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![]() Gifts are special at J.J. Cardinal's largely because of the unique things you'll find in our shoppe. Lot's of hand-crafted, artistic pieces. Many are one-of-a-kind. We have grouped items on this page into 5 broad categories (see list, below). If you would like more information about any of our featured products, give us a call: toll free 1-866-818-6295. Louise Dawson, founder & owner |
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The designs are etched into the wood using a handheld wood burner, then painted in acrylics and finished with a protective coating. Each piece is made by hand by American artist Karen Anderson. Round pieces are 4½" diameter. Regularly $22 each. Now 1/2 off $11. each |
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Balsam Pillows 1/2 offAvailable in several sizes and designs: Stack of pillows: 8" x 8", 6" x 6", and 4" x 4", $32.95 and all tied up in a satin bow! NOW $16.47 below:
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Artisans' Sweaters 1/2 off
Decorative sweatshirts - Ladies sizing medium (10 - 12), large (14-16), and extra large
(18 - 20). Made in the USA*. Regularly Priced from * Artisans' is tucked away in the small, scenic community of Glen Flora, Wisconsin, and since 1963 they have quietly built a line of clothing that reflects the comfort and emotion of your favorite places, both past and present. Skilled artists and merchandisers provide you with quality clothing that looks as great as it feels. 2 more close-up pictures: 1 | 2
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baabaazuzu
Fingerless Gloves - are the hottest clothing accessory! They are
constructed out of recycled woolens, and they are lined with extra warm and soft polar
fleece. Fingerless gloves keep fingers free so the wearer can still text and multi-task
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baabaazuzu ("Baa-baa-zu-zu") Every one is unique. Just like snowflakes, no two pieces of baabaazuzu are ever alike. Each piece is lovingly handcrafted of 100% vintage wool, reclaimed and transformed into something beautiful and oh-so-cozy wearable. Every piece is an inspired original. Just like the person who wears it. |
baabaazuzu Mittens These mittens are handcrafted in Northern Michigan. They are constructed for 100% recycled wool, and the inside is lined with extra warm and soft polar fleece. Winter's cold just does not get through these mittens. The cuffs are trimmed with complimenting vintage buttons. Every pair is quaranteed to be one-of-a-kind. One size fits all. Was |
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The copper surface will develop a lovely patina over time. |
My mother Marie and I took a jaunt to Royal Oak (MI)
recently to pick up an order placed with stained glass and paper college artist Marsha
Filipiak. My mother used to live across from Marsha many moons ago, and we had a nice time
reminiscing while taking a tour of Marsha’s studio and workrooms. Coming soon by Marsha:
digital collage compositions table top art, wall art, and boxes. |
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Mystic
The triangular body of Marsha’s Mystic Garden Stake is made out of marbled stained glass. She then solders swirls and spirals made of heavy-duty copper wire and finishes it off with a copper coil that contains two clear glass baubles. A hook at the top hangs it off a 48” steel crane. The steel crane and copper will develop a lovely patina over time. Mystic is 11” long and 2¼” wide, $26.95 and available in a variety of rich colors. Please specify color preference when ordering. |
Guardian Angel Meticulous is a good word to describe Marsha’s stained glass technique. Her soldering is finely detailed and crisp. Marsha’s Guardian Angles are 10” tall and 6½” wide. They have tightly coiled hair, and their wings are decorated with spirals. A protective star hovers overhead. Silver colored surface, self hanging hook on back that hangs on suction cup (included.) $56.95, and available in soft pink, medium blue, and teal. Please specify color preference when ordering. see also: Marsha and her Scrabble Bird wall plaque >> |
We recently ordered an assortment of her cutters that we thought you’d enjoy! Choose from northern cardinal, beehive, dragonfly, frog, hummingbird, and squirrel. Each one comes colorfully carded and with a recipe. Be a stand-out this holiday season (don’t be just one of the flock) with Ann’s unique tin cookie cutters. They are made in the U.S.A., and $4.25 each. |
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Dragonfly Cookie Cutter #027 Size 5"W |
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shopping baskets by BIA, a "fair trade" company - which is important - it means the craftspersons making these products has been fairly compensated. Master weavers handcrafted each basket in Ghana and measurements are approximate. Making the baskets have put dozens of people to work who had no other way to earn a living. Now they have money for education and other needs. Available in two styles: One local customer uses the round basket to transport her newborn, another uses the baskets to hold her latest knitting projects. A basket you’ll have for a lifetime. |
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Original
Line Drawings by TomasikWe have featured our new Michigan-based wildlife artist Cynthia Tomasik recently in Louise Notes - a regular feature here at jjcardinal.com. These one-of-a-kind pen & ink drawings are all originals and hand-colored. The items she has presently featured at our shop (left) are matted and framed. 5" x 7" original is $55. 8" x 10" original is $68. Tomasik also offers custom illustrations of beloved pets and wildlife scenes. Louise can provide details; Tomasik drew a special portrait of Louise's cat: Ripley! |
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The Night Lights
(Luminettes) are 4" x 5" x 2". $49 Tri-Corner Lamps are 4" x 4" x 7". $89. Several different colorful panel inserts are available including birds, friendship hand, stars and trees (shown), insects, etc. Please ask for description of current inventory when ordering. It feels good supporting fine American made art. Starstruck? Here are a few “famous” people who
have love Bella Luz’s lights: |
Choose from: black-capped chickadee, northern cardinal, ruby-throated hummingbird, and eastern bluebird |
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Karen says, “After sketching a design idea, I head out to my garage-studio, where
my power tools reside. I cut and sand the piece (or pieces) I will need from aspen wood.
