Red, White, and Crafty

In honor of our country's birthday we figure we'd give us all a gift by skipping the flag motif, and instead highlighting just a few of the beautiful red, white and blue items made by American crafters and artisans.

The wooden sailboat at Craftsbury Kids is handmade out of pine and natural finishes. It would get plenty of use from my kids this summer on lakes and ponds and the kiddie pool in Grandma's backyard. Come fall, I bet it would be just as fun in the bathtub.

 

How can you not love this handmade scotty crib mobile? Designed by the very talented Laurie Miles of Old School Acres just for The Baby Gardner, it's a perfect shower gift for the mom who doesn't know if she's having a boy or girl, and is not all that into yellow.

I think this cross-stitch letterpress coaster from 12Fifteen is just the prettiest thing. Normally my tastes swing more modern but the cross-stitch makes me want to invite friends over for mint juleps in the backyard of my expansive summer estate. Or at least stick one under my sigOth's beer can to keep the rings off the coffee table.



Hello little handmade floral clutch of exceeding beauty. This one is made in Texas and is just the right inexpensive pick-me-up that you can tote out on your next date night. If the sitter cancels? Roll with it. There seems to be room for a diaper or two in there.

This soft polkadot giraffe rattle with nice tag details comes in any number of colors but the navy and white looks awfully chic. Made by a Florida mom of twin four year olds, I'm not sure how she has the time to create such cuteness. Plus her prices are fantastic - rattles are just $10. America! What a country!

-Liz

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Happy fourth of july, cool moms!

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