My mother and my favorite aunt love to shop, as do my two sisters, most of my daughters and one of
my sons. I, on the other hand, lack the shopping gene.
Even my husband, who is not much of a shopper,
has more patience for it than I do. He says I race through a store like I’m on a mission. The last time we shopped together,
he asked if we could please forgo "mission shopping."
I told him I wanted to be nice,
but for me shopping was like ripping off a bandage. Do it quickly and get the pain over with.
Fortunately, however, I have discovered a fun shopping experience, which I immediately named "mission shopping,"
for very good reasons.
Not to sound like a commercial, but if you require quality clothing
and trust name brands, respect the theory of reuse, and enjoy being in the midst of laughing, friendly women, have I got the
place for you.
The Corner Shop, located on the bottom floor of the First Congregational Church
at 1180 Main St. Holden, at Routes 31 and 122A, is so exclusive that it is only open two days a week; from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursdays, and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. For senior citizens only, there are special shopping hours from 10
to 11 the third Friday of every month.
The clothing is arranged by size and gender, and hung
neatly on racks in bright rooms. Women’s clothing is in one room; men and older boys’ clothes are in another,
and children’s clothing is in another.
Talk about name brands. Now, I’m not a
name-dropper, but I prefer quality over the lack of it for the wear and feel. Talbots, which has a store in town, sells well-made
comfortable, classic style clothing with a modern flair.
As a customer of the Corner
Shop said yesterday, you can pay top price or let someone else pay it, then wait until its donated and pay a few dollars.
Beautiful new-looking black leather pumps in size 7-1/2 were selling for $3 yesterday. Barely
tapped adult women’s black tap shoes were selling for $2.
