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ER! ·DAY·EV BEST in ST. MATTHEWS Dude … wake it up! It's my birthday and I am keepinitsoreal in the neighborhood so saintly. The Trinity-St. X footballer was up in it ALL last night. There was tailgatin' aplenty (face-paintin' and saint-prayin') and the party made its way from Papa John's Stadium here to my favorite 'hood. I won't talk winner. Let's just say that Molly Malone's was covered in green 'til the wee hours. So "ouch goes my head." But Rainbow Blossom to the rescue with a hangover cure. At home my lovely starts my day with Cheddar Box treats, a smattering of fresh fruit from Paul's and a smidgen of Trader Joe's sundries. The day belongs to me, so I am out and about active lifestyle-ing it, keepinitsoyoung. My lovely and I hit the tennis courts at Cherokee Park. Then I meet my boys behind the Trinity football feld for a trip to the St. Matthews Batting Machines, feeling all Pete Rose without the scandal. My crew and I do Lonnie's Best Taste of Chicago for a hot dog and some inspiration in the form of the Michael Jordan pic on the wall. (Is he still playing?) We are not getting older; we're getting better. Doing it up for dinner, starting with drinks old-school, "Rat Pack"-style at Jack's Lounge. We take a corner booth and are tempted by the idea of dinner at Equus, where the smoked Gouda Hot Brown calls to me like an old friend. But we decide to take it south of the border to Havana Rumba, where I cannot refrain from the plantain. But wait. The best is yet to come. It is a full-on party at the foggy virtual-reality wonderland combat zone that is Lazer Blaze. On this tour of duty, I am the star of my very own video game, racking up enough tickets for that primo stuffed teddy bear! Like Arnold in Terminator, I will be back. We end the day at the BBC, where my mug makes its home on the wall of fame, just like my dad's did. I give a Louisville high-fve to every home skillet at the bar and accept birthday salutations a hundred times over. It really was the best day ever, and after 47 years in St. Matthews, alls I can say is you might as well live it before they dig it … and take you to Ratterman's. — Jon Lee Cope Digs Home & Garden (2001) Dandelion (2009) 3905 Chenoweth Lane // 893-3447 digshomeandgarden.com Attached to Bittners, this tiny space stocks charming garden furniture along with accoutrements for the inside of the home. 3729 Lexington Road // 899-3729 dandelionhome.com Gifts and home accessories for the quirky or sophisticated. Fleur de Lis Interiors, Accessories and Gifts 3626 Brownsboro Road // 895-1400 gemelliwines.com This little shop specializes in handpicked wines and offers a selection of 45 bourbons. 3913 Chenoweth Square // 893-5341 Pick a holiday and this shop will have your decorations. You picked the Canadian holiday Boxing Day? That's random. Kiddie Kastle Furniture (1948) 4600 Shelbyville Rd Plaza // 895-1648 kiddiekastle.com Founded in 1948 and specializing in nursery sets and children's furniture, including loft beds, bunkbeds, twin beds and full beds. Also, Consumer Report No. 1-rated mattresses and beautiful custom bedding and window treatments. The Lampmaker (1983) 3718 Lexington Road // 896-2899 lampmaker.biz You guessed it: the Lampmaker makes custom lamps. Merridian Home Furnishings 4660 Shelbyville Road // 895-3151 merridian.com Handmade furniture and home accessories from around the world. The Plant Kingdom (1999) 4101 Westport Road // 893-7333 plantkingdom.net The Plant Kingdom's goal is to sell you the right plant. Big on educating customers, these folks take the time to make sure your garden grows happily. St. Matthews Feed and Seed (1920) home furnishings Anabel's Oriental Rugs 3740 Frankfort Ave. // 895-9595 anabelsorientalrugs.com It's awesome when a place's name is all the description you need. Bedded Bliss (1997) 3936 Chenoweth Square // 899-5153 beddedblisslinens.com If your bed is your throne, you'll love the luxurious linens found here. Burdorf 3939 Shelbyville Road // 719-9700 burdorf.com All your home furnishing needs in one spot. Cartwheels Papers and Gifts 3919 Chenoweth Square // 895-1800 You know how it goes: You'd forgotten about that 80 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.13 The Century Shop (1958) 3704 Lexington Road // 451-7692 thecenturyshop.com In a new location after more than a half-century in the Highlands, the Century Shop staff have become local experts on European furniture and accessories from the 