Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store A Modern General Store where Fun and Function reign supreme
I put some Holiday items up on our website the other day, and we are setting the store this week with all the Holiday goodies– so GET EXCITED. In the meantime, I could not resist sharing this great print/card. I THINK YOU ARE HOT: Two color lithograph signed and numbered in an edition of 125 by the artist. Printed in soy based inks on 100% recycled paper. Paired with a black envelope. Limited quantities. Send it, then Frame it. $9.95.
I love these new Bicycle Chain Bottle Openers, Frames and Keychains we just got in at the shop. Not only are they cool looking, they are also all made with recycled Bicyle Chains- BONUS! The Bottle Opener, above, doubles as a Keychain as well. Suweeet. And then there’s the Bicycle Chain 4 x 6 Picture Frame-
Bicycle Chain Bottle Opener Key Chain- $7.95, Bicycle Chain Picture Frame- $36.95, Bicycle Chain Key Chain- $4.50.
Thank you New York Magazine who included us & our Book City Jackets in this weeks mag. I love when NEW customers come in and say they saw us in the Magazine, and of course I also love our LOYAL customers who also saw the shout-out. We got plenty of both this week! I love these Book Covers, and think I might use them as placemats for my next book club meeting too. Quite clever, if I do say so myself. 3 Book covers in a tube, $9.95.
I recently discovered this great new company, One Brave Chick and just got their “Bravery Kits” in the shop. Here is a little bit of info on the company (from their website), their message and the kits…
One Brave Chick began as a simple conversation around
a crowded kitchen table. The Founding Brave Chicks decided together that they wanted to do more than just talk about the daily acts of courage they were witnessing in each other’s lives.
They wanted to celebrate these everyday acts of bravery that surrounded them – some acts were small and simple, some acts, big and powerful, some acts, a result of hard work and determination, others a result of sheer will and perserverance. Each act – no matter how big or small – was worthy of celebration.
The founding chicks were empowered by the thought of launching a company would that celebrate all women and each of their unique stories; a company that would celebrate any woman, anywhere, who needed a shot in the arm of courage; who just finished her first marathon; just got accepted to a college, or rejected from a college and tried somewhere else — anyone who looked life in the eye, and said, “That’s all you got? Well I’m still here. I’m One Brave Chick.” They decided to give a name to this courage, form a company founded on this courage, and call it “one brave chick”.
Their vision was that one brave chick would become a new way of thinking and living for all women – from birth through the golden years. They believe that all women should see and celebrate themselves as “brave chicks”. They encourage women to be proud of their brave chick attitudes on the good days and indebted to their brave chick attitudes on the tough days. They envision the day when every little girl is the proud owner of a one brave chick in the hope that the “one brave chick” attitude is deeply engrained in this next generation of women. They are hopeful that each and every woman who sees one brave chick for the first time identifies with its mission on a personal level. And finally, they hope that the men who learn about one brave chick can relate to its mission because it has a positive impact on a women in their lives.
Apart, the Founding Brave Chicks are different in their backgrounds, professional experiences and personal stories. Like all women, they each have a unique story to tell. Together, quite simply, they are just three brave chicks, choosing to hold their heads up high and let nothing stand in their way.
I am all for GIRL POWER, so got the “bravery kits” for the shop- they include a one brave chick t-shirt (brown or white, long sleeve, American Apprarel t-shirt), a “bravery bead,” a One Brave Chick bumper sticker, a story-card highlighting the company’s mission and a personalized message. The versatile bravery bead is a Swarovski (c) crystal strung on a subtle hemp string. The bravery bead serves as your daily reminder of courage and strength. $36 for the kit.
One of my favorite new collections at the shop- introducing Thomas Paul’s Luddite cases. The word Luddite refers to a movement in the early 19th century of British textile artists who protested the changes brought to their industry by the Industrial Revolution, and has since come to mean someone who is against technology and prefers to do things the old fashioned way. Makes these cases, with their old timey instruments, even more genuis, eh? Hand silkscreened on heavyweight Cotton Canvas. Wonderful, just wonderful. Love them all, but my favorite is the Laptop sleeve with the archaic typewriter (I think I took typing class on something like that in 9th grade). LOVE IT!
