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Louis Sherry (New York)
Tin Truffle Box: Designed in 1919 as a gift for steamship passengers, this world renowned tin has been enjoyed by kings and queens, sultans and maharajas, princesses and presidents. Contains a house selection of 12 exquisite truffles famous for their creamy texture and exceptional silkiness. $36 #6261
sweet grass farm (new hampshire)
Triple-Milled Soap: This vegetable-based formula features pure buttermilk for skin conditioning, and natural vegetable glycerin for moisturizing. Lightly scented and comfortably molded, these soap gems are triple milled for long lasting, lush lather. Approx. 4 oz each. Pure Lavender: $13 #6262 Vanilla Milk: $13 #6263 Sweet Mint: $13 #6264
Herbal Revolution (Maine) Lemon Squeeze Loose Tea: A delightful blend made with lemony herbs and a hint of rosemary. Enjoy this iced or warm. 1.5 oz $18 #6026
Restore + Relax Loose Tea: It’s time to find a sweet ol’ porch, big shady tree or a warm cozy nook, and kick up your feet. This herbal blend is made with lemon balm, tulsi and hibiscus — relaxing, beautiful and delicious. 1.5 oz $18 #6260
iced or hot, It's tea time, baby!
NEW FOR 2017
Haven's Candies (Maine)
Milk Chocolate Lobster: This life size one pound lobster is molded out of premium milk chocolate. Perfect for the lobster / chocolate lover in your life. No butter required! $30 #6268
Butternut Mountain Farm (vermont)
Infused Maple Syrup: Adding vanilla bean or cinnamon stick to pure Vermont maple syrup creates an exciting, flavorful twist on the timeless taste of maple. 8.5 fluid oz Cinnamon Stick: $22 #6266 Vanilla Bean: $22 #6265
JESS TEESDALE (maINE)
Math Facts Tumbler: Stoneware mug with a multiplication math facts chart imprint. Holds 10 oz $32 #6269 Handmade so slight variations may occur.
Fletcher's Mill (maINE) Wooden Condiment Bowls: Made from solid, premium New England hardwood. Use for prep work or condiments, spices, herbs and sauces. Set of four, 2.5� diameter $16 #6267
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EHChocolatier (MAssachusetts)
EHChocolatier (MAssachusetts)
Peppermint Bark: A holiday classic! The perfect combination of white & dark chocolate and crunchy bits of peppermint candy (natural red dye). 4.3 oz $22 #6035
Harbor Sweets (Massachusetts) Sweet Sloops: Sailboat-shaped almond butter crunch toffee, a mainsail and jib of white chocolate floating in dark chocolate with pecan spindrift washing her sides. Packed in an elegant gold gift box. 12 pieces, 4 oz $18 #6055
Q's Nuts (Massachusetts)
Brown Butter Toffee: Made with deeply browned butter and sliced almonds, dipped in chocolate, and topped with sliced almonds and fleur de sel. A few pieces each — dark and milk chocolate! 4 oz $22 #6037
EHChocolatier (MAssachusetts) Maple Roasted Chocolate Pecan Clusters: Fresh pecans roasted in maple syrup and a touch of sea salt, surrounded with soft Knob Creek caramel, and topped with 65% dark chocolate and a sprinkle of fleur de sel! 5-6 pieces. 3.8 oz $22 #6038
Spicy Nut Trio: Q’s spiciest flavors! This snack pack includes cayenne mango pecans, flaming cashews, and sweet and sassy hot almonds. Approx. 7.5 oz total $19 #6041 4
Fan Favorite Trio: Q’s most popular flavors: chocolate raspberry almonds, vanilla cinnamon sweet roasted cashews, and Bananas Foster pecans. Packaged and ready to gift in a sweet organza pouch. Approx. 7.5 oz total $19 #6040
Spring Break Maple (Maine)
MAPLE COTTON CANDy
Maple Cotton Candy: Super maple flavor, light, fluffy, sweet and fun. Gluten-free and Kosher certified. Plenty to share! 2.5 quarts. $12 #6273
Big Picture Farm (vermont)
Goat Milk Caramels: The finest caramel in the world, made with fresh milk from Big Picture Farm’s herd of happy, healthy goats. Winner of several national prizes for quality and innovation. 3.2 oz Sea Salt & Vanilla: $17 #6270 Raspberry Rhubarb: $17 #6271
MADE WITH REAL MAPLE SUGAR
Dean's sweets (Maine)
D&D sugarwoods Farm (vermont)
Flower Maple Candies: Delicious maple candies shaped like flowers. Each gift box contains 11-12 pieces of premium maple candy. 4 oz $16 #6272
Maine Sea Salt Caramels: Eight handmade, butter-rich, burnt sugar caramels, dipped in 70% cacao bittersweet Belgian chocolate. No preservatives, and no nuts, ever. Milk & Dark Chocolate: $22 #6043 Dark Chocolate: $22 #6044 5
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D&D Sugarwoods farm (vermont)
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1. Maple Syrup Sampler: Contains four grades of syrup: Fancy, Grade A medium amber, Grade A dark amber, and Grade B, so you can try them all. 6.8 oz $19 #6019 2. Maple Sugar Brick: Solid maple sugar, perfect for grating on oatmeal or into coffee, on ice cream or with cheese. 8 oz $16 #6002
SPRING BREAK MAPLE (Maine)
3. Maple Cream: 100% pure maple syrup, but creamy and spreadable. Made in a dairy-free and nut-free kitchen. Delicious on toast, ice cream, or with a sharp cheese. 8 oz $16 #6018
FARMSteaDY (New York)
4. Everything Bagel & Cream Cheese Kit: Everything you need to make a dozen everything bagels and homemade cultured cream cheese. Instructions included. $29 #6362
Stonewall Kitchen (Maine)
5. Farmhouse Pancake & Waffle Mix: Makes a light and fluffy, delicious breakfast that everyone will love. 1 lb $13 #6020 6. Wild Maine Blueberry Syrup: Perfect with pancakes and French toast, or drizzled on top of ice cream. 8.5 oz $14 #6021
Anne Riggs (Maine)
7. Fabric Sandwich & Snack Wrap Set: One snack bag, and one sandwich bag, stitched locally, and made of cotton cloth and lined with nylon, with a Velcro strip closure. Flip inside out and machine wash. Set of 2: Sandwich bag 6” x 6” & snack bag, 6” x 3” $20 #6274
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New England Cupboard (Maine)
Whoopie Pie Mix: Natural and delicious, these authentic little regional cakes will make you the hero of the bake sale, or the birthday party champion. Makes 12+ Whoopie Pies. $14 #6048
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The Original Bangor Brownie Mix: According to Maine legend, in the early 1900s, a Bangor woman was making a chocolate cake and it fell. Rather than dispose of it, she cut it into squares and served it to her guests. Thus, the first brownie was born and it was delicious. $14 #6049
Wilbur's of Maine (Maine)
whoopie!