16th to 19th centuries. Clara Belle's Upscale Resale Furniture 4050 Westport Road // 894-3262 Sell furniture, buy furniture. The circle of life. Cooking at the Cottage (2010) 3739 Lexington Road // 893-6700 cookingatthecottage.com Kitchen gadgets and cooking school. Or, if you prefer, kitchen school and cooking gadgets. Gross Diamond Company 3901 Shelbyville Road // 895-1600 grossdiamondslouisville.com Repairs, appraisals, custom designs and lots and lots of jewelry. Heimerdinger Cutlery (1861) 4207 Shelbyville Road // 897-9552 heimerdingercutlery.com This family-owned store must be doing something right because it's been selling high-quality scissors, knives and other tools for 150 years. Lazer Blaze (2001) 4121 Shelbyville Road // 895-3462 lazerblaze.com If you don't love laser tag, then you have no soul. Nally's Barber Shop (1950) 305 Wallace Ave. // 896-9276 This vintage barber shop has been cutting hair — and fnishing off the job with hand-held shoulder massagers — for more than 60 years. Nanz & Kraft Florist (1850) 141 Breckenridge Lane // 897-6551 nanzandkraft.com Family-owned and operated since 1850, Louisvillians have long depended on this forist. A perennial Best of Louisville winner. 225 Chenoweth Lane // 896-4473 Meeting St. Matthews' gardening needs for 90 years, this store sells boxwoods, hydrangeas, frstedition plants, pots, fertilizers, gardening tools and grass seed by the handful or by the pound. Papers Unique and Gifts (1971) St. Matthews Hardware (1950) 4808 Brownsboro Center // 895-4446 If you can drink it, you'll fnd it here. 3919 Shelbyville Road // 896-1764 Stepping in this hardware store is like stepping back in time. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Trace Mayer Antiques (2001) 3700 Lexington Road // 899-5335 tracemayer.com An outpost for a variety of English, Continental and American decorative and fne arts. Two Dazzle 3819 Willis Ave. // 897-7447 twodazzle.com Shop online, too, in categories such as "Derby," "pool/beach/lake" or "golf and tennis gifts." everything else Betsy's Hot Yoga (2007) upcoming holiday, but you're at Kroger so you snag a greeting card from the picked-over lot. Next time, give the gift a little thought at Cartwheels. Gemelli Wine & Spirits 4414 Shelbyville Road, Ste. 201 // 8999966 hotyogalouisville.com Get in touch with your inner calm at one of this yoga studio's 35 weekly classes. Brownsboro Hardware & Paint (1960) 4858 Brownsboro Road // 897-1591 brownsborohardware.com An old-fashioned hardware store (that includes a U.S. Post Offce) in Brownsboro Center with a helpful staff that amateur do-it-yourselfers have come to rely on. Celebrations (1990) 3632 Brownsboro Road // 894-9590 celebrations-ky.com Invitations, stationery, cards, gifts and awesome wrapping paper abide here. Colonial Designs (1951) 3712 Lexington Road // 896-4461 colonialdesigns.net Interiors and fower design for the well-heeled. 141 N. Sherrin Ave. // 897-3631 papersunique.com Who doesn't get aroused by fne stationery? Party Mart (1992) Playthings Toy Shoppe (2001) 4209 Shelbyville Road // 895-6152 The classic toys at Playthings are a step above what you'd fnd at chain stores. Pick up stuffed animals and dolls, art kits, play kitchens and more. Added bonus: free gift-wrapping. Roundhouse Electric Trains (1983) 4870 Brownsboro Center // 895-2466 roundhouseky.com For the model-train builder in all of us. Yes, we all have a bit of model-train builder inside of us. St. Matthews Car Wash (1972) 108 Chenoweth Lane // 896-9115 In business since 1972, these folks pay attention to detail and base their success on a core group of employees (two have been polishing the chrome there for more than 10 years). Enjoy the bench out front with a view of the "toweling-off process and passing trains. Ten Pin Lanes (1959) 200 Ten Pin Lane // 896-1727 strikeandsparebowling.com Known for its iconic "Fun Is Bowling" sign, Ten Pin Lanes is a popular spot for family bowling, birthday parties and leagues. Top Hat Liquor Store (1985) 3720 Lexington Road // 896-4772 A cozy shop with a little bit of everything. If you can't fnd it, the store will order it for you. The Vogue Center 3727 Lexington Road A shopping area around what used to be a 1939-vintage single-screen movie theater has been renovated and now houses restaurants such as Coal's Artisan Pizza and Homemade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen, and boutiques and furnishings stores such as Blush, Clodhoppers, Dandelion and Anabel's Oriental Rugs.