Then it is back to my indoor studio to work on the next steps of the process of drawing
the design, wood burning to etch the image, use acrylic paints to color the designs, and
finish it off with an acrylic sealer. The whole process, from start to finish, is done by
one person--me!” |
Karen
Anderson, artist, original art crafted in Wisconsin, USA! wall plaques - painted images on wood - all designs are etched into aspen using a wood-burner. The plaque is then painted with acrylic and finished with a protective coating. Each plaque is roughly 7" x 7" and retails for $38.00 |
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deeply (above left) it's the little moments (above right) |
Ahhhhhh
(bear rubbing tree - below right) Look Up (towering birch trees, below left) |
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What comes to mind when you think of the phrase: gift shop? Cheap imports? Lil' old Ladies that smell like mothballs? Some really tacky merchandise that has collected dust for decades on shelves with yellowed handwritten signs that read: "U-break, U-buy". None of the above applies to JJ Cardinal's....one of the most unique shops on this side of the universe.
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Janet Ontko Clay
Forms - from Fresno, California |
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Janet's new stoneware statuary... |
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Brown
Bear statue |
Owl statue 12” tall, base 4¾” square, $90.00 |
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Lady
Bug in blue, retired!, |
Frog
statue 8” high, base 4” square, $60.00 |
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Peace, Welcome Approx. 7¾” x 4½” in size $26.00 (each) |
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Squirrel
Welcome in tan, 8 x 10 x 2, $46 |
Songbird - brown,
8 x 8 x 2, $42 Sunflower Welcome Tile in tan, 8 x 10 x 2 inches, $46 |
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Heron
Welcome in slate blue, 8 x 10 x 2, $46 |
Bunny
- white, 10 x 8 x 2, $46. Dragonfly Welcome - blue slate - $46. |
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Dragonfly
- evergreen, 8 x 8 x 2, $42. |
Mouse
in winter nest - tan, retired! 8 x 8 x 2, $42 Pine Welcome, brown 8 x 10 x 2, $46 |
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St.
Francis in slate, with twigs, 5¼ x 9¼ x 2, $48 |
Maple
Leaf in brown, 8 x 8 x 2, $42 |
ONE HUNDRED HORSES creative figurines - framed tiles Designs available: horses, bears, frogs, turtles, seals, rams, dogs, salmon ornaments, rabbits and reindeer. Each animal is gift boxed with an enclosure card. |
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Sweet
Bird (above) |
Running Horse
(differs slightly from shiny finish above) available in copper matte glaze with copper mane and tail. 3¾" high x 2¾" wide x 6½" long. $36. each |
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Reindeer
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Heart Line Bear (above) Light green crackle glaze with heart line accent. Also available in "turquoise" and "shiny copper". 1¾" high x 2½" wide x 2¾" long. $31. |
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Antlered
One (above) |
Small Bear with
Beads (above) 3” L x 2” H, shown in Rusty finish. Says Apter: "This finish is created by dappling a rusty stain with the smoke interacting with the unstained areas of the piece. I love the earthy quality this creates. It is as if you have been digging in an ancient ruin and unearthed this piece from ancient times." $31. |
Caricature Fish |
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Chickadee statue Resin base - looks hand carved! 4” tall x 4½” wide x 2” deep, $16.95 import alert - not made in America! |
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Cohen Tiles Michael Cohen and resident artists at Cohen Title Works have been making neat, functional stoneware for 42 years. Initially they made a variety of stoneware bowls, mugs, and trays etc. In 1997 they created a line of Blue Tiles tiles that have become extremely popular. So popular that they stopped making most everything but Blue Tiles. There are nearly 3 dozen different designs. These unique handmade tiles are individually cut from stoneware clay. Original designs are pressed into the tile. It is then colored with brilliant blue glaze and highlighted with molten glass. |
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Here are a few samples of Cohen Blue Tiles now in-stock: sea turtle, chickadee, butterfly, earth, tree, dragonfly, hummingbird, house, sun, and pig/sunrise. Also, heart within a outstretched hand, single heart, blue heron, sitting cat, shooting star, and bunch o' grapes. Call us to see what we have on hand. More examples tile designs >> |
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MugsStoneware mugs safe to use in either a microwave or dishwasher. Approx. 4½” x 5¼” x 3½” in diameter. Holds 16 to 18-ounces of liquid. Each one handmade, and will vary slightly from photos shown. $26.95 Specify desired design when ordering. right: crow munching watermelon |
designed and crafted by American artisan, JoAnn Stratakos, potter
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bear |
fido |
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Tea Bag Holder (spiral sign of friendship, or love...but it's temporarily out of stock) |
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Tea Light Holder
by JoAnn Stratakos Each one is hand crafted, and hand glazed one of a kind. When lit with a tea light they create a comforting glow. Two styles: hand-carved Family Tree, 5" high x 4" diameter (near left) $42.00 Dragonfly design -(far left) 4" high x 3¾" diameter, $24.00 |
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| JoAnn Stratakos Nature
Inspired Stoneware Gifts Refrigerator Magnets - Cardinal with birdhouse, 1½" x 2¼" each one is hand crafted, high-fired stoneware, one of a kind, and only $5.95 each! >> Please respect our minimum web-order: $10 plus shipping. |
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Single Oak leaf magnet (near right), 2¾” wide x 3¾”
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![]() Five leaf Oak branch Larger, attractive leaf sculptures 11" x 17", $58.95 in oak and maple. |
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Mug-a-licious 15-oz. - great for hot cocoa!, leaves room for the marshmallows!
