New! Sweet Birthstone Charms

This is a brand new item at The Gingham Grasshopper. These are little birthstone flower charms with genuine faceted birthstones. They are available in both sterling silver and 14 kt. gold flowers and all twelve birthstones, plus a few alternate birthstones.

These precious little charms can be added to any of our baby bracelets or baby and children's jewelry. They are available in our Jewelry Accessories category, along with other new engravable items.

The faceted gemstones in our birthstone charms are 4 mm, and the flower charm is approximately 8 - 9 mm. Come check out the new accessories at The Gingham Grasshopper.

Jewelry Pouch

Protect your baby bracelets and other baby jewelry with our 100% cotton flannel Jewelry Pouches. These wonderful pouches are completely lined with anti-tarnish fabric inside to protect sterling silver and gold. The soft interiors will also protect engravings and pearls from scratches and damage.

These sweet little pouches are the perfect solution for storing your baby bracelets and baby jewelry while not being worn.

To use, simply hook the clasp of your bracelet or other jewelry and tie loosely to the inner ribbon (as shown). Then slip the jewelry down inside the pocket and close. The Gingham Grasshopper's bracelet pouches will also prevent necklaces from becoming tangled.

These darling flannel bracelet pouches are available in a variety of patterns including blue gingham and pink rosebuds, as shown. Patterns also include several dot styles and even owls!

These pouches should not be washed in a washing machine or dry cleaned as this will remove the anti-tarnish properties from the inner lining. These wonderful anti-tarnish jewelry pouches are a customer favorite!

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Road Trip Must Have!

Taking a road trip and need to keep kids busy? We found the perfect thing... Chalk Mats. These designer mats are made with a soft 'chalkboard' on one side and designer fabric on the other.

Your kids will love creating their own masterpiece on the chalkboard surface while riding in a vehicle. They clean easily with a damp cloth, ready to start again.

These wonderful little mats are available at Bonita Boutique. Each chalk mat measures 14 in. X 18 in., and they roll up and tie for stashing in a diaper bag or backpack.

The Chalk Mats come in 6 different designer fabrics like the ones shown here.

For a road trip, or a trip to the grocery store, these are just what the Mother ordered to keep the kids busy and entertained.

You just may begin to wonder how you ever got along without them!

July 4th Rice Krispie Treats

What a kid-friendly idea! The Mommy Insider has this wonderful Rice Krispies treat recipe that is perfect for your Independence Day celebration. Admit it, everyone loves Rice Krispies treats, and this looks absolutely wonderful.

Years ago when I started making these with my children we used the original recipe that was published. Since then, I've discovered that the recipe has been changed.

I'm so glad I had the good sense to write down the original recipe all those years ago. My copy is a little smeared and yellowed, but still readable. For all of you who have never tried the original, you're going to love it!

1/4 cup butter

1 10oz. pkg. (about 40) regular marshmellows or

4 cups miniture marshmellows

4- 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmellows and stir until melted and well blended. Cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add cereal and stir until well coated. Press mixture evenly into buttered 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Cut when cooled.

Let the kids help and have a great time!

A Vegetable Pot for Kids

An easy summer idea for kids!

Get your children interested in gardening by letting them grow their own vegetables. There are a number of easy-to-grow vegetables that are suitable for growing in pots.

Radishes are the easiest and they grow quickly, which is a plus when dealing with children. Radishes are ready to eat in about 30 days (if they aren't pulled up sooner!)

Carrots are are another vegetable that is easy to grow in pots. They work well when planted with the radishes.

Chives are my personal favorite. I love the flowering tops and I like to put chives in just about everything! If your kids won't eat radishes, they may enjoy growing something, like chives, that you can use in cooking.

You may be able to interest older children in growing flowers in pots in their school colors if they aren't interested in vegetables!

Just about any pot will do as long as it is at least 10 inches in diameter and about 12 inches deep. Plastic pots work best as they don't dry out as quickly. You can even recycle an old plastic bucket, or something you have on hand. Just make sure the container has drainage holes in the bottom.

Put a small layer of gravel in the bottom of the container, or cover the hole with a few layers of coffee filters to prevent the soil from washing out; then fill with sterile compost mixed with topsoil. It's easiest to just buy a bag from the garden center.

Keep the containers watered and feed the vegetables every two weeks.

A Summer Tea Party!

School is out and summertime is almost here-- Celebrate the fun with a Tea Party. We found these adorable Tea Sets with included baskets. What little girl wouldn't feel like a princess hosting a tea party with one of these adorable sets?

We found a beautiful selection of children's tea sets to inspire any little girl. Shown here are; Fairy Tea Set (top left), Daisy Tea Set in pink (top right), and Cotton Candy Tea Set (bottom).

Each one of these darling little tea sets comes in its own basket, ready for a summertime tea party!

These will make wonderful gifts for a little princess this summer. Several of the tea sets are on sale, so don't miss out!

New Baby Bracelet

Graceful Child is our newest baby bracelet design. This beautiful little baby bracelet has a soft, elegant look. Designed with white freshwater pearls and sterling silver. Two beautiful sterling beads are set with sparkling clear cz.

Graceful Child baby name bracelet is an heirloom quality design and includes a free birthstone charm (shown). This wonderful new bracelet is resizable to grow with your child.


We have also added Diamond Girl, a sterling silver toggle-style baby bracelet. This adorable little bracelet has a small toggle clasp just the right size for babies. Dangling from the clasp is a polished sterling silver heart set with a genuine 1 pt. diamond! You can have an initial engraved on the heart if you choose.

We've been adding a number of new bracelets and necklaces for babies and children to our store.

Come by and see all of our new items today!