Brick & Mortar Friends: Rose & Thorn

A big old Bean Up The Nose Art "HOWDY!!" to the amazing Rose and Thorn.

Located at 10050 Bodega Highway in Sebastopol, California, Rose and Thorn is a hoot-an-a-half.  A treasure.  A gem.  A place that makes you instantly happy.

Owner Carole has been operating "the backyard garden of your dreams" (as it says on their website) for 11 years.  

(This photo courtesy of Rose and Thorn website.)

Her store's vision is "making days brighter."  And it succeeds.  By providing so many cool things.  SO MANY!!! 

Scroll on down to spy all the stuff that Carole's got going on.  We pretty much guarantee that by the time you reach the end, you will have your calendar out to make a play date:) 

Whimsical garden supplies and goodies for sale.

 

Tons of stuff in the gift shop.  Including great jewelry.

And greeting cards.  INCLUDING OURS!  How lucky can we get?!?!

But wait!  THERE'S MORE!!  

Chickens wandering about.

Tiny goats waiting to say hello.

And place after garden after next place amazingly and lovingly cared-for.  Signs included!  Rose and Thorn encourages you to make a day of it, and bring a picnic.

 
Who wouldn't wanted to have a picnic in a place where this little set-up is just one of the many cool things you'll spy?

Or a serpent winding its way through a field.

And intricate birdhouses galore.

Rose and Thorn is open Fridays through Mondays, from March to mid-January.  (We love that they factor-in time off.  WAY TO GO!!!)  Hours are 11:00 a.m. to 5:30.

And maybe this would be the perfect play date to schedule . . . .

(Flyer image courtesy of Rose and Thorn website.)

Thank you, wonderful Rose and Thorn, for carrying Bean Up The Nose Art's greeting cards among all of your wonderful, happy wares.  We're honored to be included in your stash of happy-making goods.  And can't wait to visit you again :) YOU ROCK!!!!