Dishwasher safe; delicate and realistic designs by artist Marjolein Bastin, guaranteed to
brighten your day ....we're excited - they're made in the USA! Eastern Bluebird,
Goldfinch. |
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Mugs! Like the group above, these attractive designs below are
all made in USA, 15 oz., $11.95 each. Select from (L to R) Woodpecker, Chickadee, Finch, Blue Jay, and Cardinal. Also, the prints match "mouse pads" and "doormats" also shown on this page - great for bundling a gift for that bird lover on your shopping list! |
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Salt Crystal Lamp Pure and natural crystal-salt from the foothills of the Himalayas naturally removes impurities in the air: dust, dander, and pollution. Convenient toggle on/off switch. approx. 6" to 7" tall, $33.95. |
HoneypotsTM from Bee
Natural Glowing beeswax luminaries with natural dried botanicals embedded in
the shell are backlit with a votive candle or low wattage bulb*. The florals combine with
the honey aroma for a truly unique home accent. Each HoneypotTM
is decorated by hand by some really skilled folks in Athens, Georgia - yep, right here in
the USA! Globe sizes vary slightly: small globes are 4½" to 5" diameter. 4
styles: cosmos, pansies, triple flower, and forest floor (ferns along with small flowers
embedded in bees wax). $19.95 ea. Carved pots: 2 styles
- hummingbird with pansy, and dragonfly with cosmos, $21.95 each
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Aspen Bay Candles - are one of the finest lines of
candles available on the marketplace today. They are recognized as a leader in fine
fragrance, and highly fragranced candles with long burn times. They make a most beautiful
gift as each one is elegantly gift boxed. Light and enjoy one of Aspen Bay Candles today.
All Aspen Bay container candles shown are made out of soy. Soy is clean burning and
contains no petrol products, and if a soy candle is spilt it cleans up easily with soap
and water. Jars with Pewter Lids - In a variety of fragrances (please specify fragrance when ordering): Goddess, Living Room, Eclipse, Moon Sparkle, Soothing, Cinnamon Beignet 80+ hours burn time, 20 oz. $25.95 Hand Crafted with Pride in the U.S.A. |
Aspen Bay’s
Famous Pine Cone has been featured in numerous architectural and interior design
magazines. It is full of fragrance and color, and burns a long, long time. 5” x 6”, 26
oz. of Cinnamon Beignet. Gift boxed and wrapped. Crafted in the USA by some really swell,
talented people. $32.95 |
Fire Log - Aspen Bay's North Woods Collection.
Made with their best-selling fragrance: Cinnamon Beignet 18+ hours burn time, 3” x 4½”.
