VISIT TO THE DISTILLERY (BUILDING)

LOVE the antler floor lamp!

I ditched the housework Tuesday and hit the town for a little shopping at two of my favorite local shops.  The weather was exceptional so I had to make it an exceptional day!  The Distillery Building on Main Street in Columbia houses two exceptional shops - Elements Off Main and Agnes Ross.  Owner, Erika Gregory Baum, keeps the store merchandised so fresh and fun to shop.  She has an excellent mix of consigned furniture and home decor along with jewelry bought at market and crafted by local artisans, a line of candles, handbags, women's and children's clothing, other local artists' work and more.   Check out the photos of a few of the finds at Elements.

60% select jewelry pieces!

Beautiful dining room set and tabletop items.

Think Spring!  with these tabletop items.

A pair of fun, funky and fabulous lamps!

I guess I had lamps on the mind because I found an antler lamp that I would have loved to have and I thought the two white globe lamps were just so fun and funky, I only wish I had a home for them too!  Maybe one of you can give them a good home!  Visit Element's website or find them on facebook for more information.

Agnes Ross is down a couple doors in the same building.  What a beautiful store, they just recently went through a remodel.  Lauren Nobbe, the owner, has exquisite taste and carries many lines of fine items from gourmet food to wine, Caldrea, K. Hall Designs and more.  Check out the photos from my visit there.

75% off items at Agnes Ross

Yummy gourmet food items.

The interior of the shop

K. Hall Designs and more

Oooohhhhhh, WINE!

I picked up a couple of bottles of wine on my visit (and enjoyed one of them last night) and an arts and crafts period reproduction copper light switch plate (whew, that's a long description!) that was 75% off!  Visit Agnes Ross' website or you can also find them on facebook.  I suggest "liking" both stores on facebook so you can follow their new arrivals, sales and promotions.

COLUMBIA IS BOOMING WITH FUN SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES

It just keeps getting better! There is actually more than one place for a gal to go shopping in Columbia, and I'm not talkin groceries! Got a few hours for shopping? Here's where to head:

Start on North Main at Curtis Jewelers, just off Route 3. There you'll find great jewelry from fine jewelry like gold and diamonds to a great selection of sterling silver jewelry with semi precious stones. Next head south on North Main to the Distillery Building and check out Elements Off Main home decor and furnishings consignment shop. In addition to the home decor you'll find an unbelievable selection of handmade, sterling silver and vintage jewelry. They also sell a line of handbags, wallets, scarfs, hair accessories, candles, gourmet foods and a whole lot more. Just down 2 doors in the Distillery Building is Agnes Ross, a great boutique carrying the k. hall line of moisturizers, oils, diffusers, candles and more. You'll also find great loomed rugs, pajamas, bed linens and more. Just a block away is Memory Lane Gifts & Florals. Pam, the proprietor, carries a great little line of giftables and silk floral arrangements along with a large array of fresh floral options. Continuing south on Main head next to the boutique at Vida Verde Spa. They carry a great line of women's clothes at not so "boutiquey" prices along with handmade jewelry, handbags, accessories and even original artwork. If you're looking for antiques, Evalina's is the place. They also carry coffee and sweets. Looking for a great bottle of wine? Stop in and see Andrew Traughber at Bon Vivant Wine Shop, voted by the RFT as the best wine shop in the St. Louis Metro area. At the other end of Main is the new shop Chic Junktique. The shop carries consigned items from home decor to jewelry and handbags to original works of art.

Have extra time? Maybe get a manicure or massage at Mist Day Spa or Vida Verde, both located along Main Street. And if you work up a hunger there's also plenty of places to put the feedbag on. Just off Main on Rapp is Our House Cafe. On Main you have your choice from Boccardi's, Thai House, Tiny's, Gruchala's and The Lantern. Or drive over to Marketplace Shopping Centre and eat at Mokka Kaffeehaus, well worth the short drive. Also in the plaza is Bully's and Tequilla's. So, did you ever dream you'd be able to spend an entire day enjoying Main Street in Columbia?