Kind goods

Kind goods studio + shop. A curated collection of thoughtfully handmade objects and products from people we kno Thank YOU!

Kind Goods is a thoughtfully curated collection of handmade treasures that are sourced within a 50 mile radius of Maynard, Massachusetts. With goods both gathered and made in our shop, we hope to inspire a swell of support for our local economy. Each dollar spent at an independent local business is an investment toward the progress of our town, the small batch makers we carry, and the future.

There are lot of things I love about Maynard. Top of the list are all the wonderful people living here and doing their d...
06/11/2026

There are lot of things I love about Maynard. Top of the list are all the wonderful people living here and doing their darnedest to make it a more beautiful, magical place. It’s a pretty rare occurrence these days when you can leave your house, be out in your community, and not have to pay a fee to do it. Yes, we have great businesses doing wonderful things, but often it’s (understandably) behind a paywall in some form or another.

It seems more and more that gone are the days when not EVERYTHING costs dollar dollar billz. Except— when I think about it— Maynard actually has SO MANY options to get out of your house and into these streets just for the joy of it.

We’ve got parades! Street festivals! Free concerts in the park! Murals! Giant lawn games! Galleries putting on shows! Open studios! A cool ass river! So. Many. Trails! Beautiful flower pots to marvel at courtesy of the garden club! Free craft nights at the library! (New, follow ). And yes, even us small businesses sometimes have offerings not contingent upon a sale (Tastings! Readings! Street performers! Giveaways! Gatherings!)

This is a long post about a little things, but one of the best parts of living here, it’s knowing that if you’re feeling bored, isolated, or in need of connection— you just gotta leave your house at the same time other people are leaving their houses. And who knows? Maybe your down the street friends are sitting in the driveway, fixing bikes, eating out of a giant bowl of salted kohlrabi. Maybe the kids next door are releasing the butterflies they watched grow from a chrysalis. Maybe you made too much hummus and someone else made too much bread, and now it’s a porch party.

It’s not a village unless there are villagers, my friends. I want to see you out there.

Not today, though. Air quality is trash. But definitely bring some cut watermelon to your elderly neighbor to make sure she’s alright. In my experience, the intimacy of the reach is easier when your hands are full. 💋

Ps. Who is going to craft night at the library? It’s a bring your own project situation. 🙋🏻

Rounding the bend to 9 years in business, and I just sold a beautiful bundle of handmade paper to a bride to be I’ve kno...
06/11/2026

Rounding the bend to 9 years in business, and I just sold a beautiful bundle of handmade paper to a bride to be I’ve known since she was a kid. Same day I hoisted a handmade body cup into a stranger’s hands after learning she had a frightful medical procedure the next day. Did I tear up? Yes. Both cases.

But then I thought, isn’t that sort of the goal? Not a fancy car or a big house or a jet set life. I am reaching for the kind of comfort in community that comes when you knit folks tight. When you share milestones. When you show up. When you know who to lean on, who actually gives a s**t, who is gonna cry, laugh, or battle roar with you.

Every week— and sometimes all at once in one day— people come in for a full spectrum of reasons. Some are joyful things, celebrations necessary. Others are poignant, painful, and asking to be marked with one moment of companionable silence, a good hug, or a stream of four letter words strung together in one long, ragged exhale. A grief kite tail in the wind.

I am here for it all, and I mean that. Not the suffering, obviously. The human of it. The real deal, I see you and you see me seeing you of it all.

Anyway.

Thanks for coming in. Whatever the reason. On the surface, it probably looks like I’m selling baskets and sundresses, but really— it’s all just a bunch of things I hope inspire, teach, or remind us to slow the f**k down.

As my favorite person always says, “this ain’t a dress rehearsal.”

06/04/2026

We are SO excited to be participating again in our small town’s annual big gathering of q***r folk and allies. It’s sort of a tradition that it rains, but GUESS WHAT?! We’ve all been through worse than weather, and it’s—dare I say— even MORE joyful with a few puddles. We endure together.

