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Posted in Retail on Jan 11th, 2010
Be Prepared January 11, 2010 Can you believe we’re in the full swing of another semester already? And those kids of ours who are in high school are already looking for what to do next. There are colleges to visit and applications to write. And of course, there’s the ACT. We hated standardized tests. We [...]
Posted in Retail on Jan 4th, 2010
A Fresh Change January 4, 2010 A snow day? The gently falling flurries were beautiful this morning, but could hardly constitute a snow day in our book. And now we are looking at gorgeous blue skies. The air is cold, but our tea is warm. Oh well, one more day of break for the mini-staffers! [...]
Posted in Retail on Dec 28th, 2009
New Year’s Fun December 28, 2009 We hope your holiday celebrations were merry last week. And we hope that you were surrounded by loved ones and created new memories. Now that New Year’s Eve is approaching, have you made your plans? We thought we’d highlight three great parties that are going on, so that you [...]
Posted in Retail on Dec 21st, 2009
Hot Haves! December 21, 2009 Is it really the 21st of December? My how this month has flown by. We’ve been out shopping again today – and it’s a great day to do it. The sun is shining and the temperatures aren’t too bad at all. There are only 4 shopping days left until Christmas [...]
Posted in Retail on Dec 14th, 2009
Hot Haves! December 14, 2009 Welcome to the third installment of our Hot Haves – a journey through some of our favorite local places to grab some great gifts! We’ve found lots of neat things hiding among the isles of our favorite stores. And guess what? We haven’t been to one big box store since [...]
Posted in Retail on Dec 7th, 2009
Hot Haves! December 7, 2009 Oh, what a wonderful weekend! There were trees to be seen and parades to be watched and advent carols to be sung. We were filled with the hustle and bustle of a December weekend. But it was all worth it. Seeing friends, old and new, and enjoying the ministaffers get [...]
Posted in Retail on Nov 23rd, 2009
Change Your Look November 23, 2009 There’s something really pleasing about touching a great piece of fabric. You know the ones – those that are thick and textured and well-made. And finding ourselves in a fabric store is one of our favorite pastimes. The bolts of fabric beckon us with their colors and textures. Each [...]
Posted in Retail on Nov 16th, 2009
It’s a Party in the U.S.A.! November 16, 2009 Ever since we took our ministaffers to see Miley Cyrus a few weeks ago, that silly song about a party in the U.S.A. has been locked in our brain. It doesn’t help that the radio plays that song a hundred times a day, either. But when [...]
Posted in Retail on Nov 9th, 2009
The Shopping Season Has Begun November 9, 2009 Yes, the shopping season has really begun. Last week was Partners Card week. So we hope you stocked up on great items from some of your favorite merchants. This week brings another one of our favorite shopping experiences: Holiday House! Each year, the Junior League of Little [...]
Posted in Retail on Nov 2nd, 2009
Treasure Map November 2, 2009 There’s more shopping to be had this week! We’ve got Halloween at our back and Thanksgiving right around the corner. And this also means that our shopping season is in full swing. There will be lots of opportunities to search for the best gifts for everyone on our list. And [...]