Souvenirs + time

a true brick and mortar...

in downtown Sycamore... a small historic and quaint town...

picture of downtown Sycamore, IL.
a very good friend of mine, Sherrie Larkins, has been an inspiration to me to live life to it's fullest through faith and positivity... that energy carried her through her battle with a rare form of cancer... through her husband being in Afghanistan fighting for our freedom... (both happened at the same time)

we've known each other a number of years now, so when she told me she was thinking of opening up a shop in an old brick studio/garage just minutes from our farm, well, I was not surprised, but super happy for her to embrace her passion for opening up her creativity and talents in this very cool space...

I am seriously not even joking when I tell you that this is an old brick and mortar garage... huge windows, down the alley... it is so super cool I can't even believe it!!
this Thursday (TOMORROW!!) she has decided to have a 'soft opening'... downtown Sycamore is hosting a Ladies night out benefiting cancer

all the shops downtown are open later... there is even a fantastic local winery directly in front of Sherrie's new shop: Prairie State Winery

we celebrated there the other night and it was a really nice place and excellent local wines... I highly recommend the Moscato for white and the Red Oak for red:) Sherrie recommends the Bubbling white:) )

sip a bit of wine... enter a silent auction... enjoy the downtown shops...

if you or anyone you know has suffered through cancer, you understand how important events like this are to help fund the extensive research, medical needs, and support for all those women with breast cancer...

a blessing to embrace life... fun... and excitement, Sherrie's enthusiasm for life is evident in her shop:

I will be helping Sherrie that night... we would love to see you there!
you guys are going to love her shop
i do

here's the map: View Larger Map

see you there tomorrow, Thursday, June 7th
yeah!!! xo + ruffled blessings,

farm, freedom, fun, happy, inspiration, life, love, shop, and more:

a true brick and mortar... + time