Chocolate Covered Blueberries: Blueberry fans, listen up! These berries are dried, then covered in luscious milk chocolate for the perfect bite of local goodness. Packaged in a sturdy keepsake box. 1 lb $25 #6012
Fudge Everything! (MAssachusetts)
Dark Chocolate Fudge Sauce: Decadent and creamy, artisan dark chocolate sauce. Delicious on ice cream, toast, cake, or straight from the jar! 8.7 oz $14 #6039
Grab a Spoon!
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Lost Woods (Maine)
Butternut Mountain Farm (Vermont)
1. Hot Sauce: This chili-based hot sauce has incredible flavor. Heat-wise it’s about a 5 out of 10. Like jeans, it goes with everything. Sold individually. 8 oz $12 #6374
5. Original Maple Pepper: The age-old flavor of sweet maple sugar combines with the zest of black pepper to create an exciting taste for grilling, salads and vegetables. 3 oz $14 #6276
Stonewall Kitchen (Maine) 2. Classic Jam Gift Set: One of each, Wild Maine Blueberry Jam and Strawberry Jam, packaged up fancy and gift-ready. 25 oz total. $24 #6278
Vermont Smoke & Cure (Vermont)
Fletcher's Mill (Maine)
6. Uncured Summer Sausage: This delectable snack has a clean, tangy flavor and is made from slow fermentation, without sodium nitrite. Antibiotic-free, vegetarian-fed beef and pork, and no added hormones. Sold individually. 6 oz $13 #6058
3. Mortar & Pestle: Gently release the natural
oils and flavors from cinnamon, garlic, cloves, nuts, and other dried herbs and spices. Grind your own in small batches for healthy, fresh cooking. Made from solid New England hardwood. 3.5” diameter. $22 #6277
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Maine Sea Salt (Maine)
D&D Sugarwoods Farm (Vermont)
7. Natural Maine Sea Salt Jar: These fancy salt jars come boxed and gift-ready, full of 100% Maine Sea Salt. The sea water used comes from Buck’s Harbor, and is evaporated in shallow pools in solar greenhouses. 6 oz $14 #6059
4. Frog Maple Candies: Delicious pure maple sugar candies shaped like frogs. Each gift box contains 11 pieces of premium maple candy. 4 oz $16 #6003
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Bedrock Tree Farm (Rhode Island)
Bedrock Tree Farm’s fir needle candle and soap business began in 2011 on Angie and Tom Geary’s tree farm in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Rather than mulch the endless fir needle branches that Tom shears to the ground, they dehydrate them, turn them to powder, and incorporate them into their fragrant, jarred, all-natural, 100% soy wax candles.
Bedrock Tree Farm (Rhode Island)
Scented with freshly harvested fir needles, dried right on the farm!
Lavender Pine Candle with Wooden Wick: Lavender Essential oils meet a fir needle soy base, creating a unique and pleasant scent. Topped with lavender buds, for extra loveliness. $22 #6279 Fir Needle Candle with Wooden Wick: An award-winning candle, handcrafted using freshly harvested fir needles, dried fir needle powder, and premium fir needle essential oils to enhance the incredible aroma of a freshly sheared branch. $22 #6082
two NATURAL SCENTS: FRESH PINE/ LAVENDER & Pine
handpoured and made with renewable, watersoluble, USA-grown soy wax, and a cotton wick. Burn time: 50 hours
Sweet Shoppe Candles (massachusetts)
Italian Garden Tomatoes Candle in a Can: 100% organic soy and no dyes, this garden fresh fragrance smells just like tomato stems freshly snapped from the vine. 16 oz $26 #6282 Banana Nut Bread Jar Candle: This soy jar candle evokes the mouth-watering aroma of oven-baked banana bread. A delicious combination of walnuts, creamy ripe banana, vanilla, and a touch of spice. 16 oz. $26 #6284 Apple Bread Jar Candle: Enjoy the wonderful aroma of freshly baked apple bread! Slightly sweet notes from brown sugar and clove with a burst of spiced apples, emanating from a jarred soy candle. 16 oz. $26 #6283
Noon Design Shop (Rhode Island)
“Enjoy Today” Soy Candle: Grapefruit & white peach scent. 8 oz $22 #6280 “Stand Tall” Soy Candle: Thyme and white tea, bergamot, lavender, mandarin, and ylang-ylang essential oils. 8 oz $22 #6281 9
Soulshine Soap Co. (Maine) Organic Solid Lotion Bar Made with Maine beeswax and premium organic butters, and lavender oil. Thoughtfully hand-poured in small batches. Simply hold your lotion bar in your hands and the butters will warm, providing a smooth, natural moisturizer for chapped or dry skin. 1.5 oz. $17 #6285
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Use the warmth of your hands to mold the wrap and create a seal. Made from organic cotton, beeswax, tree resin, and jojoba oil, Bee's Wraps are the perfect alternative to plastic wrap. Naturally antibacterial.
plantable seed cards!
