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.

American Made Area Rug

I received my LL Bean Home Catalog this week. Thumbing through the pages I stumbled across a braided rug that really caught my eye. Why? Well from the day I moved into our home I had told my husband I wanted a braided rug for my kitchen and this one is made in the USA.

The Bean's Chenille Braided Rug (rectangular) is exactly what I had in mind.  It is a bit pricey for my budget but I have not found one like this anywhere else that is MADE IN THE USA!!  So I am starting to put a bit away each paycheck.

Unfortunately I am not a tech savvy blogger and can't seem to get an image to show you.

Silver Forest Jewelry Handcrafted in the USA

The picture does not do these earrings justice.  How lucky I was to find earrings I love that they were handcrafted in the USA!!  As they say it isn't just jewelry it is ART!!

According to Silver Forest's website they have been in business for 30 years and started selling at craft shows. For those who set up those weekend booths across American showcasing their ideas and designs this is a story for you.

My only question is there a retailer in Michigan that sales Silver Forest? I bought these in Florida.

ORVIS Dress Made in the USA

Yesterday my boss asked me to have her removed from the ORVIS catalog list.  ORVIS don't be mad it you just aren't her style.  Like any good  employee I decided to take the catalog home and take a look at it because it is more my style!!

I have made it a habit to look at descriptions to see if it says imported or USA.  When I saw this Three Quarter-sleeved crossover dress I fell in love. What made it even better it was a made in the USA item according to the ORVIS description.  Unfortunately it isn't in the budget for purchase today, but I thought I could share.



Who knows my hubby might be looking and decide to surprise me!!!

Commit to the Mitt

Twisted Rooster is a restaurant in our local town. When we moved back to Michigan we ran across this new to us dining establishment. Recently I noticed on the back of the wait staff's t-shirts it said "Commit to the Mitt".

According to Twister Rooster's website this means their menu is inspired by locally grown products and changes based on season. They even offer a wide variety of M.I.M. (made in Michigan) beers.

Although my husband and I have tried to limit our restaurant dining, but we make an effort to visit Twister Rooster a couple times a month in support of a Michigan company using Michigan products.

Froggie Went a Shoppin

Okay I just had to title my post with the name of the store. I think it is so cute, long, but cute.

My husband recently celebrated a birthday. My parents had heard how his office had not been decorated so while eating at the Bell Buckle Cafe in Bell Buckle, Tennessee they went shopping in some of the local stores.

Here at Froggie Went a Shoppin Antiques & Other Good Stuff they found this handmade plaque about attitude. I don't think they were even thinking made in the USA when they bought it, but after I looked at the back of the plaque we were all excited.

Electric Toothbrush

Dentist told the hubby to buy an electric toothbrush. About to begin my search for one Made in the USA, wish me luck!!

Dentist did say she didn't think it mattered if he bought a cheap one or expensive one.

2/28/2012- Well at Meijer the Oral B, Crest, Sonicare were all made in China. If I don't find one by Friday guess we will be buying one of these choices.