Tag Archives: Atlanta gift market

Goodbye Atlanta

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Lynette

Atlanta I’m going to miss you. I’ve been visiting your AmericasMart wholesale market for 15 years! I’ve loved your Southern hospitality and your Southern food. I will miss eating at Pitty Pat’s Porch and having a burger from your world … Continue reading →

Posted in Deep thoughts, The World According to Me | Tagged AmericasMart, Atlanta, Atlanta gift market, Georgia, humanity, Politics, strong women, travel, truth, Women's Rights | 1 Comment

Getting Spooked in Savannah

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Lynette

I keep an open mind when it comes to ghosts, spirits, hauntings and the like….in my opinion there’s so much we DON”T know about life and death. Friends and family members have seen things, felt things, heard things…and a few … Continue reading →

Posted in travel adventures | Tagged Atlanta gift market, Atlantasmart, Road trip, Savannah, Savannah ghost, Savannah haunting, spooky | Leave a comment

Top Five Trends at Atlanta Gift Market January 2015

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Lynette

Robin and I just got back from an exciting time at our annual trip to the Atlantasmart Gift Show in downtown Atlanta. It’s always so exciting to see the newest trends, colors and styles. What we found very interesting this … Continue reading →

Posted in Penelope the Shop | Tagged Atlanta, Atlanta gift market, Atlantasmart, chalkboard, edision lights, gift show, lanterns, marquee lights, Penelope's Hope Chest, spools, top trends | Leave a comment

Scarlett and Fried Chicken

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Lynette

Sometimes we just need a girlfriend moment. With so much going on in our lives….just time to spend a few hours doing something fun and frivolous. My friend Pam had just finished reading Gone With the Wind and had gotten … Continue reading →

Posted in The World According to Me | Tagged AmericasMart, Atlanta, Atlanta gift market, fried chicken, girlfriend adventure, Gone With The Wind, movie escape, Scarlett O'Hara | 1 Comment

New Bling for Spring at Penelope’s!

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Lynette

New Bling is in at Penelope’s…all the best we found on our shopping trip to Atlanta Gift Market! The bigger the better, with jewel tones and crystals and sparkle! Pearly bracelets with dangling glass hearts and charm bracelets with many … Continue reading →

Posted in New displays at Penelopes, Penelope the Shop | Tagged Atlanta gift market, bling, bling rings, Charm bracelet, Jewelry, Penelope's Hope Chest, Rhinestone, Shopping | 1 Comment

From Paris to Portland Oregon: the fashion journey of a scarf

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Lynette

It takes five years for a new fashion item to go from the streets of Paris to the streets of Portland Oregon. That’s what I was told at the Atlanta Gift Market this January. And sure enough, I can vouch … Continue reading →

Posted in Penelope the Shop, travel adventures | Tagged Atlanta gift market, Fashion, french fashion, french women, home decor, Oregon, Paris, Penelope's Hope Chest, Portland Oregon, scarf | 2 Comments

New Trends at Market in Atlanta

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Lynette

One of the best parts of going to Market every January is seeing the newest trends in home decor and seasonal decorations. There’s ALWAYS something new..the challenge is deciding which trends apply to my store and show, and more importantly, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Penelope the Shop, Shopping adventures | Tagged Atlanta gift market, Christmas, elegant cabin, Halloween, Holidays, home decor, Interior design, Paris flea market, Shopping, Showroom, trends, vintage | Leave a comment

Pittypat’s Porch

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Lynette

They are big in tradition here in Atlanta and so are we. Over the years we have been coming to the Atlanta Gift Market we have figured out what works for us and usually have the same general master … Continue reading →