Spring on Mackinac Island

The days are slowly growing longer bringing the familiar up and down spring weather patterns. April was ushered in with a snowstorm that quickly melted.We’ve had some beautiful sunny days with gorgeous clouds and sunsets. Be sure and check out our stories, reels, and posts on Instagram to see spring unfolding on the island. The straits did not freeze this winter and it was nice to have ferry service most days. The Huron winter ferry takes between 35-45 minutes to cross from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island. Some trips took a little longer navigating through the ice fields, but with the recent warm weather this is no longer an issue. We are looking forward to a full ferry schedule from both St. Ignace and Mackinac Island in the upcoming weeks.The Mackinac Arts Council had their first children’s play in March and Poppins was a proud sponsor. There was a great crowd at Mission Point Theatre to watch Mary Poppins, with a much deserved standing ovation at the end to celebrate!

Each weekday afternoon we listen for the UPS dray to pull up in front of Poppins to deliver some of the many orders that have been placed throughout the winter. It is exciting to open up the boxes to see the new products in person. We have several new companies that we are excited to introduce to you. Anthony DeNardis is the artist behind Mooreville Pottery located in Milan, Michigan. Three stunning ceramic pieces arrived this past week and we could not stop admiring them! First, we have a tumbler with a glaze that looks like you are sitting on a beach on one of the Great Lakes. With a similar beach theme is a lovely Christmas ornament. This comes beautifully packaged and ready for gift giving. And last, is a gorgeous Michigan mug in shades of blue. All three pieces are handmade and no two are alike. You will find these at Poppins{Home} or we are happy to ship directly to you. Our doors will open April 29th to welcome the 2023 season and we could not be more excited to welcome you in! 

See you soon!