The Car-Go Collection gift shop at the Clean Sweep Car Wash at 550 South Broadway, will host a holiday open house 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Customers can sample refreshments made from mixes at the store and shop for University of Kentucky merchandise, bags, jewelry, holiday ornaments and more.
Add comment November 1st, 2012
Need ideas for holiday gifts and decorating, too? Stop by one of these open houses at area retailers for discounts, inspiration and more.
■ Decoratifs, 195 Kentucky Avenue. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Merchandise includes Mark Roberts collectible Fairies, Old World Christmas ornaments, trees, garland, ribbon, wreaths. New this year: designer-look handbags and pashmina scarves. Call (859) 253-0863.
■ Car-Go Collection gift shop inside Clean Sweep Car Wash, 550 South Broadway. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. University of Kentucky merchandise, Wind & Willow mixes to taste and buy, jewelry and bags plus drawings for gifts.
■ The shops on Clay Avenue. Friday and Saturday. Carl Meyers, Caught Ya Lookin’, Linens Limited, Nelson House, The Paperweight and Peggy’s Gifts will offer specials and refreshments.
■ Lucia’s World Friendly Boutique, 523 East High Street. Friday through Sunday. Enjoy fair-trade wine, chocolate and hot cocoa tastings, and door prizes. From 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, human-rights activist Eddie Daniels will sign his book There and Back.
■ Finderskeepers Market, 316 North Maysville Street, Mount Sterling. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Merchandise includes Christmas items from Wendy Addison and Cody Foster, and some “repurposed” seasonal decor. Call (859) 499-4200 or go to Finderskeepers
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Add comment November 5th, 2010
While I grew up in small-town Kentucky I’ve always been fascinated with the cosmopolitan world of high fashion. On the other hand, I love a bargain and the thrill of shopping for just the right piece.
I have a degree in English from the University of Kentucky, and since 2002 I’ve written a column for the Lexington Herald-Leader about shopping, beauty and fashion. During that time I’ve interviewed everyone from designers to boutique owners about trends and style. And I’m still forever searching for the next big sale.