1. Fur and Flowers dog doormat - US$25
Often it is hard to find that perfect gift or special item for the home that is not mass produced, so when I discovered an on-line store with unique gifts that ship many of their products world wide, I had to share the love.

Uncommon Goods, is an E-store dedicated to shopping unusual items for the home, gifts for family and friends and the fur babies so many of us dote on. It is a breath of fresh air to discover a company that offers items that are unique, many of which are artisan made. Uncommon Goods offer a wide range of decorative pieces for the home, from beautiful pillows to quirky doormats, there is something for everyone, including those sometimes difficult to find gifts for co-workers. Uncommon Goods are also caring when it comes to "sustainability, the environment and their social responsibilities". They are also proud to say that their lowest paid seasonal workers are paid 50% more than the minimum wage. I love a website that's easy to navigate, in a few seconds I was able to narrow down some great items that I hadn't seen elsewhere. I found their navigation bar simple to use, you can select from handmade, recycled or USA made and the tabs at the top make it easy to shop gifts for a man, woman, child etc. Alternatively you can shop by 'interest' or 'occasion'. Another feature I enjoyed was being able to find out more about the product's designer/manufacturer, clicking on most of the products showed ...