100% Curiously Awesome: September 2009 Archives

This beautiful piece - along with the iPhone itself - is going on my "I will buy all of these things when I have money to burn" list. It is yet another hand made gem I found on Etsy.

The wood is cedar, so you know it smells awesome. The design is simple, pretty - "nature chic", if you will. It is compatible with the iPhone 3g and all iPod devices. Except for the Shuffle. I have a Shuffle and nothing cool is compatible with the Shuffle.

It will set you back $78. Pricey, yes, but not completely unreasonable for a functional hand made piece.

I don't know why I love these so much. I mean, essentially, they are just rolled-up towels. But they're rolled-up towels that look like sweet little cakes! Isn't that enough to make them awesome?

Not only that, but the "cherry" on top is actually a magnet that you can use on your fridge. Finally, a bridal/wedding shower favor that isn't totally useless (like, for example, a plastic swan or baby basket filled with buttermints).

Another cute favor idea would be our Cupcase Cupcake Holders. You could bake a cupcake for each of your guests, place it in the Cupcase, and then tie a ribbon around it. Sweet!

This Labor Day weekend, we at Vat19.com wanted to celebrate all of the wonderful products that are produced here in the USA. So many of the things we purchase are made outside our country - the cars we drive, the clothes we wear, the toys our children play with - that it's almost a welcome relief when you can get your hands on something made right here where we live. Vat19.com is proud to carry many products that are made in the USA - many of them by hand. Check 'em out!

Notebook & Pencil Socks
Let's face it, fun socks are, well, fun. These awesome socks that look like a pencil and notebook paper make the reality of going back to school not so harsh.

Big Belly Bank
The creator of this whimsical wooden bank started out by making them for his children. Good thing he continues to make them for us to enjoy.

Kitchen Goodies
Our Microwave Popcorn Popper is made in Vermont, and it pops a seriously delicious batch of popcorn. You can follow that up with some chewy brownies made in the Edge Brownie Pan, and maybe a frozen treat custom-made in the Slush Mug. Hey, sometimes you need a good calorie-fest.

Continue reading for more awesome American-made products.

I love baseball. I love shortbread cookies. So I imagine I would love Cooperstown Cookie Company's baseball-shaped shortbread cookies. Of course, I would only enjoy eating them if they came in a St. Louis Cardinals themed box or tin! For those of you who aren't aware, Vat19 is headquartered in St. Louis. And the Cardinals are HOT this year!

These would be a unique gift to send to a baseball fan. You can choose which MLB team you want on the packaging. Once the Cardinals officially make it into the post-season, I'm thinking of sending tins with the Cardinals on it to some Cubs fans I know just to rub it in. Hey, its just a friendly rivalry!