Product of the greater US of A. $24.95 |
Tumblers by Aspen Bay Candles - available in
several soothing fragrances: Living Room, Moon Sparkle, and Cinnamon Beignet. 30+ hours
burn time, 8 oz. Made in USA. $16.95 |
Votive Size Candles - In a variety of famous
Aspen Bay Candle fragrances (specify fragrance when ordering): Goddess, Living Room (Avis’
favorite), Moon Sparkle, Oriental Mist (Louise’s favorite), Soothing, Cinnamon Beignet,
and Vanilla Coffee. 18+ hours burn time, 1¾ oz. Made in USA. $6.25 |
Aspen’s fantastic 20 oz. holiday jars with lids are mouth-blown from recycled glass water bottles and hand finished with a festive label. $25.95 |
Seasons
by Aspen Bay - fine candles in a burnished gold tin. Available in Juniper
Twig, Currant, and Frost fragrances. Made in USA. 8 oz $12.95 Their wax blend is a proprietary mix developed over the course of years and is based on ultra-refined soy wax. The fragrances have been developed by their designers in coordination with the finest natural scent component purveyors throughout the world. |
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“Mr. Mad Bluebird Collection”
the original, famous Michael Smith photograph reproduced on items show to below. Print:
Mr. Mad Bluebird - full-color 5" x 7" matted, framed & signed by
Michael Smith! |
The Story... The Mad Bluebird is a famous picture of a bluebird taken by professional photographer Michael L. Smith in 1979 . Smith, an electrician by trade, is an avid birdwatcher who had spent many years worth of summer nights camping in outdoor conditions suitable for photographing birds. One day he set up a camera on a tripod in his backyard, about fifteen feet away from his fence, and waited inside with a remote-controlled trigger. He waited until he saw the bird facing the camera and then shot the famous picture. To date he has sold at least 128,000 signed copies of his photograph, and the picture has been reproduced on untold thousands more various pieces of merchandise, including throws, coffee mugs, and t-shirts. Smith has said he does not consider the picture to be one of his best. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (link leads you out of J.J. Cardinal site). |
(JJ Cardinal Tip: Plan on replacing suction cup every year or so - perhaps on the same day you change batteries on smoke detector? Just a thought....) |
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Mad Bluebird Mug12oz. $9.95 15 oz. $11.95 |
Mr.
Mad Bluebird Trivet Attractive ceramic title inset in a rich, solid wood frame. Overall size: 7-9/16" x 7-9/16". $22.95 |
Mr. Mad Bluebird 3-D refrigerator magnet 3"x 4" $6.95 Please respect our minimum web-order: $10 plus shipping. |
Mr. Mad
Bluebird Jigsaw Puzzle500 Pieces. $12.95 Mr. Mad Bluebird Please respect our minimum web-order: $10 plus shipping. |
Mr. Mad Bluebird Hand Painted Glass Ornament3" diameter. Lovely art is actually painted on the inside of the glass! (How do they do that?) Silk box included. Insanely priced at just: $15.95 |
Mr. Mad Bluebird melamine serving tray 4"x 5½" $7.25 |
Mr. Mad Bluebird Coaster Set - 4" Round decorative coasters box 4½" round by 1¾" deep. Image by Michael L. Smith. Comes in a decorative storage container with The Mad Bluebird on lid. $10.95 |
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Pure Balsam Fir Oil One-half ounce. 100% pure & made in USA! Pure balsam fir oil has an aroma that recalls the unmistakable scents of the holiday season. $7.95 |
Balsam Filled
Draft-Stopper |
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Door Stoppers Orange tabby cat, 9” wide x 15” tall x 6” deep, silkscreened, made in the USA. $26.95 Other weighted door stoppers also available, (not shown): |
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Squirrel Mugs -
Stoneware mugs dishwasher safe & holds 10 fluid oz. |
Squribble Pad Please respect our minimum web-order: $10 plus shipping. |
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Squirrel Sign Painted steel sign: "welcome to the nut house" from the American Sportsman Sign Company*. 11¼" x 15¾". $12.95 Note: the manufacturer does not recommend this painted metal sign to be display outdoors. (*import alert - printed in China.) |
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Special 15th
Anniversary - Limited Edition The "Original" Singing Bird Clock A different authentic (actual bird song recordings from Cornell University) bird song announces each hour. Light sensor deactivates bird sounds when room is dark. Features these favorite backyard birds: American robin, northern mockingbird, blue jay, house wren, tufted titmouse, Baltimore oriole, mourning dove, black-capped chickadee, northern cardinal, white-throated sparrow, and house finch. 13" clock, $26.95 8" clock, $16.95 Says Louise, J.J. Cardinal's owner, founder, chief cook and bottle-washer: "We can't believe it was 15-years ago when we received two cases of these clocks, and never really "unpacked" them. People just plucked them from their shipping cartons and said, "I gotta have one of these!" Don't dawdle, they're only back for a limited time." |
Audubon Singing Bird Clock
North American song birds make these clocks an attractive addition to any room. Hear one of twelve of the most popular song birds announce each hour. Complete with light sensor to turn off bird songs when room is dark. Officially licensed by the National Audubon Society and introduced in 1997, the Singing Bird Clock features awesome, clear audio recordings by Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Matte green frame. 3 "AA" Batteries required (not included). Available in 2 sizes: -- 9" diameter $21.95 -- 13" diameter $28.95 * birds heard on Audubon clocks: summer tanager, song sparrow, purple martin, American goldfinch, wood thrush, common yellowthroat, eastern meadowlark, Carolina wren, eastern bluebird, red-winged blackbird, yellow warbler, hermit thrush. |
