When vacationing in Pawleys Island, SC, a popular east coast resort town, it’s always fun to take some time to shop. Locals and tourists know that a must visit store is the family-owned Pawleys Pantry, a unique shop that offers gourmet kitchen gadgets and accessories. Serving Pawleys Island tourists and locals since 1981, Pawleys Pantry offers over 1,500 items to browse through.
San Diego locals have a fun new place to check out in Liberty Station – The Hot Spot Studio. The Hot Spot Studio offers artsy folks of all ages and experience levels a fun place to paint pottery and make candles. Best of all, there are no studio fees! Those interested in candle making can create chunky candles in a variety of shapes and fragrances. Customers who want to make pottery won’t be disappointed as there is a huge variety of pottery pieces to choose from, including kitchen items, vases, pet dishes, jewelry boxes and more!
The Christmas Countdown is in the single digits, and those finished with their shopping are ready to wrap up their holiday gifts. A fun way to uniquely wrap Christmas presents is to make your own holiday cards and tags. For those in Carlsbad, CA, Gee Gee's Stamps 'n' Stuff is the place to go for all the supplies necessary to make unforgettable holiday tags and cards. The oldest store of its kind in the area, Gee Gee’s carries the latest in paper crafting supplies, offering customers a wide variety of rubber stamps, scrapbook supplies, paper, brass templates, punches and more.
Christmas is only 7 days away! For those living in Los Gatos, CA, the perfect place to pick up toys for the little ones in their lives is Automobuild, a specialty toy store that offers a variety of products primarily themed around cars and building toys. Upon entering the store, customers will be greeted with a space designed to look like a classic car garage. As they browse through the store, patrons will find several hands-on activity stations and toys that appeal to children of all ages. With a variety of toys, including toy car models, die cast cars, building toys, clothing, stationary, room accessories, art supplies, and more, shoppers are sure to find a perfect gift.
Dessert is the pièce de résistance of a holiday dinner. This year, why not take the pressure off yourself and have a local bakery make your holiday dessert? For those living in Novato, CA, an easy choice for fresh baked goods is flourChylde Bakery. flourChylde, a family owned bakery, offers Novato locals fresh baked goods made from scratch. They also offer gluten free options, allowing those with dietary restrictions to enjoy quality baked goods as well.
In October 2011, Cynthia and David Tupman opened Isabella’s Fine Olive Oil & Vinegars in Morseville, NC. As the only store in Mooresville endorsed as a retailer of high quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Isabella’s carries over 42 fresh olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Knowing they carry a quality product, Isabella’s encourages customers to taste the different olive oils and compare them with commercial brands. Bottles are filled at the time of purchase, so customers know their olive is as fresh as possible.
It seems like many people know someone who is impossible to purchase gifts for. This holiday season, for those living in Wheaton, IL, why not purchase an experience for that difficult-to-shop-for person? More than just a retail store, the Genuine Article is a studio, a workshop, a gallery, a bead shop and a classroom. Located in historic downtown Wheaton, customers will enjoy browsing through the beading supplies and artwork and participating in one of the many beading classes.
It’s Christmas time again! Those living in Coeur d’ Alene, ID who need to update their Christmas decorations have a great place to go – Christmas at the Lake! Christmas at the Lake provides shoppers with a variety of popular and classic Christmas ornaments. They have an online shop for customers who are out of town, but those lucky enough to visit the retail store in Coeur d'Alene will find a store entirely devoted to Christmas. Plus, Christmas at the Lake is open year round, so patrons can enjoy Christmas in Coeur d’ Alene, no matter what time of year it is.
Now that we’re heading into December, many people are setting up their Christmas trees and decorations. This year, make it a point to shop local and pick up a freshly cut Christmas tree and wreath at Malibu Hardware and Masonry Supply in Malibu, CA. While purchasing the tree, browse through the tools and supplies to see if there’s a perfect gift for a handy-man in your life.
Despite advances in technology, some people maintain that the sound quality of music on a vinyl record is superior to music on digital record. Music lovers in Miami who want to purchase vinyl records have a hidden treasure in Yesterday And Today Records. As Miami’s oldest independent record store, Yesterday And Today Records specializes in new and used domestic/import LP's, 12", and 45's. In addition to records, they also have CD's, 8 tracks, cassettes, open reels, and laser discs.
