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Agnes's Sea Glass Advent Calendar – 24 Glowing Little Trees
Agnes's Sea Glass Advent Calendar – 24 Glowing Little Trees
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Agnes's Sea Glass Advent Calendar – 24 Glowing Little Trees
24 little Christmas trees, stacked from Maine sea glass
Agnes Sorensen, 74, has picked up sea glass on the beaches of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, every morning since 2010. Her hands and knees can no longer keep up. These are her last 612 calendars.
“It’s not just an Advent calendar. It’s three quiet minutes every morning in December. You open a little door, you find a little tree, and you hang it up before the day gets loud.”
Agnes Sorensen · Boothbay Harbor, Maine
What comes in the box
One for every morning, Dec 1–24
A little star on top of every tree
24 surprises, one door a day
Packed safely, arrives gift-ready
What makes Agnes’s calendar different
Every piece was worn smooth by years of waves and sand. No sharp edges, and a soft frosty glow no factory can copy.
The biggest piece at the bottom, the smallest on top, a silver star to finish. Each little tree stands steady on its own.
Sea greens, frosty whites, ocean blues, now and then a rare cobalt. Sea glass never repeats, so no two trees are alike.
Set them on a sunny windowsill or hang them from a branch. By Christmas Eve you have a whole little forest of glass.
One small door each morning. A calm little ritual before the December rush begins.
Chocolate is gone by noon. These trees come back out every December, for decades.
“Real sea glass takes decades to form. The ocean breaks the edges, the sand frosts the surface, and every piece ends up with its own shape and color. Collectors call the soft pinks and deep cobalts the rare finds. What Agnes has done is unusual: she sorts the pieces by size and builds them into little trees, so each one is a small record of one stretch of the Maine coast. It is a lovely way to keep the ocean in the house all winter.”
Ellen Hathaway · Coastal heritage curator · maritime museum, Midcoast Maine
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Why Agnes’s trees last
- Real glass. Solid little trees that catch the light, not plastic.
- Smooth edges. Every piece tumbled soft by the ocean.
- Stands steady. Biggest piece at the bottom, so it doesn’t tip.
- Packed with care. Every tree checked before the box is closed.
- Made to keep. Agnes’s first tree from 2010 still comes out every December.
If it doesn’t bring a little light into your December, one email to info@backroad-goods.com is enough. Agnes would rather have it back than have it sit in a drawer.
Tip from Agnes: Put the first trees on a windowsill that gets morning sun — that’s when the glass glows the most. Every tree is made from real sea glass, so colors and shapes differ from calendar to calendar. No two are alike.
Product details
| Contents | Advent calendar box with 24 small stacked glass trees |
| Material | Glass pieces on a thin metal rod, silver star on top |
| Colors | Sea greens, frosty whites, ocean blues — every calendar is a little different |
| Use | Stand on a shelf or windowsill, or hang on the Christmas tree |
| Care | Wipe with a soft dry cloth |
| Made by | Agnes Sorensen, Boothbay Harbor, Maine — final batch, 612 remaining |
| Collected so far | More than 900 pounds of sea glass since 2010 |
The Last Low Tide
The Last Low Tide
A note from the harbor workshop:
Agnes Sorensen started picking up sea glass on the beaches of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, in the spring of 2010, the year she lost her husband Nils. That November she stacked her first little glass tree for him. Since then she has gathered more than 900 pounds of glass and turned it into Advent calendars with 24 tiny trees each. Her knees ache on the rocks, her hands shake, and last August she broke her wrist at low tide. The workshop closes on January 15 — 25 calendars are left, and no more will be made.
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- Delivery time: 3–5 business days
- Every calendar is hand-packed by Agnes’s granddaughter and ships from the US
- Contents: 1 Advent calendar box with 24 small stacked sea glass trees, each with a silver star
- Every tree stands on its own or hangs from a branch
- 30-day money-back guarantee — just email info@backroad-goods.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Email us anytime at info@backroad-goods.com. We answer Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 10am–3pm (ET). Whether it’s about your order, shipping before December 1, or just to say hello — a real person writes back.
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. 30-day money-back guarantee. Open a few doors, put the trees in the window, and if it isn’t right for you, email info@backroad-goods.com within 30 days for a full refund. No questions, and US shipping is free.
How is it made?
How is it made?
Agnes collects the sea glass herself at dawn on the beaches between Boothbay Harbor and Pemaquid Point. Every piece is sorted by color, washed and matched by size. Then she stacks the pieces on a thin rod, the biggest at the bottom and the smallest on top, and finishes each tree with a small silver star. One tree takes her more than an hour, and every calendar holds 24. No two trees are alike.