“We have everything from grunge primitive to country primitive, as well as the entire line of Willow Tree Angels,” said Kathy Frost, proprietress of Willow Tree Primitives, at 850 Main Street in Lewiston.

From the street, Willow Tree Primitives appears to be a quaint little shop. Stepping inside, however, you will find that it is so much more. The store is very deep and the shop’s seven rooms are neatly filled from corner to corner and floor to ceiling with charm and whimsy. With items starting at just $1.95, there truly is “something for everyone” and every budget at this shop.

“Primitive items,” according to Frost, “have an older look. Decorating with primitives will give your home a warm and cozy feeling that is calm and relaxing.” Indeed, the shop is all of those. One room is set with a comfortable couch and coffee table that invite you to sit a bit and perhaps read. “I’ve always loved this style, and decorated my own home with it,” said Frost, a native of the Lewiston-Auburn area.

In addition to the graceful, meaningful and popular Willow Tree Angels, at Willow Tree Primitives you will find everything from candles with handmade felt wraps to table runners, rustic curtains and braided rugs, as well as antique trunks ready to be filled and hatboxes to stack. Frost carries a line of Maine-made baskets that she will help you fill with lighted branches and other delightful objects.

Frost, a craftswoman herself, works with several local craftspeople who make things for her shop. “I have a woman who makes dolls, flowers and just about anything you can imagine.” Her dolls, though not necessarily meant for play, are reminiscent of a time when mothers made adorable rag dolls for their daughters. Most of the furniture at Willow Tree Primitives is also made locally and a customer can have any piece custom made to their specifications.

Willow Tree Primitives carries antique clocks and rustic bowls, books, lamps, framed prints created in the United States, and Old Village paints for walls and furniture. Rounding out its collection, and completing its efforts to have something for every room in the house, Willow Tree Primitives carries a line of heavenly scented, natural, handmade soaps and a large selection of pottery, pewter dish sets and delicious Stonewall Kitchen products. Frost said her favorite items include the old jugs and the country furniture.

Three years ago, when the opportunity arose, Frost gave up the corporate life and found her bliss by opening Willow Tree Primitives. She is especially proud of her commitment to personalized customer service. “If a customer brings in a photo of something they want, I can order it. Also, I can go to the customer’s home to help with decor or if they have a container, I can fill it!” She is happy to do bridal registries, clubs, layaways, and she especially enjoys doing private parties in her shop.

Willow Tree Primitives is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days a week. Frost invites her customers to put their names in a jar to enter a monthly drawing for a wonderful gift. In addition, Frost holds four open houses each year when customers enjoy discounts.

If you’re looking for something unique for your home or a thoughtful gift for someone you care about, visit Willow Tree Primitives where charming surprises for every room in the house can be found.