You know the couple. The busy, upwardly mobile professionals with impeccable style and an air of savoir faire. The challenge of buying a gift for people who seem to have everything can be daunting, but never fear! We’ve got you covered with gift ideas to help them further elevate their sanctuary and provide an escape […]
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A Few Book Suggestions To Fill Out That Holiday List
Before you hit the streets of First Friday, check out these titles, courtesy of Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe. Then head down to the shop for a discount on the books! For the Ladies “Witch Elm” by Tana French. She really can’t write a bad book. “Kingdom of the Blind” by Louise Penny. Ditto. “Nine Perfect Strangers” […]
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Small Business Saturday
Bend makes top 10 for shopping locally!
Last week, in a matter of something old, something new, and something borrowed (as in personal opinions), Yelp, the app that curates online user reviews, teamed up with Nielsen, which for decades has provided information about audience habits, primarily about TV watching trends. The marriage of the new and old was intended to locate which […]
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Instead of Toys “R” Us, try smart local toy stores
Baby Phases Tot2Teen, Wonderland Toy Shoppe, Wabi Sabi and Leapin’ Lizards
By Phil Busse From role and pretend play, to constructive and scientific play, toys for the younger set are going back to the basics—what Baby Phases-Tot2Teen (759 NE Greenwood Ave) owner Molly Ryan simply calls, “Back to nostalgia.” “It really has to do with imaginative play, and going back to the building blocks,” she says. […]