A "Best Time" to head to Blue Ball, PA!

It's totally worth trekking out to Blue Ball, PA's Flower & Craft Warehouse at any time of year, but especially this weekend - their Spring & Easter Open House. Wonderful design accents for the home, beautiful silk flowers, delightful finds in every corner of their mighty big "warehouse" (sooo much nicer than it sounds).

After working up an appetite, head over to Shady Maple Smorgasbord in East Earl. Spend the morning at the Flower & Craft Warehouse (celebrating its Spring & Easter Celebration), next head to the outlets at Rockvale (I'd first drop John off at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg), then back to Shady Maple for a meander through its remarkable Farmer's Market (smart to bring a cooler along), capped off by a totally over-the-top dinner smorgasbord!!

Be advised about Sundays - Flower & Craft Warehouse has short hours, while Shady Maple is closed up tight as a drum!