Blooms, Books, & Cape Cod Living: Meet Connie LaMotte
Living in Chatham year-round is a unique experience—one filled with quiet winters, bustling summers, and a tight-knit community. In this episode of Chatham Coffee Tour, Barb Garside talks with her niece and Chatham local, Connie LaMotte, about building a life and business on Cape Cod.
Connie shares the inspiration behind her new business, Wilderwood Florals, which provides beautiful, classic Cape Cod floral subscriptions to summer houses and vacationers. She also dives into her love for books, working at a local independent bookstore, and finding community during the quiet winter months.
The conversation highlights Connie’s incredible resilience as she discusses managing a rare blood condition, aplastic anemia, while simultaneously training for and crushing the four-day Disney Dopey Marathon Challenge. They also touch on the very real issue of local housing and what it takes for young families to stay on the Cape.
If you love Cape Cod living, fresh flowers, or stories of personal resilience, this episode is for you.
🎧 Hosted by: Barb Garside
🎤 Guest: Connie LaMotte
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How a seasonal floral subscription service works
✔️ Why blue hydrangeas are the ultimate Cape Cod flower
✔️ The reality of the Chatham year-round housing market
✔️ How Connie completed a 4-day marathon challenge
✔️ Navigating life with aplastic anemia on the Cape
✔️ The best winter activities for Cape locals
✔️ Where to find the most peaceful views in Chatham
🎙 Connect with Connie:
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/wilderwoodflorals/ [https://www.instagram.com/wilderwoodflorals/]
🎙 Connect with Barb:
🌐 Website → https://barbaragarside.exprealty.com/ [https://barbaragarside.exprealty.com/]
🔖 Don’t forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 and leave a COMMENT 💬 below.
🍏 Apple Podcast Shownotes
Title: Flowers, Marathons & Year-Round Life in Chatham
What is the reality of living in a vacation destination 365 days a year? In this episode of Chatham Coffee Tour, Barb Garside sits down with local resident Connie LaMotte to discuss the joys and challenges of raising a family and starting a business on Cape Cod.
Connie opens up about launching Wilderwood Florals, a subscription-based floral service bringing classic coastal arrangements to summer rentals and local homes. She also shares her passion for reading, offering a peek into the life of an independent bookstore employee.
Beyond local business, Connie shares an inspiring look at her personal life. She discusses managing bi-weekly trips to Boston for a rare condition called aplastic anemia, and how she didn't let it stop her from completing the grueling Dopey Marathon Challenge at Disney World.
The conversation also explores the changing landscape of Chatham, the difficulties young families face with local housing, and the serene, hidden spots locals flock to when the summer crowds disappear.
If you love community stories, business inspiration, or the charm of Cape Cod, this episode offers a thoughtful look at life by the ocean.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
• Building a seasonal floral business for summer rentals
• The most requested wedding and summer flowers on the Cape
• How to train for a 4-day marathon challenge
• The realities of managing a rare illness while living on the Cape
• The impact of the housing market on year-round locals
• Finding community in the winter through local book clubs
• The most beautiful, peaceful beach walks in Chatham
🎙 Connect with Connie:
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/wilderwoodflorals/ [https://www.instagram.com/wilderwoodflorals/]
🎙 Connect with Barb:
🌐 Website → https://barbaragarside.exprealty.com/ [https://barbaragarside.exprealty.com/]
🔖 Don’t forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 and leave a COMMENT 💬 below.
