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Fresh Use of Traditional Materials Expected at Handmade®

White Plains, NY - Some 20 artisans newly juried into Handmade® at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) will showcase innovative uses of traditional materials – particularly wood, glass, and ceramics – at the... more »

Homeless Garden Project Gift Shop Opens on Pacific Ave.

As the Holiday season kicks off and Pacific Ave. swells with shoppers, it's hard not to think of those in our community who are less fortunate. What a beautiful concept to know that while buying... more »

Vision for Amish store near Lamoni bucks economic odds

Lamoni, IA - Bette Sellars is what might be called an accidental entrepreneur.Two years ago, she took on the task of finding a location where local Amish families could sell their wares and produce.It led... more »

Portsmouth Store Owner Carries on Native American Traditions

Portsmouth, RI - Walking to the back of Natures! on Chase Road, one can see tiny purple seashells shining behind rows of minerals. The shells are polished, a deep rich violet hue, and dangle from... more »

Good Cause for a good cause

Berlin, CT - An agency goes into business for a good cause and provides life altering gifts to consumers and employment opportunities to people with gifts of their own at the Good Cause Gifts Shop.Futures,... more »

A Gift Shop With A Tender Touch

If you are looking for a unique, local gift store that offers a wide variety of hand-painted items and other gift-giving essentials, look no further than Tess' Tender Touch.Its owner and founder, Theresa Ferline-Carr, a... more »

Britt specialty store owner celebrates a half-decade of pursuing passions

Britt, IA - Marvea Smidt knows how to keep her promises.Several years ago, Smidt's mother - who at age 82, retired from her own business venture as owner of the Gift Nook and Bible store... more »

High Pines woman a jeweler to the stars

Fifteen years ago, High Pines resident Mary Louise Young was going through a divorce and was in dire need of a positive distraction to help her cope.So she got a friend to teach her a... more »