Made in Pennsylvania - Kayaks

Day 231.
Made in Pennsylvania - Kayaks

It's the time of year to start enjoying the great outdoors. If getting out on the water is your thing you might enjoy these Emotion Kayaks from a company based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania...

http://pennportal.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/pennsylvania-company-emotion-kayaks/

Made in the USA and very cool, check out all this company has to offer...

http://www.emotionkayaks.com/

Let's hit the water!

Made in Oregon - Wooden Sunglasses

Day 230.
Made in Oregon - Wooden Sunglasses

What a great gift idea with Father's Day right around the corner. These are cool sunglasses by Shwood, handcrafted in Portland Oregon that have frames made of hardwood...

http://www.madeinoregon.com/Shwood-Sunglasses/

These are stylish and clever!

Made in Oklahoma - Pecans

Day 229.

Made in Oklahoma - Pecans

Sometimes you just feel like a nut, right? Well if the nut you feel like is a pecan here's a great family owned business, Landgraf Farms in Madill, Oklahoma, where they grow their own pecans and provide some delicioous options for ordering...

http://www.landgrafpecans.com/index.php/shop/store-pecans

From plain pecans to candy pecans and other gifts items, they've got you covered for those days when you just feel like a nut!

Made in Ohio - Farm Toys

Day 228.
Made in Ohio - Farm Toys

These are some very cool farm model toys designed for collectors, made here in the USA by Moore's Farm Toys in Dresden, Ohio...

http://www.mooresfarmtoys.com/custom

They are so detailed! What clever designs...if you ate today, remember to thank a farmer.

Made in North Dakota - Stoneware Pottery

Day 227.
Made in North Dakota - Stoneware Pottery

Here is some beautiful stoneware pottery by Davy Pottery made by a small team in a studio in North Dakota...

https://www.davypottery.com/store/category.asp?catID=5

I particularly like this collection with leaves and pine needles...

https://www.davypottery.com/store/category.asp?catID=10

What lovely pieces they make!

Made in North Carolina - Sofas

Day 226.
Made in North Carolina - Sofas

If you're looking for furnishings for a small room here are some sofa choices by Simplicity Sofas that "F.I.T.S." (Furniture In Tight Spaces...I like that, it's very clever!). I also like hat these furniture pieces are made in the USA by a company that started with a small factory in High Point, North Carolina...

http://www.simplicitysofas.com/

Did you check out the video of the seven year ols assembling a sectional in less than one minute? Too cute...I think even I could manage that!

Made in New York - Mined in New York, Herkimer Diamonds

Day 225.
Made in New York - Mined in New York, Herkimer Diamonds

Ok, technically Herkimer Diamonds aren't actual diamonds...they are double terminated quartz crystals. But they are beautiful...

 

In upstate New York there are many gift shops that proudly offer these stones, often wrapped in silver or gold wire, as unique (and locally crafted) jewelry. Here are some beautiful examples...

 

 

I've been lucky enough to have the experience of mining some of these crystals for myself at the world famous Herkimer Diamond Mines. No question, these are a natural treasure of New York State.