Mainely History
Own a piece of Maine’s history! Specializing in vintage can labels, postcards, Victorian trade cards, ads, Maine maps, and other historical items from the past two centuries. Each is framed in barnwood and protected with conservation glass.
Artful Wares
Artful Wares We invite you to find the true, rich heritage of Downeast Maine captured in each elegant piece of Artful Wares tableware and accessories. Made from recycled crushed lobster shell, mussel shell, and clam shell or a combination of any, these delightful utensils are not a piece of art but also functional.
Goose Rocks Designs
Goose Rocks Designs has begun their second decade making glass chimes in a small Maine town firmly committed to providing unique designs in reasonably priced American made handcrafts, and backing these chimes with the customer service and attention to detail that only a small family owned company can provide. Their chimes may be hung outdoors, although they advise placing chimes with wooden frames in a sheltered area. The glass in their chimes is durable under normal weather conditions. Goose Rocks Designs develops and handcrafts glass wind chimes that bring sound and color to life.
The Wood Wizard's Bookmarks
These cherry wood bookmarks are created by Alan Bradstreet, the “Wood Wizard” of Pownal Maine. A frugal Yankee upbringing inspired Alan to create these bookmarks from the recycled waste of larger cabinet makers. The cherry wood is sliced into thin strips and then the profile is cut on a scroll saw with a very fine blade. The pieces are sanded and given an oil finish to accent the grain and rich color of the wood.
The Woodsman's Weatherstick
Maine Woodsman’s Weather sticks have been predicting the weather, delighting their owners, and amazing new acquaintances all around the world for over ten years. Long before that the Abanaki Indians probably used them as hostess gifts when they went to dinner in neighboring wigwams! Hang on an outside wall or door casing exposed to the weather, stick bends down to foretell foul weather up for fair (unless you’ve hung it upside down - the hole goes on top)! approximately 12″ - 16″ long. Each stick comes packaged with story of weather stick and simple instructions. Users report that as well as being predictors of inclement weather, they are great conversation starters.
Paine Products
Since 1931, Paine Products has been making balsam fir, some call it pine, incense and balsam filled pillows. Lisa-Marie’s carries their balsam incense sticks and holders, pillows of varying sizes embroidered or printed with Maine images such as moose, lobsters, chickadees and evergreen branch itself.
Lisart
As an artist and professional picture framer with an adventurous spirit and an eye for detail, Lisa's creativity shines through in her work. Lisa-Marie’s carries two of Lisart's most popular items; her unique sandboxes are driftwood framed and have beach photos of inspirational messages scribbled in the sand and are incorporated with locally found beach treasures. Lisa-Marie’s also carries Charts and Topographical maps of your favorite New England area framed with driftwood and shadowboxed w/ locally found sea treasures.
POD of Boothbay
POD tide clocks are sure to be treasured by any boat owner or maritime enthusiast. Hand crafted in Maine with quality battery operated movements, their products feature the coastal or inland waterway navigation chart of your choice set into the face. Lisa-Marie’s carries many of the Midcoast area regions and custom orders are available.
Handcrafted By Janet
Janet’s love of arts and crafts goes back to a Maine childhood filled with magical days working alongside her mother, learning how to sew, crochet. Ten years ago, she added painting to her craftsman’s tool kit, that passion became a dream. And now, with the help of her husband and daughters, that dream has become a business. Every object is hand-painted at the kitchen table of their 1918 Cape ,which has made their lives messy, colorful, and interesting. The pieces are baked in their kitchen oven and stored on tables and shelves in small rooms brimming with children and pets. Janet has stuck to one simple rule: “If I don’t love it, I don’t sell it.” We hope you love her products too.
Tunkables
TUNKABLES ® are vintage silverplate tabletop items that Penny Conti finds in antique shops and at auctions, restores to their original luster, and hand-inscribes with whimsical words and phrases appropriate to their use. They have all the grace, charm, and utility of bygone eras, yet are updated by the inscriptions. Typically, she engraves on the blades of the spreaders, the tines of the forks, and the bowls of the spoons rather than on the handles, because this gives them a unique look. Butter spreaders, for example, say 'SPREAD LOVE' or 'SPREAD JOY'. They are a perfect conversation piece that is a bit of art as well as functional.
Sea Glass Servers
Grey Dog Studio artist Laurel Johns presents these “green” hand-made sea glass serving pieces and utensils. They are sure to brighten up any table setting. These unique and beautiful pieces marry high quality stainless steel utensils with pieces of "Tumbled Island" recycled sea glass. These are artfully designed and wrapped with stainless steel wire bonding the two together. Don’t be surprised to find parts of recycled glass bottle tops, bottoms, words, and other interesting accents. All items are dishwasher safe and make great gifts. Grey Dog Studio is proud to recycled this sea glass into something very unique and original.