Monarch
Butterfly Wall Clock Hand crafted in the U.S.A. by Terri Floyd. 13” x 13”; bottom pendulum moves with the seconds; made from 1/4” thick wood, and cut to the shape of a monarch butterfly. Vibrantly detailed, $52.00 |
Log Cabin Cuckoo Clock A snow-covered log cabin scene is played out on this richly-detailed clock. To add ambiance, at each hour, a northern cardinal pops out from his roost chirping his distinctive, beautiful song. This unique "cuckoo" feature provides some sense of serenity in our busy, daily lives. This clock would be perfect in the kitchen, living room, den, office or at a cabin. At nighttime, a light sensor deactivates songs allowing our cardinal friend (and you) to catch some sleep! Requires three AA batteries, not included. $34.95 |
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The artistic sculpture below are original works from Bovano of Cheshire, an original American company of craftspeople and designers producing some of the finest handmade vitreous (glass) enamel fused to copper by kiln firing. Treasures, over 50 years in the making. Each piece has three dimensional appeal - depth is typically 1/2" to 3/4". Proudly crafted in Cheshire, Connecticut USA |
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Piping Plover
7" W x 12" H. Wall sculpture. $117.00 |
Piping
Plover Tabletop Sculpture Piping Plover tabletop accent in copper enamels 5 x 5 x 6H $99.00 |
Great Blue Heron in Flight 10" W x 6" H, W-303 $120.00 |
Red-bellied
Woodpecker 8"w x 11"h, item W-4151 $120.00 |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak on limbitem #W-4116 5" x 8" $105. |
Blue Jay with
pine coneitem #W-4124 7" x 8" $105. |
Female Northern Cardinal on dogwood limbitem #W-4113 5" x 7" $105. |
Male
Northern Cardinal on dogwood limbitem #W-4112 5" x 7" $105. |
Eagle in flightitem #W-839 9" x 12" $120. |
Eastern
Bluebird on dogwood limbitem #W-4108 5" x 7" $105. |
Chickadee on pine boughitem #W-414 5" x 7" $90. |
Hummingbird
with wood lillyitem #W-442 7" x 6" $88. |
Goldfinch
with pink Astersitem #W-464 5" x 10" $105. |
Tufted
Titmouse on pine boughitem #W-4129 6" x 8" $105. |
Goldfinch
on birchitem #W-4177 8"W x 11"H $120. |
White-breasted
Nuthatch on birchitem #W-4153 8"W x 11"H $120. |
Dragonfly check-wingeditem #W7619 5" x 4" $55. |
Red spotted
purple butterfly on Turk's Cap lilyitem #B-10 6"W x 15"H $155. |
Monarch Butterflyitem #B-80 6" x 8" $85. |
Monarch
Butterfly - open wingsitem #B-3 6"W x 4"H $72. |
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butterfly - open wingsitem #B-1 6"W x 4"H $72. |
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Kitras Art GlassModern Designs for the Home, Garden and Lifestyle creatively created in Canada since 1994 All that is required to make glass is sand, soda ash, pot ash, lime and high heat. History sets the beginning of glass production nearly four thousand years ago in Mesopotamia. The Process of making glass was discovered while potters fused sand and minerals while firing their clay. One clever Mesopotamian managed to form a glass tube and blow a bubble at the end creating the first blowpipe and hence the art of glassblowing. Kitras Art Glass follows in this centuries old tradition, and is continuing the tradition of glassblowing. See Also: new hummingbird feeders by Kitras - beautifully hand-crafted artwork that also functions as a feeder >> |
Tree of Enchantment by Kitras Art Glass Inc. Hand-blown globes 2” to 10” in diameter, in a variety of colors. 2” Enchantment Ball - Includes little written cards of encouragement. Choose from words of: Hope, Joy, Prosperity, Wisdom, Peace, and Gratitude. Please specify style when ordering. $25.00 6” Enchantment Ball Includes little written cards of encouragement. Choose from words of: Family, Friendship, Life, Remembrance, and Sisters. Please specify style when ordering. $52.50 |
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Snowflake Suncatcher by Kitras Like people - no two snowflakes are alike. Show those you love that they are like a snowflake, precious and one-of-a-kind by giving them a Snowflake Suncatcher by Kitras. Included story card makes this exclusively to our shop. Gift boxed and suction cup for window mount included, 3¾" diameter, and only $11.50
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![]() Glass Snowflakes Charlotte Arvelle Glass - Charlotte Behrens of Illinois These lovely glass pieces would make a wonderful hostess gift this holiday season. Ornaments or sun catchers made out of individually cut and fused glass, skillfully hand-made in the USA. Two sizes: 5" $26.95, and 6" $34.95, hangs on silver strand. (out for the season) Suctions cups, .59 to .79 cents each > |
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Choose from hummingbirds, butterflies, dragonflies, and botanicals.
Hummingbird swag (left), 16" x 6", $42.95 [enlarged view] Wildbird Scroll (bunting and finch) by Studio One Art Glass of Milwaukee WI. 5½" x 16". |
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Pair - male & female by Studio One Art
Glass of Milwaukee WI. 6½" x 11". Shown near right - $39.95 Hummingbird with flowers by Studio One Art Glass of Milwaukee WI. 6½" x 11". Shown far right. $42.95
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Designer Doormat
- Cardinals on dogwood. 18" x 27" Other designs include: eastern bluebird,
Baltimore oriole, black and white cat, American robin, black-capped chickadee, house
finch, and ruby-throated hummingbird. Made in the U.S.A., may be used indoor or outdoor,
fade resistant, 100% polyester with no-slip backing, and hand wash, or hose off to clean!