Bee's Wrap (Vermont) 1. Beeswax Food Wraps Multipack: Wrap bread, cheese, vegetables, or cover a bowl! 3 wraps: 1 small (7” x 8”), 1 medium (10” x 11”), and 1 large (13” x 14”). $24 #6072 2. Button Sandwich Wraps: Taking lunch to go? Build your sandwich, fold in corners and wrap string around wooden bee button. Can also be used as a placemat. Sold individually. 13” x 13” $15 #6073
The Bower Studio (Massachusetts) 3. Plantable Card Set: Four plantable seed cards featuring bee designs by artist Isa Wang: Honey Bee, Bumble Bee, Squash Bee, and Mason Bee. Kraft envelopes. Seeds include Bird’s Eye, Clarkia, Black Eyed Susan, Sweet Alyssum, English Daisy, Catchfly and Snapdragon. 4.25” x 5.5” $20 #6287
Sunbeam Candles (New York) 4. Beeswax Lotus Flower Candle: Hand-carved in the studio from 100% pure beeswax. Burns 40 hours. 3” tall. $27 #6286
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5. Beeswax Honeycomb Pillar: Poured solid, rather than wrapped, for a long burn time. Burns 50 hours. 3” x 3” $22 #6078
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Touch 'n Go farm (Vermont)
Best Bee Savvy Beeswax Salve: This natural beeswax salve is made with natural beeswax, organic coconut oil, and essential oils. It helps distressed, dry skin, minor burns, cuts, abrasions, and eczema. Naturally antibacterial and antifungal properties – Feels amazing. 1.8 oz jar $19 #6289
Hudson Valley Seed Library (New York)
Pollinator Garden Seed Set: The top five powerful pollinatorattracting flower varieties are in this special assortment. Each seed pack is aimed at attracting a specific class of pollinators, and when combined, creates the ultimate habitat for our sweet friends. $28 #6241
Liddabit Sweets (New York)
Fresh Pickins Farm (Maine)
Raw Wildflower Honey: Honey from happy Maine bees! A broad spectrum of nectars creates a wonderfully floral taste. This honey is “raw” which means it comes straight from the honeycomb, with no pasteurization, keeping beneficial nutrients intact. 9 oz jar. $16 #6027
Fletcher's Mill (Maine)
Hardwood Honey Dipper: Made from solid New England hardwood. Precisely blended contours and exceptionally deep bottom grooves are designed to capture and disperse the honey effortlessly. 7” long $11 #6288
It's The Bee's
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Simply add one teaspoon to a cup of hot water for a delicious soothing cup of tea.
Honeycomb Candy: Sponge candy. HokeyPokey. Fairy food. Seafoam. Ambrosia. It’s crispy-chewy, light and airy; flavored with golden honey from Tremblay Apiaries in the Fingerlakes region of New York. Made in small batches, broken into pieces, and dipped in dark chocolate. 4.5 oz $18 #6016
ZEN BEAR HONEY TEA (Maine)
Sunrise Honey Tea: A delicious turmeric-based caffeine-free blend, including lemon and orange peel, licorice, black pepper, ginger and coconut milk. 8 oz $17 # 6291 Bee-ing Better Honey Tea: A tasty blend of herbs and citrus to soothe and heal, ginger root for defense, and a spark of cayenne. 8 oz $17 #6290
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Erin Flett (Maine) 1. Navy Floral Linen Clutch: Hand-printed onto high quality natural oatmeal linen. Gusset bottom to stand up. USA-made industrial zipper. 9” x 4” $49 #6298 Soy Wax Candles: Hand-poured, high quality soy wax, with essential oils. 2. Orange: Citrus/grapefruit. Burn time 45+ hours. 7 oz $29 #6292 3. Navy: Warm & woodsy. Burn time 45+ hours. 7 oz $29 #6293
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Velvet Clutch: Super soft 100% cotton velvet, with hand-printed linen, navy dot pattern inside, industrial gold brass zipper and recycled leather tab. Gusset bottom to stand up. 9” x 4” 6. Navy: $52 #6295 7. Berry Pink: $52 #6294
New England Bells (New Hampshire)
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Heavy Canvas Trays: A desktop organizer, magazine catch, storage bin, phone tray, jewelry tray, serving tray, anything you like. Adds a pop of color to any room. 8.5” x 11” 4. Goldenrod: $34 #6299 5. Navy Floral: $34 #6297
Traditional Leather Strap Door Hanger: A deep-tone brass bell that easily fits over any standard size doorknob. A stylish way to be informed of people’s comings and goings. 5.75” long includes a 2.5” ring. $22 #6106
8. Linen Pencil Bag: Hand-printed and sewn, 100% linen, canvas lined. Features a USA industrial metal zipper, gold brass pull with recycled leather. Gusset bottom to stand up. 9” x 2” $39 #6296 Glasses: Dishwasher safe. 4 per set, screen printed with lead-free soy inks. One of each design. 9. Rocks Glasses: 8 oz $49 #6122 10. Tall Glasses: 12.5 oz $52 #6123
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Noon Design Shop (Rhode Island)
Tea Towel: Super soft, lintfree and absorbent. Silk-screened onto unbleached USA cotton flour sack fabric. $21 Red Radish: #6300 Green Urchin: #6301 Blue Waves: #6302
SoulShine Soap Company (Maine)
Laundry Stain Sticks 2-Pack: These unscented, pure coconut oil stain sticks are tiny powerhouses when it comes to stain removal! Works on setin or fresh stains. No harsh chemicals. Two, 2 oz bars. $15 #6152
Stonewall Kitchen (Maine)
Hand Soap: Vitamin-rich hand soaps that leave your skin soft, clean, and smelling like the French countryside. 16.9 fl oz each. $16 Lavender Mint: #6150; Herbes de Provence: #6151
you clean up
REAL Nice! LooHoO (Maine)
Wool Dryer Balls: A reusable, energy-saving alternative to dryer sheets. Naturally soften clothes and reduce dryer time, with no chemicals. Colors vary. Set of 3. $32 #6148
MAKES 16 GALLONS of ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER
The SNO Company (Connecticut)
Concentrated All-Purpose Cleaner: This multi-purpose powerhouse cleaner is formulated from nature’s most powerful cleaning agents, and can be used on just about everything! A fierce stain remover, this solution is the best. Safe for children & pets, 100% plant-based, kosher certified ingredients. Made in an FDA food grade facility. 8 oz $19 #6149 13
play, create, practice, enjoy! Crumble (Maine)
Take turns moving across a changing tile-based board, collecting treasure, learning skills and creating tools, while avoiding treacherous terrain and keeping ahead of the crumbling coastline.
