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Whether you’re stopping by Down Home Up North on your way to Mackinac Island or the UP or shopping online, we believe in making your experience a great one.

We shop the best places to find the best finds for you!

Whether you’re looking for that take-home Michigan gift, an eco-friendly item that you haven’t seen anywhere else, the perfect new rug for your Up North cottage or a gorgeous scarf for those chilly northern nights, we have it here.

Some of our favorities just keep getting better– our ever-popular picnic baskets, wine holders and blankets, our Up North Tervis tumblers in three sizes designed just for us,  and found only at Down Home Up North,  and our evolving and popular Scout tote bags–you’ll be glad you stopped by.

We change our selections frequently. And, if you don’t see what you want. Please ask. We special order all the time!

We are happy to ship anywhere in the United States, and we love putting together gift baskets for any special occasion.

Every year we add more and more Michigan artists, and Michigan-based products. A popular gift basket includes our favorite Tervis tumblers– with a wonderful, festive towel or choose Michigan or Great Lakes retro drinking glasses accompanied by a great matching kitchen towel. The gift receiver will love it!

 

Some of our popular lines include:

  • Picnic at Ascot for great picnic baskets and wine totes
  • Picnic Time for picnic blankets, totes and fun things for tailgating
  • Lakeshore Candles– made in Michigan and wonderful scents! A customer favorite year after year!
  • Scout by Bungalow Totes– We carry one of the largest selections in the Midwest.
  • Roost Accessories–unmatched quality in decorative accessories
  • Dash and Albert Rugs–wonderful indoor and outdoor rugs that last and last
  • Mixture Candles– made in the Midwest, with unusual fun scents like Beachfire, Tomato Basil, and Fresh Cut Grass
  • OkaB sandals– the most comfortable sandal for your foot! You’ll want more than one pair!
  • Make My Day products– unusual, creative and useful, too. For wine, for kids– and made in Australia by some really smart people.
  • Cat Studio–handstitched, beautiful pillows and towels representing the states in the U.S.  Fun and retro.
  • Cat Studio
  • Tervis Tumblers

We’re excited to introduce a new line of indoor/outdoor rugs, Fair Trade jewelry and a great new accessory line.