| This week in Kennebunkport | | Wednesday,
May 5th
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Alisson's Restaurant in Kennebunkport with an authentic Mexican menu and $3.50 margaritas! Dinner is served 5-9pm. Tim Theriault, solo acoustic, plays from 7 to 10pm.
After dinner, head over to Kennebooks and meet Evan Thomas, Newsweek editor at large. He'll be signing his new book, "The War Lovers" at 7 pm. www.kennebooks.com
"A Chemical Reaction", the award-winning documentary will be shown at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm at 5 pm. The screening is part of a forum focusing on pesticides and environmental topics.
Friday, May 7th
"Dancing with Our Stars," from 7 - 11 pm at The Coastal House in Wells. Learn some new dance steps, shake it with the "stars" of Kennebunkport and help raise lots of dough for the Graves Library. Guaranteed fun.
Sunday, May 9th
Mother's Day
Begin with Brunch
at One Dock.
Treat mom to the best brunch in town at One Dock, located in the Kennebunkport Inn. Serving from 11 am to 2 pm, reservations are recommended.
(And there's a special gift for Moms! A $10 gift card to use at Cottage Breeze Day Spa & Boutique, towards minimum $20 purchase.)
A complimentary gift awaits every mom when they visit Beach Grass this weekend. (And to keep it fair, we have a gift for all dads on Father's Day next month.)
See you soon!
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Seasodies
by Paula Sullivan
 | Seasodies' Creator
Paula Sullivan
Newborn Kaloni and her Grandma Monica, 1989. | As I was telling the story of the Seasodies last weekend, I was struck by how many working mom/artists are showcased at Beach Grass. Paula Sullivan, the creator of Seasodies fish, is mother of three, from Blackstone, MA. The happy school of fish, made from recycled bottles, are an integral part of Beach Grass's vibe and Paula's sense for color, design and recycling are all part of the package of her success. Other artists on our Moms Honor Roll are Kate Aiello, Kellie Quinn and Rebecca Townsend, featured below. To these four remarkable and talented women, I send my personal thanks for all the beautiful things you make for Beach Grass. I appreciate the wonderful legacy you're each creating, not only with your families, but your businesses. My hat's off to you! Happy Mother's Day! |
Kate Aiello, inspired by life in Maine
Kennebunk Beach Stone earrings on sterling silver hoops by Kate Aiello. | Inspired by her life in the Kennebunks, Kate Aiello says she's on Career Part II. After much success as a graphics designer, Kate's focus is now on mothering her two sons, keeping up with a giant garden and exploring a new passion of creating jewelry from "found" treasures. Whether they be stones from the beach or crystals from a castoff chandelier, her jewelry carries a chic eco-message. With her sons, she explores the beach for the "best" heart stones, and other treasures to inspire her work. Jennifer Bordas, another working mom, provides sales support to Kate's designs. |
Mother's Day Bling and Other Gift Ideas
Many years ago, Preston and his grandma. |
Seaglass Earrings
by Austin Designs
 | Shopping for a Mother's Day gift at Beach Grass is easy! Who wouldn't love seaglass earrings and a matching beaded bracelet? How about a Mom's One-Line-A-Day five year journal, a thoughtful gift for a new mother. Maybe something for the house? A new lamp, mermaid wall art or a beachy clock. I guarantee we'll help you find just the right thing and wrap it up pretty. |
Kellie Quinn, Beachsand Snowflakes
Beachsand Snowflakes
by Kellie Quinn.  | Building sand castles with her three children near their Brewster, MA home, Kellie Quinn's creative eye for texture sparked her business sculpting snowflake ornaments from beach sand. Everyone has a "connection" to the beach. Family vacations, walks in solitude, finding romance, saying "I do." The beach is packed with memories. That's why, having a little bit of sand sculpted in a beautiful snowflake, has become a keepsake to treasure forever. We carry snowflakes made from Kennebunk Beach, Goose Rocks Beach, Wells Beach and Ogunquit Beach. A perfect gift for Mom! |
Seaside Designs by Rebecca Townsend
Grandma Monica and Kaloni Rae. |
Seashell Potpourri by Rebecca Townsend. | Visitors to Beach Grass frequently remark "It smells so good in here." We give all the credit to the Seashell Potpourri, made by Rebecca Townsend of Seaside Designs. Depending on what corner of the store you're in, you could be smelling Warm Sand, Sunshine, Salty Air or Sail. A blend of seashells, glass beads and the essential oils of fragrance, her potpourri is a bestseller at Beach Grass. From her home studio on Cape Cod, Rebecca's artistry also includes beach-themed notecards, calendars, jewelry and home decor. |
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