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Pet fashions and accessories Classy Sassy Paws, located in High Point, caters to pampered pets by selling clothing and accessories ranging from classy to sassy. The company’s motto: “Affordable Class with a Lil’ Sass for the Pampered Pet who thinks they have it all.” Merchandise sold includes sweaters, tutus, collars, beds and jewelry. Classy Sassy Paws also puts on a Fifi & Fido Fashion Show using homeless dogs from local rescue groups, and reports that the fashion shows have boosted dog adoptions. Pricing depends on sizes, but ranges from $10 for a collar to $75 for a bed. (336) 883-9356 |
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Card Holder for Playing Cards Anny’s Playing Cardholder can sit on a card table or in someone’s lap, to assist seniors with arthritis and small children in their card games. Players on the opposite side of the holder cannot see the cards, and the holder helps prevent hand cramping during long games. Inventor Ann Latham of Washington in Beaufort County points out that with most cardholders you have to separate cards and then insert them one at a time, but with Anny’s cardholder, you can insert several cards at one time because the tube is long and the insertion slit is expandable. The device, made of polyethylene and laminate, is 10 inches long and 17⁄8 inches high and 11⁄2 inches wide. Anny’s Playing Cardholder sells for $10 each, including shipping and handling. (252) 946-9822 |
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Custom Signs Located in Lenoir, Dan’s Outdoors offers creative and detailed custom-made wooden signs. The company also does custom painting on other items upon request including mailboxes. Each sign is handcrafted with handcarved letters by owner and artist Dan Pierce, and coated twice with sealer. The array of designs includes cabins, houses, barns, cars, tractors and wildlife. Sign prices range from $29.95 to $99.95. Dan’s Outdoors also offers acrylic and oil painting classes and sells canvas paintings. (828) 757-0610 |
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Made of bark Highland Craftsmen of Blowing Rock produces attractive polar bark siding for use on residential homes and commercial buildings. The family-owned business also creates complementary natural bark accent pieces such as custom-made furniture, cabinet facing, posts, railings and fencing. Owners Marty and Chris McCurry, who are members of Western North Carolina Green Building Council, say they emphasize quality construction and “green” methods of producing a durable, attractive product. (828) 295-0796 |
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Custom tapestry Polk Traditions, based in Tryon, offers woven art in many forms, including afghans, wall hangings, pillows and throws. Print design topics range from dogs and cats, equestrian, wildlife and inspirational to sports and country items. The products are made of Jacquard woven cotton, with years of experience in their designs. Afghans and throws range from $35 to $60, wall hangings from $40 to $400, and pillows from $10 to $35. Polk Traditions offers more than 300 items to choose from, and ships within two days of an order if the item is in stock. |
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Magazine about the sea OCEAN magazine celebrates our Earth’s water—its beauty, resources and wildlife. Quarterly issues pose a question to readers, to be answered by them in the following issue along with poems, stories and articles written with fact and feeling. The magazine also offers photo contests, with announcements of the winner in each issue. The publisher and editor is Diane Buccheri of Rodanthe, a member of Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative. The next issue is due Oct. 1, or you can go on the Web site to purchase the previous issue (July). Individual magazines are $4.95 each. Annual subscriptions are $17.50. |