Shopping
Photos provided by The Marmalade Tree
HOLLY JOLLY
’Tis the season to shop local at these 8 Kendall County stores By Jonathan Bilyk | Photos provided
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or a quarter century, Oswego’s holiday season hasn’t been complete without a tree — in this case, the shop known as The Marmalade Tree.
And for the past few seasons, Barb Tews has been in charge of doling out The Marmalade Tree’s bit of festive magic each holiday season. “It’s just such a special, wonderful place, and I’ve always loved shopping here,” says Tews. Three years ago, when Tews heard the shop 4 KENDALL COUNTY MAGAZINE
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might close, she decided the season had arrived for her to transition from a long career as a teacher to become the owner of one of Kendall County’s longtime local retail destinations. The store features clothing, purses, jewelry and other accessories, along with home decor items, both for the holidays and all other seasons. “Small, local stores offer better customer service and are generally owned by local families, which | WINTER 2020 |
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