Every once in a while I happen upon a local shop that is so beautifully and invitingly decorated, that I find myself wandering around and wanting to buy things I know I don’t need. If that isn’t expert merchandising, then I don’t know what is.
Such was the case on a solitary Sunday, when I wandered into Social Graces, a store offering stationery, gifts, and invitations in the Hillsboro neighborhood of Nashville.
One display in the middle of the shop immediately caught my eye: This elegantly rough old cabinet, the merchandise nestled in straw . . .
. . . and what is that over-sized garland I spy?
It’s a new twist on the coffee filter wreath/garland look. Circles of what appear to be unbleached muslin, white cotton, and brown and white coffee filters sandwiched together, and strung out on a strand of twine. I never loved the plain coffee filter wreaths, but this I am dying to try at home.
But the inspiration didn’t stop there. Every way I turned I spied beautiful arrangements of even more beautiful candles and paper goods.
These Voluspa Candles kept catching my attention, and one probably would have come home with me if I hadn’t had an already-overflowing suitcase.
Ok, I’ll admit it: Besides the luscious scents, I really just wanted the candles for their containers.
When I was convinced I couldn’t absorb one more ounce of decor awesomeness, I turned to leave, and noticed the amazing paper flower display adorning the window.
It’s totally DIY-able . . . if you’ve got a seriously patient, detail-oriented personality. Look how intricate the different types of flowers are. Wouldn’t it make a gorgeous accent, arching across a bare wall in your home – perhaps for a wedding or baby shower?
In addition to all the eye candy, the shop offers custom wedding invitations, letterpress stationery, and has friendly and helpful staff.
Have you discovered any good locally-owned shops lately?
Psst: Note to shop-loving bloggers: Just for the sake of politeness, it’s always a good idea to ask for permission before whipping out the camera and photographing parts of a shop. I’ve yet to have a shop owner say no, and it offers a great way to get a conversation going.
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Those big fluffy flowers are so cute! And, I always love flowers in windows — this is a cute example and anthro does it a lot too. I would love to the time/patience to pull something like that off. It’s so cute.
Ooooh wow. Jane, you were not kidding. That store is absolutely amazing. I cannot even imagine the time and talent that went into those displays.
so beyond beautiful! For sure make those little fabric coffee filter flowers… and I wouldn’t object if you wanted to send me one too! bahaha!
that store has so many goodies! you’re right – the candle containers rock!
xoXOxo
Jenn @ Peas & Crayons
Wow, so pretty! I love going shopping just to get inspiration. I would totally die on the spot if I walked into that place! I have done that before too, just asked the shop-people if it’s ok to take photos. Usually they are super happy to let you, it’s kind of like free advertising for them!
Thanks for your helpful shelf comment on my blog, Jane! I wish, wish, wish we had a Container Store within a few hundred miles of us…but I know just the type of shelves you’re talking about and Rubbermaid has something similar that they sell at Lowe’s. We had the same issue with builder-placed shelves…they were all wrong in terms of placement and had 20 zillion anchors!