The Afternoon
Blog URL http://theafternoonstore.blogspot.com
Tags gift store, uncommon, fun, humor, art, baby, weedings, clocks
We have four retail locations in Nebraska, Minnesota and Illinois selling handcrafted work by American artists, gifts, housewares, books, kitchen gadgets, jewelry, games, and toys.
Latest Blog Posts
- Wassailing in the Water Closet on Nov 20, 2009 in home decor bath glitterville christmas holiday
Now I'll admit, some folks walking past these items, prominently displayed on our sales wall, do not have the foggiest notion what they may be for. Perhaps that's because, in an effort not to seem indelicate, they do not want to admit they know what...
- Silver Prints on Nov 19, 2009 in wedding gifts jewelry gifts for her baby the afternoon
A friend contacted me recently about a wonderful gift she received. You see, my friend and her husband have a new baby girl; this little girl came quite a bit earlier than anyone expected, and there were a few breathless moments in the process, but t...
- Wine by the Glass on Nov 17, 2009 in glasses giant gift ideas glassware wine
It's hard to go to a restaurant these days and not find oneself confronted with that most vexing of pecuniary and moderation-baiting dilemmas: whether 'tis nobler to buy wine by the glass or by the bottle. For the Falstaffs among us this isn't much o...
- Gifts for the Golfer on Nov 16, 2009 in gift ideas gifts for him gifts for her golf
Well, I was finally forced into it. After not lifting a golf club for about 30 years, I was coaxed into a "best ball" round with several friends of varying levels of skill. It was a beautiful afternoon, sunny, around 70 degrees, and the course was un...
- Skunk the Dust Bunny on Nov 15, 2009 in skunk cleaning duster home animals
Some people like to dust, and that's well and good; me, I find it a stinky chore. And it is a never-ending process in a house with dogs, cats, kids, spouses and other dust-stirring entities. But now the odorous is made fabulous with the advent of the...
- Mad About Harry, Jr. on Nov 14, 2009 in modern desk office organization
What might you get if you crossed a Yoga-trained sea urchin with a desk organizer? You just might get Harry, Jr., a most unconventional yet versatile way to collect your clutter in one easy-to-find location. We found Harry, Jr. at the San Francisco G...
- Let Them Eat Cupcakes! on Nov 13, 2009 in party kitchen containers baking cupcakes progressive
I'm a baker--cupcakes are my specialty--and there is no better time to show off my skills than the holiday season. With all the family gatherings, potlucks, and parties, I have a great excuse to pull out a new recipe and the fancy frostings. The on...
