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Jewelry and functional objects handmade in my Portland studio. Many pieces feature design elements that I die strike and finish by hand, often using recycled silver.
Cuff bracelets have always been my favorite jewelry to make, from copper bracelets with die-rolled designs to one of a kind sterling silver cuffs featuring designer-cut agates and jaspers.
In the past several years my focus has shifted to functional objects. I make key chains, copper ring dishes, hair forks, brooches, and, most recently, sterling silver cocktail forks.
My primary themes are ocean, flora, and sky, but I have a whimsical side, too!
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Kelley and Sarah are business partners with a shared passion for running. Kelley has coached high school cross country and track and field for over thirty years. Sarah began coaching in 2010 and has experience with middle school and college-aged athletes. They have a good pulse on the running community and they are able to utilize feedback when designing new products to meet market needs.
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I was inspired while watching a National Geographic about Mount Everest. Images of oxygen cylinders left by mountaineers on top of the world both shocked and delighted me. Shocked by the thought of people trashing such a beautiful place and delighted because I believed I could take trash and recreate treasure.
What I didn’t realize was how much this “great idea” would change my life.
I traveled half way around the world and hiked into the Kumbu Valley to find these cylinders. With the help of The Nepal Mountaineering Association I recovered 132 oxygen cylinders left on top of the world. The story of getting them through customs was an adventure in it self.
Each bell or bowl is unique and comes with complete documentation of authenticity; including my trip to Nepal, the recovery of the cylinders, and the creation of the bells. The Bells and Bowls are very labor intensive and can take up to a month to create depending on my schedule.
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It all starts with our move to Maine, a beautiful place nestled between the mountains and the ocean, near forests and lakes. Surrounded by this wondrous nature motivated us to change the way we shopped and inspired us to create our own totally natural products that respect the nature we live in and provides an alternative to mass-produced, chemically-filled products with the best that nature has to offer. Some friends and family tried our stuff and loved it – and that’s how our small business was born!
But what do we call it? Wayward Chickadee! Get to know us and the name makes sense. Before settling in Maine we lived and traveled all over the world and Wayward just sort of fit – a little adventurous, off the beaten path. The Chickadee, emblematic of our adopted State of Maine, ready to fly.
Little by little, we are expanding our selection by researching and formulating products that have one thing in common: simplicity. Using as few ingredients as possible, all natural, and safe for you and the environment. Like our range of 100% natural, traditional cold processed soaps, solid shampoos, body and lip balms, we skipped using synthetic fragrances, palm oil, and chemical preservatives and concentrated on what nature had to offer – like using essential oils for their scent and numerous beneficial properties. Simply nature.
Today we are two and a half in our small business: Sébastien who draws on his experience from leading a Swiss skincare company to create products; Jim who keeps the online store running and handles design and packaging; and little Abigaël who motivates us to return to a more simple, healthier time.
We hope you enjoy our products, and some of the recipes that your great-grandparents swore by. Don’t hesitate to
get in touch if you want to learn more, or head over to our
online store or one of the
shops that carry Wayward Chickadee!
~ Sébastien, Abigaël & Jim ~
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Sea Love was established in 2018 by New England native Stacy Miller. Sea Love is for the inspired, to help create your happy place with thoughtfully curated home fragrance and lifestyle accents. With a commitment to choosing and crafting products with the least environmental impact and supporting US makers and craftsman. WHOLESALE AVAILABLE.
Sea Love | A Cande Bar and Boutique in our Kennebunkport flagship is a unique shopping experience that connects people and captures the look and vibe of local area. Our boutique offers a curated collection of coastal inspired home & lifestyle products combined with a custom DIY experience to help bring memories to life through the art of scent blending and interactive ‘pouring your own’ workshops. Perfect for family fun, Girl’s Night Out, Corporate teambuilding events, holiday parties, etc.!
Our 100% soy wax candles are handcrafted on the Coast of Maine in Biddeford, ME. Our small batch home fragrance products are inspired by salty air and all things love! Clean. Simple. Inspired. A return to simplicity that reflects our ingredients and ethos.
Shop online at sealove.com or visit our Maine locations in Kennebunkport and Freeport!
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33 By Hand is a studio creating durable, handmade leather and canvas goods in Portland, Maine, with locally sourced materials. Inspired by both the rugged outdoors and the fast paced city life, founder & designer James McLaughlin creates pieces that reflect the diverse worlds he grew up in.
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Established in 2013, Alaina Marie is a boutique handbag studio & design bar. The origin of our brand lies in the desire to construct quality, yet fashionable handbags & accessories inspired by the sea that surrounds us. Made in Maine, our flagship studio is located in South Portland, where we handcraft each product in house.
Our mission is to create a product that is durable, authentic, and ready to go wherever life takes you. AM products tell a story and we are so happy to have you be part of it.
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Thou the story of Pegleg and his seafaring journey are an imaginary tale, the quest for the perfect union of spirit and spice are not. On the coast, where crying gulls dally, two brothers charted their course to create premium, uniquely flavored gourmet salsas all made with the finest ingredients combined with spirits to form the perfect marriage of spirit and spice.
Shipwreck Galley operates from two ports, in southern Maine where the older brother oversees production, packaging, and distribution while the home port is in Northern Maine where the younger brother manages the company’s main office, marketing, direct-sales and web presence.
There are currently 7 gourmet salsa flavors in the treasure chest; Black Bean and Beer, Cherry & Brandy, Black Pepper & Ale, Olives & Gin, Chipotle & Tequila, Blueberry & Vodka and Peppers, Corn & Whiskey with more concoctions in the works…
Ye Olde Shipwreck Galley Gourmet Salsa…. Aye, the taste that’s sublime!
