If you have the opportunity to visit St. Louis you will want to check out Historic St. Charles. St. Charles is located about 25 miles Northwest of St. Louis. The unique setting will make it a must see. Main street of St. Charles has its original cobblestone bricks preserved from the 1800's. Apparently, the street were designed for the main mode of transportation of the time horse and buggy carriages. The all brick buildings take you back in time in their style and architecture. The majority of the building now house retail shops that line Main Street for several blocks along with private residences & cafes.
The retail shops are geared primarily for tourist; but it still is a fun place to visit. There are several antique shops in the area which of course are my favorite places to explore. And there is another historic district called Frenchtown which appears to have been booming back in the day. With the troubled economy, there are quite a few vacant businesses but a few antique shops still open.
I was lucky enough to find these great vintage sack cloths from Francesca's:
And I was thrilled to find this book at Mattie's Heritage Antiques in Frenchtown on Second Street:
The cover of this book is beautiful but the inside pages are even more special:
I cannot wait to use this book for one of my future art projects. Lastly, I am back to working on my art journal. I purchased some great watercolors and acrylic paints that are so fun to use. After visiting Pam Garrison's Flickr & her Journal Q & A I have a much better idea of which materials to use to make your journal great. I also am enjoying following Hope Wallace in her journal journey. Hope you might find inspiration to start your own journal today. Happy weekend!
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