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Here's a first look at our great new shop at Crown Square in St. Louis right down from the fabulous and legendary Crown Candy Kitchen. This great building is more than 100 years old and was recently restored by the RHCDA in partnersip with the Old North St. Louis Restoration Group. The bottom picture shows what the the shop looked like before retoration and the top shows the finished product. I

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 Yes, I'm very bad. I haven't posted much latetly. I've been busy contemplating the future. Right now, we're starting the long journey into operning our first physical storefront in the St. Louis area. While we love the newly developed 14th Street/Crown Square area, getting a corner spot there is proving challenging. So, we're balancing that option against a few others, like the Centeral West End

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Ahhh, a new year and already Valentine's Day approaches. Let's see- I've already broken my resolution to loose wait and to save money. I can at least keep one, which is try to have more great things in the shop this year for loved ones to share with each other during Valentine's Day. One out of three ain't bad. Get your lovin' here: http://www.rambles.com/lovepotion.aspx

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Yes, it's that time of year again. Time for retailers to roll out their specials in the pursuit of the much coveted holiday dollar. So, here are our specials. Get Free Ground Shipping and Discounted International Shipping Black Friday through Cyber Monday. You also get a free handmade Christmas card with every purchase. For more info on our upcoming holiday specials, visit Rambles.com.

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  I know that I'm a little late in posting this, but....I had a fabulous time at the Westport Art Fair in Kansas City, MO. I met several great artists. Got some new things for the shop. I just had a blast. Take a peak at the pictures.

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To celebrate our 2nd Birthday, we're offering FREE SHIPPING for ONE DAY ONLY. THURSDAY, JULY 24th, get free shipping on Rambles.com on any and every order.

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This great combination design and antique shop. Yes, they are the same!!!  Just the most amazing items. Quite the treasure chest. A real find.

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Whether you're an artisan or an art lover, this summer is proving to be quite fun for the creative spirit. Here are just a few shows you might want to check out. More to come. June 5th-6th Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn: http://www.renegadecraft.com/ June 11th -13th Central West End Art Fair and Taste in St. Louis: http://thecwe.org/2009/10/cwea-art-fair-taste/#more-124 September 10th -11th

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Just a BEAUTIFUL bowl by Jill Rosenwald. I do love, love, love her work. We're trying to get some of her items in the shop. Keep your fingers crossed. Until then, visit her Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/listing/28814272/bee-bowl-in-perla

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The Green White Indie Craft Show is coming to STL. The show will be held on June 5th, 2010. The craft show is geared toward eco-friendly (recycled/upcycled) crafts. Applications close April 24th. Registration is only $45.  So, register early!!!

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I just had to share a sample of these super sweet posters by Hyperakt.

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I have to plead ignorance. I have to admit that I'd never even heard of Lilly Pulitzer(r) until I saw a few of her things in a local shop. I do try to stay away from selling 'manufactured' items on Rambles.com. But, there are just a few items, like the occassional Vera Bradley(r) item, that we just fall iin love with and have to carry. I don't really know much about Lilly Pulitzer(r). Is she a

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Thank you so much to My Little Buffalo for the great work that they did on our shop banner and shop buttons. I just love their work. They are fast and affordable. Please feel free to use these buttons as you wish.  (Oh, behave!)

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Yes, we finally have some orginal art in stock. I'm really excited about the two pieces by Ashley Dietrich. I'm also really psyched about the work of a new and upcoming artist in the New York art scene, Denitza. All of these paintings are at starving artist prices. So, buy them and hold onto them. These artists are going to blow up big.

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Twitter went down again this morning. So, rather than just wait for Twitter to come back up, I decided to use the time productively. As such, I have penned this list: '10 Things to Do While You Wait for Twitter to Come Back Up'. 10. Press reset insistently like an addict or a nutcase. Get frustrated and go back to playing solitaire. Vie to never use Twitter again. Consider online dating.9. Call

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  So, how funny is this? Lindsay Lohan is suing Etrade because she says that the 'partying, milk-aholic' referred to in their cute baby-investor ads is her. First of all, I'd never even seen the ad until the press started reporting about the lawsuit. Now, Lindsay and the milkaholic are indelibly linked in my mind. But, would I have reached that conclusion on my own had I just seen the ad while

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Love peeps? We know you do! So, enter our fabulous Artsy Peeps Contest. Its free to enter. Just send us a picture of your favorite peeps- posed or stylized. Choose a movie scene or display your sewing talents by designing a fabulous peeps outfit. Whatever it is, send us your shots. The winner will be featured on this blog, and the front page of Rambles.com and will receive a $50.00 Rambles.com

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  I am soooooo happy for Kathryn Bigelow!  She broke through the glass ceiling and won the Oscar for best director for The Hurt Locker, a simply excellent film by the way. And, while I am happy for Jeff 'the dude' Bridges, I am just really cheering for the girls! Sandra Bullock and Mo'nique- Way to go!   Like my favorite saying goes: "Well behaved women seldom make history." -Laurel Thatcher

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  I am sooooo excited. I finally get to see the Handmade Nation documentary. Unfortunately, I missed the local showing. But, I have been following the documentary's success around the country. I've heard only great things about it. So, rather than sit hopefully waiting that the documentary will show in my hometown again, I'm buying by very own copy. Yes, Handmade Nation is finally out on DVD. I

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These great etched glass earrings with the blue bead center. On sale Saturday for $24.99. Also, remember us for Mother's Day shopping. Rambles will have free shipping on all jewelry just in time to get something special for your mom.

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I'm a new cat owner. So, before I get too precious...I just love these little guys. Bowls by Love, Art, Works. Avaialble on Rambles.com. Yes, they are bowls...or plates. So, they're not perfectly round. Or very deep for that matter. But, they're handmade. So, what they lack in continuity, they make up in character. :0) $39.99 for the set of two.

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Yes, as usual, there are very few actual 'stars'. But, rather than share with you my ramblings on the topic, I'll just turn it over to CNN's James Dinan who puts it brilliantly: "The 10th edition of "Dancing with the Stars" gets under way in three weeks, and now we know who will be hoofing it up for the prestigious Mirrorball Trophy. Pamela Anderson - the "Baywatch" babe has found some honest

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