We’ve got art! And craft! And glitter! And dancing! And dogs! And music! Tacos! Dranks! And I am bringing my best and brightest wares for the day so you can see our truest colors on display. Sashay on down to veterans park from 12-4 this Sunday June 7.

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Pride Month? How about life. If you’ve not been paying attention (like, at all), here’s your yearly reminder that this b...
06/01/2026

Pride Month? How about life. If you’ve not been paying attention (like, at all), here’s your yearly reminder that this business, this beauty, this body, this bounty, this breath— is Q***R ALL YEAR. Mmkay? I try not to make my whole life marketing fodder for there are indeed things too sacred for the perils of the internet’s grabby little hands, but here’s a wee carousel of my big gay life.

Oh, you want to support some q***r businesses and artists and entrepreneurs who use their commercial endeavors to give back to communities and causes important to them? I KNOW A PLACE.

(It’s here. This is the place.)

A little lore: before we were “WE” my darling smooched me on the sidewalk in the rain in front of my store one fateful spring night. There used to be a tree there. When they dug it up and poured concrete, *someone* drew a heart on the sidewalk in the exact spot. (Last slide.)

A mystery. 🌈💋🤍😘

As the mascot for ALL Maynard schools is the Tiger, this is THE gift for end of year teacher appreciation. We love a tho...
05/27/2026

As the mascot for ALL Maynard schools is the Tiger, this is THE gift for end of year teacher appreciation. We love a thoughtful consumable, my friends. We love fair trade coffee. We love caffeine. These beans are exceptional. I got the espresso roast for it’s ability to sing in a wide range of brew styles and maintain its roasty toasty depth whether it’s cold brew or two shots over ice, served in a latte or as standard issue drip in a basic coffee machine. Whole bean so you can control the grind.

(You do not need a coffee grinder to grind beans. A string blender works just fine. Use what you have, make it in small batches, revel in the ritual.)

Anyway. Pair this with a travel mug or a bundle of concord made pencils and CALL IT A DAY.

There. One less thing you’ve got to worry about, you’re welcome. 💋

05/25/2026

Don’t worry, baby— we’ve got MONTHS left of summer. Slow down a little, okay? Work on your TBR stack. Pick out some tshirts to tie dye. Put a tomato plant in a pot. Paint your toes. Find some really good s’mores sticks. Go buy a gas station map. Braid some long grass. Enjoy the short lived season of open windows + favorite quilt + smell of rain. It too, is a lovely thing.

I’ve got to be around people who make things. Folks who look around their life and gather up what’s available and try. I...
05/24/2026

I’ve got to be around people who make things. Folks who look around their life and gather up what’s available and try. I need earnestness and whimsy in skin and bones. A heart that doesn’t beat have, have, have, but do, do, do. You know? I don’t care if your artistry is in the kitchen or the yard or the studio. A canvas is not more exalted than a carrot, in my book. Have you ever tried to grow a carrot?!

Anyway. That’s what’s on my mind today, as I put a little fluff into the shop post Saturday swarm, surrounded by things people have brought into the world with their hands.

If you’re around today, we’d LOVE to see you. If you’re excited about your garden, we ABSOLUTELY want to hear about it. If you let your kids take permanent markers to your white jeans, I think that’s great and I will 100% attempt to resist letting the 4 year olds around me draw on my knees, but it’s gonna be hard.

Sunday. Open 11-5. Closed tomorrow for the holiday, so as a consolation we are once again making tiny lattes while you visit. 💋

05/21/2026

Next round of Avarcas pre-orders is NOW. Head to our stories today or the highlight reel labeled Order Here, browse the styles and many many colors, come to the shop to try them on if you are unsure, and get me those orders by Monday, okay? 💋🌈💋

05/20/2026

AHOY, weekend! Gonna be a little cool and rainy, but you should still wear sunscreen, and we have the perfect sweatshirt to make some memories in. 💋

Wearing this dress today if you want to see it on a body in person. Open 11-5! I want to see shoulders and toes, people!
05/16/2026

Wearing this dress today if you want to see it on a body in person. Open 11-5! I want to see shoulders and toes, people!

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85 Main Street
Maynard, MA
01754

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Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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