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The Doll Hospital

Spring, TX - Although dolls may seem similar at first glance, there are vast variations between every manufactured miniature. Whether it is the type of composition they were crafted from, the era in which they... more »

Jilly Gray Opens Store in Port Clinton

Port Clinton, OH - Jilly Gray, a new shop downtown, specializes in antiques, gourmet foods, artwork and many other handmade gift items.And after about a week in business, the mother-daughter team has received a warm... more »

Marlene’s Country Closet

West Milford, NJ - You may have passed this little shop many times but thought a “country” store is not my style. But owner Marlene Wynne begs to differ, explaining that “country” refers to the... more »

Art and Soul Gift Shop Opens on Tucson’s East Side

Tucson, AZ - Handmade plates, soaps, books, jewelry, kids’ items and artwork hang from the walls and adorn tables made of old doors and fence posts in a new gift shop that prides itself on... more »

Mother-Daughter Setting up Shop in Former Down Home Store

Cutchogue, NY - With a passion for design and a knack for business, longtime North Forkers Kathy and Annie Perretta are opening a one-stop shop for all things home and garden at the former Down... more »

Sweetlynni’s Offers Home Décor, Jewelry, Art

Tecumseh, MI - Ever since she was a teenager, Lynnette Ferguson-Ruple has enjoyed giving old furniture new life by repainting it to create a whole different look. Then “a real job” and raising a family... more »

Gysy Jule Mobile Shop Caters to the Gypset Lifestyle

Apex, NC - Julie Sezer used to operate her boutique, Gypsy Jule, out of a 100-year-old house in Apex. But she recently had to make other arrangements, so Sezer did what any follower of gypset... more »

Enter the Wonderful World of Imagination at Fergus & Fogg’s Toy Emporium in Tamworth

Tamworth, UK - TOYS: where would we all be without them? The memories, the companionship and the hours of enjoyment. Fergus & Fogg’s Toy Emporium in town has been running for a month and I... more »

Yuma Shop Sells Wares From Military Wives

Yuma, AZ - Military wives who want to help supplement their family’s income will have the opportunity to do so at a unique store in downtown Yuma called “The Ms. CO-OP Project.”According Christi Smith, who... more »

Flying the Flag for Local Gifts

New Zealand - For years, many New Zealand souvenir shops have been stocked with the familiar imported knick-knacks. Shelves are filled with plastic tiki, stuffed toy kiwi, pohutakawa hand cream and jandal key-rings.Ironically, many of... more »