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Nostalgia @ the Blue Heron Inn

Soon after purchasing what would become the Blue Heron Inn, the Ahlquists decided to renovate the adjacent red barn into prime retail space. They rented the three 1st floor shops to a variety of enterprising shop owners and Tobi transformed the 2nd floor into a whimsical shopping experience she named “Nostalgia at the Blue Heron Inn”. The shop offers an eclectic mix of gifts for giving and gifts for keeping. Notable items range from nostalgic toys, games & candy for kids of all ages to artisan-crafted jewelry, leather & glass objects d’art; inspirational/new age items & much, much. In winter of 2006 Nostalgia moved downstairs to the 1st floor of the barn, where it remains today.

The toys and games, right out of the 1950's & 60's, include such old-fashioned items as metal jacks, marbles, color forms, tin toys & robots & more! There are heirloom wooden toys & puzzles, puzzles for the older crowd, playing cards, bridge accessories and an assortment of card games. The candy counter will bring back plenty of childhood memories; from wax lips, paper dots & sugar daddies, to nik-l-nips, flying saucer wafers, razzles & rock candy!

In addition to a wonderful clothing line from Bali and Findley Lake apparel, Nostalgia is a showcase for a variety of American artists who specialize in hand-crafted jewelry, leather accessories, hand-blown and stained glass sun catchers and objects d'art. The shop also carries a variety of spiritual & new age accessories including Austrian crystals, tumbled gemstones, tarot cards, lucky bamboo, incense, oils, sarongs, scarves, wind chimes, nature music & greeting cards.

Nostalgia -- it’s the coolest store in town!