Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store

Thank you New York Magazine who included us & our Book City Jackets in this weeks mag. I love when NEW customers come in andsay they saw us in the Magazine,and of course I also love our LOYAL customers who also saw the shout-out. We got plenty of both this week...

I recently discovered this great new company, One Brave Chick and just got their “Bravery Kits” in the shop. Here is a little bit of info on the company (from their website), their message and the kits… One Brave Chick began as a simple conversation around a crowded kitchen table. The ...

One of my favorite new collections at the shop- introducing Thomas Paul’s Luddite cases. ...

We are going crazy over here at the shop today, unpacking all sorts of Etch a Sketches. I am bonkers for Etch a Sketch and all the different variations. Of course we got the classic covered- above, in 1960’s retro packaging. $17.95. ...

What’s that you ask?? A Big Gorilla eraser! I will need to save one of these for my own Big Gorilla’s (my man Rob) birthday later this month, but in the meantime- I am loving these new fun and functional office supplies we got in the shop. Wh...

We were psyched for the shout-out in last week’s Time Out New York Magazine in the Express Lane’s feature on Old School Candy. Stop in for some of our Black Jack, Clove, Beeman’s and Clark’s Teaberry gum. Or loa...

It’s a big weekend in NYC the next few days- not only is it Halloween tomorrow, and the Yankees are in the World Series, but its the ING NYC Marathon on Sunday too! ...

We are busy unpacking some of our latest finds- from one of my favorite manufacturers. First up: French Carafe Set. 4 glasses and a carafe beautifully packaged (just sold one straight from the box as a wedding present). The design is based on the old famous French glasses everybody knows and loves...

Before I opened the shop I worked in the Fashion Industry for several years and even though I am far removed from it now (and about as dressed up as I get now is jeans and sneakers) I am still also intrigued by the world I spent so much time loathing...

I am pretty old school, especially when it comes to keeping a journal/calendar for the year. I have yet to transition to an all- computerized calendar...

The Holidays are slowly sneaking up on us, so before the season takes charge, I wanted to introduce our original and exclusive Annie’s Advent Calendar! 24 Paint Cans wrapped with ribbon and jingle bells and filled with a fun treat from the shop for everyday of the Christmas count-down. ...

We got some FUN pet toys in this week- first up is this funny mustache fetch toy for your favorite pooch. The Humunga-stache is a shiny black toy with a ball on one end, and a giant cartoon mustache on the other...

From the “Pretty Useful Tool” collection we just got in some of these wonderful hammers. Not only are they nice lookin’ (as far astools go!) and functional as a hammer, but BONUS:there are also 4 screwdrivers nested in the handle. Suwweeet! $14.95.

Love these new sticky notes from Cavallini- in the Kitchen and Office themes. 480 Decorative notes of all sizes and various shapes- neatly packed in a pretty little tin. Perfect gift for your neighbor at work or your favorite chef! $13.50 each.