by Jane Stahl
There's no shortage of places to shop--malls continue to offer a glut of items that appeal to many tastes and pocketbooks. But harried, crowded shopping spaces often take away from the spirit of gift-giving of the season.
This year, especially during the hectic post-Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday weekend, search for the "perfect gift" offered in the stores run by your neighbors and friends during a leisurely stroll around Boyertown, your special kind of place!
Stellar House Gift Shop, 232 E Philadelphia Avenue, is a bright and cheery space harnessing the celestial energy of Adriene Billet's signature symbol--the moon—from floor to ceiling.
Taylor Backes Glass Studio, 150 S Washington Street, offers the best eye candy all year long, but their ornament-of-the-year is always a special treat! Give a gift of experience: learn to work with glass!
The Book Nook, 130 E Philadelphia Ave has books, books, and more books! Always great gifts, any season. Winter is the perfect time to curl up in your favorite space with a hot beverage and drift away to another place and time.
Deal Me in Games offers fun experiences and gift, too!
Modellbahn Ott Hobbies, 42 E Philadelphia Avenue is a full-line Hobby Shop offering Toys (Thomas the Tank Engine, Brio and more.
Bridget's Place, 30 E Philadelphia Ave, offers unique gifts AND fun art-making experiences. Book a party with friends and make memories to last a lifetime.
The Peppermint Stick Candy Store, 26 E Philadelphia Avenue. Who doesn't appreciate a sweet treat...whether old-fashioned favorites to bring back memories from the "good old days" to share with today's younger folks or specialty candies. So Yummy!
At Studio B Fine Art Gallery is full of flowers in the exhibits of the bright, colorful artwork of Michelle Neifert and Mimi Conrey! The exhibits close on Sunday, November 27; don't miss seeing them. Studio B also offers gift certificates for private art and guitar lessons, Bear Fever coasters and puzzles, the studio's books of poetry and prose, coloring books. and more.
Becker Home, 31 E Philadelphia Ave: such a classy place...recently featuring items and fabrics with images of Boyertown, drawn by popular artist Julie Longacre.
Kids...and adults...will love Boyertown Brickworks, 10 S Reading Ave! There's no shortage of mini-figs and blocks. Start a collection the whole family can enjoy!
Check out Revive: the Upscale Resale Consignment Shop, 18 S Reading Avenue, to see what they can do for you!
Visit the Henry Faire Co. Holiday pop-up store at the Building a Better Boyertown office, 3 E Philadelphia Avenue for perfumes and a curated selection of apothecary and botanical gifts from local and European brands.
New to the Boyertown retail experience is Breezeway 1900 within Michelle's Hair Design, 36 N Reading Avenue.
New to me: Gift Shop in the Barn, 1424 Orchard Lane.
And don't forget the Belsnickel Craft Show! Photos to come!
More News from Boyertown
- Time for Dessert Declared as Mike and Jane Sample Pastries in Their Second Micro-adventure Sugar-highs await Mike and Jane during their second micro-adventure sampling pastries from seven Boyertown bakeries.
- May 1, 1936: Artist Frederick Sands Brunner Introduced to Boyertown Community The artwork of Boyertown artist Frederick Sands Brunner is compared to Norman Rockwell, adorns prestigious magazines and is featured in advertisements for national companies.