shopping small vs. mall shopping

Shopping at small independently owned stores is a pleasure for me.  At small stores, I receive caring attention and specialized assistance. I have the opportunity  to give a unique one of a kind gifts.

I have compiled a short list of my favorite small businesses.  Some of the stores have web sites where you can purchase products 24/7. Don't live in the area?  No problem, visit their website! 

• Crushed Violet ~ Fragrance Boutique  ~ Crushed Violet ~ Lexington, KY  
• Mulberry and Lime ~ "We make living beautiful"  ~ Mulberryandlime.com ~ Lexington, KY (love)
• Sweetgrass Baskets~ Sweetgrass ~ Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion, South Carolina 
• Pottery ~  Tater Knob ~ TaterKnob ~ Berea, Kentucky
• Charlotte ~ Creates custom window treatments ( Lexington)
• Doris ~ Professional Seamstress in Tennessee 
• Jennifer ~ My cousin ~ She creates amazing handcrafted items... SewKnitChet
• Wanda ~ My friend ~ One of a kind jewelry
• My online store... MK
• Music  ~Roadmaster ( my brother!) Central Indiana