Our Morning at the Wharf

Mom and I went downtown to a lovely little shop located at the historic train station district, otherwise known as the Wharf. Appalachian Piecework has started carrying my soaps, and they were having their 1-year anniversary open house, so we took the opportunity to visit for the first time.


The shop is full of beautiful antique textiles, baskets, and more. Laurie, the shop owner, designs and hand-dyes scarves, weaves linens, and restores old fabrics.


We loved wandering the rooms and capturing the vignettes she had arranged so perfectly. Bags of unspun wool were tucked everywhere, and fragrant dried herbs hung from the ceiling.


Of course, Mom loved the old quilts that were displayed; it was almost like we were in a museum, yet we could touch the exquisite items.


We could walk through Laurie's sewing studio nestled in the back of the store; piles of eye-catching scraps were waiting to be stitched into a new masterpiece.


While we nibbled on homemade cookies (similar to these), grapes, and apple cider, Laurie and her daughter began arranging my handmade herbal soaps in an antique wash bowl nearby.


More quilts hung near a large loom in the front room, and a jar of colorful dried flowers adorned a shelf.


We noticed many old baskets which were made from salvaged wood that Granny would have loved seeing.

We enjoyed soaking in the atmosphere and hope to bring my aunt when she visits in December.

~Hannah

Comments

[victoria]

What a great little shop. Lots of beautiful things to see there.

Victoria

[Stephanie in MI]

How wonderful! I would love that shop. And cool that they are carrying your soaps! A nice setting for them. I need to order more, by the way. Just opened the last one!

[Diane]

What a fun store and your soaps look marvelous!

[Anna White]

That looks like a charming little store!I tried the Crispy Almond Thins recipe. Mmm, they are good. :-) Thanks for sharing!

[Dorothy]

What a fun post, Hannah! I love the picture of your Mom. :-) I miss her. Great they are carrying your soaps!

[Chris]

This shop looks like a wonderful place to visit. How neat that they carry your soaps Hannah, they have good taste! :) I loved seeing all the quilts in the photos and that was a great picture of your mom! I think your mom and I ate lunch at a place in that historic train station area about 10 years ago! Hummm, looks like it has been too long, we must go back and visit this place together! :)

[Aunt Bet]

Looks great, Hannah! I will look forward to visiting. Love that yellow quilt near the bottom of the post. And the baskets! gorgeous. Your soap looks really nice in the wash bowl. Very neat post!