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Unique shopping in Mckinney Texas

This is probably one of my most favorite shops to go to in Old McKinney, Texas. The name of it is 120 and is run by this cute little lady that knows my husband and I by name now because we love to just stop in and chat with her. Old Mckinney just has that old town feeling where people want to get to know their customers on a first name basis. Just by looking at the outside of her shop you can tell that something fabulous awaits you once inside. Her shop is filled with all kinds of unique goodies. Some of the fun things available are really beautifully made pop-up books for children, unique glassware, gorgeous bird cages to hang in your home, french stamp sets, ribbons, tags, clocks, decorating books, lots of french items, tall glass jars with lids filled with trinkets and treasures. Every nook and cranny is filled with something to delight your senses. Best of all most of the things cannot be found in departments stores. Love that!

Here is another cute little shop that is right next door to 120, called The Picket Fence. All these shop owners get together and host all kinds of outdoor events like sidewalk sales with musicians playing in the streets all throughout the year to help bring in customers. On the 4th of July they held a Homemade Ice Cream Crank Off. In fact there is an old antique shop in town that had a mini museum of old Ice Cream Makers that was amazing to see. I took pictures throught the glass window.

If you are ever in North Dallas be sure to go on over to Old Mckinney and check out the adorable shops that are over there.

Karins Kottage

Welcome to Karins Kottage! There is always something fun going on! You would think after becoming an empty nester couple that our nest would be very quiet and empty but our Kottage nest is usually more full than what we started out with! You might find me hosting a birthday party or graduation party and a baby shower on the same weekend or a big outdoor get together with 25 of our friends and family in the backyard or maybe I might be in the kitchen trying out a new recipe for my hubby and I to grill on the BBQ for a quiet night for the two of us. I am passionate about entertaining and setting a beautiful table! I may or may not have an addiction to cloth napkins and fun salad plates oh and goblets too! I think I will always have a home decorating DIY project in the works as long as my hubby is on board with me haha. We have painted A LOT in the 6 homes we have owned in the 35 years that we have been married as well as re-done multiple pieces of furniture, added wall and ceiling treatments, replaced lights, bathroom fixtures and even tiled floors! I have sewn what seems like a million window treatments for our home as well as for family, made slipcovers, and duvets and even a formal dress or two!

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Pikes Pickles says:

July 23, 2008 at 5:37 pm

If you like this store yo uwould LOVE OO RUFTYS in Salisbury North carolina.

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I am REALLy enjoying your blog though it makes me feel like I need a home makeover. I know...how about you do a contest for a home makeover. You come in and decorate my home.I would make a youtube video and everything...I swear. DO I get extra points for suggesting the idea?