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Thursday, December 18, 2014

My Favorite Store...

TerrapinTradingCompany is on Face Book and in down town Norfork, Arkansas, home of the Wolf House and where the Norfork River joins the White River.  A beautiful town to visit with other shops but the only one I see is Terrapin Trading Company with Amanda and David Quinney and their wonderful dog!
I feel badly I didn't ask the dog what her name was. Amanda had her sit for the picture.  I had to play ball and visit a little, no, a lot!  Amanda and co-owner/husband are artists and make amazing silver jewelry.  Displayed are local art pieces, natural products and clothing along with, you guessed it... ROCKS! Or should I say crystals, jewels, and stones, oh, my?!
There were drums, rain sticks, wind chimes, smell goods. finger-less mittens, art, clothing, cards, jewelry, purses, and pretties, lots of pretties.
I was as happy as a pig in a mud hole!!!!  Every where I turned discovered new products and endless items to delight me.
There is a reading room where you can relax and read, play drums, or just have fun visiting.  They do mail products, too so if you take a liking to something give them a call or contact them through FB.
I was successful in taking the dog's picture.  I had to sneak around because this dog is all about playing ball.  I tried to trick her but the dog was smarter than me.
Something for every one
and something for me.
Pure silver hand crafted rings with Amazonite and snow flake obsidian
using two different design styles.
 A silver pendant using my amethysts, an orange calcite and David's amazing talent.
The photos do not do justice to the place nor the pieces.

So if you're ever traveling north of me stop in, visit, play ball and carry home a treasure.  In addition to my jewelry I found a book and a drum I could not leave behind. I can guarantee you will leave with a smile and a warmer heart form meeting Mr and Mrs Quinney.

18 comments:

Vandana Sharma said...

What a delight!

jp@A Green Ridge said...

Their dog is a dream!!! ...:)JP

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I'd spend the whole time playing with the dog!

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh I would love to explore that little shop. Hug B

LilliStJohn said...

My kind of shop - I would love to roam through here and thanks to you, I did. Now I shall visit through your connection on your post. Thanks Gail, now off to Trading Co - virtually lol

MadSnapper said...

no need to say how much i love the dogs, that is a given. is the necklace and rings both yours? the ones you had made with your rocks? they are beautiful ...by the time i scrolled to the second photo I KNEW WHY you went there.. a store that sells rocks would call your name.

Linda Kay said...

If that was nearby, I'd be spending lots of time there. Love the variety and the silver is beautiful.

Bethany Carson said...

Looks like a neat place filled with interesting items.

Anonymous said...

What a lovely store.

TexWisGirl said...

a very cool place!

21 Wits said...

Now this was fun, and I saved so much money too!

Sandy Livesay said...

A shop with treasures for ones heart, love these type shops.
Glad to hear you had found yourself some treasures to bring home.

Sketching with Dogs said...

What a great shop - I could totally go mad in there :)
Lynne x

Arkansas Patti said...

I always trust store keepers who bring their dog to work with them. I will have to check that out the next time I go to Mountain Home. I pass right by them.

Brian Miller said...

nice...what an eclectic little shop...I would love to see all the little artsy pieces and maybe play the drums as well...smiles.

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Cool store- I hope to travel through that way again soon.

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...

Someday sweet friend, you and me in that very wonderful shop. Promise.
I love your jewelry. It is so special. xoxo Oma Linda

Lynne said...

Love your jewelry . . . very nice.
Can we see a pic of the ring/rings on your finger?

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