When 12-year-old Emma Brady first heard about KidBiz—the entrepreneurial program that provides kids with an opportunity to participate in an open-air market along Elmwood Avenue—she saw an opportunity to both use her imagination and think seriously about what people might actually want to buy.
The rural town of Marilla on the eastern side of Erie County might not strike you as a shopping destination—but the Marilla Country Store would say otherwise.
As summer gets into full swing, farmers markets and vendors are gearing up for another season of local, fresh and often one-of-a-kind finds.
Remember those paperback novels with lovers on covers in the grocery store checkout line, circa 1987? The flowing-haired Fabio characters in chest-baring pirate shirts pouncing on flustered maidens with ripped bodices and exposed ivory decolletages?
When the weather gets blustery and the sun goes down early, houseplants can help keep the seasonal blues at bay.
Entering certain spaces, it’s obvious when someone has considered all the elements that make a place feel welcoming, inviting and full of belonging.
Inspiration can strike in the most unexpected of places. For bestselling author and Western New York native Susan Wiggs, it was during a visit home to her childhood church in 2021.
The holidays are approaching, and ‘tis the season for finding that perfect something for the people you love. Here, we showcase five unique, handmade options that won’t break the bank.
Lynsey Turos is all about the vibes. Positive vibes. Chill vibes. Groovy vibes. You name it, and her Buffalo-based online store, Nectarine Dreams, embodies it.
Many have experienced the familiar panic that sets in a day or two before a friend’s baby shower or child’s birthday party.
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