There are only two more shopping weekends before Christmas and you know what that means: It will be near impossible to find a parking spot at the Columbia Mall. The good news is, you've been to that mall before, know the national chains that have stores there (and a bit more about their respective carbon footprints), and can get those items online in plenty of time if need be. So why not take the stress and uniformity out of this holiday and do a little out-of-the-mall shopping?
The Baltimore Sun has made unique, local shopping and gifting super-easy with their all-encompassing
Holiday Gift Guide and
Top 100 Baltimore Stores. They also point readers towards one of Just Saying's favorite places to pick up unusual knick-knacks, art, and home decor:
Museum Gift Shops.
Speaking of art, if you happen to be out and about in Annapolis this Sunday between 10am and 5pm, stop into the
Sheraton Annapolis Hotel for the
8th Annual ALS Artisan Boutique featuring 55 artists selling handcrafted jewelry, pottery, painting, original children's clothing and accessories, woodworking, photography, confections, and luxurious bath and body products to benefit patients and families battling Lou Gehrig's disease. Admission is free and raffle tickets to win an iPad or iPod Touch are $10.00. If you or your children are fond of the
Corduroy childrens' book series, toss your fave in your purse because the illustrator,
Lisa McCue, will be making an appearance. McCue has illustrated tons of famous childrens' books on your shelves, not just ones about every one's favorite bear, so check out
her library for additional titles (
Cork & Fuzz,
Fuzzytail,
Sebastian and so many more) you may be gifting.
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