Super Sister and I shop when she comes to town.  On her latest visit, I asked her where she wanted to go. “Where is that shop where you got that black and white jacket?” she asked. Earlier I had told her that I got the jacket at a consignment shop.  If Super Sister wants to […]

Alert!  A new business called Richardson Mercantile has opened in Richardson.  Richardson Mercantile has various small shops in booths that sell a vast variety of items – antiques, crafts, clothes, decorator items, jewelry, paint, and collectibles.  Honestly you can find a little bit of this and that in this mall. Occasionally I have enjoyed shopping at the Frisco Mercantile, but […]

Next door to Gecko Hardware is one off my favorite stores called The Store in Lake Highlands.  Stanley Marcus’ book about Neiman Marcus was, “Minding The Store.”  Some people who graduate from a major university in Austin refer to their alma mater as “The University” –  And in Lake Highlands, they have The Store in […]

The Richardson Women’s Club recently sponsored a fashion show that included fashions from Canal Clothing (the Now) and wonderful vintage clothing (the Then). Mary Anne Wallace from Canal Clothing brought spring and summer clothing for us to preview. Our own pretty Shirley was one of the models.  Good job Shirley! I learned – For your […]