A few months ago, one of my friends posted a photo on Facebook of a cute little stuffed Corgi wearing a "Cape Cod" hat. I love Corgis, so I was eager to buy one. Another friend tried to get in touch with the person who bought the Corgi to find out where it came from, but never received a response. Since I live on the South Shore, I decided to take a trip down the Cape to try to track the stuffed Corgis down myself. I made a list of potential stores and took a drive down. The first place I tried, The Uptown Dog, had a lot of dog things, but no stuffed animals. The second place, Twigs, was on Main Street and, while there were a lot of souvenirs, no stuffed animals. I decided to take a look at some of the other stores to see if I had any success. I found a place two doors down from Twigs, the Homespun Garden.
I walked in and looked and I immediately found what I was looking for. The Cape Cod Corgis were in a basket across from the register. I picked out three: One for myself, one for a hostess gift, and one for a friend who asked me if I would send one to her. When I went to the register, I saw Cody, the store mascot and inspiration for the little Cape Cod Corgis. I talked Corgis with the owner, paid, and went home happy that my mission had been successful. Now all my Corgi-loving friends know where to stop if they happen to find themselves on the Cape.
The Homespun Garden is a very nice little gift shop and you can find a lot there. They sell the Cape Cod driftwood signs, cutting boards, and other Cape Cod-related gifts. I think I might return very soon to do my Christmas shopping and try to find some nice items for my family and (non-corgi fan) friends. read more