10 Boutique Alternatives to Black Friday
Shop small in Starved Rock Country this holiday season Compiled by Ryan Searl
Old Glory
4425 Progress Boulevard, Peru, IL 61354
For more than 20 years, Old Glory has been supplying the Starved Rock Country region with beautiful home decor and seasonal goods. The store’s cozy and welcoming atmosphere transforms into a winter wonderland every November, offering a new bounty of festive gift items. You’ll find everything from Santa statuettes to winter wall art, as well as more eclectic and unexpected items. Instead of waiting in lines for Black Friday deals, carve out some time to come and admire these beautiful seasonal displays. For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/oldgloryperu Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
T’s Midwest 124 Mill Street North Utica, IL 61373 815-691-8032 Specializing in contemporary women’s clothing, size small to 3XL, T’s Midwest offers their customers a beautifully curated collection of sophisticated and stylish clothing. In addition to on-trend ensembles, T’s also stocks a variety of products that help benefit important causes, like beanie hats from Love Your Melon, which donates 50% of their proceeds to pediatric cancer research, and Cecelia Designs Jewelry, which plants a tree for each piece of sustainable jewelry purchased. Stop in and visit Utica’s newest boutique this holiday season. For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/tsmidwestboutique Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
Rock Paper Scissors 712 La Salle Street Ottawa, IL 61350 If you’re looking to purchase some toys ahead of the holidays, look no further than Ottawa’s Rock Paper Scissors! The boutique specializes in toys, early reader books, games and puzzles, from some of the best designer brands in the industry. Housed in a former one-screen movie theater, this shop features aisles of items that prove learning and fun don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Catering to kids from birth to 14, you’ll be sure to find some hit gifts that “further education, encourage imagination and provide inspiration.” For more information, visit: www.edumaginationist.com Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday 26 Winter 2019
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