“BoGo” —An Illuminating Idea

February 19, 2007

As one who loves to shop, I almost salivate when I see an ad with “BoGo” on it. “Buy One, Get One.” I love a sweet deal. Here’s a better concept: “Buy One, Give One.” By doing so, you can “light the world.” Everyone needs a couple of flashlights; one is for the house and [...]

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House of Dang–A Darn Cool Shopping Experience

February 18, 2007

All I can say is, “Wow!” You have to check out The House of Dang, if you are anywhere near. We went to visit it yesterday after reading about it in the Dallas Morning News several weeks back. It sounded intriguing. The paper had named it THE best new independent store of 2006. The article [...]

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Two Reasons to Slow Down For Riesel, Texas

February 15, 2007

On Highway 6 between Waco and College Station, there is a tiny town called Riesel. Across from the Shell Station on the Highway is an antique store that is worth browsing. It’s a good reason to slow down and maybe even stop, if you are an antique hound. I’m not sure what the building was [...]

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Valentine’s Day and Resisting the Urge to Splurge

February 12, 2007

A couple of days ago, I posted about Valentine’s Day with some ideas for gifts. Most of them were extravagant. But, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to break the bank. We spend a lot of money just on cards. Sometimes I think that Hallmark Cards and other card companies created some of our holidays just so [...]

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I “Heart” Valentine’s Day Gifts

February 9, 2007

EEK! Valentine’s Day is around the corner–and I haven’t gone shopping. I’ve spent the morning on-line looking for gifts and gift ideas that might be appropriate. If you procrastinate, as I do, you might enjoy these ideas or have an idea to share. Of course, there are the traditional gifts. Your local florist can supply [...]

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A “Shade” Different

January 21, 2007

My new apartment had no overhead lighting, and I didn’t get custody of many of the lamps I had owned. My Momma said, “Honey, I have some lamps in the garage.” I went over to scavenge what I could. All of the lamps seemed unbearably ugly to me, but beggars can’t be choosers. I chose [...]

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Saving Bucks on an Elk Skin Jacket

January 17, 2007

A few posts back, I talked about the vintage clothing store in Denton, Texas called Circa 77. We always find something without which we cannot live (That sentence seems stilted, but I had a high school English teacher who got furious if I put a preposition at the end of the sentence. It was something [...]

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221 B Baker Street

January 14, 2007

My recent post about Denton as a Destination made me have a sudden urge to go to Rose Costume shop. I love to wander there and marvel at the imagination of the decorators. It’s like a vision through the Looking Glass. Around every corner is a new wonder. There is even a White Rabbit (or [...]

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Denton as a Destination??

January 11, 2007

It occurred to me that, if you decide to drop off in Denton, Texas, you might want to do more than just go to a vintage clothing store (see

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Vintage Values

January 10, 2007

I’ve heard people complain about small town life. I don’t mind it much anymore, but I confess that when I first moved to Denton, Texas I wasn’t crazy about it. I missed living in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex where I could shop and eat. It’s been a slow process of discovery, but I’m finding that [...]

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