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Full size socks, from left to right: Crocus, Carnation, Cosmos, and
Daffodil. Item #5533. enlarged views: 1 (group) | 2 action photo: "You too can dress like Elaine!" |
Sol Mates Anklets - new style Spunky colors: Lily, Clover (left to right) Item # 5528. $15.00 each enlarged view |
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Secret Boxes by Heartwood Creations are crafted so meticulously that their hand-fit dovetail lids remain a visual mystery to the untrained eye. Once the dovetail lid is discovered, it can be opened by sliding it away to reveal a hidden compartment. Crafted from woods such as teak, walnut, and cherry; decorated with an intricate inlayed design. Priced from $9.75 |
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Secret Boxes - Gallery Editionby Heartwood Creations - skillfully crafted right here in the US of A! pewter decorated small box (near left) $17.00 assorted "heart" boxes (far left) priced from $10.50 to $21.50. Hardwoods with inlaid and laser cut inscriptions from the heart! 1-3/8” x 1-3/8” x 5/8” to 2-7/8” x 2” x 5/8” |
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Little Boxes: Heart-Shaped Cardinal Pair Perfect Valentines Day gift and made in the USA! |
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Secret Box - pocket compass - wood inlaid lid 1-3/8" x 1½" x 5/8" (left/top) $18.95 Secret Box - pocket compass - lid inlaid with pewter sun & moon design (left/bottom) 1¾" x 2" x 5/8" $24.00 |
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Little Boxes: Cardinal Pairby Heartwood Creations Pair of cardinals is laser cut on this nicely finished hardwood box. Lid pivots on super-strong rare-earth magnet. 2½" x 2½" x 1¼" Made in USA! $14.00 Also available (shown below): |
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Birds
of North America Memory Card Game This 100-piece memory card game is a great learning tool for ages 3 through adult. Knowing how to identify birds by sight is key to becoming familiar with different species. This beautiful collection of photos provides an enjoyable & educational experience that will benefit birders of all ages. $14.95
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Natural Twig
Pencils Twig Pencil made from natural wood tree branches with natural graphite pencil inserts. They are made from sustainable Tamarind Trees, common and prolific throughout SE Asia. Great gift idea for decoration or occasional use. Approximately 7" long, light weight, and fun to use. Imported. $1.49 each |
![]() We're delighted to be able to share the work of Michigan's own legendary artist and teacher, the late Gwen Frostic. Ms. Frostic specialized in linoleum block craving - turning her art into various printed treasures...framed prints, note cards, stationery and more.Fun Fact: Western Michigan University named its school of art after her in 2007: the Gwen Frostic School of Art. |
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Small Notes
Includes an assortment of 12 songbirds, 4" x 6" with envelopes, $12.95 |
Collections
Includes 6 large (5" x 7") and 6 small (4" x 6") note cards with
envelopes. Choose from: A Pageant of Flowers (below), A Salute to Trees (left), Woodland
Animals (below), and Birds of all Seasons. Please specify collection choice when ordering.
$21.95 |
Gwen’s
Special Folders - 12 large note cards, 5" x 7" with envelopes in a
decorated folder. Choose from a collection of butterflies (right) or a collection of
hummingbirds (below). Please specify collection choice when ordering. $18.95
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Woodland
Animals (above left) - Pageant of Flowers (above right) |
Small Scratch Pads
- In an assortment of prints, 4" x 4½", $4.95
Bookmarks - (not pictured) Featuring an assortment of Gwen’s charming prints, $0.79 each. Ask for print choice theme when ordering. Please respect our minimum web-order: $10 plus shipping. |
Shopping Lists 50-sheet count, $3.50 Please respect our minimum web-order: $10 plus shipping. |
Gwen’s
Books: ![]() Beyond Time - “Love this earth….love it as much as life itself….” A philosophical approach to understanding ecology, and full of lovely poetry and thoughts, both soothing and inspirational. $22.00 |
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![]() My Michigan - Industry….lakes….education….birds….trees….all blend together to make my Michigan. $22.00 |
![]() Lunch with Gwen - Written and published by Vickie Maurer, Lunch with Gwen is a wonderful book documenting parts of the life of Sarah Gwendolen Frostic from the view of Vickie Maurer, a longtime friend of Gwen’s. It documents many lunches, adventurers, friends, and relatives, and more. $20.00 (still out of stock, sorry) |
Fine, handcrafted leather covered
writing journals |
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Choose from flamingo, ladybug, cardinal, heron, bee, cat, dog, turtles, frogs, and more. Great stocking stuffer idea. Please respect our minimum web-order: $10 plus shipping. |
The
Leelanau Trading Co. is situated in Northern Michigan
where they make fine things out of leather and wood. (See above for sizes and pricing.) |
| Bookmarks by Ron and Julie Flint From San Juan Islands, WA the couple enjoys woodworking and creating pieces of art using hand selected of hardwoods. Each bookmark features rich inlaid designs. Hand rubbed to a beautiful finish, without stains. Allow us to select one for you! 6½" x 1" to ¾" x 5.625" $5.95 Please respect our minimum web-order: $10 plus shipping. |
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Songbird
Mouse Pad by Fiddler’s Elbow, who have been making neat things
for our homes and offices right here in the USA since 1973. That's 38+ yrs paying
taxes, employing American citizens. Available in several lovely patterns: pair of
cardinals, chickadees (far left), woodpeckers (below right), domestic cats (below left).
