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Engagement Gifts: To Give or Not to Give
“Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be.” ~ Robert Browning O.K., so you have been invited to an engagement party! To give or not to give is the question. And if you decide to give, what should … Continue reading
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
For the Love of Antiques: Old Gifts for Young People
From Dorothy R., Virginia I had an old friend who gave me old gifts. They were very old objects that would be classified as antiques. In fact, she shopped in antique stores and antique malls for many of the beautiful … Continue reading
Posted in Antiques, Favorite Gifts, Shopping Tipster, Uncategorized
Tagged Antiques, Shopper Secrets, shopping, shopping secrets, shopping tips, unique gifts
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A New Trend Toward Old Toys
In spite of the devotion to mass produced playthings, there is now a surprising call for the return of classic toys for kids and grownups. It’s a new trend toward the old days following a yearning for simpler times. … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite Gifts, Games and Toys, Shopping Tipster
Tagged Games, Old Toys, shopping, shopping secrets, shopping tips, Toys, Wood games, wood puzzles, Wooden toys, Yesterday
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Cool Gifts for Cooler Weather
From Julie, Head Shopping Guru at Virginia Born and Bred – Lexington Virginia Summer is almost over! What a bummer. Here in Virginia, we hardly had enough time to bask or barbecue between overcast days and off and on rain. But … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Favorite Gifts, Seasons, Shopping Tipster, The Horse
Tagged Autumn, Cool Weather Gifts, Ideas for Fall, Seasons, shopping, shopping secrets, shopping tips
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Sensational Gifts that Give and Go
A special gift for a special day Here for now – then gone away. It’s like a magic act I hear. Now you see it. Now it disappears. What is this gift removable? It’s simply this – a … Continue reading
The Psychology of Smart Shopping
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
Thinking Out of the Garden
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 Gardens, Gift Baskets, Out of the Garden, Shopping Tipster
Tagged garden gifts, shopping, shopping secrets, shopping tips, smarter shopper
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Smart Shoppers' Secret Tips 