From Roses to Garlic

I love innkeeping simply because I can do so many different things, as an innkeeper I am able to do so many things that I absolutely love in life. I love hosting, cooking, decorating, gardening, knitting, reading and anything that gives me the ability to grow and nourish my own soul as well as others. Having created Kismet Inn bed and breakfast, spa has given me just that.

Hosting at Kismet Inn is not just to accept guests for a stay over but more of a lifestyle where I get to meet people from all walks of life and all over the world. With each guest I learn something new in life, it opens up so many windows and gets me out of the box which most of us create to put people into, categorize, regionalize, nationalize, customize and the list can go on. Most of my guests are between late 20s to late 50s who are concerned with their environment as well as everything good in life.

I can say with much affirmation that all of the guests at Kismet Inn bed and breakfast Spa love everything about the inn that is from the decor to its food... a true organic lifestyle at the inn. This organic lifestyle is not something that I have learned newly or adopted because it is becoming trendy it is the way I have always lived. And being organic does not apply just to food but a lifestyle that applies to everything I do in life from food to gardening, cooking, washing detergent and other cleaning agents and line drying all the wash, it indeed is a way of life for Kismet Inn bed and breakfast spa inn. I can't imagine living any other way.

All the products I use that can be local are local, that includes my washing detergent, all the other cleaning agents. Not to mention even the beds, armoires, coffee tables are locally made by Mark Donavon who is a brilliant wood artist, craftsman from Bowdoinham, a town smaller than Bath about 20 miles north of Bath.

Wedding at the Library park across from Kismet Inn

Kismet Inn, luxury boutique, all organic bed and breakfast, Spa is situated in the heart of historic Bath, midcoast Maine right across from the 'Library Park' It is indeed an idyllic setting where you can hold your wedding ceremony then have the reception at Kismet Inn. The food is completely organic, prepared right here at the inn by Shadi Towfighi, the owner, creator and innkeeper of the inn. Please visit http://kismetinnweddings.blogspot.com/

Below are series of photos I took from a wedding ceremony held at the park on a beautiful sunny day in May 2009.

Fundraising at the Beautiful Kismet Inn

On Sunday, June 7 Brunswick Park and Gardens hosted a fundraiser at the lovely Kismet Inn in Bath. Participants were treated to a tour of this unique and remarkable inn. Its owner, Shadi Towfighi, prepared a cup of her signature tea for each guest. There were three garden talks, including: Master Gardener Debbie Atwood's discussion called "From Seeds to Supper"; Habitat Steward Gretchen Kamilewicz who discussed ways to create a wildlife-friendly backyard; and Master Gardener Jan Colyear who offered suggestions for growing perennials in various light conditions. The afternoon included the homemade baked goods, a plant sale and a raffle. Participants left better educated about gardens, carrying any one of an amazing variety of plants to complement their home gardens.

Wild Mushroom Omelet

Guests get a range of different breakfasts during their stay at the Kismet Inn Bed and Breakfast, Spa. Usually the first day it is Wild Mushroom Omelet served to guests on their first Day of stay. There are 7 different kinds of wild mushrooms from 'Oyster Creek Farm' in Damariscotta, Maine north of Bath. The eggs are from Sparrow Farm, organic and free range.. with salt, pepper and masala spice.