Hi everyone! I am excited to get started and introduce you to my shop. My name is Jo I am the owner of It's A Girl Thing. The shop is located in Decatur, Illinois in the historic downtown , right on Main St. I opened a store 10 years ago in another location with a different name. Five years ago I moved the store one block and changed its name. It has been a creative outlet for me and has proven to be quite a challenge! Thankfully, I love a challenge! As most of you know I am the mother of 3 boys that are all grown up now! I am starting my sixth year with It's A Girl Thing. The store is still going strong and we are adding new things all the time, so let me tell you a little bit about it!
It's A Girl Thing is a small boutique in a downtown setting with 4 old brick walls and an original tin ceiling. I grew up with antiques and parents that were collectors so I am very comfortable with my surroundings. I love the mixture of old meets new so between the walls of my small space are a few family heirlooms and some unique fixtures found by my father.I wanted my store to be filled with items that were over the top. I knew it would entice the curious and create a fun place for girls to shop! The name would explain to both genders what you could find here, the items inside would need not be explained by anything other than "it's a girl thing". I have filled my boutique with unique gift items for girls of all ages. I have carefully selected fun and exciting things for babies who grow into little girls that want to become princesses that get to go to prom, find a prince, get engaged, become a bride, have a baby, become a mom and finally become a grandma. I hope you get the idea.
In the coming days I will show you the shop in pictures and let you see the items I have collected for your shopping pleasure. I hope that this blog becomes a place for you to visit from home, keep up with the new and be informed as to the best times to shop! I will let you know when I can what is happening about town I am looking forward to blogging with you!
It's A Girl Thing is a small boutique in a downtown setting with 4 old brick walls and an original tin ceiling. I grew up with antiques and parents that were collectors so I am very comfortable with my surroundings. I love the mixture of old meets new so between the walls of my small space are a few family heirlooms and some unique fixtures found by my father.I wanted my store to be filled with items that were over the top. I knew it would entice the curious and create a fun place for girls to shop! The name would explain to both genders what you could find here, the items inside would need not be explained by anything other than "it's a girl thing". I have filled my boutique with unique gift items for girls of all ages. I have carefully selected fun and exciting things for babies who grow into little girls that want to become princesses that get to go to prom, find a prince, get engaged, become a bride, have a baby, become a mom and finally become a grandma. I hope you get the idea.
In the coming days I will show you the shop in pictures and let you see the items I have collected for your shopping pleasure. I hope that this blog becomes a place for you to visit from home, keep up with the new and be informed as to the best times to shop! I will let you know when I can what is happening about town I am looking forward to blogging with you!
