Boutique Sticks and Stones

Boutique Sticks and Stones of 545 Main Street in Shediac, NB, is where some of the finest artwork and giftware of the world finds a showplace. An exclusive gift store housed in a quaint and charming house, Boutique Sticks and Stones carries a wide inventory of imaginative items with something for everyone. Catering to a wide customer base, Boutique Sticks and Stones is all about variety. Blown glass from Poland and Spain, popular black and white framed prints, exceptional metalwork, wonderful wall art, elegant vases, unique mirrors, handmade jewellery, and beautiful dried flower arrangements and wreaths exist side by side with candles, table linen, crystal, wine glasses, leather sculptures from India, and figurines that range from the classic to the whimsical. Receiving new shipments on a regular basis, Boutique Sticks and Stones deals with over 35 different suppliers to bring the newest lines in select giftware from such global origins as Italy, Portugal, Spain, India, and the Phillippines. Catering to collectors, to new home owners looking for one-of-a-kind decor, or for those looking for a special gift, Boutique Sticks and Stones is committed to providing items of quality and beauty to its clientele.

The creation of owners Michel and Lynn Bourque, Boutique Sticks and Stones is a labour of love. "We wanted to start a business of our own," says Lynn, who credits her daughters’ early entrepreneurship as her inspiration. "I am very proud of our shop," continues Lynn, "and I especially appreciate the local residents who make up the bulk of my customer base. We have many repeat customers, all of whom have become friends over the four years we have been a business." Indeed, Lynn’s keen eye for beauty and business sense for trends in the marketplace has contributed greatly to the success of Boutique Sticks and Stones.

Open seven days a week, including Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm, Boutique Sticks and Stones’ year goes from mid-April to the end of January. Call them at (506) 532-1200 or fax at (506) 532-4344 for inquiries. Offering a bridal registry program as well as gift certificates, Boutique Sticks and Stones makes shopping for that dynamic accent piece for your home, or a gift for family and friends, a pleasure. Drop by and visit Lynn at Boutique Sticks and Stones – it’s the perfect place to browse for hours in charming company and delightful surroundings.

Beatrice McFadden - Folk Artist

If art is the reflection of the human experience then the folk art of Beatrice McFadden certainly captures vignettes of our maritime surroundings in the scenes of the typical Canadiana represented in her collection of mini-masterpieces displayed at the Marché Moncton Market each Saturday. Beatrice’s charming depictions of slices of life revolve around pond hockey, rural settings full of country appeal, scenes of clam digging on the beach in summer, maple sugaring in spring, cows grazing peacefully in the fields – all recalling the simple pleasures and pastimes convincingly conveyed through the vision and talent of Beatrice’s own experience.

There has always been art in Beatrice’s home. When her children were small, she entertained them with paint and brushes with the result that they are all drawn to art, even passing the love of painting down to the grandchildren. Beatrice’s own son is none other than famed New Brunswick Folk Artist, Paul McFadden. Drawing upon her own childhood and life experiences, Beatrice took up her art in earnest after her husband passed away. Today, she is a recognized artist in her own right and her work can be seen at area Folk Art Shows throughout the Maritimes as well as at the Marché Farmers Market where her down-home scenes taken from her own memories have a maritime warmth and appeal that inspired folk art collectors everywhere.

For more information on Beatrice’s folk art, contact her at (506) 532-9829, or visit her at the market and add a piece of authentic, handcrafted maritime memorabilia to your art collection!