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(112 N Main), and her amazing collection of everything stone...from lighting to art objects to jewelry. I am impressed. This is science and art all in one store.
Bon Marche Thrift Store
If you love hand-crafted jewelry
to adorn your body, especially if it’s made of natural stones and metals, you’ll find something in the cases that line the left of the store. The
rest of the store is a museum of
how earth and time blend to create preserve life forms. The amber lamps in the darkened room at the back of the store are remarkable.
The light they provide is beyond warm, but the history in those amber formations is mesmerizing. This store is a wonderful opportunity to show children what lies inside rocks and underground when brought to the
to purcahse reflect the history of this area, and the culture, so they are both beautiful and educational.
Linda took me down one of the alleys (the Mercato) off the Plaza to Eminent Design (450 1st St E) - a discovery for me. The store features many local artists and is a feast of interior design accents. Because it’s a gallery, the variety is unique and changes constantly, so this is one of those visit once, come again to find something new kind of stores.
There’s only so much shopping a person can do in one day, but Linda took me to more places that held my interest before I was burned out. Bon Marche Thrift Store (539 1st St W) which is a rather amazing collection of clothing and objects of beauty at seriously reduced prices because nothing in here is new. They have a second location on Riverside Drive, but it’s completely different. I’d say this one is the gift store of the two.
Karma Clothing
surface. Check out the fossils. Time frozen still.
Sebastopol
the store
is actually new - it;s the owner that’s new - and she moved the store when she purchased it from Shane. Trinidad’s space sandwiched
The other new store is Karma Clothing (6984 McKinley) - not that
Advertisers are on this page, so I’m taking you west. I’ve lived in West County since 1972 when I migrated from Philadelphia. I had a few years in the Bay Area and some up in Mendocino
Sagestone
County, but Sonoma County drew me home and right here in West County is where my roots slipped deep into the soil. So Sebastopol is familiar in a zillion ways.
between Whole Foods Market and Sonoma Chocolatier (6988 McKinley St ) is everything comfortable and flexible to wear. Rack upon rack of soft, flexible clothing for exercise and just plain every day hangs in colors brilliant to earthtone. She has
a system where members (free membership) always get 50% off anything in the store so the price tag you see is not what you pay
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There are two NEW stores that came in this year, so let me introduce you to Mary who owns Sagestone
IF you are a member. Certainly there’s no reason to not be a member! Can you think of one?
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