December 15, 2015

Evergreens (Charles Schultz House | Montclair, New Jersey

Charles Shultz House,, Montclair, New Jersey

Evergreens, Montclair, New Jersey

Evergreens

During the holiday season, several historic homes in Montclair are open to the public for holiday tours. One of them is Charles Shultz House, also known as Evergreens.

According to the Montclair Historical Society website:

Charles Shultz House Charles S. Shultz (1839-1924), a President of the Hoboken Bank for Savings, and Lucy M. Budd (1844-1905), built the house on 30 North Mountain Avenue in 1896. It is a three-story Victorian residence with twenty-one rooms. The house remained in the family for three generations until it was donated to the Montclair Historical Society by Molly Shultz, also a member, in 1997. The house is notable for its architectural design, its picturesque landscape, its eclectic furnishings, and most importantly, for its virtually untouched state of preservation. Today, the Charles Shultz House, also known as the Evergreens, is part of The Montclair Historical Society’s collection of historic houses. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979.

Charles Shultz House, also known as Evergreens.

Evergreens, Montclair, New Jersey

Kitchen at Evergreens, Montclair, New Jersey

Bathroom at Evergreens, Montclair, New Jersey

View from the porch at Evergreens, Montclair, New Jersey

UPDATE 2022:

Evergreens is not open to the public anymore.

It was bought by a Montclair family who plans to restore it.

It is no longer open for tours.

You may also read about The Montclair Library Bellevue Avenue Branch.

Linking to:

Our World Tuesday @ Our World Tuesday

Wordless Wednesday @ Wordless Wednesday

Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer

Thursday Favorite Things@Katherine's Corner

Simple and Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme

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December 13, 2015

Local Shops Are All Decked Out | Verona and Caldwell, New Jersey

Main Street Cottage, Verona, New Jersey

Local Shops Are Decked Out For The Holidays

There are several shops and businesses all decked out for the holidays in Verona and Caldwell. All of these places, except for the last place, have such adorable and pretty things that they are selling !

So festive!

In the first photo above, the adorable Main St. Cottage in Verona. So tiny but packed with such cute stuff!

Next, a friendly greeting from Fruit Basket King in Caldwell.

Fruit Basket King, Caldwell, New Jersey

Right next door to Fruit Basket King is Somewhere in Time.

They have some cute old-fashioned decorations!

Somewhere In Time, Caldwell, New Jersey

Right across Bloomfield Avenue are two more cute shops!

Smith & Company has some adorable gifts for adults and children! It's packed full with trendy and cute things!

Smith & Company, Caldwell, New Jersey

Pink Bungalow has some very pretty items, and also lots of Vera Bradley products! ~~They have four locations in upscale towns~~.

Pink Bungalow, Caldwell, New Jersey

Around the corner from Pink Bungalow and Smith & Company is a the lovely Caldwell's Floral Elegance with a pretty display. . .

Caldwell's Floral Elegance, Caldwell, New Jersey

I could not resist this last one. It is not a pretty shop with cute items. It is Central Burger of Caldwell!

They have two Christmas trees out front decorated with soda can "ornaments"!

Central Burger, Caldwell, New Jersey

UPDATE 2022:

Since I took these photos, Fruit Basket King and the Caldwell location of Pink Bungalow have closed.

So has Central Burger. It is now Diesel & Duke burgers.

You may want to check out Gingerbread Wonderland.

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December 06, 2015

Gingerbread Wonderland 2015 | Morristown, New Jersey

English Cottage at Gingerbread Wonderland

Gingerbread Wonderland

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is currently hosting the Gingerbread Wonderland until Sunday, December 13th.

Many creative structures made from gingerbread are being displayed. Next weekend there will also be a craft show!