Eat and Play At Frog Pond Toys in Lake Oswego, OR

March 27, 2013

Thanks to Frog Pond Toys, families in Lake Oswego, OR have a place to go where kids can browse through and test great toys, while parents relax and enjoy a cup of coffee.  The brain child of Lake Oswego locals Lynn Gleeson and Mary Langley, Frog Pond Toys opened in September 2010.  What makes Frog Pond Toys unique is that children can play with the sample toys throughout the store, while parents visit the Lily Pad Café for coffee and snacks.

Find Something Different At Sabi in Colorado Springs, CO

March 26, 2013

Looking for a unique boutique in Colorado Springs, CO where you can support a local business and local artisans?  The place to go is Sabi, a Colorado Springs art gallery and lifestyle boutique.  Sabi carries a variety of vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories, oddities and more from all over the world, including the UK, Ireland, Scotland, and even the Midwest. They also partner with Colorado businesses and artisans to offer a great selection of steampunk subculture items.

Get Vintage Home Décor and Handmade Jewelry in Murrieta, CA

March 11, 2013

Despite a struggling economy, one mother-daughter team in Murrieta, CA has been living the dream. In August 2011, Kelly Burnette and her daughter, Jacqueline, expanded Kelly’s small antique store in historic downtown Murrieta into a large, eclectic shop. The shop, Cottage Charm, is a unique antique store that specializes in antiques, collectibles, and handmade jewelry.

Your Local One-Stop-Shop for Books, Wine, Art & Gifts in Winston–Salem, NC

March 6, 2013

Every town needs a place where the community can shop for locally made goods. Located in the historic West End district of Downtown Winston–Salem, North Carolina, Barnhill’s Books, Wine, Art, Gifts has been providing just such a place since March 31, 2010.   Barnhill’s showcases North Carolina talent and offers the Winston-Salem community a place to buy local books, wine, art, and gifts.

Don’t Go Down the Hill – Visit Your Ramona, CA Quilting Shop

February 21, 2013

Martha Berntsen, a Ramona, CA resident since 1982, knew that the community needed a quilt shop, but not a dimly-lit, low-energy quilt shop.  Nine years ago, she opened The Crazy 9 Patch, a quilter’s paradise filled with bright colors and lots of inspiration.  With The Crazy 9 Patch, Ramona quilters don’t need to go down the hill to get a variety of fabrics and take different quilting classes.  At The Crazy 9 Patch, customers will find quilting supplies and books, along with the expert advice of employees who are all quilters themselves.

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