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Rosie the Riveter would have loved these overalls. They're named after the 1940s icon who epitomized American women working in factories during World War II. Now 7Rosie's Workwear work overalls for women 0 years later, Rosie the Riveter's can-do spirit still inspires.

Sharon Moore, Rosie's Workwear Sharon Moore had Rosie in mind when she created these tough overalls, designed especially for women. The idea for Rosies Workwear hatched after Sharon took a welding class and couldn't find a pair of overalls in women's sizes. She dug a little deeper and discovered a slew of women doing manual work in clothes sized for men - mechanics, builders, painters, DIYers, farmers and gardeners, to name a few. Women need tough, protective work clothes, but it's just as important that they properly fit a women's body.

Bonnie JonesThe overalls are made of lightweight denim cotton and double-stitched for durability. They come with removable knee pads, and you can zip off the pant legs to convert them to shorts. They're perfect for hard work at home or on the job, says Bonnie

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Lark Fine Foods' gourmet cookie gifts

You might think you know cookies. Sure, you know your mom's homemade cookies, local bakery treats and the store-bought brands your kids like best. These cookies however, from Lark Fine Foods are different. They're not for stashing in lunchboxes or serving on plastic plates with a side of apple juice. They're for grown-ups with a craving for sophisticated treats.

Mary Ann McCormick (right) and Nicole Nordensved started this gourmet cookie business after a guest raved about their chocolate refrigerator cookie, called the Cha-Cha, that's infused with a surprise chili pepper spice. Now the mother-daughter duo makes a whole line of cookies, some spicy, some savory, all geared for the grown-up palate. Mary Ann sent us some samples after she saw Daily Grommet on the New England news show Chronicle. Now we're hooked. Lark has a flair for combining unusual ingredients to create treats that are both sweet and savory, like rosemary-seasoned shortbread dusted with sea salt, or the Polenta

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Most sports memorabilia sits on a shelf collecting dust. Not these beauties.

Paul CunninghamPaul Cunningham grew up a baseball lover in the ultimate baseball city, Cooperstown , N.Y, and even worked summers at the Baseball Hall of Fame. After leaving Cooperstown, he took a job as photo editor for Major League Baseball - a career he left behind to make hand-sewn baseballs and footballs that are as all-American as you can get.

LemonBall vintage style leather footballs and baseballsPaul's LEMON BALLs™ are made in the tradition of "lemon peel" baseballs that date back to the early 19th century. The name comes from the four pieces of leather, shaped like segments of a lemon peel, that are stitched together to create a cover for the ball's solid core. The design, materials and construction techniques are authentic, like any quality reproduction. But these aren't display pieces. LEMON BALLs are meant to be tossed around. Take them outside, play with them, and over time the leather will soften and develop a superb, rich patina like a favorite

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Kitchen aprons typically conjure up images of Bree Van de Kamp and Sunday roasts, but these funky aprons from Funktion aren't nearly so prim and proper. They look so good you may not want to take them off when company arrives - and they just might inspire you to do some "al fresco" cooking, if you're feeling adventurous.

Buy Retro Design Aprons here.The printed fabrics create a patchwork of colors with an eclectic, shabby chic vibe. Creator Tara Lynch ran a home furnishings store but wanted something stylish to wear in the kitchen. She began working with her college roommate, Raquel Rothermund. The two put their heads together to come up with a collection of signature designs.

The names of the Funktion aprons celebrate their vintage inspirations - Hazel, Celia, Adeline and Scarlet - but there's nothing dated about these hip, sassy, and wonderfully vibrant aprons.

Buy Funktion Home's retro design aprons here.

Check out a few more garments from Daily Grommet that are as practical as they are

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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams gourmet ice creamWarning: Once you try this ice cream, you might never again be satisfied by plain old regular ice cream. It truly is splendid, like no other ice cream we've ever tasted.

Jeni Bauer, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams are the handiwork of Jeni Bauer, who earned her culinary stripes in a local French bakery and fell for the pure European flavors she discovered there. That experience helped define the sophisticated, exotic flavors her business creates - like the irresistible Salty Caramel, which was inspired by the bakery's traditional French caramels, made from slowly burnt sugars with cream and a little salt. Aficionados have been known to make pilgrimages to Jeni's hometown just for the Salty Caramel. We're just as smitten with Jeni's complex and unexpected Thai Chili, which perfectly melds hot, salty and sweet flavors. Just thinking about it gets the mouth watering.

Nancy Beja Jeni's uses only local, organic products, including milk from grass-fed cows. Each batch is hand-packed and shipped

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Has thy cup been runneth over? Nope, that's what this sleek water bottle is supposed to look like when it's empty.

Vapur collapsible water bottle
The Vapur water bottle is designed to collapse when there's nothing in it. It's made from flexible plastic (BPA-free), so you can roll it, fold it or flatten it until you're ready for a refill. That means no more clunky water bottles taking up precious space in your purse, backpack or briefcase. When it's full, the Vapur bottle stands upright.

Jason Carignan, Brent Reinke, David Czerwinski, Vapur founders
It's a simple idea, executed smartly by Vapur co-founders Jason Carignan, Brent Reinke, and David Czerwinski They came up with a chic, irresistibly squeezable solution to a common conundrum: How to drink more water when you don't want to buy disposable plastic bottles or lug around unwieldy canisters.

Molly Ruffle
The Vapur bottle makes a great gift for hikers, bikers, campers, kids, business travelers - anyone who hydrates on the go. Like Daily Grommet reader and outdoor enthusiast Molly Ruffle, who told us about Read More »from Flat-out functional, flexible water bottles

Aimee FurnivalPour water on a typical greeting card and you've got a soggy mess. Do the same to a Postcarden, and you've got the beginnings of a miniature garden. Postcarden creator Aimee Furnival had an idea to re-think the greeting card and in a way that is stylish, playful, completely unexpected and yes, even alive. Postcarden is an artfully designed mini-botanical garden, and it comes in a small postcard-sized box that can be sent through the mail.

Postcarden greeting card with seeds.

When you open the box, the card itself pops up into a three-dimensional architectural landscape. All you have to do is add the included seeds and a spoonful of water (no soil is necessary) and within a few days fresh watercress plants sprout to fill in the garden scene rendered on the card.

Originally launched in the UK by A Studio for Design, Aimee's debut product is the Postcarden, and Daily Grommet is among the first to share its story here in the U.S.. Each Postcarden is printed in Wales with vegetable-based inks and the paper is 100%

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You can slipcover your couch and throw a tablecloth over a worn table, so why not give your pet beds a makeover?

Molly Mundt, Molly Mutt / Molly MeowMolly Mundt came up with the idea for pet duvets after a grueling trip to the laundry with three dirty dog beds. She thought if she could change her own duvet cover to suit the season or a new color scheme, why couldn't she do the same for her three dogs' beds? It certainly would make laundry easier.

Buy Dog Bed Duvet | Washable Cat and Dog Bed Covers here.She designed these Molly Mutt dog and cat duvets to look as good as something she'd put on her own bed. You can use one of the washable zip-on duvets to recover your old dog or cat bed. Or, you can create a new pet bed by filling one of the covers with soft items from around the house, such as worn t-shirts, blankets and stuffed animals. It's a clever way to upcycle, since you're giving old items new purpose and keeping textiles out of the waste cycle.

Julia Elmer
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