Whisper Hill Soaps Their handmade kitchen soap is amazing! Takes off those nasty kitchen odors such as onions, garlic and others (you know). And it is a soothing lotion, has cornmeal granules for scrubbing and smells good too. These soaps come from a small cottage business in Vermont. Try it - you'll never go back to the supermarket varieties again. You can order it onLine at their webSite. Click on picture to go there. Order onLine. Phipps Ranch Now known as Phipps Country. In Pescadero, CA on the coast between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. Hand prepared spices, vinegars and whatnots, this little farmstand is a real treasure. The terragon vinegar is prefect for Bearnaise sauce. The lemon pepper is the best. While you're there don't miss lunch at Duarte's. Our favorite "over the hill" escape for an afternoon. Order onLine. Forget Me Not Designs Certificates for all occasions - birthdays, weddings, etc. Original designs with your information added. Beautiful original artwork by Suzan Rich. Births, family trees, pets and many others. Just fill in the extensive form The Paper Crane Amazing origami jewelery, ornaments and mobiles. Hand made (folded) by Miya Cline in Vermont. Another cottage industry source for original one-of-kind art that is only available directly from the artist. These items make great gifts for any occasion. You can't buy onLine, but you can print out an order form and mail with a check. Worth it.