Get Down & Dirty!
Time to throw off the final doldrums of winter and bring on spring – full blast!
Margarete Atwood offers great advice about the season: “At the end of the day, you should smell like dirt!” A fine idea, but as you look around, your brain asks, “Where to begin? There’s so much to do.” Here are a few suggestions to get you started.
Begin in the garden. Enjoy the fresh air, relish the sunlight and visit our local garden and hardware shops as you begin your spring spruce up. Fill your patio pots, plan your veggie and flower beds, reseed those bare patches in the lawn, decorate your deck and tackle outdoor repairs.
Wherever you start, just about everything you need is right at hand in Sidney. Dig This, Capital Iron and
Home Hardware offer plants, tools, furnishings, decorations, great advice and way more. Each of these shops is a local gem, with staff eager to help and answer your questions.
Check out your home. Does it need a fresh coat of paint? New carpeting or flooring? What about a new chair or mirror to brighten a room? Or maybe it’s time to replace your old vacuum. Whatever you need, Sidney’s got it covered.
With Cloverdale Paint, United Floors, One Stop Furniture Shop, Sidney Buy and Sell and The Vacuum Centre all in Downtown Sidney, shopping and decision making can be hassle free. Each of these stores offers outstanding products and equally great advice. Helpful, friendly service is all part of the Sidney experience. Consider your style and comfort. Springtime is always the season to make sure you are comfortable and happy with your surroundings. Sometimes it takes just a small change to make a big difference. Sidney’s got some of the most beautiful home décor shops and art galleries on Vancouver Island.
So whether you want to make a small change or a big one, check out the options: The Dancing Orchid, Flush Bathroom Essentials, Provenance Fine Things, Lilaberry Décor, Muffet & Louisa, Seaside Cabinetry & Design, Sweet Dreams Boutique, Victoria Lavender Store, Laloca (fair trade items from around the world), Odette Laroche Gallery, Peninsula Gallery, The Village Gallery and Tivoli Gallery. These fine shops feature locally made products, produced by highly skilled, talented artisans. Many feature one-of-kind items for those very special places in your home. Tune up your car or bike. With spring in full bloom and summer right around the corner, make sure
that your car and bike are ready for adventure. Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or prefer the expertise of professionals, Sidney shops are at your service: Lordco, Sidney Tire, Quality Brake and
Muffler and Russ Hays, Sidney Cycles – all ready, willing and able to keep you safely on the road.
So, get down and dirty – or as clean as you want this spring. Be sure to enjoy the weather, and of course, have fun shopping in Sidney!
For more information about Sidney’s great shops and services, check out: distinctlysidney.ca.