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Adventures in Retail

ADVENTURES IN RETAIL: MacKimmie Co.—Keeping the tradition of hand-crafted items alive

“Authenticity, timeless design, fine craftsmanship and the finest natural fibers are all hallmarks of our selection of time-honored home textiles.” --Doris Barsauskas, MacKimmie Co.

ADVENTURES IN RETAIL: Hair therapy at Mulberry Salon

"Life is more beautiful when you meet the right hairdresser.” (Peter Coppola, a salon owner)

ADVENTURES IN RETAIL: World-class croissants at Great Barrington’s Pixie Boulangerie

The secret to having a successful croissant is making small batches, step-by-step, slowly, precisely, over several days…. in a cool environment. Plus, passion——passion for making a perfectly formed, flaky, fluffy crescent.

ADVENTURES IN RETAIL: Shopping for footwear at Westerlind

We all travel various roads each day, and Westerlind has footwear for many of our journeys—up hills and down, inside and outside, muddy or dry places.

ADVENTURES IN RETAIL: Finding scarves at Karen Allen Fiber Arts

When I moved to the Berkshires, I found my addiction to scarves well satisfied at Karen Allen Fiber Arts in Great Barrington.

ADVENTURES IN RETAIL: Finding ferns at Ward’s Nursery & Garden Center

Fortunately, the solution to my “empty container problem” was minutes away at Ward’s Nursery.