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Family – Happiness - Shopping
I love this time of year . The trees transition to colorful landscapes . Temperatures slowly drop to welcome fleece apparel and fireside chats . That quickly transitions to thoughts of ‘ home for the holidays ’ with family-filled houses . In previous publications , I ’ ve talked about visiting friends and relatives and all the unique things to do during the end of the year . There are more articles on that in this publication . This time , I want to hit on some of the unique shopping experiences Madison County has to offer for your end of year shopping needs . Each part of the county has something to offer . I will try to bring it full circle .
Starting in Elwood , Simple Goodness Soaps makes their own hand-crafted soaps , lotions , and fragrances .
In downtown Elwood you will find Gypsy Soul with their quaint boutique and their wares . With a short drive , you will find Soap & Sunshine Apothecary in Alexandria with their all-natural bath and aromatherapy . A slight jaunt into downtown Alexandria , you will find the McCurry ’ Osity Shop with locally crafted items with a hometown vibe . Making our way south , let ’ s pull over to visit Seasons of the Heart Gift Shoppe and their unique one-of-a-kind arrangements and gifts . Save time to visit the Apple Butter Barn Country Store in Pendleton with their cozy shop selling keepsakes , decorations , candles and such . Last but not least on this list is Willow by Greg Adams in Lapel with their authentic , handmade rustic willow furniture and accessories . This is a small sample of the offerings near you . Get out and shop local .
Full circle – family , happiness and shopping – the above picture is my wife holding a newborn goat while shopping at Simple Goodness Soaps . Home is where the heart is . My heart is in Madison County .
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANDERSON MADISON COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
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ANDERSON MADISON COUNTY
FALL / WINTER 2023 VOLUME 9 | ISSUE 2
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EDITOR | Jim Meyer DESIGN | Kaylee Stewart
CONTRIBUTORS Mark Thacker , Maureen Lambert , Cheryl Shank , Vanessa Orr , Julie Campbell , Kim Ousley
PHOTOGRAPHY Mike Chandler / Hoosier Park , Dale Pickett , Ali Adams , Connor Carr , Julie Campbell
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