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Why we built a nook

Good things get better when they're shared. This is the story of how ours began.

The Nook Collective family, nine people of every age standing together under a big tree in golden light

How it started

Where it all began

Nook Collective started with a simple wish: to share the things that make our family feel like family.

We're the transplants. Our family found its way to Alton, New Hampshire from Washington State, with plenty of stops in between. Along the way, we picked up traditions from the places we traveled and the people we met, and every one left us with a reminder of what matters most: slowing down, showing up, and always making room for one more. They felt too good to keep to ourselves.

So we set out to build a community where people of every age, from anywhere, can gather, borrow a tradition or two, and maybe start a few of their own. Whether you've lived here your whole life or just arrived, there's a seat for you here.

“You don't have to be from here to belong here.”

What we believe

A few things we hold close

01Everyone has something to bring.A story, a skill, a question, a laugh. Whatever yours is, there's a place for it here.
02Small moments are worth slowing down for.The second cup of coffee. The story read twice. The conversation that runs long.
03There's always room for one more.Every age, every kind of family, and anyone who wants to pull up a chair.

The people

Who's behind the Nook

Monty smiling at the wheel of a wooden boat on a mountain lake
Monty
Co-owner, Nook Collective

The warm smile at the door and the creative spark behind a lot of what you'll see here. Fair warning: the dad jokes come free.

Sienna smiling in a camel trench coat on the Thames, with Big Ben behind her
Sienna
Co-owner, Nook Collective

Calm in any chaos and always dreaming up something new, with maybe a little too much sarcasm for her own good.

Nita smiling on a terrace above a lake, with green mountains behind her
Nita
Owner, Water's Nook

An eye for the things others overlook and a gift for making any room feel like home. She's also a talker, in the best way, so pull up a chair.

Brittany smiling in a green-cushioned chair on a lakeside deck
Brittany
The Lantern's Keeper

Happiest behind the scenes, she'd much rather pour you something warm than be the face of it all. If she starts laughing at random, don't worry: it's nerves, not you.

pull up a chair —

We'd love to meet you.