TOP ROW:
1. State tables from Uncommon Goods, $200.00 ea.
2. Michigan print from The Wheatfield on Etsy, $18.00. New York, Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, California, Texas, Alaska, North Carolina, Oregon, Wisconsin, Montana, and Illinois.
3. Vintage New Jersey map on a pillow, $58.70 from My Bearded Pigeon on Etsy. Also available in Indiana, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Texas, Minnesota, Nevada, California, Oklahoma, Missouri, Oregon, and Alaska.
4. State dish towels (shown in Montana), $20.00 each from Uncommon Goods.
5. A colorful celebration of Ohio. Print, $20.00 from Molly Mattin on Etsy; also available in lots of other states.
BOTTOM ROW:
6. Typographic California print, starting at $18.00, from Society6. Similar prints (and lots of other state goodies) are available for Texas, New York, Minnesota, and New Jersey.
7. These state frying pans are from FeLion studios. The price will vary depending on the state — Rhode Island is only $150, whereas Texas will set you back a whopping $2,500. (It's still the best.)
8. This cuddly state pillow is available in lots of different states (including Rhode Island, shown here) from Love California on Etsy. (What, no Colorado?)
9. I'm so happy be both showed up here in Utah. Lots of other states available, too. $30.00 from Two Sarahs on Etsy.
10. South Dakota cutting board, $48.00 from A Heirloom on Etsy. Available in all 50 states.
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I almost pulled the trigger on one of those Molly Mattin prints months ago, but then I noticed several spelling mistakes in my state's print. Um, no.
OK. But I just think we need to seriously concentrate more on transcending borders than magnifying them. And to realize that just because we're associated with some location or institution, it's unhealthy to automatically assume we should be "proud" of it. Americans get WAY too much of that brainwashing already, the majority without having even ever been abroad. Sorry to rant. It's just an assumption that I believe needs BADLY to be questioned.
Happy to spot Katie Daisy's (The Wheatfield) art featured here! I have a couple of her prints - they're so beautifully vibrant on great quality paper.
Oh, those cutting boards are awesome. I think my MIL will be getting a CA one.
I love the state frying pans...but...sigh...how about the other two states? Alaska? Hawaii? We always feel left out...
you know what? My back is KILLING me right now. Else I probably wouldn't have complained about a theoretical aspect of this post. Please feel free to ignore. Even though it's true.
The pillow is great. Wonder if they have one for California? ArtPause on Etsy is a seller with beautiful and interesting map pieces too! :)
something tells me that the majority of people buying this stuff aren't the anti-other, sheltered, pro secession, white hood wearing crowd.
I snagged a nice wooden tray w/woven sides in the shape of Georgia at the CS a few wks ago for $3. ModPodge, a map, a tiny heart sticker & gloss sealer transformed it into a Christmas gift for sil & dd + 3 who are stationed 3000 miles away & won't be home for the holidays this year.Now I'm thinkin it's lacking something....like maybe #4.
I get what you're saying, Annie-O, and I hope your back feels better. But I think there's a difference between pride in your heritage and origins out of negativity against others, and pride in heritage and origins because you want to recall that heritage and its meaning in your life.
A sense of belonging is extremely important in society, particularly for people who immigrated to the U.S. Taking pride in one's adopted country or adopted state is a recognition of one's choice to add a new chapter to one's heritage. There are people, who by choice or by unfortunate events, have to live in a country they are unfamiliar with and I wouldn't disparage any of these people for embracing pride in their state and being enthusiastic about where they live.
I bought the Kentucky board from AHeirloom via Etsy last Christmas as a gift to my boyfriend's mother, who is a transplant to Minnesota. It is a gorgeous, high-quality piece with so much personality!
What's the Michigan fry pan; a separate crepe pan? All of this is clever; for about a minute. Amazing how many books I have shaped like Wyoming. Annie O, I get your point & hope your back gets better soon.
What's the Michigan fry pan; a separate crepe pan? All of this is clever; for about a minute. Amazing how many books I have shaped like Wyoming. Annie O, I get your point & hope your back gets better soon.
ps. yes, I saw Michigan.
I HAVE to give a shout out to these fabulous state prints I found on Pinterest - wish I had some connection to Kentucky to justify that one!
http://www.montagueprojects.com/state-of-america-print-series/
Annie-O wrote: "OK. But I just think we need to seriously concentrate more on transcending borders than magnifying them. And to realize that just because we're associated with some location or institution, it's unhealthy to automatically assume we should be "proud" of it. Americans get WAY too much of that brainwashing already, the majority without having even ever been abroad."
Most people in most countries have never "been abroad." I have traveled to over 25 countries and lived overseas for a number of years and no offense but you sound like someone that doesn't know the difference between patriotism and nationalism.
Same here! I noticed that the cities in the Ohio print are inaccurately placed as well. Toledo is west of Sandusky, not between Sandusky and Cleveland.Cute idea but poor execution.
I'm gonna throw a self-promotion out there, because I make really awesome little state charm necklaces, and I think y'all would dig them!
www.thebigcitybumpkin.com
If you love Illinois check out the guys over at RX Made! They use reclaimed materials salvaged from Chicago to make some pretty incredible products. Why simply represent the state you love when you can have something made directly from it? http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rxmade/designed-for-rx-made-upcycled-product-launch