My kids and I go on this particular expedition on a regular basis. We start by:
1. Walking up to Star E Rose on 24th for bagels and hot chocolate. If you go on Sunday, there will usually be live music from 10 - noon. Check out KingniK (our favorite band- with-washboard ever, catch a taste at http://www.last.fm/music/KingniK) on the first Sunday of every month.
2. Walk down Alberta to Bolt, and let everyone pick out a yard of ribbon for their hair. Trust me, they’ll find something they love. Ribbons can be worn Rambo-style, Karate Kid style, Hairband style, or Ozma style (positioned at the hairline, over the hair, bow on the side) Also, Bolt has a little bitty play table that sports a puzzle and a basket of board books. With any luck, you'll get a minute to scan the book shelves (awesome selection, books for beginners and craft divas alike, with the common element being fabulous taste) and patterns (not a huge selection, but a nice variety and the fabulous taste still applies).
3. Close Knit, next door, also has a book basket (and a super comfy couch for reading them on), but sadly will not allow us to buy one yard of that yummy super-chunky variegated wool at a time.
… and really, that’s about it, hot chocolate, washboard and kazoo playing, and ribbon tying just about wipe us out and it’s time for naps.
4. On the way back up Alberta, cross the street so you can peer in the windows at Onda and greet the rooster, cherubs, and gargoyles in front of Habromania.
5. Stop at Townsend’s for some chai and chamomile tea for the kids to take out, and your hands will stay warm all the way home.
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