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This is a FABULOUS little store in Bay Landings. It was next to Publix in Bonita for 15 years and has been in this location for the past two years. They have two other stores in Naples. Lori, the salesperson who helped me, pointed out some of the unusual items.

For instance the Mary Francis purses ... they are exquisite! Each one different, beaded or appliquéd, $132-146. You certainly would make a statement walking in with one of these!!

Interesting, funny books, "My Baby Boomer Book, a Record of Milestones,and Gallstones!" $13.95 and "Too soon for Mid-Life Crisis" $9.99.

Hot Flops...flip flops loaded with tiny golf balls and two clubs, or tiny tennis balls with tiny rackets and tiny bubbles with fish and star fish, $26. A customer was buying an armload for Xmas gifts. We were all giggling at some of the great gifts we saw.

Little zippered bags with hip girls holding signs, one said "Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!" One for me said "Professional Shopper!" Yeah! They were by Dolly Mama! She had little round note pads with pens attached. My favorite was a note pad that said "If friends were a measure of wealth,I'd be a millionaire" and a pen filled with shredded money! $9.99 Or one that said " At my age getting lucky means finding my car keys!" Also a whole rack of Dolly Mama cards...they were a hoot!

My all time favorite were the "Poof Fairies" Tiny fairies all dolled up in marabou with small signs that read..POOF! It's cocktail hour! or POOF! Your house Is Clean! $19.99 How cute!

There were tea towels from God. One said "Think it is hot here?---God" or "Let's meet at my house on Sunday before the Game---God" $10.99

I found Voodoo dolls that would be perfect for an Over-the Hill party! A man rag doll and a lady rag doll, you put the pins in the appropriate place as symptoms arise. Double chin,night sweats, sagging breasts, hot flashes....beer belly, sagging jowls, gout, etc!! $17.95 These would get a lot of laughs!!

You know how much I love the tea towels..."B.O.A.T (Bring out another thousand!)", "Go braless, it pulls the wrinkles out of your face!!" "I don't have hot flashes, I have short private vacations in the tropics!!" $9.99 Hot pads, "Born to Shop, Forced to Cook!" That was made for me!! Or for him, an oven mitt that said "Beer is proof that God wants us to be happy!"

Lots of stuff for gag jokes, geezer glasses, beer mug glasses or birthday glasses $9.99 A happy birthday hat that was a big cake complete with the candles!! The crazies that I run around with would probably try to light them!!

Lori wanted me to be sure to tell you they have WELKINS, I don't understand this, but I'm not six! You go on line with them, they are virtual pets. I am sure every kid knows just what these are!

I could write pages, this store really was exquisite! I loved everything in it! But I can't cover it all!

But I am trying! POOF! I am going SHOPPING!!!

EXQUISITE is located at 27241 Bay Landings Dr. #17 in Bonita Springs. Phone: 495-0545 It is right off 41 where Office Depot and Fresh Market are. Don't miss it! A FUN store!!