5 Ways to Love Boulder in Winter

In light of National Geographic Traveler naming Boulder one of the world’s Top 10 Winter Towns, I thought I’d put together my list of favorite ways to enjoy Boulder in the wintertime: 1. Glide Around the Ice Rink at One Boulder Plaza Each winter, the little courtyard at One Boulder Plaza becomes a delightfully old-timey [...]

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New to Me: Lilli

From the owners of Violette — you know, that cute-as-pie clothing shop next to Bliss on Pearl and 17th — comes a new boutique called Lilli, located just across the street. I stopped by the other day to check it out, and despite the alarmingly unnecessary comma in their sign (see below) and the matronly [...]

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Firefly Handmade Holiday Craft Market

You won’t see any “Bless This Home” wooden plaques or teddy-bear adorned quilts at this particular craft market. Boulder’s crafters have really upped the hip factor on handmade goods, and the dozens of vendors at today’s Firefly Handmade Holiday Market (happening all weekend in the Boulder Co-Op space at Pearl and 19th) is proof. The [...]

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New to Me: Atlas Coffee

Are high unemployment rates good for coffee shop business, as more people seek an office away from home? Well, if it’s any indication, there are now four coffee shops within a three-and-a-half-block span on Pearl Street’s East End. And they all seem to be busy pretty much nonstop: Laughing Goat, The Cup, Starbucks (not exactly [...]

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Joyful Furniture

I’ve been meaning to check out this new-ish place on 21st and Pearl Street called Joyful Furniture.  You know that I do love a good thrift or consignment shop. This one’s got a little twist. The folks at this workshop/store reclaim old, discarded furniture. They refinish pieces with “good bones” in great new colors and [...]

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Mmmm cupcake.

After burning a bunch of calories in my ballet class yesterday, I decided to replace every last one of them (and then some) by stopping in Tee & Cakes for a little treat. It was my first time in, driven by one of their frequent Twitter promotions. I chose this little lopsided, orphaned red velvet [...]

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Wish List: Peppercorn

I wandered into Peppercorn the other day. Pretty much, I’d just like to move into that store and live there. Since they gave me funny looks when I suggested as much, Plan B is to put everything in the store on my wish list. Starting with these fab items:

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New Find: Cypress Beauty & Co.

I could swear this new beauty product shop, Cypress Beauty & Co., had been on Pearl Street for only a week or so, but I was informed today they’ve been there for a good month and a half. How I did not notice it sooner is a mystery to me, especially since there is good [...]

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Love Token

My hubby and I recently celebrated our 10th anniversary. (For Gross Point Blank fans, this is your cue to shout the line “TEN YEARS!” a la Jeremy Piven’s character.) Though we promised we’d skip the gifts and treat ourselves to an anniversary trip instead, my husband blatantly ignored the rules and marched himself down to [...]

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New Find: Clutter Consignment Store

You already know my sentiments about thrift shops, sample sales and the like (ridiculous, pulse-racing kind of excitement). So you can imagine my unadulterated joy when I spotted Clutter — a new furniture and home decor consignment shop on 9th between Pearl and Walnut. Ultimately, what sets a consignment store apart from a junk store [...]

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