These photos were taken in, a stunning display of awesomeness, known to locals as the shop, “SUGAR” Valentine’s Day is coming. Birmingham people–#buylocal
You make every single one of those things look soooo delicious! The colours, the compositions, the textures,… it feels like I’m right there in the shop with you. I guess the people at the shop mind you taking photos for them?
Thank you, Reggie! What a wonderful compliment. I do ask permission & tell them what I do with the photographs. I’m a very big advocate for buying local/supporting small businesses. I think both the store & I benefit a bit. or, I hope. ~amy
I’m sure they benefit from the positive exposure – and, I mean, WOW, those photos are really just exquisite. 😀
I’m also a big fan of buying local produce and locally made things, and supporting small businesses. We used to have a really excellent textile industry in the Western Cape, for instance; but over the last 20-30 years, it has all but vanished (leaving thousands of skilled workers unemployed), thanks to cheap (well, not that cheap any longer) and badly made international imports (from the East, of course) flooding the market. It’s a huge loss, and not easy to find locally made items of clothing.
When it comes to fresh produce, we always try to buy from local small-scale organic / semi-organic farmers when we can. They really need our support to survive in the cut-throat world of big-business agriculture with its GMOs, fertilisers, pesticides, etc.
Wow. Good for you, Reggie! I have the same mind set. I’m tired of having the world paved in parking lots for large tin buildings. I want mom&pop stores to come back. I can’t change the world. But I can try to bring awareness of the necessity to make the small part of my world thrive in anyway I can. I try to shop only privately owned business. Winter is harder for food. I used to shop at whole foods, but then when I found out they cut their worker’s hours so they didn’t have to pay for their health insurance, I stopped going. If you can’t treat your employees with respect, how do they expect respect themselves? Luckily the farmer’s markets are coming soon. Until then I go to a small grocery & local chain. Thanks for your comments. ~amy
That is the thing, Mo! We live in the Deep South! We are NOT supposed to get snow. If you ever find yourself visiting the USA, please come & stay with us & I’ll take to to Sugar! ~amy
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You make every single one of those things look soooo delicious! The colours, the compositions, the textures,… it feels like I’m right there in the shop with you. I guess the people at the shop mind you taking photos for them?
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Thank you, Reggie! What a wonderful compliment. I do ask permission & tell them what I do with the photographs. I’m a very big advocate for buying local/supporting small businesses. I think both the store & I benefit a bit. or, I hope. ~amy
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I’m sure they benefit from the positive exposure – and, I mean, WOW, those photos are really just exquisite. 😀
I’m also a big fan of buying local produce and locally made things, and supporting small businesses. We used to have a really excellent textile industry in the Western Cape, for instance; but over the last 20-30 years, it has all but vanished (leaving thousands of skilled workers unemployed), thanks to cheap (well, not that cheap any longer) and badly made international imports (from the East, of course) flooding the market. It’s a huge loss, and not easy to find locally made items of clothing.
When it comes to fresh produce, we always try to buy from local small-scale organic / semi-organic farmers when we can. They really need our support to survive in the cut-throat world of big-business agriculture with its GMOs, fertilisers, pesticides, etc.
So – good for you! 😀
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Wow. Good for you, Reggie! I have the same mind set. I’m tired of having the world paved in parking lots for large tin buildings. I want mom&pop stores to come back. I can’t change the world. But I can try to bring awareness of the necessity to make the small part of my world thrive in anyway I can. I try to shop only privately owned business. Winter is harder for food. I used to shop at whole foods, but then when I found out they cut their worker’s hours so they didn’t have to pay for their health insurance, I stopped going. If you can’t treat your employees with respect, how do they expect respect themselves? Luckily the farmer’s markets are coming soon. Until then I go to a small grocery & local chain. Thanks for your comments. ~amy
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I’m really tempted to upsticks and move to Birmingham, Alabama except…..I keep remembering your photos of snow! Mo
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That is the thing, Mo! We live in the Deep South! We are NOT supposed to get snow. If you ever find yourself visiting the USA, please come & stay with us & I’ll take to to Sugar! ~amy
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Thank you, nice to know about the snow!
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