When I lived in the UK, I realized that there was no psychic speed bump like Thanksgiving to slow people down en route to the winter holiday season, just a scant 40-ish days from now.
I hope that you will join me in making the pledge to shop where you live. Of course, if you live in the high plains in Arizona, or the wilds of Alaska, you’re excused from this. 
Are you in? If you are, feel free to take a screen grab of either of the two images here and share them on your blog, your Facebook page or anywhere else it might make people think about where they shop.
I totally agree - NO box store boxes under my tree!
ReplyDeletewhat about tag sales? recycling a book a vintage hard bound edition of a favored author a vintage college pennant a great chair? I found a a great print from an artist divesting their inventory...
ReplyDeleteyes, same here!
ReplyDeleteOK I am in! xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
ReplyDeleteI've been shopping etsy and ebay. I also shop in one or two local shops where I always shop. But there are some things that only come from catalogs. I can't get out into the crowds due to colds. I catch them too easily. I'm almost done with my shopping which makes me very happy indeed.
ReplyDeleteI'm also thinking about a hand-made Christmas this year. Perhaps a handmade book of stories my Grandmother used to tell me for my darling great nieces and nephews. That is all I have come up with so far, but I'm really liking the idea.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea although I do also support the people whose livelihood depends on working for those big box stores. The ones I know don't do it as a first choice by any means.
ReplyDeleteHello Meg... i can't believe we are all thinking and talking Christmas... this year has evaporated before my eyes... i hope all is well in your world...
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend, xv
Im absolutely with you Meg..apart form helping the local economy,if people want local shops they must patronise them.
ReplyDeleteI'm in and it's up!
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