Page 10 2024 Home For The Holidays Lincoln Daily News through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Sunday and Monday. Rose & Thorn Another new business in Lincoln is Rose & Thorn owned by Katie Simpson-Charron who also owns Highbrow Studio right next door. Rose & Thorn is located at 200 South Chicago Street on the corner of Chicago and Pulaski Streets. Typical store hours during the holiday season will be Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closed on Sunday and Monday. On Saturday, November 30th, she will remain open until 6 p.m. for Small Business Saturday and will be hosting a drawing for a $50 gift card. She also plans to participate in the December 7th Retail Therapy event and will have a fun gift for each purchase made during that event. Simpson-Charron says that what makes her store special is that she carries inclusive sizes, meaning there are items available for the larger, more to love ladies. She pointed out one special off ering that she feels is unique to her business is she carries a line of women’s pajamas and sleepwear. In addition she carries a large selection of jewelry including quality gold items, and for sensitive ears, titanium earrings. While there are a lot of new businesses in Lincoln to entice you during the Christmas shopping season, there are also the many tried and true long time businesses in the heart of the city that have much to off er this holiday season. So, don’t forget to drop in on Abe’s, the Copper Penny, Debbie’s Downtown Floral, Mary Todd Hallmark (and more), Sir Renna Tea and Small Town Creations. Small Town Creations Kathie Williams has been open in Lincoln for a few years now and enjoys a constant fl ow of shoppers. Part of her secret to drawing so many is the fi ne selection of coff ee beans she carries that she will sell to you as whole-bean or ground to your specifi cations. But there is so much more in the store that shoppers enjoy, and Williams has a knack for constantly evolving her business and adapting to market demands. From coff ee to candles, and a fun hat bar, Continued --
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