Jan 21, 2013

Gift Store Proudly Sells Mostly ‘Made-In-The-U.S.A.’ GoodsBy Catherine LaughlinCinnaminson.Patch.com

Moorestown, NJ – Just months after Melissa McGrath shepherded the last of her four kids off to college this fall, the Massachusetts native resolved to shift her focus from the days of school fundraising and years of carpooling, to that of finally realizing her dream.

On Dec. 10, McGrath achieved that goal when she launched Navy Blue Home and Gifts on Main Street—which touts 80 percent of its products as being crafted and made in the United States, some from local artisans, and some from artists around the country. (Cocktail napkins, baskets and soaps with dishes are pretty much the only items not made-in-America.)

The store, a brightly lit 800-square-foot space—named for McGrath’s favorite color—is in a white-and-brick building with knotty pine flooring and showcases very fine merchandise for the home, unlike the novelty-laden souvenirs one might imagine.

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