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CECILIA BROWNStaff Writer

Leesburg is often regarded as a retirementdestination. However, its downtown continuesto bring trendy clothing shops, tasty eateriesand stylish hair salons and spas to town forvisitors and residents alike.

When looking for a Mother’s Day gift thisyear, be sure to visit a few of the shops down-town for a great selection of gift cards,antiques, flowers or even the gift of beautyfrom one of downtown’s many hair salons orspas. Downtown Leesburg even has a perma-nent make-up shop.

Stores manage to work within any budget,offering shops such as Another Look, Love 2Ride and Ministry Village’s Thrift storeand consignment shops, that sell gently wornclothing and accessories.

Whether you’re looking to get pampered thisseason or looking for a Mother’s Day gift, besure to stop by Nu Image, specializing inAfrican-American hair; J. Scott’s Day Spa;Tracey Samples, downtown’s massage thera-pist; or Michael’s Couture Salon for a styl-ish new do.

Wanting a more traditional gift? Then placean order with one of our florists located onMain Street. Bosanquet Flowers, MissDaisy’s or Leesburg Flower Shop will helpyou select your idea of the perfect floralarrangement for your loved one. SinfullySweets specializes in just that — sweets too

good to be true. Visit Sinfully Sweets and cus-tomize a gift basket today.

Jewelry Works remains a staple of down-town with a selection of gold and silver, gem-stones and customized pieces of jewelry.

Some of the stylish clothing stores down-town include Sassyfras/Sassytan for acces-sories and tanning; Prime Clothing;Doggibags, offering Brighton and monogram-ming; Robin’s Clothing Loft andSensations, a shop specializing in intimateapparel, games and accessories.

Thinking a little outside the box? Think,Alada’s China & Gifts, Starlight Ballroomand Dance or A Quilter’s Dream for pat-terns, classes and quilting supplies; Two OldHags Wine Shoppe for wine, fine foods andgourmet gifts. Distinct Innovations andVictorian Rose are just a few businessesdowntown to browse through for a large selec-tion of antiques.

Ever think of getting your loved one a self-portrait or framing her favorite picture? VisitMyron Leggett Studio or Foxy Frame, alllocated in downtown Leesburg.

Downtown is also host to several eateriesideal for Mother’s Day, including The WayCafe; Woodies Chopping Block and MelonBlossom Cafe, serving mouth-wateringsoups, sandwiches, quiches, pies and salads.

Be sure to check out the pull out mapon pages 16 to 18 for all shops mentionedin this article and more.

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