Day 7: ReMe Retreats' Favorite Things - Art Supplies - Hardware!

Today we'll continue the "ReMe Retreats' Favorite Things - Art Supplies!" Series.  In no particular order; Jodi, Penny, and Jean are taking turns while sharing a few of their creative must-haves.  In the following, Jean's will share her passion for Hardware.

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In the studio, I'm surrounded by some of my favorite finds from
Hardware Stores...anvils, snips, pliers, hammers, and more!

Whenever I visit a new town, especially a small town with a history, one of my first stops is always the local hardware store.  If I'm lucky, I discover one that's been there forever.

I generally fall in love with everything about it.  From the merchandise and plants displayed on the front sidewalk to that distinct hardware-store-smell that hits me when I open the front door; from the well worn uneven wooden floors to bin after bin of mysterious parts and pieces; from the chain, and the wire, and the tools, and the seeds, to the owner who has been there
as long as the store and always has a story to share!

You never know what you'll find at the Hardware Store!  When I walked the hallowed aisles at Brown's in Mt. Gilead, NC, I tried to do so with my eyes and mind wide open.  I want to see everything, while opening my heart to the alternative possibilities of each and every piece that I discover.  Lots of pictures are good too!

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My old school favorite hammer was once my Dad's.
I'm sure that he purchased it at a Hardware Store in Pittsburgh, PA.  

If a trip to The Hardware Store puts you in kid-in-the-candy-store mode, would you please share your favorite stores, sections, or finds with us?

If you know the feeling that I've described; but you just don't share my passion for all things hardware, would you please describe what stores, supplies, or experiences do make your socks go up and down? 

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