I love “I like you”

I love discovering artsy shops in far away towns… seeing their local offerings, how they display goods, the general vibe of the store and more.  So when I stepped into I Like You in downtown Minneapolis a giant smile appeared on my face because they got an A+ in all of the above.

This space used to be an old recording studio but after some love, care and astro-turf Sarah & her partner turned it into an eclectic collection of handmade goodies from the state of Minnesota

Michelle & I bumped into Sarah twice during our stay in the twin cities… first at Junk Bonanza & then at the Creative Connection.

When we found out she had a store nearby, we knew immediately  where we were going on our free day in the city.

Let me give you a tour…

And all her super clever & kitschy displays…

These tiered displays take the cake… especially with the cute creatures inside the glasses!

Between going to loads of art fairs and the two biggest gift shows in the states, I see a lot of stuff… so when I find fresh & fun treasures like these, it makes my day.

Even their back room & kids corner is full of personality.

Sarah said all of the back room goods were from the Minnesota State Fair where they set up a temporary shop… now this sounds like a fair I might need to visit sometime soon.

There’s no question… I like LOVE this endearing shop.  Thank you Sarah for being such an inspiration to a fellow shop owner.

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