October 17th, 2012
As Kindred Spiritis, Shopping, Annapolis, Maryland, Designer Jewelry, Wearable Art, American Craft, The Annapolis Towne Centre, 3rd Annual Taste of the Towne Centre & Fashion Show, Great Gatherings
Just like visitors come to our Delaware and Maryland beaches for R & R….we, the residents of the Eastern Shore take off west, over the Bay Bridge, to do our own sightseeing. Annapolis is one of those towns that is gorgeous at any time of the year. It is Maryland’s capital. And, that’s where my friend, Trish, and I went last month. Just for the day. It really does not take long. First of all, the trip served also for us to catch up. It took around 1 1/2 hours, and to tell you the truth that is not much when you are used to driving here or there in our neck of the woods, so to speak.
Our first stop was The Annapolis Towne Centre. You have seen these types of set-ups throughout the U.S. One destination, where you can shop, dine, live and work. Retail on the bottom, residences up on top. Sounds dangerous, don’t you think? The Annapolis Town Centre is very easy to get to. The location is 2505 Riva Rd. If traveling on Rt. 50, the Exit will be 23B Parole.
We came upon As Kindred Spirits, located at 1915 Towne Centre Blvd. Tel. 410-573-9108. Website? http://www.askindredspirits.com.
The term “as kindred spirits” means “an individual with the same beliefs, attitudes or feelings as oneself”. We loved the store from the moment we stepped in. We did not meet the owner, Rukmini Walker, but if you would like to know more about her, then please visit http://www.askindredspirits.com/about-us.aspx. Her first store was opened at the then Stapleton Int’l. Airport in Denver, Colorado…then, moved to Maryland…the rest is history. Other locations are at Congressional Plaza in Rockville, and Reagan National Airport, Terminal B, in Washington, D.C.
We did meet Janet Roessler, who works for As Kindred Spirits as their Events, and Public Relations Representative. She walked us through the store. It is that kind of store where you find a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Gift ideas, accessories, art glass, jewelry and home decor, lamps, mirrors, paper weights, scarves and even ties.
So, let’s go shopping:
Jewelry:
The following jewelry was very interesting. The Designer, Ayala Bar, was born, and, at present, resides in Israel. In the 1980’s she surfaced as a prominent Israeli jeweler. Her current designs blend natural elements and glass with assorted metals and fabrics to create a rich mosaic and therefore limited edition pieces. The materials used were glass beads, Swarovski crystals, mineral stones, and fabric. The metal was tarnish-resistant and hypo-allergenic.
There were pieces of jewelry for everyone.
These chimers were so neat. They work with the sun or any type of light will do, as well.
Lots of unique gifts and fun things…holidays are around the corner.
As Kindred Spirits is taking part in a fundraising event that will take place on Thursday, October 18th from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. at The Annapolis Towne Centre. If you are in Annapolis or passing through, you might want to check it out. Here are the details.
It is the 3rd Annual Taste of The Towne Centre & Fashion Show. It will take place at Great Gatherings which is located at right on the Annapolis Towne Centre. Website? http://www.mygreatgatherings.com. This store is dedicated to the art of celebrating, with the following motto:
Take a peak at a couple of their showrooms:
The fundraising event will have tastings from the Town Centre restaurants, fashions by the Towne Centre fashion retailers, and a silent auction, including gift certificates, jewelry and much more!. There will be music, pool and game tables open, plus wine and beer.
Tickets are: $30 in advance or $35 at the door. You can purchase tickets from As Kindred Spirits, Great Gatherings or by visiting http://www.friendslhs.org.
100% of proceeds go to the Light House Homeless Prevention Support Center located at 10 Hudson St. in Annapolis, MD. The mission of this non-profit is “to help rebuild lives with compassion by providing shelter and services to prevent homelessness and empower people as they transition toward self-sufficiency”. The Light House is both a facility and a program. More info? Please visit http://www.annapolislighthouse.org.
Have a great time!! Talk to you later.
From As Kindred Spirits
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