Rusticalia

I didn't even know it was a word. That's a beautiful feature of our English language — especially the American vintage, I'd say: the invention of words. Some of those words still give me trouble (thru instead of through just does not work for me, although it is easier to figure out how to pronounce). But, there it is: rusticalia.

I found rusticalia in a story in Chronogram about funky clothing stores in the Hudson Valley: Vintage Clothing Stores in the Hudson Valley  Your Guide to Rockin' Retro Threads Upstate.

Mystery Spot Antiques: 72 Main Street, Phoenicia, NY 12464.

Its Instagram page describes it as: The Catskills' shrine to clutter. Seven rms packed w/ vintage clothing, vinyl, oddities & Rusticalia.

Stefania Skrabak takes readers to Phoenicia

Today on Go Design Go’s travel guide series, Stefania Skrabak of Art Home Garden takes readers to the Catskills of New York. A small, artsy upstate town, Phoenicia is Stefania’s favorite place to visit for its relaxing, outdoorsy vibe. Read on for her go-to spots to sleep, eat and shop, as well as some “hidden treasures.”

Despite some grammatical and spelling faux pas, it makes for interesting reading.

Phoenicia is more about a feeling then it is a subject or a “to do.” That is what’s inspiring. It’s about being outside and taking inspiration from nature, the river, campfires, cocktails and friends.