Once, she said, when she had trouble working the cash register, a customer showed her how to do it. Roberts-Irion, who has lived in Saratoga since 1974, and volunteer Evan Picard, who has lived in Saratoga since 1976, have volunteered at the shop and decorated it for each holiday and special event for at least 20 years. Recently, they took down the Valentine's Day decorations and replaced them with St. Patrick's Day decorations. Picard, who has worked in sales and marketing, served as property manager and managed the store three times. She is a watercolorist, who also does embossing and collages, and has donated some of her works to decorating the store.
Customers range from collectors to savvy shoppers who are looking for a bargain.
Around Halloween, customers will also come to the shop to buy affordable costumes. The Episcopal Church Women of St. Andrews founded the shop about 40 years ago to make money for charities. The shop was located on Fourth Street, until it moved to its present location. Although the shop accepts various items, it can't accept large items such as computers, TVs, ski boots, ski poles, furniture and microwaves due to space constraints. Maintained by Boulevards New Media .