Gooeygump Designs
Portland's premier locally owned home decor and gift shop! All the things you never knew you needed. Welcome to GooeyGump Designs. What were they thinking?!
My name is Allison and I am the owner and founder of this Maine-based creative business. I am a furniture artist, first and foremost, but I do have frequent love affairs with vintage shops, interior design, power tools, and other crafty goodness. "Gooey Gump" came about as a childhood nickname given to me by my parents. It was a term of endearment when I faithfully went a little too far on a class
06/06/2026
Summer vibes for 3 more weeks!
06/04/2026
While the shop shelves are clearing quickly (but there are still plenty of treasures to be had at 30% off!) the DIY workshop supplies have been giving us the side eye š and want to come out if the stock room and have their moment to shine!
We decided that after we close the store June 28th we are going to do a final creative class tour with limited seats available during July and August (depending on the supply counts we have on hand) for the following favorite crafty sessions:
- Resin Wave Maine and Cutting Boards
-Crushed Glass Coastal Christmas Trees with Resin
-Framed Seaglass Succulent Art
- Ceramic Christmas Trees
- Handstamped Fruit Tea Towels
-Textured Holiday Canvases
-Preserved Moss Mirrors
- Mixed Media Vintage Window Painting
Allison is planning to do a full calendar Workshop Drop in the next week once she tallies the supplies but if you want to be the first to know and the last to have a creative Gumptastic time, make sure to drop a comment here so we can send you a note with the dates & details!
Messes, memories and masterpieces must be made! ā¤ļø
06/03/2026
Allison is traveling and Mr. Gump has to put on his Dad hat the next two days. Thanks for understanding š
05/31/2026
Rumor has it a bajillion people are asking about our fixtures, lights, baskets, buckets, vintage items (and basically everything not nailed down!) so hereās the date where we get ALL the back stash together!
Share with your small biz friends, crafters, DIY queens and hoarders (thatās an endearing term around here!)
05/30/2026
We are starting to offer the pieces in the shop that we havenāt really let be for sale yet, starting off with these very cottage core garden vibes items. DM to claim!
The octagonal occasional table is straight out of a European garden. Itās hand painted and then we used Iron Orchid Designās Peony Decals to give it the special character. Multiple top coats means that it will hold up for years and years to come. Picture a cup of tea, a sweet vintage chair and all of the rooms this would be fun in!
H 44"
W 33"
D 6.5"
$120
The industrial 5 tiered wall mount planter is begging for your herbs (real or faux). Great statement piece for a porch, kitchen, garden shed, greenhouse, mudroom, or retail space.
W 32
H 29.5
$150
05/27/2026
For everyone who messaged saying āI wanted to come this weekend but couldnāt make itā¦ā
Good news: the shelves are still full and the treasures are still treasure-ing. Bad news: youāll need a couple of hours to do the two full floors justice.
Books, cards, gifts, decor, and lots of things future-you will be annoyed you didnāt grab at 30% off. Storewide deals and steals with that discount on everything except furniture.
Weāre open all week ā¤ļø
Wednesday 10:00-6:00
Thursday 10:00-6:00
Friday 10:00-6:00
Saturday 10:00-6:00
Sunday 10:00-4:00
05/23/2026
I just limped home from our first Saturday since announcing the store closing and Iām just overwhelmed thinking about the love and support this community has shown us. If I could pay the bills on laughs and hugs we would be here forever and ever!
Iāve read every single comment and DM and I promise Iāll get back to them all when I can. There are so many emotions wrapped up in all of this, but a dear friend from high school texted me this morning and it kind of put everything into perspective:
āIām reading all the comments about how much people love you, and I just want to tell you youāre a badass. Iāve obviously known that for a while, but you truly made an impact on an insane amount of people⦠and honestly, thatās what life is meant to be.ā
That one got me.
Because the truth is, youāve all made just as much of an impact on me, my family, and this business over the years. There really arenāt words for what that means to me.
And then⦠this queen and her MOM casually booked an impromptu weekend trip from Upstate New York just to come visit the shop today and I honestly cannot even handle it. š¤
05/23/2026
Resting up for tomorrow's shift because apparently some of you are coming shopping just to make me cry.
Please Note: I'm a hugger
30% OFF STOREWIDE (excluding furniture)
Open Saturday 10:00amā6:00pm
Honestly, with prices going up on basically everything, shopping this sale is starting to feel less like retail therapy and more like smart investing with a guaranteed return. š šµ
05/19/2026
After a lot of thought (and A LOT of messy emotions), weāve made the decision to close GooeyGump Designs.
What started over 15 years ago as a creative side hustle in my garage somehow turned into this wildly exhausting, beautiful thing that became such a huge part of my life- and so many of yours too.
And if Iāve learned anything over the years, itās that sometimes being a good business owner means knowing when to evolve instead of just pushing harder.
Iām incredibly proud of what we built here. Proud of the risks, the growth, the community, the chaos, the creativity⦠all of it. I hope Iāve shown my daughters (and maybe some of you too) that grit and gumption are a fierce mix.
Starting immediately (Wednesday) and continuing through June, GooeyGump will be open for our FINAL month of regular shopping hours.
To celebrate this last season the store will be 30% off throughout June (excluding furniture). The store is still full, beautifully stocked, and feels like the GooeyGump everyone knows and loves. Once things start disappearing, theyāre gone for good.
Over the next month, Iāll be sharing memories from all of the past chapters, because this place was never just a store to me. Itās the reason I have so many of your sweet faces that I will miss so deeply.
P.S. Can we go get a coffee or a drink soon? I suddenly have weekends free š
If GooeyGump has ever been part of your holidays, your homes, your gift giving, your workshops, or your routines⦠I hope youāll come shop with us once (or a few more times!) before we lock the doors on this chapter on June 28th.
Tag your favorite GooeyGump shopping buddy, block the afternoon off, and come make one more memory with us š¤ tears not allowed, only good vibes.
A few quick housekeeping notes:
⢠All gift certificates must be redeemed by June 28th and may be used on all purchases
⢠All sales final
⢠No holds
⢠Cash is always appreciated
Thank you for being here and for letting little Allison chase her childhood dreams ā¤ļø
05/10/2026
Moms. We know how much you loved that homemade macaroni necklace.
But we also know you deserve a treat yo self moment and these are some of Taylorās favorites today.
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1026 Forest Avenue
Portland, ME
04102
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 6pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 4pm |