"A very fun, polished game that feels different every time you play it." - Halstead Larson, professional game developer
Simple roll-and-move rules with additional components allow for strategic play and planning, and encourage face-to-face social interaction in the form of teamwork, trading and more. $64 #6306
“It’s great! It’s the perfect game to keep in a backpack to play with my friends.”
Student-Made!
(Baxter Academy Alumni, T. Howard)
Ages 10 to Adult (small Pieces, not for little kids)
Teknikio (New York)
design & build gadgets!
2. Fabtronic Sewing Set: Learn how to add circuits to your clothes, plush animals, and other textiles! Custom sewable boards make it easy to integrate circuits even for beginning stitchers. $29 #6309
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3. Activating Origami Set: Learn how to add circuits to paper, to make your paper sculptures light up and move! $29 #6307
A super fun, award-winning family game that teaches addition, subtraction, and strategy. $18 #6303
Bring paper to life!
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1. Sparking Sense Set: Learn how to design and build gadgets. This kit walks you through several different, simple sensors and mechanisms. $29 #6308
Sleeping Queens:
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Ceaco (Massachusetts)
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Julian Bernard is a student at Baxter Academy for Technology and Science, a high school in Portland, Maine. Crumble is the culmination of two years of Julian’s playtesting and revisions. He designed all aspects of the game, including layout, packaging, & artwork.
Pets Rock Puzzle: A 550-piece jigsaw puzzle of stylized pop icons. $16 #6304
Backyard Selfies Puzzle: 550-piece jigsaw puzzle of an adorable animal group selfie. $16 #6305
The Cowboy Yoyo (Maine)
The Cowboy Yoyo is one of the greatest American games no one has ever heard of. They’re handmade in Cape Elizabeth, by Teddy Stoecklein, a Maine cowboy with roots in Idaho, and are the perfect sidekick for the campfire, trail or beach. These cult classics are named in honor of Teddy’s uncle, David Stoecklein (who was inducted posthumously into the Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame).
The Cowboy Yoyo (Maine)
Simple? Don’t be fooled. This Western game is more of a puzzle than a toy, and has been around since the days of the Wild West. The Cowboy Yoyo is a wooden ball at the end of a one meter rope. The object of the game is to throw a loop over the ball, tying a knot in the line. For adults and kids age 9+ $28 #6311
Tricks and video online at cowboyyoyo.com
Cardboard Teck (Vermont)
PinBox 3000 Cardboard Tabletop Pinball Machine Kit: The sky’s the limit for your custom design. Interchangeable play boards allow the user to switch the cartridges. The launcher and the flippers are powered by rubber bands, so no batteries or screens are needed, unless, of course, adding electronics is what you do. $55 #6310
Each PinBox 3000 contains: 12 sheets containing 39 die-cut parts (two interchangeable play boards in each game) • 30 box rivets • 12 rubber bands • 3 marbles • one hook tool • one mini pencil • one golf tee • Instruction and inspiration booklet • two blank play boards, each with their own flipper/launcher system.
Glee Gum (Rhode Island)
DIY Candy Kits: Educational and eco-friendly, each kit comes with natural ingredients, simple instructions, and a brief history. Connect to the global community and create something yummy in the process. Everything you need is included. Adult supervision recommended. Ages 8 & up! Chewing Gum Kit: (makes 30 – 50 pieces of chewing gum). $19 #6176 Gummies Kit: (makes about 15 delicious, sour gummy candies). $19 #6175 Chocolate Kit: (makes about 20 pieces of chocolate, and includes a cacao bean for you to nibble on while you wait). $19 #6177 15
Pirasta NYC (New York)
“Let’s Color America” Mega-Poster: Take a tour of the USA with this map depicting the fifty states with all their splendor and diversity. Illustrated with fun and quirky charm, you can color America while charting its great historical landmarks, its glorious monuments of nature, and the specific foods and people that make every corner of the country so unique. 63” x 36” $36 #6314
UNPLUG!
