Spring 2007

Darcy's creative display! We had a good response to window. Amy Butler's fabric is suspended from the ceiling and our "bust" is adorned in the Morning Glory pattern. Libeco Home's striped bags from Belgium add a fun twist.

Happy Easter! He is Risen!

French Carnival pots are dressed for spring & summer!

Amy Butler Fabric has arrived!

{Stacks of yummy fabrics}

{Leather flower pins add a perfect touch for your projects}

{Silk pillows tie it all together}

{Amy Butler's new collection of fabric, Lotus, has arrived at McMaster & Storm.}

More pictures from California Trip

Sonia and Gloria at the Mary Hada showroom


The gals at the Stephan Young Showroom

Mary Hada at her showroom



The former Twin Concepts owners

Darcy with a yummy entre


Shopping & Eating: perfect combo



Grocery Store in Modesto, O'Brians.

California buying Trip

The Bistro in Turlock, CA



Window display Nest, San Francisco

Cute shop

The Greenery Nursery Turlock, CA

Kristy working at I Love Paris, Oakdale CA

Saltwater Sandals for Children

We are now carrying Saltwater sandals for children. They are classic and fit in perfectly with our "petite department store" feel. Can't wait to keep adding hard to find children's merchandise to our mix. We expect arrival this week, and will have a pre -season sale on the sandals.

San Francisco buying trip.

Kara and Darcy made it to California were it is much warmer than Ohio. The temperature here has been from 50 to 70 degrees warmer than it was in Greenville, Ohio when we left.

Creating

Dear Friends,
The weather is in the single digits and schools have closed and with the advice of family and friends---stay home! I actually feel very guilty about closing. I know the weather is calling for a snow warning, ahhhh winter in the Midwest!
Mondays are my day for "home" stuff, as cleaning and "fluffing" our home, it's a way I get recharged for the store. My home is my inspiration by taking our things and moving them around or adding ribbon, etc. that gets me going. By Tuesday I'm ready to take on the store.
Darcy is @ her other job in dental today unless they have cancellations.
I rearranged the sitting room yesterday and after reading The French Inspired Home I'm ready to take on more. I also need to make a list of shops and restaurants as we will be shopping in San Fran next week.

we sell the book at our

store McMaster & Storm

937-548-2100

I talked to Becky @ Westminster fibers and the Amy Butler's Lotus fabric collection will be shipping out in approx. 2 weeks, can't wait. Our customers have been bugging us about it which is a good sign, I love the collection.

The new Country Living came out and I love the new issue it's filled with "creating" stories.
Darcy and I along with Amber of Main Street Greenville will be attending the "Celebration of Creativity" in Chicago next month, presented by Country Living.
March is national crafting month!

Best, Kara & Darcy too