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All tagged Christmas
Our family has, what is perhaps a strange tradition for Christmas Eve Dinner in the South. Spaghetti! And to expound upon that concept, it is not just any Spaghetti, but the food that saved my life!
I know, you are probably thinking, what? How can spaghetti save someone's life? The story goes like this:
When you need a moment to relax, come enjoy the beauty that exists in our marvelous city! We have something for every member of the family! I hope you enjoy the holiday tour and we look forward to having everyone get to know the Scenic City during this wonderful time of the year!
I set out on a quest this weekend to honor Small Shop Saturday and ended up at Hunt and Burrow Mercantile, a local Artisan Shopping Mall. It is a truly splendid place, filled with all things handmade, antique and fantastically original.
A quote from their Facebook page is a great summation of their quest: "We are committed to promoting our region's artisan ethos by providing workshop and studio space. Makers find the ideal showcase for their finely crafted goods here with us. Creators of rustic modern furniture, vendors of one-of-a-kind home goods, and hunters of antiques all find a place here. Our large building boasts room enough for a diverse collection of local craftsmanship."
There is one certainty in my life, well actually two if you are counting, but firstly, Christmas is my favorite time of year and secondly, I am in love with way too many dinnerware patterns! Mix those together and I seriously need a storage unit just for my china, crystal, silver and all the matching goodies!
But as my Grandmother used to say, "Now Holley, a Southern lady can never have too many dishes or too many pearls." Such a lovely lady she was and a true Southern Belle! In fact, I'm sure that this strange obsession that I have was inherited directly from her. And if that is the case, I'll take it and wear it with pride.
There are many different styles and types represented here, from ultra formal to whimsical, very affordable to expensive and vintage to brand new, but I love them all and I hope you will too. Enjoy!