“What a Colorful World” Mega-Poster: Go on a globetrotting adventure! In joyful detail, this map celebrates the cultural diversity that can be found across the earth. From traditional dress and historical landmarks to iconic foods and natural wonders. 63” x 39” $36 #6313
Fishcakes (Maine)
Guinea Pig Plushie Kit: Make your own guinea pig plushie! Each kit contains pre-printed fleece, plastic safety eyes, stuffing, and an illustrated instruction book. Suitable for firsttime crafters. Makes one little friend. $28 #6312 16
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Maple Landmark (Vermont)
Mancala: Based on the African stone counting game, this pine board comes with 60 colorful stones and a pouch to keep them in. Instructions included. Pine board. $29 #6183
Maple Landmark
Two-Person Chinese Checkers (below): This beautiful Chinese checkerboard is made of solid cherry and has a clear finish. Instructions on how to play are laser engraved on the back. Pouch included to store marbles. Marble colors vary. $36 #6316
Backyard Birds Memory Tiles: The classic matching game with beautiful, full-color images of common backyard birds. Art by Roger Tory Peterson. 24 tiles and a cloth storage pouch. $32 #6234
All Aboard!! Train Whistle & Blast Chart: Learn how train workers communicated up and down the line. Sounds just like the real thing. Crafted from responsibly harvested, unfinished pine and high quality birch plywood. 8.25� $12 #6315
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"You Can Learn" Kits (Connecticut) 1. Tin Punching Kit: Learn to punch tin like an early American tinsmith’s apprentice! Kit includes: 12 pre-cut tin circles, 3 nails, ribbons or string for hanging, sample designs and template, and easy, photo-illustrated instructions. Ages 8+ $18 #6174 2. Weaving Kit: Learn how to weave on a loom. This simple loom is the perfect size for weaving mug mats or bookmarks. The various, assorted colors of yarn produce a unique, fringed mat. Ages 8+ $22 #6320 3. Embroidered Drawstring Bag Kit: Learn the basic skills to embroider on embroidery cloth. Kit includes illustrated instructions and all the supplies needed. Floss colors and design patterns are assorted. Ages 8+ $19 #6321
Katrinkles (Rhode Island)
Ornament Kit: Includes one set of two un-stitched birch ornaments, a 7” length of cotton cord for hanging, a small tapestry needle, felt to cover the back and 2 yards of thread for stitching. Thread colors vary. $22 Snowflakes: 2” x .125” #6319 Mittens: 2.5” x 2.5” x 1/8” #6317
Knitting & Crochet Tool: This versatile and accurate laser-cut gauge has holes for measuring knitting needles size 0-50, (US and metric sizes), crochet hooks sizes B-P and a gauge swatch cutout marked with both centimeters and inches. Made of domestic hardwood. $21 #6318 18
Eco-Kids (Maine) Meet Cammie, Kip and their kids Jack, Maggie and Gus. They are eco-kids
® — a family-run business that produces all natural art supplies. It began simply, as all good things do, with the molding dough recipe Cammie’s mom made for her as a child. From there, eco-kids evolved. Their line of art supplies gives children the tools to create using non-toxic, natural ingredients with environmentally friendly packaging.
eco-crayon sticks: Triangle-shaped for easy grip and no-rolling! 20 per pack. $22 #6323
handmade with natural ingredients! eco-dough: Safe and beautiful dough made with natural ingredients and essential oils that keep the dough soft and pliable. Six 4 oz containers. $22 #6171 eco-finger paint: Powder-based, tactile and exploratory. For fingers or a paintbrush. Five 4 oz pouches. $22 #6172
eco-soy pas: Not a pastel, not a crayon - it’s a soy pas! Perfect for color blending and exploring coloring techniques. Made with soy and earth clay. 6 colors per box. $22 #6322
Maineland Design (Maine)
Rock Blocks: These 30 irregularly cut wood blocks combine to form intriguing landscapes, challenging stacks, and beautiful color arrangements. Made from northeastern ash, stained with water-based pigments, and sealed with all-natural PolyWhey. $47 #6324
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COZY COMFORT Grampa's Garden (Maine)
1. Eye & Sinus Pac: Heated or cooled, this silky compress soothes sinus congestion, headache and eye strain. Removable, washable cover. $29 #6088 2. Organic Cotton Thera Pac: This pack conforms to the upper back, shoulders and chest. When warmed, it offers soothing comfort and helps to reduce stress and tension. Removable, washable cover. $47 #6089 3. Focus Essential Oil Roller: Encourages concentration and grounding. Roll onto ear lobes, chest, feet, pressure points or simply inhale the aroma. 100% therapeutic-grade lavender, atlas cedarwood, vetiver, and jojoba oil. .34 oz roller bottle $16 #6325
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4. Relax Essential Oil Roller: Encourage relaxation with this beautiful blend of essential oils, including lavender. Roll onto pressure points, or simply inhale the aroma. .34 oz roller bottle $16 #6326
Packs & pads are microwaveable for warmth, or can be put in the freezer for cool comfort. Packs are made with all-natural grains and spices for a pleasing, mild, comforting aroma.
