It seems that everyday after Thanskgiving now has a color associated with it. Black, White, Grey. There other words, too. Cyber, madness, frenzy.
Not for me.
Lula Mae, 100 N. Fair Oaks, Pasadena, CA 91103 |
I prefer to shop locally whenever possible.
Arroyo Arts Collective Discovery Tour, Karen Hovanitz, |
Tropico de Nopal, Caracol Market |
I support them and they are able to better support their community. It's a different sort of chain, that.
Another thing about shopping locally. Late September while in Altadena Hardware I bumped into the owner of Merit Cleaners. She asked if I "...remembered that I had a dress to pick up"? It had been some time since I'd left it, so I was really glad for the reminder.
Merit Dry Cleaners, Altadena 91001 |
When would that have happened at a big chain store?
I love Merit Cleaners. We haven't lived in Altadena since 2003, but we still use them.
ReplyDeleteThey, like Altadena Hardware, Daz E Shop, Webster's Community Pharmacy, and Webster's Fine Stationers get a good deal of our business. Heading up Lake happens a lot of the time.
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