Father's Day Gift Guide 2016

Brimmer Boys Belts for Dads and Sons

Treat dad to some handmade, local gifts for Father's Day! We've rounded up a great selection of items from some of our members that will be sure to please Dad.

Designer Dwellings Geometric Bamboo Cutting Board

 

Lasting Impressions Hand-Stamped Keychain

RiverDog Prints Men's Boxed Notes with Custom Icon

Sea Glass Designs Black Sea Glass Necklace with Bonefish

fallen peach Yeti with Bee Greeting Card

A Portrait of Dad with his children or fur-babies

Treefort Naturals Oatmeal Stout Cedarwood Beer Soap

Painted by the Shore Pint Glass

Nutmeg Spring Spotlight: Bugs

 Everyone say "bees"!

Spring in Connecticut is definitely one of the most enjoyable seasons.  Hot on the heels of what is usually a long and miserable winter, the extra sunshine, warmer temperatures, and blooming foliage are a welcome sight.  However, along with spring comes bugs - a slightly unwelcome sight for most people.  For fans of the insect kingdom, the members of the Nutmeg Collective have come up with the best products to highlight these tiny species.

Ants cutting board from The BURNT Shop

Ladybug Mini Canvas Magnet by Sprinkles of Color, $10

Reversible headband by Milo and Molly, $10

Victorian-style pendant necklace by The Tiny Wren, $45

Bumble bee note card by RiverDog Prints, $3.50

 Bumble bee salt and pepper shakers from Painted by the Shore, $6.95

Hand-rolled beeswax pillar candles from Little Bee of CT, from $12

All of Little Bee's products come from their very own honeybees, shown at the top of the post.
Scott shared the following graphic with us,
to help encourage everyone to plant wisely to help save the bee population.

For purchase or more information, click on any of the above products to be taken to their site.

Gift Guide: Mother's Day

Mother's Day is this Sunday- do you have your gifts for moms, mothers-in-law, grandmothers, and other mom figures in your life?  The Nutmeg Collective has a wide variety of gift choices for the special moms in your life.  Here are a few of our favorites:

Mother's necklace by SimpliStamped, from $88

Cork trivet from The BURNT Shop, starting at $8

Beautiful stacking bracelets from MAP Charms

 Brighten her day with this canvas magnet from Sprinkles of Color, $10

Everyday Essentials Clutch by EmmaLyn Design, starting at $46

"blessed" plate from ArtSmith Studio, $30

Natural spa gift basket from Solstice Handcrafted, $300

Boho leather and pearl earrings from Persimmon Pearl, $60

Stenciled recipe binder from RiverDog Prints, $35

Handmade and personalized items can't be beat when it comes to finding the perfect gift.  We hope you'll shop with us for this and all your upcoming occasions!

Gift Guide: Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Tuesday, May 3 is Teacher Appreciation Day!  It's a great time to show your favorite teachers how much you care, and thank them for all their hard work and dedication.  We've rounded up some of our favorite gifts for teachers - click through the photos to find out how to purchase.

Fun for teachers and students, a perpetual calendar from Queenvanna Creations helps teach kids the date in a tactile manner, while brightening up the teacher's desk.

For the science and math teacher in your life, check out Quark Tees for some geeky humor!

Rough day at school?  Help your child's teacher relax with this aromatherapy Socket Sack and Payne Killer gift set from Payne & Comfort.

Show your teacher how much you appreciate what they do for your child every day with this stamped necklace from Lasting Impressions Jewelry.

Any art teacher would be thrilled to receive this letterpress notebook by Hartford Prints! - perfect for doodling in!

Mark all those manuals with an oversized paperclip bookmark from Milo and Molly, which will even stay put if the teacher drops the book!

No matter what you choose, a big THANK YOU to your teacher always means the most (but a little something extra never hurts either!).

