Geography Pillows

Hubby from Minnesota and you are from Atlanta? Don't be stuck watching Vikings football games in silence! Show your transplant pride with pillows from your home state or city. Using thorough research and vivid pictures laid across the state's outline and name, each pillow packs in its sites, cities and culture with flair. A brilliant way to celebrate where you live, where you came from or where you've just traveled, these pillows feature black velvet piping and a soft polyfill and are sure to become heirlooms and delightful additions to your home. $149.

Click here to see full list of pillows available: hand embroidered country pillows

Election 2008

Wash those politician mouths out with soap and make this campaign a little cleaner! Set of 2 soaps say "Feel Good" and "Vote". Comes in a tiny 'soap box'. How appropriate! $15.

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Card Cases from Uncommon Goods

These big-eyed characters are the perfect way to convey your stuffy corporate business card with flair. "Created by artist Caia Koopman, her original characters have an alternative, rebellious and vulnerable beauty about them." Choose from Rehab Wallet Case and Knitting Card Case. Made in Los Angeles. $30 or $36. Check out the ones by Kelly Haigh too.

Artist Series Personal Cases - Caia Koopman

Scarf Down Takeout without the Guilt???

Everyone has seen a Chinese takeout box before...but have you made a scarf out of what was inside before? These are called 'Szechuan Scarf Kits' and they come with yarn in place of the noodles, knitting needles in place of chopsticks; everything you need to start scarfing it up in no time. Available in Lychee (blue), Green Pepper (green), Black Bean (black), and Sweet & Sour (purple) 'these kits make a wonderful gift that will have the uninitiated knitting and the hardcore knitter chuckling'. Complete knitting instructions included. So cute and only $20! At that price you could buy a few and have them on hand for gifting.

Find it here: Szechuan Scarf Kit