Buy Local

Patty is here for the weekend.
We went to many of my favorite shops today so she could get a taste of life in Lake County.

One of our stops was Perlz. I buy almost all of my yarn here.

Anat and Joe have a sign on the front door of their shop. "Buy Local or Bye Local" They know how much I support this movement. When Patty went to check out and her yarn purchase qualified for a stamp on a frequent shopper card, Anat didn't even blink. She pulled out my card and gave me credit for Patty's yarn purchase!

Yes, Friends...Buy local. Not for the store credit but to support our local economy. Sure, it's easy to go online and order whatever we need but there is something about shopping locally and supporting our community that makes the shopping experience meaningful. And please...don't ask for a bag. Bring your own or lug your purchases out. Buy big...Bring a wagon!