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Oconee Designer Moves Into Her Own Studio

Athens, GA - Artist and textile designer Jennifer Heynen has been building a following for her jewelry, ceramic beads and fabric designs from her home for the past 14 years, but recently the level of... more »

Q & A: St. Anthony’s Book & Gift Shop

Seymour, CT - Kathleen Conroy-Cass of Seymour is the proprietor of St. Anthony's Book & Gift Shop at 131 Main St. in downtown Seymour.It's one a few brick and mortar Catholic shops left in the... more »

Franconia Heritage Gift Shop Wants to Make Tracks to Telford Train Station

Telford, PA - After four years of looking, the owner of the gift shop at Franconia Heritage Restaurant says the former Telford train station is the right place to open a second store."I think this... more »

Second Local Entrepreneur Picked for the Emmys

Mechanic Falls, ME - A second Central Maine mom has been called to the Emmys.Shannon Bissonnette, founder of the Mechanic Falls-based Better Than Average LLC, Jams, Jellies and Sauces, has been asked to make 800... more »

Latest Home, Gift and Children’s Products on Display at Top Drawer

UK - The latest products from a range of British and international designers will once again be showcased at home furnishings and accessories trade show Top Drawer, this year held September 11-13 at the London... more »

Riverfront Arts Fair Has Long History, Yet Welcomes Newcomers

Northfield, MN - Yes, the Riverfront Arts Festival has a half-century of success under its belt. But it welcomes newcomers into the fold, too.Take, for instance, Kathy Melton of Sarona, WI, which is about 150... more »

Dennis Township Antiques Shop Uses Email, Social Networking to Build Business

Dennis Township, NJ - Tucked away about a mile off Route 9 in South Seaville, Treasures Past Antiques can be an easy shop to miss. That's one of the reasons why its owners adopted computer-aided... more »

Crafter’s Paradise

Hyde Park, UT - Design is the name of the game at Carolee's Creations in Hyde Park. For this family-run business, known on the internet and in business circles as ADORNit, Carolee McMullin's brand of... more »

Cottage industry Grows at Gardens

Janesville, WI - Sales almost doubled one month after the newly reorganized gift shop at Rotary Botanical Gardens opened July 1."Our first full month was phenomenal and we expect the sale of merchandise flying off... more »

Flora’s Feathered Nest Features the Fanciful

Potomac, MD - Seven years ago while driving down River Road, Marcia Copenhaver found a dream come true.Having searched extensively for a location to open a retail store, Copenhaver was thrilled to come across a... more »