For those of you who have spent any time in New England, you may have heard about a chain of stores called The Christmas Tree Shop. When I was younger, there were fewer of them and our trips to Cape Cod always included a long stop at CTS. Several years ago, they opened one closer to my parents' house. You can guess where we head every time I visit home...
The store is similar to Garden Ridge, but the merchandise moves quicker. One week you see toddler sized camping chairs and two days later they're gone. That kind of thing. Seasonal decor comes and goes, but they always have dishes, candles, cards, hair things, snacks, mirrors, lamps, curtains, etc. etc. Great fun and awesome prices are always to be found there.
So imagine my delight when I was driving around north Dallas the other day and saw a huge billboard that said, "Coming Soon - Christmas Tree Shop! Don't you just love a bargain?"
YES!!!
The store is opening this summer. So my dear friends who live in the Dallas area - we are going to have to make some trips and allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite stores.
Tell me about your favorite store!
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One of my favorite shops is actually a hut by the side of the road in a town called Los Banos. *yes The Bathrooms* They sell all kinds of fruit and pecans and they have this really cute pit stop area next to it that the kids love to play at when we drive down to Southern Cal to see family.
One of my other favorite stops is on the way over the mountain to the coast. Again, its a hole in the wall type shop that has a mix between farmers market and tourist trap...A blast!
Thanks for making me stop and think about my home and favorite places. It brought a smile to my face!
I consider CTS one of the most dangerous stores! I only go in when looking for a specific item and as soon as I have it, I head straight to check-out. I DO NOT ALLOW MYSELF TO BROWSE! Otherwise I'd end up going in for just one thing and leaving with 20 things. :)
Oh, Jessica! You have more self control than me!
Oh yes I love any kind of Christmas shop or bargain shop or really any store that sells anything. I kind of love to shop. IT is a dangerous thing.
Oh I have a weakness for the Christmas Tree Shop and we lucked out with our move to NY because we have one right near us. Thank goodness.
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