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Every holiday I go by Ige to buy my Christmas, birthday, Ground Hog day, etc., gifts. Actually I don't need a reason to go, I just love going. If it isn't because of the quirky holiday windows (loved the different stuffed animals with hand-sewn bunny ears for Easter), it is for the treasures inside.
Year after year, I grew tired of trying to find memorable gifts in the generic malls. Then I heard about Ige from some friends. I had thought that all independent stores had been killed by chain stores like Macy's, Target, and [fill in blank with any store you see in every mall in America].
At Ige I found pieces that were one-of-a-kind, hand made, either designed by the store's owner, Helene or by local and international artists. Helene has these amazing mobiles. I bought her chandelier and owl mobiles. My child's room now has a whimsical orange owl and my study has a romantic and quirky black chandelier. The detailing on the mobiles is astounding. These are no Chinese knock-offs. They are made with quality materials. You'll never find me in a mall again (unless I'm going to get a Hotdog on a Stick or Cinnabon...a girl's got to have her sins fed!).