountain towns whether they be on the west coast, the east coast, somewhere in between or on the other side of the world. It’s the combination of charm, authenticity, history, culture, outdoorsy, down-to-earth vibes and much more that ties us together. Skiing, hiking, biking and lots of long moments by the fire contribute, too.

So it came as no surprise that I fell for Stowe, Vermont, an historic town tucked into the Green Mountains of Vermont, which I discovered last fall with my mother. I soon realized that Telluride and Stowe are very much connected, partly through the love of great skiing, the outdoors and sweet mountain vistas but also because Telluride’s former ski school director now runs Stowe Resort. (Small world! I guess I should add that Vail Resorts now owns Stowe, too.)

Yet perhaps what won me over the most was the shopping. I provide a nice overview of the various boutiques and emporiums that I discovered during my visit at Touring Country Stores in Stowe, Vermont with Mom and Vermont Country Shopping in Stowe, a Discovery Map piece I wrote. The Country Store on Main was one of the ones that stood out to me the most. And, of course, I was delighted to see that they have a beautiful website and online boutique.

Cristina Mink Surrounded by Her Ladies in Her Store

Burlap and Shine Tote

From elegant table arts, home décor items and linens to style-y totes, wraps and earrings for the ladies to gift ideas galore including watercolor scenes of Vermont to adorable little swaddling blankets for baby, there are so many lovely goods to choose from, all curated by shop owner Cristina Mink, a woman of exquisite taste. 

Truffle Honey

Vermont Goat’s Milk Soap

Colorful Wool Dryer Balls

And best of all, her online boutique–much like her store in Stowe–showcases products in a wide range of prices from cute and catchy, inexpensively-priced notepads to artisanally-made lamps that would long be treasured in any mountain home or farmhouse. 

Watercolor Cows

Transport yourself to Vermont and begin shopping at The Country Store on Main for Mother’s Day and all your other gift-giving occasions. If you’re like my mother and me, you’ll also have to pick up a couple of special items for yourself.

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For more wonderful online shopping purveyors that offer a 10% discount to Bonjour Colorado readers, visit my Online Shopping Page. All provide many unique gift ideas for Mother’s Day and the many other gift-giving occasions of spring such as weddings, anniversaries, graduations and Father’s Day. Don’t forget to pick up a little something for yourself or your pet, too.