Having a crafty biz makes me more in tune with shops and websites and businesses in general. I think lots of people, at one time or another, fantasized about owning a brick and mortar shop.
I’ve been thinking a lot about my fantasy shop lately. Of course I would carry my own hand-crafted items in the shop, but I’d also want to fill it with the handmade wonders of others. Beautiful cards and papers for old-fashioned letter writing, and why not some sealing wax and presses too?
Writings By Bluebirds
I’d have a little section of quaint hats, the kind that never go out of fashion, certainly not the type found at the wedding of William and Kate. Jewelry? Not so much, but some pieces that are truly one of a kind to make a statement. I think I’d like to have some antique pieces in my shop too, just to give the hint of a musty smell and to bring the past into everyday life. Maybe some custom fragrances in pretty bottles, and I’d offer free sniffs for all.
Filigreen
Linens would be delicate and plentiful, perhaps with some hand-stitched embroidery to give them some whimsy. There would be colorful garden tools for those who like to make things grow, and dried flower arrangements in rustic baskets.
The Flower Patch
Cozy and entertaining. Traditional and trendy. Coming into my shop and you’d be treated like an honored guest. I’d have home-baked treats for anyone who stopped by, and maybe a spot of tea. My shop would be the first place ladies would look for gifts for themselves as well as others.
That’s just a peek at one of my fantasy shops. If I had two, the second would be…
Photos and dreamy gifts are compliments of:
Auntie B's Wax 
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