Measures 9½ x 7¾. $7.95 Please respect our minimum
web-order: $10 plus shipping.
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Birds On Things™ Quirky and creative greeting cards and prints by Don McMahon. Prints - each 5" x 7" print is signed by the artist, and is matted. Outer dimension measures 8" x 10". $26. Greeting cards - most are blank inside, measures 5" x 7" with plain mailing envelope. $4. Please respect our minimum web-order: $10 plus shipping. |
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"Born in a barn?" (above left); "Nice Pad" (above center); "Peeking Duck" (above right); |
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"Birds on birds" (above left); "Red Hat Society" (above right) |
"Cardinal Sin" (above left); "Flippin' the bird" (above right) |
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Mug-a-licious Kitty Cat Mugs more mugs |
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Clock Hand-made, hand painted small clocks by artists at the amazing Pink Cloud Gallery. Select from a gray tabby, or orange tabby. Size: 12.5" tall (INCLUDING TAIL). Beautifully boxed and ready to "relocate". Body is made of durable wood; tail pendulum wags back and forth. 1-yr. manufacturer's warranty; requires one AA battery, not included. Hand-made in the Berkshire Foothills (USA). $52. |
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Doggie ClockAll dog clocks are handmade in USA. Body constructed of durable wood. Tails wag back and forth. Measures 12½" tall (INCLUDING TAIL).1-yr. manufacturer's warranty; requires one AA battery, not included. (Several versions of golden retriever puppy available - some with scarf, some collar - ask for details when you call.) $52. |
The CatStop - prevents your cat from catching and killing
wild birds simply and safely - acts as a barrier between your cat and a target bird.
CatStop gently interferes with your cat's keen hunting skills. CatStop folds over a safety
collar and is secured by hook and loop closures for easy on/off action. Cats can run,
jump, climb trees, eat, drink, (and be merry) in their CatStops. $8.95 |
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making of video... "Sometimes, the smallest thing can change your life..." one of the smallest birds in the world indeed changed the life of New York advertising photographers into the motion picture producers. Documenting the lucky finding of the tiny hummingbird's nest on the clothesline in their new home in Las Vegas, the Carrolls turned their photographs of Honey, the mother hummingbird and her little chicks into the best selling book of its kind (First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird's Story)." The Carroll team spent an additional three years documenting
Honey's life on HD video. Now this remarkable production is available on DVD. This
charming 45 minute nature documentary invites you to witness personal life of
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Letterbox, Color, 45 minutes, English narration, includes
"Making-Of" and a hummingbird slide show.
companion hardcover book >> |
Backyard Birdsong - A Guide
to Listening by Donald Kroodsma Get to know birds by ear with this engaging book. Listen to 75 species from Eastern and Central North America with the touch of a button as you read about their descriptions, songs, and calls. Vivid full-color illustrations, 8-3/8” x 7-3/8”, requires three AAA batteries, included. $29.95 More info:
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Backyard
Birds by NaturescapesPure nature sounds. It sounds like you have just stepped outside your door on an early summer day. This album was created for people who appreciate the inspiration and beauty of the birds we see everyday. J.J. especially loves playing this CD in winter. The sounds are very uplifting. Running time 58.59 minutes, $15.95. |
iFlyer
Bird Song Wand - Simply press a button, scan a barcode and iFlyer plays a
high-quality digital recording of a bird's song. These "ScanCodes" are printed
in a pocket-sized "ScanBook" which includes gorgeous bird illustrations along
with mnemonic cues to help you remember the songs.
