Shopping without guilt is always a bonus. Running Thursday through Sunday, the shops at Green Spring Station will host Style at the Station, a three-day event chock full of fashion fun, entertainment, and wallet-friendly discounts. Shoppers and window-shoppers alike will enjoy, among other things, free up-dos from UNO Salon (Thursday and Friday only), champagne at The Pleasure of Your Company, caramel apple tastings at The Nut Farm & Creamery, a Friday night free, live performance by the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and a Saturday evening fashion show to benefit Komen Maryland. Participating merchants will offer discounts and deals for shoppers. Among the big events: Essentials by Panache will host a trunk show for Hammitt Los Angeles luxury handbags. (Seen on well-known arms like Angelina Jolie, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton.) And Friday, Wee Chic will host a trunk show for popular baby line Tea.

And the best part? It’s all for a good cause! For every dollar spent during the event, participating merchants will donate a portion of sales to such charities as the Mildred Mindell Cancer Center, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Priceless Gowns Project, The Nikki Perlow Foundation, United Way of Maryland,...

WHAT: The Junior League of Baltimore will host Baltimore area’s premiere boutiques for the semi-annual Boutique Warehouse Sale in their brand new headquarters located in the heart of the Govans neighborhood. Sales will include end of season merchandise marked down to impress every recessionista. Proceeds are used to fund projects of the Junior League of Baltimore and further our mission. Junior League of Baltimore community programs provide members with opportunities to mentor women at risk, work with elementary schools to increase parental engagement, educate children on nutrition though our annual Kids in the Kitchen event, and bring the Larks choral group to Senior Care Centers, churches and organizations.

WHEN: October 3rd, 10th, and 17th 2009 10 am- 5 pm. Special Preview 8-11 am on October 3rd.

WHERE: Junior League of Baltimore, 5902 York Road Baltimore, MD

On August 22nd, Hello Craft will be kicking off the first of its Field Trips at Baltimore’s own Biggs and Featherbelle (www.biggsandfeather.com). Hello Craft is a non-profit trade association for indie crafters, says Kimberly Dorn, executive director. For $30/person, Biggs and Featherbelle co-owners Kelly and Kasey Evick will give a tour of their Hampden warehouse and studio, teach the different stages of soap making, and let attendees create their own body scrubs. The sisters will also answer any questions about how to turn a craft interest into a thriving business like their own. “We wanted to create a fun, exciting, and crafty product in the natural care industry,” Kasey says. “All of our ingredients are purposeful, beneficial and therapeutic.” There are two Field Trips sessions available at 10 am and 2 pm. At 6pm, all are invited to Hampden’s 13.5% Wine Bar to talk shop and unwind. Register at hellocraft.com....

A Q&A with Amaryllis (612 S. Exeter St., 410-576-7622) owners Ann Marie Fiume and Allison Wolf.

How long has the story been open?

Allie: Amaryllis opened originally at Owings Mills Mall in 1986 by my mom, Saralee. She moved to The Gallery in 1987 when it opened. Ann Marie was her manager and I worked for her part time. We purchased the store from her in the summer of 2000. After 22 years in The Gallery, our lease was up and we moved to Harbor East in February of this year.

What is your trick to being so successful?

Ann Marie: Amaryllis is a household name from locals to tourists. I think if we were just high end or just low end, I don’t know if we would have the mix of people and the mix of customer base. Also, from doing this 13-plus years, you get to know who you are buying for, even though it changes.

Allie: Also, our merchandising, the way people can look. I think our sales approach, which is fun, friendly,...