uppitycats Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 This is one of those "duh!!" moments...or maybe a "senior moment"...whatever... I go periodically to a town about 1-1/2 hour away, where there is a Penzeys (spices), World Market (all sorts of imported stuff), used to be a Linen'N'Things til they went out of business. They're all in the same area, sort of "around the corner" from each other. I spend way too much time in all of those. My husband goes to Harbor Freight there too,...and some other shops. But I haven't been paying attention!! Folks here have been talking about Joanne's Fabrics and Crafts, and all the neat stuff one could find there, and I pretty much ignored it all, 'cuz "there's no Joanne's anywhere around here, as far as I know.." Well, I don't know nothin!!! Right there...practically next door..about two doors away...from Penzeys...where I hang out all the time...is this HUGE Joanne's Fabrics and Crafts!! HUGE!!! And today --for the first time ever -- I noticed it. It's been there for -- well "forever". For at least as long as I've been going to Penzeys, which is several years. And wouldn't cha know it! I didn't have time to stop today! It was a sort of "rush visit". A little power saw that I had backordered at Harbor Freight -- more about that later! -- had come in, and I wanted to pick it up, and my girlfriend wanted to restock from Penzeys, but she had a commitment later this afternoon so we couldn't really shop ...so we dashed up there, grabbed the saw, stopped at Penzeys...and there it was!! Joanne's!! Right where it's always been. But I never noticed!! Anyway. Now I know it's there. And my girlfriend and I will go back for sure..when we have a day or so to spend poking around there (Did I say it was huge?? ) But boy do I feel dumb!! My saw: This little baby, on sale for $39.95 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=93211 which I got for $32 'cuz I had a 20% coupon, and they "threw in" a couple of extra blades (normally $5 each)...so a pretty good deal. I hope it'll work great for cutting molding and trim and other small stuff. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Haha, can't see the forest because of the trees? At least you have finally seen it. Anytime someone mentions a new store, I go online right away and see if there is one by me. That is how I found hobby lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 AH! But now that you know it's there, it will give those shopping trips a whole new dimension!! Better late finding it, than not! Congrats on spotting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Oh you are going to love Joann`s when they sell the itsy bitsy fall leaves in the bag. And they have great paper and you can get fabric remenants for the dollhouses for a steal. I love the place. Right next door is a Dollar tree and across the plaza is my grocery store. I am like all set into Nirvana in that plaza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 The Joanne's here also has a aisle of bins full of sale stuff, kind of like Michael's does. There is usually the tiny lace and ribbons in it that are great for minis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Thanks ladies! I'm puttin' together a shopping list, and Joanne's will be on my "we MUST go here!" list! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badlilkit10 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 oh nice mine is too far away from were i live but i will be going soon they were sopose to put one 10 mins away from me were the ragshop used to be but i dont know what happened now im bumed its not there i would be dying to go back if i found one closer to me hope you find some goosdsuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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