Story by Tara Jones Photos by Amanda Wilson One year ago, Mallory Rakay stepped away from her job as a pharmacist and decided it was time to follow her dream of owning a bakery. “I was sitting on the couch one Sunday evening, and I didn’t want to go to work. My husband asked me […]
Robin’s Nest Flowers & Gifts Story and photos by Jennifer Woods From the time she first opened the doors to Robin’s Nest Flowers & Gifts over 26 years ago until today, Robin Beekman has been actively involved in Fayette County and has kept the shop in the same Jeffersonville location. Beekman worked for other businesses […]
Story by Sarah Allen Photos courtesy of Tristian Abt It began with a mother wanting to help her son — but it grew into a business that started at home, expanded to a storefront, and has now sold its all-natural products across the country. Tristian Abt is the co-owner of Main Street Soapery, with […]
Get lost in Jeffrey’s Antique Gallery in Findlay Story and photos by Laurie Pressel “Everything old is new again,” are the lyrics from a 1970s song, but could be the motto for Jeffrey’s Antique Gallery in Findlay. Located right off I-75, exit 161, the sprawling 38,000-square-foot complex is Northwest Ohio’s largest antique mall, drawing […]
Story and photos by D. Anthony Botkin After a lifetime of stomach and health issues, Bethany “Aunt B” Rook decided it was time to find a better way to eat, but she didn’t want to give up the delicious taste of the traditional baked goods she had grown up loving. “I have digestive issues […]
Findlay tea shops provide relaxation Story by Laurie Pressel The bells on the front door jingled, and Beth Druschel, proprietor of the Cracked Pot’s Tea Shop in downtown Findlay, greeted her first customers of the day: three students from the University of Findlay. The two young women, tea aficionados, sniffed several jars of loose […]
By Amy Eddings Alice Essinger, founder and owner of Fresh Modern Fabrics, at her shop in Bluffton. Alice Essinger has her hands full. Right now, it’s full of fabric. She stands at the cutting table of her shop, Fresh Modern Fabric in Bluffton, and rolls out a yard of brown fabric, cutting it deftly […]
By Sarah Allen The best small-town secrets are often tucked away — a sentiment that is certainly true of Liz’s Bake Shop. Owned by Liz Beechy, the Amish bakery is located outside of Hillsboro, off of U.S. 50, at 7960 Overman Road. The bakery sits at the end of a long lane. And while […]
By Beverly Drapalik When Karli Harris decided to move Everyday Chic Boutique to the old Samuel Walker Building, giving a nod to history and creating a modern shopping destination were high on her list of priorities. She has given more than a nod. She has given a definite “cheer.” Beams from her great-grandfather’s barn on […]
By Adrienne McGee Sterrett The match holders were hung carefully, lined up in a neat column, waiting for collectors to choose their favorite color, design and era. Popular during the time wooden matches were a household necessity, match holders — sometimes called safes — became decorative — done in ceramics with pretty painted flowers and […]