Garlic Press (Uptown Normal Series)

window from at Garlic Press, Normal, IL

inside window

I think this might have been the biggest disappointment. The Garlic Press is known for having some of the coolest, most unique items in town........ And, like, sad face. This is so underwhelming (and also another really great terrible picture of the outside window, sorry) so I took one from the inside so you could not only see what is going on, but the mess that is happening here. Why are there packing boxes in sight? Why are there only pre-lit trees and what looked like mugs sitting beneath them? I'm giving this store the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they were in the process of working on it and I came at a bad time, but I expected more from such an endearing shop.

Their saving grace! *applauding* This display within the store was truly impactful. Such great lines with the triangular outline of the manikin, lamp, and little gifties to the right. I mean, I want to pick from this table. I want to impulsively buy those tea cups, napkins, sweets, and Ina Garten cookbook because who wouldn't need all that?