The iFlyer: $99.95 |
iFlyer
puts 216 bird and frog songs at your fingertips. It is light-weight and portable,
for use at home, in the classroom, in the backyard or on bird walks. It includes a wide
selection of the most common eastern and western birds organized by habitat, species and
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Eyewitness DVD: Volcano Volcano explodes the myths surrounding Earth’s violent nature. Journey to the most inhospitable regions of the planet, where rock melts, and all life trembles. Witness the destructive effects of volcanoes and earthquakes—and all the life-giving results of their aftermath. DVD format, approx. 35 minutes, full-color photography. $12.99 Eyewitness DVD Series - (far right) All DVD's are approx. 1-hour long and only $12.99 each. Choose from: Butterfly & Moth; Dinosaur; Bird; Reptile; Insect, and Rocks & Minerals. Packaged and manufactured in the U.S.A. |
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DVD: Weather Weather takes you on a whirlwind tour of Earth’s turbulent atmosphere and reveals the forces that make the day fair or foul. From hurricane to heat wave, weather is the most closely watched wild card in nature—yet it can still baffle us every day. DVD format, approx. 35 minutes full-color photography. $12.99 |
Peterson Field Guide
to Birding by Ear: Eastern/Central A Guide to Bird Song Identification Revised edition by Richard K. Walton & Robert W. Lawson, Foreword by Roger Tory Peterson. Two compact discs (CD) + 64-page booklet b&w illustrations. Birding by Ear uses an educational and entertaining method for learning bird songs. Instead of merely providing a catalog of bird song samples, Birding by Ear actually teaches. 85 species found east of the Rockies. $30. |
Peterson Field Guide to More Birding by Ear:
Eastern/Central Revised Richard K. Walton & Robert W. Lawson $ 30.00, paper + compact
disc 3 compact discs + 64-page booklet b&w illustrations. Just as the original Birding
by Ear audio introduces listeners to a unique method of learning and remembering bird
songs, More Birding by Ear employs these proven techniques for ninety-six additional
species of birds found east of the Rockies. |
Peterson
Field Guide to Birding by Ear: Western A Guide to Bird Song Identification Richard K. Walton & Robert W. Lawson, Foreword by Roger Tory Peterson. 3 compact discs, 178 minutes, box: 5¼" x 8¾" with 64-page book, b&w illustrations. Birding by Ear points out exactly what to listen for to tell one bird from another, eliminating trial and error. Designed as a companion to the Peterson Field Guide to the Western Birds. CD series is not only educational but delightful to listen to. $30. |
A Sam’s Guide to Bluebirds Enjoy the
Captivating Beauty and Sounds of North America’s Bluebirds - DVD + CD-ROM.
Bluebirds are found only in N. America. Enjoy learning more about how these birds raise
their families. This fun-to-use guide will help you learn all about opening and managing
your own bluebird house or trail, an important step in supporting bluebird populations.
Package includes: DVD, species profiles, How-to Videos: Selecting a bluebird box,
Mounting and predator control, Care and management, Making your own bluebird box.
Special Feature: a 35 min. movie on mountain bluebirds by Helen Johnson CD-ROM.
Bluebird nest monitoring and care, Predator control. Includes building plans
for 2 different style bluebird houses. System requirements for CD-ROM: PC: Windows 95, 98,
ME, 2000 or later; Pentium III at 500 MHz or faster Apple Macintosh: OS 8.6, 9.2, OSX; G3
500 MHz or faster. $24.95 |
Stokes
Field Guide to Bird Songs - Eastern region By Donald and Lillian Stokes with Lang Elliot Offers the very best sound recordings available for the bird of North America, eastern region (also available western region). Includes more species, more time spent on each species, and more sounds per species than any other audio guide. Gives precise call and song descriptions of the 372 species included. A marvelous companion to The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America. $24.98 |
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Birds: Florida by Peter W. Thayer CD-ROM CD-ROM for Windows full-color photographs, videos, maps Thayer Birding Software. Easy to use—and perfect for newer birders. Our Birds will help sharpen your birding skills as well as help you keep track of the birds you see. To top it all off, Petey the Parrot will even pronounce each bird’s name for you. System Requirements: Windows 98, ME, 2000 Pro or XP; Pentium 233 processor or equivalent; 64 MB RAM; CD-ROM drive; 30 MB on hard drive. Some extra features require Internet access. $24.95 |
Amphibians, Reptiles, and Mammals of the Great Lakes CD-ROM CD-ROM for Windows & Macintosh. Sound, interactivity, animation, and slideshow make learning about these animals fun. The subject is brought close to home with complete and current biological descriptions of all of the amphibians, reptiles, and mammals found in the Great Lakes. Explore a virtual Great Lakes wetland where you will encounter animal signs, sights, and sounds. Subject areas include ecology, reproduction, behavior, evolution, signs, and vocalization. Requirements: Windows 95/98 or higher, 16MB RAM, 800X600 high color display, 16-bit soundcard, 4X CD-ROM. Macs: System 7. $44.99 |
Purple
Martin Dawn Song For attracting martins! Play this CD early morning to attract
martins to nest boxes. Actual Cornell Lab recordings. $21.95 |
see also: our "books" pages at this site offer a wide
selection of printed field guides and more! |
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Gift
Certificates from J.J. Cardinal's - one-size-fits all...and perfect for any
occasion. Do you have a relative who loves nature? A gift certificate is the perfect gift
and we'll help you get it to that special someone just in time. Issued in any $$ amount
you desire; attractively printed on hard card-stock. Obviously there are no shipping
charges on gift certificates! |
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