The Lady In The Moon

Happy Birthday to our lovely Bernadette !
♉️♋️♏️😘🎉🎂🥳🎈🎊🎁❤️❤️❤️

The Day of Materialized Fantasy

Those born on May 6 are in touch with how the imagination (the mind) and the unconscious work. This ability to tap into the unseen, or imaginative processes, is a special gift. These individuals move with an easy grace and dignity. They are quite sympathetic, even emphatic, with others.

Much like counselors, they are experts in guiding people through difficult times and helping them to understand their motivations. They are incisive and very much to the point, not liking to waste time or beat around the bush.

Their sensitivity and insight into life allows them to truly help others. They even understand the irrationality of others, having almost a sixth sense for it. They do not hide away from difficult or complex emotional situations.

Ultimately, these individuals are on a mission to enlighten others and offer valuable advice to them. They will continue striving to motivate, or even alert, people to life’s important truths, by stripping away the veils of illusion.

Meet our newest reader, Bernadette . We absolutely adore her! She is an intuitive known for creating warm, deeply human experiences in every session. With over 10+ years of experience and a natural gift for holding space, her readings weave together tarot, mediumship, and heartfelt insight in a way that’s honest, illuminating, and always centered on your highest good.

Does this look familiar? It’s (and the left) and ’s old space (on the right) circa 1900.

I did a little digging and found the Chamber of Commerce Journal of Maine, May 1908 featuring an article on Mitchell’s Oyster House.

According to this Board of Trade article, Mitchell’s was one of the largest, most popular and attractive oyster and chop houses in Maine with a long and enviable reputation for smart service which goes back to a period over half a century.

It opened in the early 1850s by Allen Freeman who made the spot known for specialty oyster and clam dinners. In April 1900, Joseph Mitchell, a former employee of the restaurant for over 10 years, took possession of the business. He was described as a progressive and far-sighted businessman.

When Mitchell took over the business, it was said to be a very small affair, employing only 5 people. But, under his direction, the business flourished rapidly. He ended up leasing the whole Chaote block and remodeled the first two floors to accommodate his growing business.

The kitchen was located in the basement and was equipped with modern appliances of the time. The ground floor was the gentleman’s dining area seating up to 90 guests. The ladies’ dining area was located on the second floor with a seating capacity for 75. The second floor also featured a private dining space, called The Dutch Room, reserved for special events and private parties.

The article says, the floors were artistically and appropriately decorated and patronized all seasons of the year. Patrons could be assured good homemade edibles in generous portions. It also explains that Mitchell’s success was due to his staff making people feel at home and extending to them an open handed hospitality that was always greatly appreciated.

Many women would even leave their bundles and packages at the restaurant while shopping and then would return for dinner. “Meet me at Mitchell’s” was a by-word among the people who returned to the restaurant for decades.

Completely obsessed with our new bath salts from .apothecary 🌝🥀🪻💫✨🛁🫧🖤💜

According to legend, the festival, or , celebrates the fertility goddess Eostre, who magically changed her pet bird into a hare. This hare would unusually continue to nest and even lay eggs. Over time, the egg 🥚 has become a symbol of the renewal of life.

The Easter is a ritualistic custom spanning across the Atlantic Ocean connecting Scandinavia and Europe to immigration trails here in the US.

These charming trees serve as a symbolic token of fertility. The trees are covered in decorative eggs reminding us that life will always renew, from empty branches to lovely blooms, year after year.

Monument Square, Congress Street. Portland, Maine. 1918.

This is a picture postcard of the W.S.S. Log Cabin that was placed at Monument Square from 1917-1920.

The "W.S.S." stood for war savings stamps, which was the forerunner to the U.S. War Bonds. This cabin sold those savings stamps.

Repost from
•
Where you spend your time and money shapes the Portland you want to live in. Today, let’s make an impact by supporting our local businesses during their toughest time of year. ❤️