Once when I was in Martha's Vineyard with friends, we came across a store with the most beautiful greeting cards. We bought a few, but I thought I could locate the line at home and not have to take that many home. I could never find the cards again in Connecticut.
My friend who also only bought a few went looking around for them at various tea shop sort of boutiques for years, and one day, I got a card in the mail from her - and it was one of the specialty cards. I asked her where she found them, and she said about 20 minutes from your house - they were at the Red Barn store that had been there for years.
A mix of collectibles, antiques, glassware, greeting cards, stationary, jewelry, candles and the like, Red Barn is best suited for finding gifts. Things are pretty packed in, so be careful as you walk around, there are lots of breakables, it is not really a place for children. Items are also a bit on the pricey side, unless you are looking for something specific, you might find a general gift cheaper at one of the many stores around such as Rudi's in Orange. BUT if you are looking for something specific - Red Barn is definitely worth checking out.
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