This is the story of the Horton's . It is a family owned hardware store. It's called Do It Best Hardware. It is ran by Tim and Karen Horton . Their children help out also. The nicest family you'd ever want to meet. They will help you in any way they possibly can.
The store has paint, custom made blinds, a greenhouse, and lots of little rooms for the Artisan Markets they present , about 4-5 times a year. That is when venders come in and sell their wares also. Lots of fun times throughout the year. I hope the Hortons don't mind me doing this. I really like the family and their store...but they do not realize how much I write about them on my blog. :)
Wishing all of you a great day. Gloomy here. XO
What a pretty place! Family owned businesses are the best! Merry Christmas! xxDazee
ReplyDeleteDazee, Thank you for stopping by. I do love the family touch. They never treat you like a customer, they treat you like family. Blessings for a Merry Christmas, xoxo,Susie
DeleteΠολύ ζεστή χριστουγεννιάτικη ατμοσφαίρα!!!
ReplyDeleteΚαλές γιορτές!!!
Rena, Thanks for stopping by....wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas. xoxo,Susie
DeleteI keep threatening, and one day I will make it! I'd love to see all the pretties in Horton's! Have a wonderful Wednesday, Susie! xo Nellie
ReplyDeleteNellie, I know one day I will meet you at the Horton store...what fun. xoxo,Susie
DeleteHortons looks like a great place to browse...We had a place similar to that but it was taken over and never quite the same afterwards...
ReplyDeleteMissy, Some times little places are taken over in hopes of huge profits....so they raise prices and run themselves out of business. I love family owner places. xoxo,Susie
Deletewow, I would love to visit that store for sure. I'm sure they don't mind, its great publicity, i I ever travel your way I would want to make that place my first visit just from what you have told us, I love it,
ReplyDeleteLaurie, If you ever start this way email me. I will gladly show you around our little town. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteWhat a perfect use of your cake stand. Love it. I'm still looking for my Willow Tree Nativity....it's somewhere in the storage...moving in June, things just didn't get put where they should have. Maybe next year. Thankfully, I have several Nativity scenes, so one in on the coffee table.
ReplyDeleteWanda, I have some nativity scene ornaments and I love looking at them. One is at least 45 years old. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteLove that first pic with all the red. So pretty. Have a wonderful day. I only took out one nativity set this year.
ReplyDeleteNonnie, I just replied to Wanda about nativity sceens being on some of my ornaments. Bless you, xoxo,Susie
DeleteOh- It is so wonderful, Susie. You just make me want to visit Horton's in person. I love those family-run businesses. Good ones are few and far between any more.
ReplyDeleteLove that first picture and the tree in the suitcase is darling, too. xo Diana
Diana, One of our long time family ran business just closed...they sold office services and equipment for years. Makes me sad. Blessings to your household, xoxo,Susie
DeleteHortons sounds like a wonderful store...one with lots of customer service which is always a plus. Love your photos...many great ideas.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Susie!
Mary Alice
Mary Alice, It is agreat little store. I hope it stays around forever. Yes, even if you don't buy anything you can get a decorating idea. I try to buy some little something every time I go there to help them stay in business. I do get my spring flowers there. Fall pumpkins and gourds too. Bless you, xoxo,Susie
DeleteThanks for explaining what Hortons is, I didn't know. I love all the decorative ideas you posted. I do have an old suitcase and luggage rack....will I remember???
ReplyDeleteLinda, Some times I get ideas and they go up in smoke by the time a holiday rolls around. LOL. Hope you have a great evening, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI love those small craft stores. Best wishes to the Hortons for their store.
ReplyDeleteThank you Munir. I too hope that store is here forever. They do have great ideas to decorate. xoxo,Susie
DeleteYour angel story almost had me crying..I'm so emotional this time of year, in a good way! So many good ideas at Hortons. Thank you for prayers for my sister!
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deb
Deb, I have thought of that boy since I saw him. Now that I know the mother...I can stay in touch. I'll keep you and your loved ones in my prayers. xoxo,Susie
DeleteSo pretty. Enjoy your holidays Susie!
ReplyDeleteHappy Hanukkah dear friend. Thank you for the wishes. xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteOh, I love red at Christmas, Susie. Horton's is full of pretty items, that's for sure. You know, Jess loves those suitcases. She has them stacked up in her room. Such a cute idea to put the Christmas tree in there haha.
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~Sheri
Sheri, Your Jessi may be getting those cases out to decorate. I saw another little grouping of colorful cone trees in a case also. It was so cute..modern looking for the younger generation.xoxo,Susie
DeleteWhat a great store, I just adore the tree in the suitcase. I may give that a try someday.
ReplyDeleteKaren, You are not the only one who liked the tree in the suitcase. I did also see a bunch of cone shaped(pretty paper) trees in another case. xoxo,Susie
DeleteOooh, I would love to shop in this store! The tree in the vintage suitcase is such a fun idea! I just may have to try that next year, though guess I'd better start looking for an old suitcase:)
ReplyDeleteDonna, They even have glittery things for sparkly girls like you. :):) I think a small tree and small gift in a case would be so cute too. xoxo,Susie
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