I’m delighted to remind some of you and introduce others to CWEnder Ewell Thomas, also known as “The Shine Guy,” who contacted me recently to ask if I could get the word out that he is still in the business of polishing and repairing shoes. We first met in 2011, when Ewell was operating a…
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A procrastinator’s guide to gift giving Part III: Left Bank Books
The final post of my series on great last-minute gift finds in the CWE features a recent visit to Left Bank Books, where you’ll find several prominent displays of “Great Gifts,” to make it a little easier for you. After you find the perfect present, take advantage of the shop’s free gift wrapping offer, and…
A procrastinator’s guide to gift giving in the CWE Part II
In the ongoing search for more last-minute holiday gift suggestions to send your way, here is what I found when I visited Holliday Home & Gift Shop, which is always a treat. Holliday’s proprietor,Katherine McPheeters, has a great eye and stocks her beautiful shop with items that would make wonderful presents. Here are just a…