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Fair Trade Organization Holds Annual Cranbrook Sale

Cranbrook, BC - On September 16 and 17, volunteers will invest in the lives of artisans around the world by selling exquisite hand-crafted gifts and home décor.The Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade Gift Sale, to... more »

New Gift Shop Gives

Amherst, NH - The grand opening of a new local gift shop next week will not only benefit the customers, but also organizations that help those in need.The Gift Shoppe at Salzburg Square will be... more »

(Chocolate) Bombs Away!

Windsor, ONT - After a chocolate truffle recipe bombed, Diana Poirier thought that was that until everyone enjoyed dropping them in their coffee.Her Coffee Bombs have been a hit ever since. They've boosted both the... more »

New Boutique Opens in Carousel Village

Newtown, PA - If the vintage kiddie rides, artisan ice cream, pumpkin patch and antiques aren't enough, there's new reason to head over to Carousel Village in Wrightstown this fall.It's called Carousel Boutiques, a cute... more »

Holiday Market Expands its Merchants Row

Niagara Falls, NY - A Western New York fashion boutique has signed on to participate in the upcoming Holiday Market in downtown Niagara Falls.Developer Mark Rivers announced Monday that Williamsville-based retailer Tony Walker & Co.... more »

Floral Designer’s Passion Is Business

Barrington, RI - Lois Coppolino wanted to be a set designer or a window dresser when she was a girl growing up in Barrington in the '60s and early '70s.But in those decades, there wasn't... more »

Made Here at Home on Circuit Avenue

Oak Bluffs, MA - Philip Tucker of Made Here On the Vineyard in Oak Bluffs had decisions to make two Saturdays ago when Hurricane Irene was breathing down his back. But he's good at making... more »

New Apparel Store Promotes Rural Craftsmanship

India - As the name itself suggests Earthware aims at reviving Indian crafts and skills by bringing about a wide range of Natural and Handcrafted wearables under one roof.The wearables at Earthwear are specially designed... more »

Divas Accessorize With Dingo Bay’s Unique Jewelry

Bradenton, FL - Louise Taylor did not originally plan to make jewelry for a living."I was a bead hoarder," confessed Taylor, who currently owns and operates her own custom jewelry company, Dingo Bay. "I would... more »

‘A Fun, Girly Store’

Winston-Salem, NC - When Friedberg Elementary School let out in June, kindergarten teachers Jennifer Norman and Keri Johnston didn't head for the pool or leave for an extended vacation.They got to work.Norman and Johnston had... more »