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5. Body Shawl: When warmed or cooled, this generous pad provides therapy for full back, belly, shoulders, knees, arms and legs. It is the best bed warmer ever. 20” x 28” $59 #6090
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6. Red Healing Heart Pac: Everyone needs a little love. Warm your heart, heat your bed, soothe aches and pains. 9” across $29 #6093
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7. Flannel Hand Warmers / Cooling Pacs: Heat these reusable little helpers for 30 seconds, then pop them in your mittens or coat pockets. Good for aches and pains, too! $22 #6327 8. Sleepy Teddy Pac: This sweet teddy face will soothe aches and pains, warm a bed and provide a cozy, peaceful night’s sleep. Face is embroidered for safety. 8” across. $29 #6094 20
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Noon Design Shop (Rhode Island) 1. “Salty Sea” Whipped Sugar Scrub: Fine sugar gently polishes and softens skin, with tons of bubbly lather! Salty Sea is a sweet yet salty combo of oceanic accords with cardamom & clove essential oils. 10 oz. $22 #6329
Dr. DandelioN (Maine) 2. Botanical Soap 3-Pack: Made by hand in small batches using organic plant oils. Gentle & moisturizing, with rich, creamy lather. One each: Orange Honey, Lavender & Peppermint. 12 oz total $22 #6130 3. Loofah Soap 3-Pack: A loofah inside each bar! These luscious bars exfoliate as they melt around their inner loofahs, leaving skin smooth and soft. Orange Honey, Peppermint & Lavender. 12 oz total $22 #6131 4. Lavender Bath Oil: All-natural, sweet almond oil, infused with lavender. Use in the tub, or directly on skin. 4 oz $17 #6132 2
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coryelle Clayworks (Maine) 5. “Om Spout” Neti Pot: Irrigating your sinuses provides entirely natural relief from nasal congestion, sinus headaches, and sore throats. Made of true vitrified porcelain, this high-quality material ensures that your neti pot will remain hygienic, durable and dishwasher safe throughout its use. Made by hand in Maine. $29 #6328
Ollie + Max (Massachusetts)
6. Winter Therapy Kit: One moisturizing lip balm in a soothing, minty, herbal scent and a 2 oz container of natural vapor rub, to help ease the discomforts of winter ailments. $20 #6147 7. Lavender Mini Spa Set: Includes a 2 oz jar of lavender bath salt, a .5 oz lavender mini solid lotion bar and a lavender vanilla lip balm, packaged as a gift. $22 #6330
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Long Winter Soap Co. (maine)
Whimsical Lip Balm Trio: A three-tube set of creamy beeswax and butter lip balms, snug in their own little handstamped muslin bag. $22 #6144
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Mad Gab's (Maine)
Sweet Moose Smooches Lip Balm 3-Pack: Best-selling Moose Smooch in Sugar Cookie, Hot Cocoa & Candy Cane. 93% organic, 100% natural and great for all ages! Hydrates lips with organic olive oil. $14 #6141
Curious Nature Apothecary (Rhode Island)
Self Care Gift Kit: Ideal for gifting or travel, this kit features uplifting citrus aromas. Included: 1 oz bottle of Juice & Juniper Body Oil, a pouch of Ember Bathing Salts, and a signaturescented, hand-poured natural soy candle. $34 #6331
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say spahh! The Orange Owl (Vermont)
Lemon Twist Body Butter: Zesty essential oils of lemon and lime, with sweet grapefruit, will remind you of bright summer days. The concentrated oils will leave you feeling smooth and fabulous without the grease. 7 oz $19 #6332 Blissful Brine Bath Salts: An optimally balanced combination of Epsom, Dead Sea Mineral and Himalayan Pink Salts, calming essential oils of lavender, peppermint, grapefruit and lemongrass. 7 oz $19 #6333
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Florapothecarie (connecticut)
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Acne Spot Treatment: Roll this on twice a day at the first sign of a blemish and it’ll zap it away like magic. White willow bark (high in salicylic acid, acne’s biggest enemy), jojoba oil, lavender essential oil, and tea tree oil. $28 #6335
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Deodorant Cream: Finally, a natural deodorant that truly works! Antibacterial shea butter, bergamot, orange, and tea tree essential oils combine with other natural ingredients to keep odor-causing bacteria at bay all day. $22 #6334
Ollie + Max (Massachusetts)
Sore Muscle Balm: Arnica oil and St. John’s Wort oil combine to help soothe and ease the discomfort of sore, overworked muscles. Add menthol, cayenne and cinnamon essential oil and it sounds hot, right? Mild, so folks with sensitive skin can use it, too. 2 oz $17 #6336
For face, body, hands, muscles, bath & gear bag, everything teens need to keep it fresh!
"BYe Bye Blemishes!"
