Lemon Lobster Placemats from Leslie Evans Design.
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GURGLING COD PITCHER
When you pour from these handblown glass creations from Pairpoint Glassworks of Sagamore ($165-$195) they actually gurgle. Available at the factory store in Sagamore, Mashpee Commons in Mashpee, Shreve, Crump & Low, and online.
800-899-0953, www.pairpoint.com
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MYSTIC WAVE BRACELET
These classic curved creations, from Dexter & Co. in downtown Mystic, Conn., each handmade by Tom Dexter, suggest the curl of an incoming breaker. In sterling ($58-$119) or 14-karat gold (up to $985). 860-536-9506, www.dexterandco.com
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WINE GIFT BAGS
Made from recycled sailcloth, these offerings from Sea Bags of Portland, Maine, make a perfect hostess gift ($35-$39) with a bottle of wine from a local vineyard. Sea Bags also makes totes, pillows, placemats, and iPad cases. Available at stores in Portland (207-780-0744), Freeport (207-865-6174) and online. www.seabags.com
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FABRIC BELT
The Gundalow Co. makes belts ($28) with a cityscape of the Portsmouth, N.H., waterfront. Proceeds support the nonprofit’s mission to protect the Piscataqua region’s maritime heritage and environment. 60 Marcy St., Portsmouth, next to the Strawbery Banke Museum. 603-433-9505,
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LOBSTER PLACEMATS
A collection from Leslie Evans Design of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, includes the paper placemats (50 for $20), sea-themed throw pillows, table runners, scented sachets, note cards, and decorative tiles. Available at L.L. Bean, Stonewall Kitchen, and by phone.
207-874-0102, www.leslieevansdesigns.com
Ellen Albanese