I must be honest -- I don't do a great deal of clothes shopping. My husband is the clothes horse of the family, not me. I spend most of my time in front of my computer writing, in my garden, or working the Johnson City Farmers Market. I don't spend a lot of time dressing up to go out and hit the latest area hotspots. Nevertheless, when I happen to see an outfit that really grabs my attention and that I absolutely must have, I will find a place to wear it. Such an outfit jumped out at me recently at River Mountain Antiques & Primitives in Downtown Kingsport.
Debbie Dykes, the owner, recently moved her shop to 120 Broad Street in Downtown Kingsport. (For more on the move, follow this link -- River Mountain Antiques & Primitives -- to her blog.) She has a lot -- and I do mean a LOT -- more space. As a result, she has added new merchandise and different lines, which include several new clothing lines. One of the clothing lines that she has added and which really caught my eye is Sacred Threads.
Sacred Threads is a line of clothing that is created of homespun fabric and has a patchwork look. (The photo to the left showcases an example of the style. And, no, I am NOT the model!) Everything I saw at River Mountain was very stylish, yet the outfits are also extremely comfortable and easy-to-wear. The thing that really flabbergasted me, however, was just how reasonably priced they were. (I had to ask Debbie a couple of times if the price was actually correct.) At these prices, I could easily become as much of a clothes horse as my husband.
Of course, I could not leave River Mountain without purchasing more of "Ordinary Evelyn's" jam -- strawberry rhubarb and berry berry. (Actually, that is why I went to River Mountain in the first place. Okay, I came away with some great jam for breakfast, AND I looked good, too.)
If you decide to go into River Mountain Antiques & Primitives to stock up on jam (as I did), be sure to take the time to look at all of the other great merchandise in the new shop. Debbie has also added clothing lines to suit almost every taste, so you can look good as well and at a very affordable price. For more about her new lines, see River Mountain Antiques & Primitives.
It is time to plan your own excursion ... to Downtown Kingsport. On Saturday, September 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., the 1st Annual Fall Show and Sell will be held by Downtown Kingsport merchants, businesses, and restaurants. There will be over 30 booths set up with great buys on arts, crafts, and antiques. In addition, you can enjoy a Taste of Downtown and sample food from several of Downtown Kingsport's great restaurants. There will be plenty of fun for children, as well, with a Children's Art Contest sponsored by Kroger and a Fun Story Time with Clifford, the Red Dog sponsored by the Humane Society -- Rescue and Runaway. Of course, there will be lots of music, including performances by Black Lillies and by Jeff Markham, just to name a couple. Visit Main Street in Downtown Kingsport and join in the fun!
Want to learn more about some of the great Downtown Kingsport merchants? Visit: The Barefoot Chameleon and River Mountain Antiques and Primitives to find out about fantastic savings and great new features! You can also Explore Downtown Kingsport.
Once again, I have been sampling great food not at a restaurant but from a wonderful shop in Kingsport called Charming Clutter. (To read more about what Charming Clutter has to offer, follow this link -- Charming Clutter -- to their blog.) Charming Clutter -- located at 2420 East Center Street in Kingsport -- as a fantastic gourmet corner full of great tasting foods that are easy and quick to prepare. Your family and guests will never know that you did not make dinner from scratch. These foods are the perfect answer to the family-on-the-go and offers the better option of having a great-tasting meal at home rather than something grabbed at a drive-through.
I tried one o
f Mama Leone's Traditional Soup Mixes -- Pasta e Fagioli. The mix is chocked full of dried vegetables and herbs, pasta and beans plus some other great spices. You can cook this soup up on the stove in about 20 minutes or do as I did and place it in a crock pot. (Just turn on your crock pot as you leave for work, and dinner will be waiting on you when you return home.) Even though the soup is quite hearty by itself, I decided to add some Italian meatballs to mine. It turned into an absolutely wonderful one-pot meal! The flavors were excellent, and no one would have ever guessed that I did not spend the entire day slaving in a hot kitchen.
Dessert is always welcome at the end of any meal. (Or you can just make the dessert your meal.) I do not bake, so the easy-to-make desserts from Plentiful Pantry are like mann
a from heaven! You can buy just the mixes or the gift set complete with its own baking dish. (The baking dish, by the way, is really nice in and of itself.) My husband and I quickly became addicted to the Apple Crisp. It really does taste like it was made from scratch using fresh apples. You can also find Berry Crisp, Cherry Cobbler, and Cherry Chocolate Hot Fudge Cake. Want to know how simple these great desserts are to make? Just add water and/or butter and place in the oven. I am now a baker!
You can all types of food items at Charming Clutter, such as pasta sauce from Napa Valley Harvest; pestos and other great Italian foods from Bella Cucina; flavored oils and vinegars plus dipping oils from B.R. Cohn; all-natural dips from Sable & Rosenfeld; and barbecue sauces from Low Country Barbecue. You can also find real Mexican Vanilla from Blue Cattle Truck Trading Company. There is so much more, too! You will just have to visit Charming Clutter yourself.
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