Favorite gift shop; share yours
In nearby Kennebunkport there is a very cute giftshop called "The Daytrip Society." They do a great job of curating interesting and lovely products; some brands are familiar and some I don't know.
The have a great website so I thought i'd share some of my haul from a random stroll and the sources. There is a distinct NE coastal vibe, but its more than that. https://www.daytripsociety.com/
A few faves First i hear of Sara Fitz, who also has her own shop nearby. Really cute trays like this Nantucket basket one I got (I always need new ones) and adore her notecards.
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last yearlast modified: last yearThey have one of my fave brands, Machete. I got another pair of their tortoise earrings and this checkboard tortoise clip.
I got Charades as a hostess gift
I also found a new Puzzle co, New York Puzzles. I like to leave these for guests or renters as gifts, assuming there will be a rainy day. May cute ones!
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last yearlast modified: last yearAnd a fave I will keep hidden for a while, so as not to rub in the end of summer. Love this brand. Sh*t That I Knit. LOL
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last yearlast modified: last yearMulling over this gold/pale blue quilt w map of the Southern Maine coastline by Haptic Labs.
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last yearlast modified: last yearThat quilt is truly lovely. Down the street is a darling place that I only allow myself to enter once or twice a year, but when I need a bit of joy this place does the trick.
https://www.thebarnswallow.com/ is the retail outlet for 2 potters but there is also jewelry, artwork, cards, florals for events,
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last yearHere’s one of my all time favorites, in Harvard Square, Cambridge MA, where there are very few independent shops any more.
It’s called Motto. Mostly jewelry but also some other gifts/accessories.
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last yearlast modified: last yearLove Motto! I feel some purchases coming on. What's more, like by Daytrip experience, it sent me down the rabbit hole with new-to-me vendors such as
Inouitoosh scarves
Gleena ceramics https://www.gleena.com/product/16oz-tumbler-lunamoth
Digard woven purseshttps://studio-doda.com/collections/sophie-digard
I am def dropping by there! Thx Sue
PS love those socks and the triangle earrings. The blue necklace looks familiar, were you looking at that to go with a dress at one point?
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Here is a picture of a Grainne Morton display from an old Instagram pic.
Sponges, candles and old books.
Ornament display
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last yearlast modified: last yearThis giftshop/site is one of my most favorite... i have shared it before but I don't draw lots of attention to it because it's my "secret discovery" lol. They have been exceptionally helpful over the years-- and it is just a delight to wander around their pages finding things you didn't know that you simply MUST have. I haven't been to theMuseum Outlets shop but it is in the Berkshires.
The site is organized but a bit chaotic-- something I normally dislike but it is part of the experience iykwim. It makes each find a little more fun!
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All sorts of funky sculptures, reclaimed pieces, fair trade products
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Handmade block print napkins, placemats, tableclothsAnd my go-to for pretty wrapping paper -- especially for book gifts.
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last yearMy favorite gift shop is Tail of the Yak in Berkeley, the very definition of a treasure trove. It’s a complete delight.
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last yearlast modified: last yearThis little local shop is my first stop.
I have a lot of guys in my family. and it can be hard to find something interesting for the home. This shop almost always has something in stock. Not everything is on the website, though. And many local (Chicago area) and Midwest artists and artisans.
These Mova orbs are so cool. Some are planets, or inspired by art (Van Gogh).
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last yearlast modified: last yearThis is sort of cheating but I have a favorite online boutique (she does have a brick and mortar but not near me. But, she carries an item I love from a candlemaker in Highlands,NC that I wanted to share:
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