annie’s blue ribbon general store: where to go when you need anything

July 30th, 2009 | brooklyn, shops

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at annie’s blue ribbon general store in boerum hill, i have now found my source for whenever i need whatever random thing might come up.   open since the fall of 2007, this little shop set in a very cute building on state street really does have a little bit of everything combined with some fun and a twist.  billing themselves as an urban general store, annie’s has a little bit of everything including cleaning, kitchen and bathroom products, brooklyn stuff, fun books, pet supplies and even a few beauty items.  the owner takes great care in selecting her goods so that the selection is cute and fun, and sometimes with a twist like these really excellent toilet plungers. now who couldn’t benefit from an upgrade in that department.   

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annie’s blue ribbon general store has a good toy selection too.  i like the emphasis on the classics like the slinky, the magic 8 ball and mr. potato head, as well as fireman and pirate hats, kaleidoscopes, colorforms (oooh, i really love those and still haven’t indulged but i better soon before the kids get too old) and stamp kits.   the toys all seemed to be battery-free too as an added bonus.   and while the selection may not be as classically beautiful as acorn’s or as extensive as lulu’s, annie’s toys are definitely very reasonably priced and would make super gifts.  they also had a nice selection of baby gifts including adorable books like baby’s first tattoo and safe baby handling tips and for the mama the essential plum isand’s mommas belly butter.

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annie’s also had a green emphasis with nellie’s all-natural laundry nuggets, lots of very cute recyclable bags in all sizes and colors, bambu veneerware plates, bowls and utensils, klean kanteen bottles and mrs. meyer’s cleaning products.  with great, free gift wrap, annie’s is an excellent place to go for that last minute housewarming present or birthday party gift.      annie’s blue ribbon general store, 365 state street at bond street, brooklyn, new york, .

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4 Responses to “annie’s blue ribbon general store: where to go when you need anything”

  1. Allyn says:
    July 30, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    Hi,
    I recently came across your blog and it’s such a pleasure to look at your wonderful photographs. especially love your images of food :) I’m in carroll gardens with a blog of my own, but you seem to cover everything here!! A must-read for any visitor to nyc.
    These toilet plungers look adorable, too– can’t wait to check out Annie’s!!

    Keep up the nice work!!!

  2. Thank you Cherry Patter « Annie’s Treasure Trove says:
    July 31, 2009 at 11:55 am

    [...] Blue Ribbon General Store”, “Cherry Patter” We got a great review from the wonderful blog Cherry Patter (love the title too: where to go when you need anything- love it!)- Thanks so much [...]

  3. Kristen says:
    August 2, 2009 at 11:25 am

    I love your blog… Sometimes I feel like you can read my mind! :) I was just in this store yesterday and bought one of their signed Brooklyn prints. It’s a great shop.

  4. cherrypatter says:
    August 2, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    thanks so much. it’s great to find someone else with the same outlook. your site’s great too. lots of excellent ideas.