Beach Grass Gifts, coastal Maine inspired goods for your home and garden.
December '08 Newsletter
Beach Grass in Kennebunkport, Maine
"Where Summer Never Ends"
BEST GIFTS
$20 MAX 
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The Shrimp Server:
Ceramic scallop serving dish with condiment cup, $15.
Practical, stylish. 
 
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Guest Book
Illustrated by Sandy Gingras, a thoughtful gift for the homeowner. $18.95.  A house diary.
 
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Ocean Potpourri:
A collection of scented beads and seashells.  Warm Sand, (sweet, vanilla) Island, (citrus) Salty Air (clean and crisp).  $15.
Beachy aromatherapy.
 
 
Aunt Sadie's Tree in a Can Candle:  For anyone who loves the scent of a fresh cut pine. Nothing smells more like Christmas! $16.  Comforting.        
 
Goat Island Light House Watercolor Print: painted on a geological survey map of Kennebunkport and Cape Porpoise. $20.  Truly a gift to cherish if you can find your street on the map! Sentimental art.
 
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Retro Sand Pail: actually half the pail, designed for hanging.  Fill it with greens and starfish for decor piece,$12.  Fun.
 
Words of wisdom:
 Books are always a  comforting gift and here are three bestsellers:
"Poems of the Sea," $12.50; "Gift of the Sea," $16; and "Poetry to Calm the Soul," $14.95.  Add a silver scallop shell bookmark for $2. Inspiring.
 
 

 

 
 
 
Keeping it Real... 
Secret Santas are on a tight budget this year and Beach Grass is here to help with gift ideas that are smart, useful and unique.  Some may inspire or bring comic relief. None will break the bank. 
 
Best Gifts for $10 and under...
 
Seasodies:  Spreading cheer wherever they swim, the eco-friendly fish made from a recycled soda bottle are $10.  A rainbow of colors to choose from and a bikinibabepersonalized name tag is available.  "Green" fun.
 
RuMe shopping bag: Stylish, polyester shopping tote that conveniently folds down.  Sturdy and holds up to 50 lbs.  Not just for shopping...work, school, gym.  For $10 you'll be equipped to BYOB (bring your own bag.) Eco-chic.
 
Girlz Rock:  A collection of 16 magnets with attitude for girls of all ages, packaged with The Little Book of Big Attitude. One of our favorites "My only domestic quality is that I live in a house."  $9.95.  Comic relief!
 
Bag of Summer:  The best little gift for $8.  Inside the bagofsummerorganza bag are six pewter charms and a note "It's always summer somewhere."  Sand pail and shovel, beach ball, flip flops, sand castle and picnic basket.  Embellish this gift with a little bag of sand and a large scallop shell (both available at Shell Shack).  Beach bliss.
 
heartstonesHeart Stones: Written and illustrated by photojournalist Josie Iselin, the book is a collection of heart-shaped beach stones.  $9.95.  Add a personal touch...walk the beach and find a few heart stones to give along with the book. 
 
Red Sox Nation Crossword Puzzle Book:  For the Fenway redsoxbookFaithful on your shopping list!  Here are 25 crosswords to test the knowledge of the Red Sox legends, history and trivia. $7.95.  Home run.
 
Flip Flop Wine Charms:  A set of six colorful flip flop charms to mark your wine glass.  $7.00.  Embellish this gift with a set of glasses.  Cheers!
 
Seashell Photo Album:  A simple 40-page photo album with a pressed paper and seashell cover.  $4.  Fill it with  "Kodak" moments and it's priceless! Off-the-chart thoughtful.
 
Twist Sponge Cloths:  Package of three Twist Sponge Cloths for bamboothe "green" housekeeper. $5  (One cloth does the work of 17 rolls of paper towel!)  Pair it up with the book, "Naturally Clean Home", full of recipes for making your own safe, inexpensive and effective cleansers, $12.95.  Everyday smart.
 
Seahorse Wine Bag:  A dazzling jute bag with a sequined seahorse and bamboo handles, $8.50.  And don't forget the vino!  No whining.
 
Wind & Willow Appetizer Mix: A favorite every year, select one of these tasty mixes (Tuscan Olive, Garlic & Herb, The BLT or White Chocolate Amaretto) for $4.50 and pair it with a holiday spreader ($2.50) or a pack of fun, sassy napkins ($5.00).  Mighty tasty.
 
 
 
 
Get your merry on!
Christmas Prelude
in Kennebunkport begins Dec. 5th 
Twas the night before Prelude, the Port was merry and bright,
The big Dock Square tree was decked, ready to light.
At Beach Grass and Shell Shack the elves were at play
Preparing the shops for the folks the next day.
They cleaned and they polished with the greatest of care
So each gift would be special and perfect and rare.
It was the twenty-seventh year of Christmas Prelude, you know,
They'd been planning for months this big holiday show.
 
Come see the Seasodies that swim near the shore,
And our traditional cheeseballs that fly out the door.santaprelude
Snowflakes sculpted from Maine beach sand
And Aunt Sadie's candles are the best in the land.
Clever, eco-gifts designed for "green" living,
And fun stuff under ten bucks, perfect for giving.
Last, but not least, is our signature beach style
Inspired by the coast and sure to make you smile.
 
So, don your Prelude hat and bring your friends
To the Beach Grass shop "Where Summer Never Ends"
And visit Shell Shack, our sister store,
Where "We sell seashells by the seashore."
 
For a complete list of Christmas Prelude Activities and Events visit www.christmasprelude.com
Whale
of a
Sale! 
 
Beach Grass's Whale of a Sale begins Dec. 9th.  Enjoy storewide discounts of 25% off all merchandise.  Select holiday items will be reduced to 50%.  The big sale of the year ends Dec. 31st.
 
Website Shoppers: Don't miss the Free Shipping offer on orders over $50.  Offer ends Dec. 17th.