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Valentine's Day is coming and love is in the air!  Whether you are gifting something to your one and only, or simply celebrating with friends, family, kids, neighbors, teachers - you name it!- The Nutmeg Collective always has the best handmade goods to share with someone special.

Soap gift set by Treefort Naturals, $11

Valentine's Pennant Tags by MSD Design, $5

Girl & Rex Magnet Set by our secret treehouse, $8

Wood-burned and etched glass goods by The BURNT Shop, starting at $10

Solid perfume from The Little Bee of CT, $10

Baby boy Onesie by Brimmer Baby, $30

Sammy the Cat on a Heart Pillow card by fallenpeach, $4.50

Click through each photo to be taken to the maker's website for ordering and contact information.  We hope you will continue to shop local with us and share the CT love!

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: For Teachers

We had such a blast showcasing our member products last week in our Holiday Gift Guide that we decided to keep it going!  Last week we explored gifting options for men, for kids and babies, for her, and for the house and home, and yesterday we took a look at some products for animal lovers.

Today's roundup is aimed at those who spend almost as much time with your children as you do: their teachers!  Each of these gifts is sure to please:

Little Bee Gift Tower by Little Bee of CT, $19

Vintage wood alphabet block ornament by Start Talking Vintage, $5.95

Stop in at Get Baked in Windsor for a gift certificate or a box of goodies!

Artisan tea by Whole Harmony 4 U, $12

Cup of Happy mug by Sprinkles of Color, $20

 Bracelet stack by BBA Bracelets

Click through each photo to be taken to the maker's website for ordering and contact information.
We hope you will shop local with us this holiday season!

Back to School Gift Guide

It's that time again- back to school! (Side-note: Is it me or are summers just going by faster and faster every year?) Whether you're stocking to fulfill those ever-growing back to school supplies lists for your kiddos, purchasing some "happy new school year" gifts for your teacher friends, gifting a student as they start off the academic year or simply just in the mood to treat yourself to some new supplies, The Nutmeg Collective offers a wide array of unique items! Big box stores can be overwhelming and impersonal, please take a look through a sampling of the goods your local Connecticut shops have to offer as back to school season rolls through!


Spruce up a backpack with these dino pins from Our Secret Treehouse! Their shop features items made from whimsical hand drawn cartoons- browse through their collection to fun find stickers, notebooks, prints and more!

Our Secret Treehouse

You can never have too many notebooks! Don't let thoughts, ideas and important reminders get lost through the day to day shuffle... write them down in an eco-friendly jotter notebook from RiverDog Prints.

RiverDog Prints

Keep your page with an oversized paperclip bookmark from Milo and Molly. With many different fabric prints available, adults and kids alike would benefit from never losing their space in their book again. (And let's face it, this kitty face is just too cute to pass up!)

  

Milo and Molly 

Your little on-the-go-artist will appreciate this crayon tote from Little Fingers Gifts. Originally created with a budding school bus artist in mind, this tote is handy to store paper and crayons in without them getting lost in the bottom of a backpack... or as Little Fingers Gifts hoped: to stop a full box of crayons from falling and rolling around on the bus floor!!!!! Other fabric styles are also available in the shop.

Little Fingers Gifts

Dress them in style! Cinder & Salt offers girls tees screen-printed with the environment in mind. Did I mention they are adorable?!?

 

Cinder & Salt

Let them have fun! The Toy Box by Vinny creates handcrafted wooden toys like this tic-tac-toe game. Shop to see more styles!

The Toy Box by Vinny 

Jessica Labowski of Start Talking Vintage: Jessica is a recent college graduate and full-time preschool teacher who has developed a passion for all things vintage and the rich history they carry. She enjoys treasure hunting for historic beauties at estate sales, crafting, sewing and DIY projects (especially those that upcycle vintage items and give then new, modern appeal!) Stop by to take a look at her curated vintage treasures and handmade, vintage-inspired goods.
StartTalkingVintage.etsy@gmail.com