Support your City & Shop Local

With the economy being so shaky and many retailers threatening to go out of business, I decided that I wanted to support my local retailers and shop local. I did not buy one present over the internet and I made a conscious effort to find trinkets and gifts from our many unique boutiques! If you have not ventured into the shops I mention below ….you are missing out! Take a morning off and check out the local goods. I found great ornaments and stocking stuffers at Tinkers, trendy Michael Stars shirts at The Phoenix, men’s bright & preppy ties at Peter Blair, knickknacks that smack, pop, smell & smoke at World of Mirth, great imported wines at recession prices at River City Cellars and of course my “J-Lo” necklace was bought at Coplons!

It was a great Christmas and it felt good to help our local entrepreneurs. I hope this encourages you to do so too! Happy New Year.