Tree Tops Cottages

05/20/2026

For anyone who wants a summer Lake Champlain vacation, we still have openings in at least one cottage June 20-27, June 27-July 4, July 4-11, July 18-25 and after August 22. Feel free to ask any questions. www.treetopsvt.com

05/11/2026

Another season is almost upon us. The docks are in and all of the beach stuff is out of storage. Phew…..
The lake is low and the dock is so far out that we can see most of Mount Mansfield from the end. Very unusual this early in the season.

04/09/2026

Super windy today. Milton Sandbar 50 mph. Our place in South Hero too!

Highest wind gust reports from Vermont and the North Country Thursday! Combined with relative humidity values between 15% and 30% across much of the region, that's why we've been talking about the elevated brush fire risk today.

04/04/2026

Wow. The wind was crazy and we had broken ice on shore, but nothing like this.

WOW! Imagine waking up to find your lakeside view blocked by 20 foot piles of ice 😳

That’s what happened to Steve & Christie in Grand Isle yesterday — the strong south wind shoved massive ice chunks ashore!

04/03/2026

A South Hero favorite!

Good Friday Morning,

Fifty years… it’s hard to put into words what that truly means.

Here in South Hero, tucked into our beloved Lake Champlain Islands, this little shop has been more than just a place to buy jewelry; it’s been a place of connection, stories, and shared moments. I’ve had the honor of meeting so many incredible people, from familiar local faces to the seasonal visitors who became part of our extended family year after year.

Every piece I’ve created holds a memory. Beach glass gathered along the shoreline, stones picked up on quiet walks, tiny momentos turned into something lasting; each one carries a story, a moment in time, a piece of someone’s life.

As this journey begins to wind down, I find myself reflecting not on the years, but on the relationships. The conversations, the laughter, the trust you placed in me to turn your memories into something you could hold onto.

This shop exists largely because of you.

Thank you for every visit, every story shared, every piece you’ve taken with you. It has truly meant everything to me.

With all my gratitude,
❤️Tish

02/28/2026

It’s so sad. KBV is such a gift to the Island community.

Kudoboard is an online replacement for the greeting card that you pass around and sign!

01/27/2026

We ended up with about 15” of snow. It fell for over 24 hours with barely any wind, so it built up on unusual places (like the swing seats).

01/14/2026

Some random winter pictures:
Ice floes forming where spring water exits from the rocks by the lake. A fox in the lower field. Our house in snow.

12/18/2025

Lakeside livin’ is not always fun😔. We woke up the other morning to no water. Hmmm. After hiring a diver to check the pipe in the lake, it appeared fine. So, we hired another to help troubleshoot why the pump wouldn’t prime. Apparently the pipe failed somewhere between the pump and the lake. So now we are on to digging up the old pipe and replacing it. Ugh. We got it about 3/4 done today when the wind came up to prevent laying the pipe in the lake. Maybe tomorrow????

12/09/2025

This morning was really cold at about 5 below zero. The relatively warmer Lake water caused “freezing fog” making the trees by the Lake sparkling silver The sun tried to pop out for a minute.