Tag Archives: shopping

MacKenzie-Childs 2017 Barn Sale

Posted on July 24, 2017 by annetbell

Aura,  New York was alive with visitors from all over the country this weekend. In the       Sunday paper from nearby Syracuse, a woman from California  was interviewed.  The sale began  on Thursday and and ended on  Sunday. … Continue reading →

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The Clash of Seasons

Posted on October 27, 2016 by annetbell

On Monday, I went with Judy and Eileen north a couple of hours to the Vermont Country Store. It was a clear, warm day as we left Troy. The further we drove , we noticed  what my husband calls, “the … Continue reading →

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A Little Piece of Old Mexico in Sedona, Arizona

Posted on September 23, 2016 by annetbell

No need to drive south to Mexico when you can spend a day in Tlaquepaque in Sedona, Arizona.  For my nonspeaking Spanish speakers, the name means “the best of everything.” When Abe Miller, a Nevada businessman, began  to fulfill his … Continue reading →

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Rite of Spring

Posted on April 16, 2016 by annetbell

Yesterday was the opening day, and two of my friends and I set out for an adventure.  To top off the shopping , we are all named Anne.   I love these clothes. . . simple yet elegant and I … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home. . . . . .

Posted on March 27, 2015 by annetbell

TRAVEL from New York Times A Town on New York’s Hudson River Reinvents Itself MARCH 26, 2015 Photo Troy’s downtown is rich with Victorian architecture. CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times By C. J. HUGHES Curled along the Hudson River 150 miles … Continue reading →

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“Black Friday” by Steely Dan

Posted on November 28, 2014 by annetbell

David reminded me that Steely Dan had a song “Black Friday”. . . . title appropriate for today.  I love their music, not sure what the lyrics are about because they are sufficiently vague.  Doesn’t seem to be about shopping, … Continue reading →

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Shopping . . . . .IKEA . . . . Eileen Fisher. . .

Posted on November 1, 2014 by annetbell

Originally posted on TalesAlongTheWay:
? Yesterday, we made a run to Paramus New, Jersey to the nearest IKEA.  David wanted some lights and I went along for the ride.   I had a wonderful surprise on the way home!  This…

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Marketplace Handwork of India

Posted on March 29, 2014 by annetbell

http://www.marketplaceindia.com     800.726.8905 My friend Judy shared this catalog with me when I admired a jacket she was wearing.  We had laughingly discussed how the Indian clothes are  not designed for the Western figure. Indian women wear their tops … Continue reading →

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NIDUS. . . .A Designer Shop

Posted on September 16, 2013 by annetbell

This is India’s  premier design institute and is located in Ahmedabad very near the City Museum or Sanskar Kendra by Le Corbusier.  Both are must see places if you have the time.  Access to the campus  is quite difficult. No … Continue reading →

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FabIndia

Posted on September 9, 2013 by annetbell

India and shopping….this is for me! I actually found out about these lovely stores near the end of our time in India. We were spending the weekend with some friends in Baroda. I noticed the lovely bed covers and asked … Continue reading →

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