10 | July 18, 2019 | The Northbrook tower news northbrooktower.com Northbrook Sidewalk Sale brings deals, fun to downtown Hilary Anderson Freelance Reporter There is something special about sidewalk sales. To many, they never disappoint. There almost always is some kind of treasure to be found — as was the case at Northbrook’s Sidewalk Sale held July 5 and 6. One could easily find a wide array of everyday or custom clothing for all ages. Creatively designed necklaces, rings and bracelets were there too. Debbie’s Designs and Bracelets had many handcrafted items that could easily delight the recipient, not to overlook the purchaser, who might buy it for themselves. The most fun treasures were the unusual but useful items one could find with a simple stroll by the tables and carts holding the wares. Northbrook’s la de da! had special note pads for soccer and football moms. Mom-and-daughter manicures could be had from Glamor Girl Central. That was not to overlook custom apparel for any purpose or occasion. Halloween costume planning is three months away but there were black cloth shirts with jack-olanterns on them for any young lady, courtesy of Rock and Tulle Boutique. Crabby and Abbey’s was celebrating its 16th anniversary. Future ballerinas could find themselves shirts with ballet slippers on them. Obsessions was offering unique purses for both festive and ordinary events. For the person who wants to be seen wearing something different, there was a display of truly different, colorful socks. Clothing options, shoes and other accessories were also available for men. The Book Bin had a large variety of books that could interest anyone for any reason — from books for grandparents to write their genealogical histories in for future generations to read to oldfashioned note cards featuring scenes from painters like Claude Monet. Novels were plentiful as were chapter books for relatively new readers. The Northbrook Sidewalk Sale is a great place to bring one’s holiday or birthday gift list, especially for the unusual but practical items one can find at Eve’s Hallmark. There were smaller, decorative wooden items with two magnets on the back of them that could be put on refrigerators or other magnetized locations. For the upcoming and future brides, there were figurines encased in a beautiful box with poignant sayings that can be given as a remembrance to individuals in one’s wedding: a matron of honor, ring bearer, mother of the groom, flower girl or just about anyone in the bridal party. The sidewalk sale also was a popular place for parents with children who tag along. “We just moved here last year,” said Shannie Kuntz, a Glenview resident. “I love all the kids stuff there is here at this sidewalk sale. There’s so much for them to do.” Some of the “much to do” included the miniature golf her children were playing. The popcorn stand in Kate Marciano, of Northbrook, and her daughter, Catherine, shop at la de da! during Northbrook’s Sidewalk Sale held July 5 and 6 in downtown Northbrook. Photos by Rhonda Holcomb/22nd Century Media Shoppers (left to right) Caitlin Sheedy, Lily Musselwhite, Elle Morgan and Arianna Sheedy, all of Northbrook, try on hats at la de da!. front of Sunset Foods was free and intrigued many children in attendance. It was courtesy of the Hunger Resource Network, which welcomed donations. Bottles of water were available but a few feet away freshly-squeezed Sara Doyle, of Glenview, shops at Country Classics. lemonade made the oldfashioned way was available to quench the thirst of guests on the warm day. The leaders and dads of sons in Boy Scout Troop 67 were making it available for $2 a glass as a small fundraiser. If that did not make the young ones happy, Dairy Queen sold ice cream bars in close proximity to the miniature golf.
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