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Breakfast in Virginia

The VIRGINIA SHOPPER is on the prowl again!  It’s Fall after all, and the nip in the air stirs up a hunger for a hefty breakfast!  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day they say, and I believe … Continue reading

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SALE! SALE! SALE!

WHO DOESN’T LOVE A SALE? The VIRGINIA SHOPPER is not only the astute, street-savvy, high class, upscale shopper you have always known and loved, but The SHOPPER is extremely proud when finding a true bargain.  Nothing but the best will … Continue reading

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Virginia Shopper’s Summer Piks

IS IT SUMMER ALREADY? O.K. – It’s not summer yet.  I know.  But it sure FEELS like summer and LOOKS like it, SMELLS of warm sunny days, and some of these April  afternoons are downright HOT. Needless to say, all … Continue reading

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Virginia Jams and Jellies

THE GIFT THAT FLIES OFF THE PANTRY SHELF THE VIRGINIA SHOPPER is not a huge jelly (or jam) lover, but the rest of the world has this remarkable craving.  I swear my entire family are wild for the berry varieties, … Continue reading

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Pik O’ The Month – Friendship is a Garden

ART AND NATURE COMBINE TO MAKE THE PERFECT GIFT The VIRGINIA SHOPPER has been welcoming spring for a few weeks now with Virginia’s daffodils and peach trees blooming in March!  Do you believe this?  The easy winter and early spring … Continue reading

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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

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A Shenandoah Valley Flour Mill

VISITING A LIVING, BREATHING, WORKING FLOUR MILL IN OLDE VIRGINIA  “Here is bread, which strengthens man’s heart, and therefore is called the staff of life.”  ~Matthew Henry  The VIRGINIA SHOPPER loves out-of-the-way places to explore and this is a venue … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day at Virginia Born and Bred

“Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart.” ~Anonymous This year The VIRGINIA SHOPPER is amazed at all the luscious gifts to be found for the people we love most.  It’s not just chocolates … Continue reading

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THE BEST IN VIRGINIA COOKBOOKS

 VIRGINIA COOKS! The VIRGINIA SHOPPER knows that when it comes to cooking, Virginia rocks!  From the finest in haute cuisine down to the most savory roasted home grown peanuts, the recipes of Old and New Virginia are incomparably delicious!   Some … Continue reading

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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

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