Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude '09

What a spectacular first week-end of Christmas Prelude this year! It was almost 50 degrees on Friday and not much cooler early Saturday then as if art directed - the snow started falling from the sky on Saturday night just as as it was getting dark enough for the tree lighting ceremony in the center of town. We are lucky to have the perfect view from our store front window of holiday tree in dock square tree adorned with buoys from local lobstering families. We awoke to a winter wonderland on Sunday morning with snow deeper than my boots and scurried in to town just in time for Santa's arrival by boat. Corny as it might sound, it's hard not to feel the spirit of the holiday this time of year in our little New England Town.

Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude

Maine's Salt Water Pets

Does anyone remember "A Seal Called Andre" - the book about a Maine harbor seal who who spent his winters at the New England Aquarium in Boston and his summers in Rockport Harbor with a human family? We ran across a vintage copy and couldn't resist picking it up for the store. And the photos are so damn cute - we had to share...

We also located a vintage postcard from Maine featuring another Seal Pup with a young lobsterman offering him a bottle. Even Mainers can be softies!

A Seal Called Andre

Bueller…Bueller…?

Look what we found parked outside our store. Some people know how to daytrip in style!

In honor of John Hughes, back to school and the ultimate daytrip scene we are celebrating Ferris Bueller's Day Off here at Daytrip Society.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MxPoxxt7n0

http://www.daytripsociety.com/index.php?o=xls_view_searchresults&search=ferris&startrange=0&endrange=0&searchtype=keyword

Plastic Camera Maine Summer

There is nothing like a sunny, cloud filled, blue sky, summer day in Maine - especially when you have your Lomo Diana Camera in hand.  I love to load up my favorite analog camera with film and hop in the canoe. Bright shimmery days are so perfect for plastic camera photography.  Here are some shots on the way out to Vaughn's Island in Cape Porpoise. Thanks to the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust for protecting this very special little island. - Jessica

Petite Daytripper

Andy and Jessica added a new Daytripper to the crew this spring!  Welcome to the world Willow West!

Easter at Daytrip Society

Springtime has finally hit Maine!  At least we think it has.  We are ignoring the weather forecast of snow tonight and dreaming of chocolate bunnies and colored eggs.  Karen was inspired by spring and our Cath Kidston stationery and collected farm fresh eggs from Gump's local chickens.  She hand blew each egg and cut out the stationery to decoupage the cutest easter eggs ever!  We love them so much they are in the front window.  Thanks for spreading a little spring Karen!

Check out this link for all the fun Cath Kidston stuff...

http://www.daytripsociety.com/?c=web2.237

Lemon Balls

We had to post some more images of our favorite new product - "The Lemon Ball".

These hand stitched baseballs based on a 19th century baseball are lovingly crafted by baseball savant, Paul Cunningham.  We love the sensual feel of the ball in your hand. With its firm yet supple design, it makes you want to run outside for a little baseball, stickball, streetball, pepper, or even just a simple game of catch. You can link to more details below...

Lemon Ball