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Valentines Idea #2

February 6, 2010

I just got an email from Wukela’s House of Clocks that they are having a HUGE sale! All Prints and Oil Paintings have been marked down up to 70% off suggested retail prices! And just in time for Valentines Day all designer and fine jewelry is an additional 20% off! We just received two huge, [...]

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Valentines Gift Idea #1

February 5, 2010

I am going to write suggestions for Valentine’s gifts in Florence, SC from now until Valentine’s Day. Palmetto Place is suggestion number one. First of all, I love businesses with a strong online presence. Often I pass by a business on the road and wonder what they are all about. When they put themselves front [...]

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Home Delivery

December 30, 2009

Since I started writing the Flossip, I have also been researching blogs of this type in general. Blogs of this type are collectively called “hyperlocal blogs.” In the broad category of hyperlocal blogs there are many, many different types of websites. On my links page, I keep a list of those that I like the [...]

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Hurry up, but slow down…

December 23, 2009

I know that Christmas is nigh and you are all rushing to stuff stockings, buy that last gift, and get groceries for preparing meals. However… it will get done. I promise! If it doesn’t? It wasn’t important anyway. So, please drive safely, walk safely, shop safely. Don’t cut in line and be rude. Also! Remember [...]

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These are a few of my favorite things…

December 15, 2009

I issued myself quite a challenge the other day: Pick my 10 favorite places to shop local. That may not sound like a challenge, but I like to give shout outs to all local businesses and this limits me a great deal. So, you can take this list as the be all and end all [...]

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Flirt Boutique

December 11, 2009

You will notice a new ad in the sidebar for Flirt! Boutique here in Florence. The Flossette* wrote a review of Flirt! a few months back and loved it. They also have a facebook page with other deals listed. Best of all, Flossip readers get 15% off just for mentioning their ad on the Flossip! [...]

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Victor’s She Crab Soup

December 1, 2009

I went to Victor’s Friday night and had a great time. They are revamping their menu. I am always nervous when a favorite restaurant does this as I tend to have several “go-to” menu items and I don’t want them to disappear. I need not wory about Victor’s though, so far all of the changes [...]

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Custom Woodwork by Lee Burris

November 25, 2009

I received an email from Lee Burris the other day about his custom woodworking. I absolutely love the craftsmanship I see in the photos. He has been working with a local decorator and concentrating on furniture and custom pieces in the past few years. He can build anything from Entertainment Centers to Kids Furniture to [...]

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