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W.O.D.Welder (New Hampshire)
Premium Natural BodyforCare
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2. Bar Soap for Athletes: Long-lasting with thick, skin-friendly suds, this bar provides an antifungal and antibacterial protective shield. Contains peppermint, eucalyptus and comfrey root, a world-renowned anti-inflammatory and cell regenerating compound. $16 #6337
3. Odor Crushers: Sick of offending everyone within a one mile radius of your gym bag? Pop an odor crusher sack into your gear bag, your shoes, your sock drawer, your car, your hamper — any place you need to freshen up. Peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils squash the stink and provide natural antibacterial and antifungal action. 3 per pack. $13 #6339 4. Handcare for Athletes: Hydrate those calluses! The all-natural ingredients in this solid salve hydrate your hands like no water-based lotions can, and help them recover from the toughest workouts. Sold individually. $16 #6338
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Sea Bags (Maine)
Sail Cloth Totes: The original! This tote is beloved for its durability, generous compartment, and bold graphic statement. Made from recycled sail cloth, on the beautiful coast of Maine. 14” x 5.5” x 14” Red Heart: $150 #6251 Navy Anchor: $140 #6248
THE ONEHUNDRED (MaSSACHUSETTS)
Kiki Keychain Multi-Tool: Tool box meets key ring! Kiki is that tool you need when the rest are out of reach. Measure, pry, tighten a screw or simply open a bottle. Made of stainless steel. $29 #6343
Morris+Essex (Maine)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED EDITION
Hand-Printed Jersey Scarves: Super-comfy and three-season, these original patterns are printed on sustainable bamboo-cotton jersey fabric, using nontoxic water-based textile inks. The result is an unbelievably soft fabric with a beautiful drape. Generous 18” x 56” size with raw edges. ORDER ONLINE AT CLOSEBUYCATALOG.COM
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Stringin' along with me (Maine)
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1. Entwined Hoop Guitar String Earrings: A single guitar string wrapped around itself to form an endless hoop with a hand forged, silver accent at the top. 1.25” diameter $24 #6349
Beadlebot (Maine) Port Living Co. (Maine)
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3. Drop Earrings (Freshwater Pearl): A single freshwater pearl hangs from hand forged sterling silver ear wires. Earrings measure approximately 1.125” in length. $28 #6346
Culinarium Concrete Pinch Bowl: This minimalist, elegant, distinctive design is food safe, and perfect for salt, rings, quarters, chocolate chips... whatever you’ve got. 3” x 3” x 2” $18 #6013
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4. Orbit Necklace (Freshwater Pearl): A single freshwater pearl is suspended within a silver ring, hanging from an adjustable sterling chain. Measures 16”- 18” $29 #6347 5. Horizontal Bar Necklace: Sterling silver hammered horizontal bar pendant on an adjustable sterling chain. Measures 16”- 18” $29 #6348
Anchor me (Massachusetts)
“Anchor Me” Bracelet: Is someone your anchor? This sweet little bracelet will remind them. Silver oxide, navy waxed cotton, adjustable bead closure. $19 #6350 “Heal Me” Bracelet: Seeking a calmer mind, body, and spirit? Wear or give these beads as a reminder to slow down, breathe, and listen to your inner voice. Silver oxide, black waxed cotton, adjustable bead closure. $19 #6351
2. Cluster Earrings (Freshwater Pearl): A trio of tiny pearls cluster together and hang delicately from hand forged sterling silver ear wires. Approx. 1” in length $28 #6344
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6. Brushed Gold Heart Necklace: Brushed gold heart strung on sterling silver, adjustable chain. Necklace measures approximately 16”- 18” $29 #6345
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Pop Chart Lab (New York)
In 2010, a book editor and a graphic designer joined forces with one modest goal: to render all of human experience in chart form. They went on to amass no small renown (that is, a ton of renown) for their infographical treatments of the varieties of beer, the full array of culinary tools, a taxonomy of hip-hop, and dozens more mappings of cultural touchstones. Now, with a small team of researchers, designers, and soldiers, Pop Chart Lab continues to assemble, sift, cull, and arrange massive amounts of cultural data into meaningful works of art and information.
Scratch the foil to reveal a story-specific cover detail! 100 Essential Novels Scratch-Off Chart: Need a book recommendation? How about 100? Scratch that literary itch with this stunning scratch-off chart of essential novels from 1605-present. Each timeless work is represented by an evocative, hand-drawn cover design. Gently scratch the gold foil off each novel you’ve read, and reveal an additional, narrative-specific design detail hidden underneath! 18” x 24” $40 #6352
For Book Lovers each purchase sends a book to a community in need. Princeton Tec (New Jersey)
Point Hat Clip Light: Featuring a flexible neck and ultrabright LED, recessed into a rugged aluminum head. Provides highly directional light. Batteries included. $20 #6353 26
Out of Print Clothing (New York) Library Card Tote: Celebrate the iconic library check-out card motif of our youth. Canvas with inner pocket. 14” x 18” $25 #6155
Banned Books Tote: Stick it to censorship with this original design, highlighting 50 of the most banned or challenged books, according to the ALA. Canvas with inner pocket. 13.5” x 15.5” $24 #6156
ello there (new York)
National Parks Map with Stickers: This map lists all of the official National Parks of the US. Each park is marked with a numbered tree that goes with a corresponding sticker to mark the park once you’ve visited. Your map will fill up, making a personalized forest of your travels! 11” x 17” $44 #6354
Illustrated Calendar of National Parks: Detailed & fully illustrated. Shows twelve of our nation’s beautiful National Parks, including Olympic, Everglades, Arches, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Sequoia, Hawaii Volcanoes, Glacier Bay, Crater Lake and Acadia. Printed on thick, white stock, ready to hang. 8.5” x 11” $29 #6355
Yaya Organics (new Hampshire)
Tick Ban: Effective, 100% plant-based tick repellent. Deet-free, made with a special blend of essential oils that ticks avoid! Use on people and pets, skin and clothing. The scent is fresh and uplifting. 4 oz $18 #6358
for Outdoor Adventurers Sea Bags (Maine)
