Gooeygump Designs

Gooeygump Designs

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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!

Photos from Gooeygump Designs's post 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 šŸ‘€ 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 😊

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 here’s the date where we get ALL the back stash together!

Share with your small biz friends, crafters, DIY queens and hoarders (that’s an endearing term around here!)

Photos from Gooeygump Designs's post 05/30/2026

We are starting to offer the pieces in the shop that we haven’t 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. It’s hand painted and then we used Iron Orchid Design’s 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 ā€œI wanted to come this weekend but couldn’t make itā€¦ā€

Good news: the shelves are still full and the treasures are still treasure-ing. Bad news: you’ll 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 didn’t grab at 30% off. Storewide deals and steals with that discount on everything except furniture.

We’re 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 I’m 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!

I’ve read every single comment and DM and I promise I’ll 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:

ā€œI’m reading all the comments about how much people love you, and I just want to tell you you’re a badass. I’ve obviously known that for a while, but you truly made an impact on an insane amount of people… and honestly, that’s what life is meant to be.ā€

That one got me.

Because the truth is, you’ve all made just as much of an impact on me, my family, and this business over the years. There really aren’t 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. šŸ¤

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 10:00am–6:00pm

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. šŸ˜ šŸ’µ

Photos from Gooeygump Designs's post 05/19/2026

After a lot of thought (and A LOT of messy emotions), we’ve 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 I’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that sometimes being a good business owner means knowing when to evolve instead of just pushing harder.

I’m incredibly proud of what we built here. Proud of the risks, the growth, the community, the chaos, the creativity… all of it. I hope I’ve 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, they’re gone for good.

Over the next month, I’ll be sharing memories from all of the past chapters, because this place was never just a store to me. It’s 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 šŸ˜‰

If GooeyGump has ever been part of your holidays, your homes, your gift giving, your workshops, or your routines… I hope you’ll 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 šŸ¤ 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

Photos from Gooeygump Designs's post 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 Taylor’s 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