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Artique Co-op in Clifton Park is a collaborative marketplace that offers a broad range of gifts, arts and crafts, antiques, clothing, and collectibles, all in one place.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

BY MAUREEN WERTHER<\/p>\n

Preparing for the holiday season can be
\na truly enjoyable time. People make time
\nin hectic lives to socialize with friends and
\nlook forward to celebrating the season. It also
\nincludes shopping.<\/p>\n

Stores and malls are elaborately decorated
\nand brimming with holiday merchandise.
\nShoppers cross items off their lists as they
\nbustle through the busy parking lot trying
\nto find where they parked their cars. For
\nsome, the HDF, also known as the Holiday
\nDread Factor, comes into play. It can involve
\nimpossible-to-buy-for people on shopping
\nlists and efforts to find a gift that won’t get
\nreturned, re-gifted or recycled.<\/p>\n

Instead of buying the same gifts and gift
\ncards there are other options.<\/p>\n

Artique Co-op in Clifton Park is a collaborative
\nmarketplace that offers a broad range
\nof gifts, arts and crafts, antiques, clothing,
\nand collectibles, all in one place. Rather than
\na store within a mall, it is more like a mall
\nwithin a store. Owner Angela Ledtke thinks
\nof it as a year round craft fair. According to
\nLedtke, her customers are her best advertisement
\nand Artique is celebrating its sixth year
\nin Clifton Park and four years in the Colonie
\nlocation.<\/p>\n

“So many people who come in here to
\nbrowse, leave with what they describe as the
\n‘perfect gift,'” said Ledtke.<\/p>\n

Artique’s customers are rewarded for their
\nloyalty with incentives like “frequent shopper”
\ncards, and discounts for Facebook fans,
\nseniors and the military. Its website gives
\ncustomers a great overview of the co-op and
\nthe huge and varied selection of gifts, art,
\njewelry, clothing and more. Artique is located
\nin Plaza 8, just off Exit 8 of the Northway.
\nHours are Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
\nand Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Extended
\nholiday hours and other information can be
\nfound at www.artiqueshopping.com.<\/p>\n

Another different shopping experience
\nis Lindsey’s Country Store at 1537 Route 9
\nin Clifton Park. A family owned business
\ncelebrating its 28th year, Lindsey’s is perhaps
\nbest known for having the biggest and most
\nunique assortment of homemade muffins.<\/p>\n

With 50 different flavors to choose from,
\nincluding things like cherry cheesecake,
\npumpkin chocolate chip, and November’s
\nmuffin of the month, autumn citrus, shoppers
\nmay be able to please just about any picky
\npalate on their gift lists.<\/p>\n

The Sweet Shoppe at Lindsey’s Country
\nStore has homemade fresh fudge, gourmet
\nchocolates, and delectable dipped creations.
\nLindsey’s offers nationwide UPS shipping for
\nall sweets, muffins and gift baskets, as well
\nas their ladies’ clothing and jewelry, home
\nand holiday d\u00e9cor, and other gifts and collectibles.
\nThey also offer hand delivery across
\nthe Capital Region.<\/p>\n

There are holiday pies. Unlike some other
\nbusinesses that purchase their pies elsewhere
\nand have them shipped to a store, Lindsey’s
\nmakes every pie from scratch, with 30 types
\nto choose from. They will be accepting orders
\nup until the day before Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

If time seems to be working against shoppers
\nwho struggle to complete shopping, it
\ncould be time to stop at Waterford Clock Co.
\nat 152 Saratoga Ave. in Waterford. Opened
\nin 1976, it is a family owned business whose
\nfocus is the sale and repair of all kinds of
\ntimepieces, including wall clocks, mantel
\nclocks, cuckoo clocks, and watches.<\/p>\n

Waterford Clock Co. sells Bulova, Hermle,
\nand Howard Miller, and they also have some
\nused grandfather clocks available. If someone
\non your list already has an old grandfather
\nclock that has stopped ticking, Waterford
\nClock offers in-home repair service as well
\nas gift certificates.<\/p>\n

Port of Call Consignments on 57 Broad
\nSt., Waterford, is another shop where variety
\nis available for outside-the-box gift ideas.
\nOwner Rich Bronk has an always-changing
\ninventory of vintage toys, sporting goods,
\nhousehold items, antiques, and what he refers
\nto as “man cave” merchandise. Things
\nlike Franklin Mint die cast cars or Jim Beam
\nliquor decanters are among items that can be
\nfound. For those who prefer to shop from the
\ncomfort or a recliner, Bronk conducts nearly
\nhalf of his business online. He can be reached
\nat 874-6596 for more information or connect
\nwith him on Facebook.com\/Port-Of-Call
\nConsignments.<\/p>\n

RM Irish Jewels is another area store to
\nconsider. Owner Ronnie McClosky is an
\nimporter of non-traditional artisan jewelry
\nfrom Ireland, France and Wales. She travels to
\nmeet with European artisans and hand selects
\neach piece for her inventory.<\/p>\n

RM Irish Jewels carries sterling silver and
\nrose gold from Ireland, allergy-free titanium
\nfrom France and pewter from Wales. Her
\njewelry is fashionable and affordable and her
\ndesigns appeal to a broad range of shoppers.<\/p>\n

McClosky has been hosting trunk shows
\nand home shows across the Capital Region
\nfor 10 years. She participated in the Arts,
\nCrafts & Gift Fair at the Malta Community
\nCenter in early November and will be at Kulak’s
\nNursery customer appreciation night in
\nRexford on Nov. 19.<\/p>\n

She is available to host trunk shows at
\npeople’s homes. McClosky can be reached at
\n703-9500. Her website is www.RMIrishJewels.
\ncom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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