Inspiration Thursday

2nd post - Wednesdays are the days that I have 2 hours of near freedom. 3 of the 4 children are off at school. So yesterday my youngest son and I visited a few unique little places here in town - places to go when I need something beautiful to look at. I bribed my son with the promise of a stop at Party City (he loves those little bags of party favors... Yesterday it was mini-skateboards). These photos are of Village Green. It started out as a florist but has grown into a beautiful gift shop - in fact there are two now. I love their ribbon drawers!!

All of the vignettes are so unique. I adore how they have the side of an old shed right in the middle of the store!

And a chippy old lead glass window! This was just a partition wall but painted that Tiffany blue so I was drawn to it like a magnetic field.

This is probably my favorite florist shop though! The Treasure Shop is set right in the middle of a historic neighborhood (It was grandfathered - so as long as it remains a floral shop, it's allowed to continue doing business in a residential area. And I know that because hubby and I have considered buying it. Wouldn't it be an amazing cottage shop - with a small floral area too, of course?!)

The side entry. Off to the left is a patio area. Upstairs is currently an apartment (very, very stunning apartment) but if I ever had the place, we'd have to use both floors and the basement for shop space. I just don't know that I'm really ready for that in my life right now. Someday, perhaps...

This is a new shop to our area. Porch is a small store in a very up & coming area. The name alone is enough to draw me in! However, it's mostly garden items and bath & body stuff. Small baby section but not enough other stuff that it could really be considered a gift shop. Too expensive for me but the faux deserts were cute.

Of course, we don't have ANYTHING this scrumptious in my town! But go over to Present Past and take a look at the piece of heaven that Heather got to visit this week! Iwant that arched window frame so, so badly!!

And for an internet shopping experience that will give you sensory overload, you have to visit French Garden House. Though I hear that seeing it person is just 2die4, I could do some serious damage just at the online store!

It's nearly the weekend! Garage sales will be popping up today...