Small Business Saturday

• Succotash (http://www.facebook.com/pages/succotash/53501313582?sk=wall ) is a delightful vintage/retro shop where you’ll find all sorts of fun gifts.  When I was last there, I picked up a pair of cool white resin cat-eye sunglasses frames and an old Dayton’s polka dot scarf.
• Initially Yours (http://www.initiallyyoursonline.com/#) has a ton of great accessories and home decor items that can be personalized with initials or monograms.  Who doesn’t like their initials?
• Garden of Eden (http://www.gardenofedenstores.com/) has been green long before it was cool, refilling bottles and customizing scented products.  I love their lotions and sweet almond oil, especially in winter, and they offer lines like The Thymes, too.
• Baby Banou (http://www.babybanou.com/) is the place for the little loved one in your life.  They carry one of a kind clothing and adorable shoes and hats; rumor has it that there will be special holiday accessories, too!
• Paper Patisserie (http://www.yelp.com/biz/paper-patisserie-saint-paul) always has just the right card for everyone.  They specialize in stationery and invitations, and have a lovely selection of gifts (Spanish bath salts, anyone?) not seen in other shops.
• W.A. Frost (http://www.wafrost.com/) is the perfect place to wind down after your shopping.  Stop in the bar and say hi to Dan (he’s our favorite bartender!) and warm up with a toddy made from their house infusions.  Have a bite to eat, too:  the food is great.

Holidays are all about the tradition, but new traditions can be started, too.  Shop sane on Saturday, November 26th:  who knows, maybe that will be your new tradition!