Name: Julie Veilleux Job Title: Co-Owner My Profile: I summered here (worked & lived in this building) for 8 years before moving here with my husband Greg and our son Andrew, to open Window Panes. I like to bike & ski the carriage roads, hike, kayak, practice yoga, workout at the YMCA & beachcomb. Favorite Items Mole Hollow Tapers. I have been selling and using these candles for more than 25 years! These candles are dripless, odorless and long burning. What I like best is the beautiful spun finish giving them a sort of silky look, and the huge assortment of colors to choose from. Something to be paired with all the holiday table settings. The Made in Massachusetts is a bonus! Vic Firth Salt & Pepper Mills; There is some truth to the statement on their tag "the last mill you will ever need." These Maine made hand turned mills made from cherry & maple woods have a precision mechanism allowing for great ease in grinding. We've owned our mill for more than 10 years and it still grinds perfectly and we are big pepper users! This is the cadillac of mills! Yu-be; The Japanese have created a hand cream that really works! This medicated vitamin enriched cream absorbs into the skin & stays on long. The testers in the store get used alot (and not just by me)! I hear customers comment after trying it on and walking through the store. "My hands feel incredible." Often we see them hours or days later to make a purchase. I often have a tube on my bedside table and apply a little before I go to bed. The best part is a little goes a long way! Name: Greg Veilleux Job Title: Co-Owner My Profile: I grew up in Bangor, Maine and met my wife Julie in Bar Harbor in 1984, we married in 1989. We lived in the greater Boston area before moving back to Bar Harbor in 1997 to open Window Panes. I enjoy all that Acadia National Park has to offer; hiking, biking, kayaking and fly fishing. Favorite Items W. A. Mitchell Fine Furniture. These Maine made tables and chairs are good examples of high quality craftsmanship. Offered in choices of cherry, birdseye maple, walnut and oak. Mitchell's attention to detail enhances the elegance of the furniture. Recycled Birdhouses - Stunning one-of-a-kind functional folk art. Lovinly constructed of unique found items. Built by Autistic adults allowing their inner spirit to come alive through each piece. Deer Isle Granite Cutting Boards - These locally made highly polished granite boards enhance any home, whether serving cheese and crackers or used as a hot plate. They're sure to remind you of the rugged coast of Maine. Name: Alice Clair Job Title: Store manager, 10 years My Profile: Enjoys: Good wine, good food, Margaritas, spending time with elderly family members, appreciates original art, summer porch sitting, gardening, mowing lawns, reading, riding bike to work every day. Favorite Items Egg Poacher - Want the perfect poached egg? Then this will accomplish that. Just place the poacher (with an egg and a drop of oil) in boiling water - time it and you're done! Each poached egg pops out in a perfect circle from this silicone poacher - with an added bonus - easy clean up! Lizzy Chair - This is the ultimate in comfort. This scandanavian design chair has beautiful lines, soft supple leather and just a little bit of bounce for great comfort. I end each busy work day with relaxing in my comfy Lizzy chair, putting my feet up on the matching ottoman, and letting the stress melt away. Microplane Grater - This grater is divine! I use it for grating parmesan cheese and zesting. it is so sharp it makes grating a snap! Every kitchen needs one. Name: Mike Kelley Job Title:Sales Associate, 8 years My Profile: My wife, Susan and I moved to Mount Desert Island seven years ago after our two sons had moved on to college. I'm a retired teacher who loves hiking in Acadia National Park, cooking, gardening and photography. Favorite Items Island Granite Works - Stone Lamps - Part of my love for this island is closely related to my fondness for rock and stones - obviously the major element of our island environment. Being able to enjoy beautiful stones indoors as well is very comforting to me. Table lamps are available as large, single stones or as stacks of several smaller stones. Wall lamps are also offered. Woody's Adirondack Chairs - What can I say? These are simply the most comfortable Adirondack chairs ever. They are Maine-made of durable, lightweight cedar which one may allow to age naturally or finish any way desired. Wonderful! * Name: Marcelle Hutchins Job Title: Sales Associate, 3 years My Profile: Born in Cameroon, the Western part of Africa. Moved to Maine at the age of eight. Began working for Julie and Greg since my sophomore year of high school. Favorite Items Kimono Rose collection is my favorite lotion/soap/bodywash because it gives off a very disireous fragrance that can't be found in any other collection. It leaves by body feeling fresh, renewed and overall satisfied. Putumayo CDs - This is a mixture of many artists from all over the world; such as France, Egypt, and even South America who come together to diversify their talent as well as their music for individuals like me. It gives a sense of the artist's culture but most importantly it puts me in the swing of things, allowing myself to dance freely. * Name:Mae Krieg Job Title:Sales Associate My Profile:Loves to go to the beach, hike, read, go to the movies :) Also enjoys swimming, kayaking and canoeing. Favorite Items Hues and Brews Teapots - i love all the colors. It has a tea strainer right in it, so it's perfect for tea lovers who like loose tea. Kimono Rose Products - I love the light, fun smell. The lotion goes on really well and doesn't feel sticky or too smelly. Perfect! * Name: Lisa Szarka Job Title: Bookkeeper My Profile: I've lived on MDI since 1992, and moved back to the town of Bar Harbor last month. I've worked on Window Panes' bookkeeping for about four years, and love to take a break from the office upstairs to see the wonderful products in the store! Favorite Items Baggalini Baggs - Well constructed, fun bags in great colors. I love the one I have - The Baby Hampton - And I want one more or maybe two? Wall Vases - Really beautiful and so useful for keeping our curious cat from tipping over fresh flowers..... * Name: Lucy Cayard Job Title: Sales Associate My Profile:My first summer on MDI. I was born and raised in Maine and I go to Wheaton College. I love cooking and food. I day dream more than is natural and I hope for peace. Favorite Items Stone Critter Crab - It looks alive, as though it would start crawling across the table at any moment! It is handmade and well-crafted, which makes it even more appealing to me. Naked Bee Products - The sweet floral scent awakens each of my senses and makes me drem of reading under an oak tree while sipping a spritzer. Blue porcelain Dinnerware - The color and extensiveness of this line makes me want to cook a 10 course meal just so I can use every dish. I picture both savory and sweet dishes lacing the porcelain. Name: Annika Sampson Job Title: Sales Associate My Profile:Lived on the island for 10 years, worked at Window Panes for the first time this year. Love sports, exotic flowers and long walks on the beach. Favorite Items Pomegranate Soap - It has a lovely, silky clean sort of feel nad it smells absolutely, unbelievably delicious! Magnetic Spice Rack - I like it because it is charmingly unique, yet quite functional as well! Catherine Breer Calendars - I just want to live in one! It's so beautiful.