News — Cabin

We love carrying Michigan made lines at Canvas & Paddle! Our product lines focus on the necessities and wants for the adventurer and the one who is passionate about life up north.   Today we are highlighting the brand of Journals Unlimited. Have you ever wondered about how Journals Unlimited got started? Read the story from founder, Barbara Morina! Every journal tells a story. In the summer of 1997 while vacationing on the west coast of Michigan, I went in search of a travel journal.  I wanted a journal with specific spaces for recording information such as places I visited and people...

Shots from Stormy Kromer  Here, at Canvas and Paddle, we are passionate about the outdoors - life at the cabin, the lake, the lodge - your happy place.  On of our partners lines that focus on the necessities and wants for the adventurer and the one who is passionate about life up north is Stormy Kromer.  Today, we wanted to take a little bit of time to tell you more about why we love Stormy Kromer!  Stormy Kromer has been around for over 100 years and is a proven and trusted brand by men and women all over the United...

Photo Courtesy of REI A few years ago REI started a movement to #OPTOUTSIDE on Black Friday, rather than hitting the stores for sales.  As a seasonal store, the idea of Opting Outside does not affect us, since our storefront isn’t open on that day. We realize that it will affect some of our friends, but we encourage you to #OptOutside on Friday and then visit some of our favorite shops on Small Business Saturday! (Nicole recently shared on the Little Luxuries’ blog some of her favorite places in Petoskey, Michigan, including some businesses where you can shop on Small...

The crisp leaves are falling from the trees and the weather has definitely turned to chillier temperatures! Are you venturing out to apple orchards and cider mills to get your fill of apple cider, donuts and all things pumpkin? We thought it would be fun to share this Cranberry Apple Margarita Recipe with you, if you are looking for a fun seasonal drink this weekend!  Ingredients 2 oz silver tequila 2 oz apple cider 2 oz. cranberry juice 1 oz. orange juice Ice Brown sugar and granulated sugar for rimming glass Instructions On a small plate, mix together small, equal...

It’s been a crazy summer, with things being way different than ever  before! Along with the changes, people have been handling summer vacation plans in new ways!  If you’re looking for a last minute getaway for the fall, here are some fun and creative ideas for escaping! Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Yurts Shot from: https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=426&type=SPRK Have you ever stayed in a yurt before? The circular shapes of yurts are to help keep the wind pressure to a minimum! The yurts in the Porcupine Mountains come with beds, stoves, but they don’t have water or electricity, so you still have that camping feel...