Shopping in Fort Hood

Everyone has a different vision of how their living space should look, which is why ART on 5th fills its three-level, 6,000-square-foot gallery with art to suit all tastes. Works by notable names such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Theodor Seuss Geisel—better known as Dr. Seuss—rub shoulders with rotating collections from some 60 lesser-known artists.

In addition to displaying fine paintings, ART on 5th offers custom-framing services, and backs each of its frames with a lifetime guarantee. The store’s artisans meticulously choose a flattering frame for each piece from more than 3,000 styles—helping artwork mesh stylistically with its destination, be it a living-room wall or an endless hall of mirrors. They eschew colored, paper mats in favor of neutral-toned, hand-wrapped linen mats, leaving some wiggle room between art and frame and imbuing each piece with richness and depth. Each frame is hung with kevlar, a bulletproof material that prevents damage caused by rusted hanging wires and showboating ’80s action-movie stars.

Celebrated in Creative Child Magazine, Handstand Kids fosters a sense of global community by introducing children to the languages and cuisines of Italy, China, and Mexico. Cookbooks brim with designated cultural recipes, which also provide translated words for each ingredient and utensil so that tots can learn to speak a new language while they learn to cook in a way that doesn’t involve microwaving play-doh. Recipes are rated by difficulty, allowing kids aged 3¬–12 a chance to whip up edibles perfectly suited to their age and skill. They’ll prepare items ranging from the easy Year of the Monkey smoothie to the more difficult There's a Meatball in My Soup soup and Oh My Pizza Pie pizza. Accompanying the recipes, the illustrated Handstand Kids characters share tips that increase kids' awareness on food-related issues, such as information on special dietary needs or ideas on the various ways cooking can be used in the community.

Originally crafted 95 years ago, the classic wooden wagons that inspired the iconic red ones remain synonymous with the name Radio Flyer. By maintaining a vigorous fidelity to simple design and sound construction, the company continues to pursue its original mission of bringing joy to children. The company has expanded its repertoire to include tricycles, bicycles, scooters, and several iterations of the original wagon, but the shiny red paint that bedecks each one shows that they are still part of the Radio Flyer tradition.

A cell phone is already an intensely personal object, but SolSketch lets customers make it even more so with an online shop of customizable covers. The design-your-own case service emblazons unique photos or works of art onto sturdy plastic or wood phone protectors, revitalizing phones’ aesthetic appeal while keeping them from getting snared in overgrowths of pocket lint. A selection of pre-chosen designs is also available for both cases and skins, which adorn smartphones’ faces while retaining their sleek designs. In addition, high-quality prints transform blank canvases into instant art to hang on the walls of your home or patch square holes in your canvas yurt.

Sexy or sensible, petite or plus-sized, and innocent or insinuating, Ladymate's diverse lines of panties, bras, and lingerie are suited to fit virtually any size, shape, or occasion. The Amanda line consists of simple, straightforward bras and panties for everyday comfort, and the Samantha line adds a flirtatious note in warm tones and floral lace. On the lingerie side, the sheer black Britnie line boldly beckons with striking pink hearts, and the Mia line mingles ladylike elegance and coquettish innocence in cream-colored mesh and lace. With the release of their latest plus-size lines, Ladymate offers tops ranging from 30A to 40G.

At Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More, with franchised locations across more than 13 states, graphic designers translate customers' visions into single items or fleets of custom shirts, which are priced by style and quantity and typically ready to wear within 24 hours. The designers emblazon myriad-colored torso apparel—such as blue-hued T-shirts, orange-hued two-button henleys, or cellophane-hued pullover hoodies—with customer-chosen designs, as well as customizing accessories such as tote bags and mousepads.

For their chosen graphic, clients can opt for stock designs, bring in treasured images saved on a flash drive or emblazoned on a highway billboard, or enlist staffers to transform visionary ideas into custom artwork. To circumnavigate the problem of cracking or peeling appliqués, employees dye images straight into fabric with high-resolution direct-to-garment printing and allow customers unlimited use of colors at no additional charge.