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Announcing Glamour Chick
Virginia Born and Bred, our little shop in Lexington, Virginia is introducing a charming new collection of jewelry. These lovely pieces have been “reconstituted” from bits and pieces of the past into utterly glamorous renditions that are entirely new! … Continue reading
The Local Art Connection
JOIN THE FUN! JOIN THE SMART SHOPPERS! Have you discovered a great shopper tip? Something that works and that you would share with your best friend? We don’t mean a specifically named “place” to shop, but we do mean a … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite Gifts, Folk Art, Local Artists, Local Connection
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Oh Shenandoah!
The Valley is a World of its Own The SHOPPER LOVES exploring the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia because it is a world of its own replete with astounding features that would take years of return visits to discover. There … Continue reading
Searching for Virginia Art
VIRGINIA BORN AND BRED’S “MEET THE ARTIST SERIES” MARY ANN VESSEY The VIRGINIA SHOPPER really wants to meet Mary Ann Vessey. An artist who can lift a person’s spirits with the flow of a paintbrush has to be an amazing … Continue reading
Posted in About the Artist Series, Christmas, Folk Art, Local Artists
Tagged Christmas, Limited Edition Prints, Noah, Noah's Ark, paintings, Santa Claus, shopping, virginia
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Ginger Cottages Hide Holiday Secrets and Surprises
One of the greatest joys of the Christmas holidays is the magic of discovery. And The VIRGINIA SHOPPER discovered that Virginia Born and Bred is now featuring a line of delightfully new and magical Ginger Cottages, each handmade in the … Continue reading
Solve This Puzzle – The Secret’s in the Middle!
Mysteries of Interlocking Stand-Alone Puzzles Puzzles fascinate kids and adults, and always have. Even as a dubious grownup, The VIRGINIA SHOPPER loves the challenge of solving a good jigsaw puzzle. When my Aunt Ro visits, we spend hours (especially on … Continue reading
Friday Foto Op – March Along the Road
Photograph by Ellen Martin
Posted in Friday Foto Op, Local Artists, Uncategorized, VA Destinations
Tagged local artists, photo, photography, rural scene, sheep, virginia scenes
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Friday Foto Op – Charolais Cows in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Photographer Ellen Martin says, “Serendipity, being in the right place at the right time to catch the whole family standing together. Mom was trying to tell me not to get too close to her children.”
Posted in Friday Foto Op, Local Artists, Uncategorized, VA Destinations
Tagged charlois cows, photo, rural America, travel pics, virginia scenes
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Friday Foto Op – Goshen Pass, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Beautiful Goshen Pass, Virginia at Daybreak. Photograph by Ellen Martin, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Posted in Friday Foto Op, Local Artists, Uncategorized, VA Destinations
Tagged Destinations, Rivers, Travel, virginia
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Gift Guru Checks Out Unique Gifts Made by Local Artists
The VIRGINIA SHOPPER is always scouting around for that mysterious something that makes the perfect gift for the person who has everything. But, finding something really different can turn into a hopeless fishing expedition, especially not knowing where to cast the … Continue reading
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