Eye glass case- $16.95, Phone case- $24.95, Camera Case- $24.95, MP3 case- $24.95, Pencil Case- $12.95, Laptop Sleeve- $50.
And before your calendar starts filling up- please SAVE THE DATE for our annual Holiday Party at the shop. Ohh Yeahh- get excited! WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18th (um, like in 2 weeks) 6:30- 8:30, come by the shop for Holiday Shopping at its best. Knock out all your shopping in ONE PLACE, on ONE NIGHT (or atleast get a really good head start and super cool stuff)- while you have the best selection of presents and stocking stuffers galore (you know we sell out quickly of some of our favorite items). Special deals for the night! Hope to see you there!
We are going crazy over here at the shop today, unpacking all sorts of Etch a Sketches. I am bonkers for Etch a Sketch and all the different variations. Of course we got the classic covered- above, in 1960’s retro packaging. $17.95. And then the pocket version of that- below, for $7.50-
And then just because I could not resist- we got some PINK ones in! $17.95-
We also got in some little pocket & jelly pocket ones ($7.50 $7.95)- to change it up, and a mini one for $4.50 (soo cute!).
What’s that you ask?? A Big Gorilla eraser! I will need to save one of these for my own Big Gorilla’s (my man Rob) birthday later this month, but in the meantime- I am loving these new fun and functional office supplies we got in the shop. When I worked in good ole’ corporate America I would always try to order the brightest and funkiest office supplies that were to be found in the Office Manager’s trusty office-supplies manual (hard to do, trust me- the craziest I could pull off were the purple post its and neon paper clips). I would raid the supply closet for anything FUN to brighten up my desk and papers- always claiming it was “good for morale.” And what is better for morale than a Rhino Eraser?? C’mon, this is some funny stuff!! One of the “Big Five” right there on your desk to help you erase all your troubles- Each $9.95.
And then there are the Dinosaur Pencil Sharpeners that walk after you sharpen your pencil (or use the key to wind them up)- Stegosaurus or Triceratops- take your pick, each $8.95.
We were psyched for the shout-out in last week’s Time Out New York Magazine in the Express Lane’s feature on Old School Candy. Stop in for some of our Black Jack, Clove, Beeman’s and Clark’s Teaberry gum. Or load up on my favorite Mega- Smarties (for reallly smart people that like sugar!)- Candy Dots, Gold Mine Gum, Game Night Candy, CHowards Violet Mints, etc. and MORE… Candy starts at $1.00.
It’s a big weekend in NYC the next few days- not only is it Halloween tomorrow, and the Yankees are in the World Series, but its the ING NYC Marathon on Sunday too! A customer just bought a few jars of Spring Chicken Muscle Rub (a wonderful salve packed with cinnamon and peppermint that soothes sore muscles and combats inflammation) for some running friends ($9). She also picked up some of the Dr. Hot Gel packs ($16.95)-
I also suggested Jane- Inc.’s Foot Soak- which I just put out at 1/2 price in honor of the 30,000 runners out there (was $21.95 now 1/2 price!)-
Or maybe some Rosemary (for tired/sore muscles) or Ginger (for body aches) Bath Salts- a treat for $19.95.
Good Luck to all the runners out there!
We are busy unpacking some of our latest finds- from one of my favorite manufacturers. First up: French Carafe Set. 4 glasses and a carafe beautifully packaged (just sold one straight from the box as a wedding present). The design is based on the old famous French glasses everybody knows and loves. Stack the glasses in the neck and you have one hand free when you are carrying it around, plus it looks elegant on your table with wine or water. A steal at $29.95.
Next up- this great twill (charcoal) apron, with oven mitts built right in! Fun and functional gift for your favorite chef- $24.
And loving these clever Money Banks Dream frame. Need some incentive to save for your dream purchase? fill the bank with a picture of what you are saving for, and then start saving your money! $27.
We got lots more goodies from this great company so come in and check them all out!
