Locally Made Scarf by Sharon's Sassy Accessories

Recently I visited a local art and craft fair in search of locally made gifts for Christmas. 

On my first go around I spotted this scarf made with ribbon,yarn, beads and talked myself into buying it for my niece. I liked the scarf and jumped at the idea. It was created by Sharon's Sassy Accessories Unique Scarves & Jewelry Custom Made.  I believe she said she had a shop on Etsy.

When it came time to pack this gift for my 15 year old niece I got concerned that it might be a bit mature for her taste.  I immediately texted my 19 year old niece and asked her opinion. She agreed.

So it was my lucky day I got to keep this Christmas present for myself. Guess deep down when I bought it I was thinking of myself.

All USA Clothing A Michigan Based Company

Today in the Detroit Free Press I stumbled across a company All USA Clothing based here in Michigan that is truly combining the entruepreuneuial spirit with the desire to purchase more products Made in the USA.  They started out in their home as a part time business and now they have 6 employees and an office.

They work with 38 factories including Carhartt and Union and I believe it said they had 800 items available. 

I immediately went in search of my American Made Winter Coat that I have officially been looking for now for over a year.  My heart quickened with excitemen of finally reaching my goal.  They did have a coat but it was not as heavy as I am looking for at the present. I'll be checking back on a regular basis to see if anything is added to inventory.

Way to go!!

Belts MADE IN USA - Duluth Trading Co.

This has gotten to be a habit with me, I get a new catalog and I search for MADE IN THE USA items.  Yesterday the catalog of choice was Duluth Trading Co.  Now I don't claim that the items I write about are all the Made in the USA items in the catalog.  They meet two criteria 1. The are made in the USA 2. I like it.  Just because I write about them doesn't mean I have bought them. Unfortunately I only work part time so budget does not allow purchase of everything I like.

Leather Belts are my item of choice today.