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
- Annual Multi-Service Tree Festival Dazzles with Holiday Spirit Multi Service event brings holiday cheer for a good cause.
- A Pictorial Tour Through the History of Boyertown: Main Street Businesses page 33 Main Street--page 33