Specialties
High quality new and used clothing, toys and books for babies and children aged 0-5 years. Organic, vintage, and locally handmade baby clothing, shoes, wood toys, baby shower gifts, books, toys, and puzzles for young children. High end brands of used clothing, including Hanna Andersson, Kate Quinn Organics, Zutano, LL Bean, Baby Gap, Patagonia, Ralph Lauren and more.
New clothing brands include Kate Quinn Organics, Nui Organics, Tane Organics, Disana Germany, L'oved Baby, and more.
History
Established in 2014.
After having my son 3 years ago I began collecting beautiful and unique baby and toddler items and amassed quite a collection. I began thinking of opening a specialty shop focusing on a high end curated collection of special objects. In November 2014 I finally found the perfect tiny unique space located in an old barber shop on Washington Avenue. My father in law built some gorgeous poplar shelving and my husband and I (with some help from our then 2 year old) repainted and cleaned up the place, and we opened for business!
Meet the Business Owner: Samara K.
Samara was raised in Manhattan, NY. After graduating from Maryland Institute College of Art with a degree in Fiber Art she spent some years traveling around and eventually settled in Portland Maine where she worked at a variety of jobs, including the Children's Museum of ME as the Art Coordinator. In 2003 she moved back to NYC and in 2008 opened a children's art studio, The Painted Cloud, focusing on art classes for toddlers and young elementary age children. In 2011 she moved back to Portland and decuded to start a family with her partner, Brendan Evans, owner of Strange Maine record shop on Congress St in Portland. In 2012 their son was born and she sold The Painted Cloud to focus on raising him. In 2014 she opened Starry Eyes.