All Purpose Bucket Bag: Perfect for tools, picnic goodies and knitting supplies, this tote features six exterior pockets constructed from navy waxed canvas. Collapsible for easy storage and transport. Hand-spliced hemp rope handles. 11” high x 7” wide. $78 #6357
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Pocket Monkey: A multi-tool that fits in your wallet! 12 functions, incl. bottle opener, 6 hex wrenches, Phillips & flat head screwdrivers, micro screwdriver, ruler, straightedge, headphone cord wrap, door latch slip, TSA compliant! $19 #6229
Princeton Tec (New Jersey)
Impulse Keychain Light: The ultimate personal multi-task light! Powered by 2 lithium coin cells, the ultrabright LED burns up to 36 hours and has 3 modes: low, high and flash. Features both a quick release clip, and a hat clip. For your keychains, hats and backpack! $18 #6356 27
Kettle cove Enterprises (Maine)
Lobster Trap Bird Feeder: A unique, squirrelresistant, rugged, feeder (after all, the trap components are made to survive salt water). The feeders are simple to fill and the hanger can attach to nearly anything. The lobster trap wire is PVC-coated galvanized steel, and the feeder bowl is galvanized steel. 7.5” long x 7.5” wide x 12” high $42 #6359
KOBO CANDLES (New York)
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Plant-the-Box Candles: Environmentally-friendly candles, in fully recycled, biodegradable, FSC-Certified, plantable packages that are infused with seeds that will grow the flowers of the candle’s scent. 60-hour burn time. 10 oz Heath Lavender: $32 #6360 Siam Poppy: $32 #6361
Droll Yankees (connecticut)
Observer Window Feeder: Get unobstructed and close-up views of birds feeding at your window! Made from sturdy, smoke-tinted polycarbonate plastic. Fill dish with seed, fruit, meal worms, or suet. Tapered overhanging deflects weather and keeps large birds out. Lifetime warranty against squirrel damage. Suction cup attachment. 7” wide. $24 #6232 28
Droll Yankees (connecticut)
The Ruby Sipper Window Hummingbird Feeder: Resting on a stainless steel suction cup mount, this features three ports. The clear nectar dish holds 5 oz and features an engraved nectar recipe for the perfect mixture every time. Free port cleaning brush included. $18 #6235
Pop Chart Lab (New York)
Birds of North America Poster: Your field guide to the birds of North America! The product of over 400 hours of intricate illustration work by a talented team of artists, this unabridged aviary features over 740 birds drawn to scale, and sorted by species, covering the continent’s avifauna (both native and introduced, as designated by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology). Packaged in a Pop Chart Lab Test Tube. 39” x 27” $44 #6364
features over 740 fair-feathered friends drawn to scale Printed on 100 lb. archival stock certified by The Forest Stewardship Council, this poster is pressed in Long Island City with vegetable-based inks.
For bird lovers Maple Landmark (Vermont)
Coaster Set: The backyard birds illustrations of Roger Tory Peterson from his “Field Guide to North American Birds” adorn these lovely wooden coasters. Set of four, 3.75” diameter. $28 #6363
Dr. Dandelion (Maine)
Gardener’s Scrub: A beautiful combination of soap, herbs & oils that leaves your hands smooth, soft, and smelling amazing! A great product to keep sink-side for everyday exfoliation. Also makes an excellent foot scrub. 10 oz $22 #6242
FarmSteady (New York)
Seed Bombs: The purest form of guerrilla gardening, with a bouquet of future flowers, encased in mixed soil. Originating in Japan as a method of natural farming, they’re a fantastic way to introduce something beautiful into otherwise unused dirt. North American wildflower blend. $13 #6275 29
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1. “Stand Up” Print: Archival quality print, made using the giclee process. 8” x 10” $23 #6368 2. Postcard Pack, “Stand Up” Design: Ten full-color postcard set. 4” x 6” $16 #6369
Jessica Teesdale (Maine)
3. Peace Pendant: Made by hand, stamped in earthenware clay, glazed and fired. Adjustable black waxed cotton cord. Approx .75” x 1” $22 #6365
Maple Landmark (vermont)
4. Earth Puzzle: Like figuring out universal healthcare, this 12-piece puzzle is a little harder than it looks! Made of hardwood, this durable globe comes with a cloth pouch for storage. 12” diameter $22 #6367
Long Winter Farm (Maine) Lip Balm Trio: One tube each of Nasty Woman (walnut and hot coffee), Bad Hombre (churro), and Snowflake (hot chocolate) lip balms in a hand-stamped muslin bag. $22 #6366
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Akakpo & co. (Maine)
Ebenezer Akakpo creates exquisite jewelry and home goods using symbolic designs originating from his native West African country, Ghana. A blend of industrial design and computer technology has led to his creation of modern jewelry and home goods with meaning. Ebenezer began jewelry-making in gold and diamonds, at age 18. At 21, he moved to Italy to study jewelry design and stone settings, then later transitioned to the Maine College of Art to pursue his BFA, then his Master’s in industrial design from Rochester Institute of Technology.
SYMBOL OF HOPE “Represents the acceptance of our physical limitations and our faith to trust in a greater power.”
SYMBOL OF UNITY “Represents the chains that bind together a community for the betterment of all members.”
Wool Felt Coaster Set: Each 100% merino wool felt coaster carries an important message. Absorbent, colorful, scratch-free and functional. 4” diameter, 3/16” thick, 2 per set “Hope” (Teal): $22 #6371 “Unity” (Gray): $22 #6370
Sunbeam Candles (new york)
Beeswax Buddha Candle: Laughing Buddha is a popular figure, admired for his generosity. 100% pure beeswax and a leadfree cotton wick. Burns 40 hours. 4.5” tall $19 #6372
rub his belly for good luck & prosperity!
Candle for Peace: Beeswax and non-GMM soy wax, blended with eucalyptus, lemongrass, and cedarwood essential oils. Burns 60 hours. 3” x 4” $28 #6077
30% of the profits from the Candle For Peace is donated to humanitarian organizations working toward creating equality in the realms of health care, mental health, housing, social services, and political & social justice.
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Harbor Sweets (Massachusetts)
“Gather” Chocolate Box A flight of flavor experiences, showcasing six distinct flavors that are unified by rich notes of 70% cacao dark chocolate, and complemented by a lighter note of local wildflower honey. Includes: Caramelized Honey Truffle, Pomegranate Molasses, Sour Cherry, Sesame Crunch, Coconut Cluster, Cashew Caramel. 12 pieces. $24 #6373
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