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Home Décor: Sprucing up your Space.

Heirloom, House to Home

Heirloom House to Home is worth the drive to Downtown Marshall for your home, clothing, and various gift needs. Only open Thursday through Saturday, the shop has thirteen different East Texas-local merchants in their space. From Brightwell selling his tree art to Barron’s selling their gifts, and Heirloom featuring antique furniture and nick knacks, the store changes from week to week because the merchants come and change up their spaces. Heirloom also hosts various events throughout the year that brings the community together. Whether you are looking for something specific for a space in your home, or just curious about what Heirloom offers, stop by, enjoy the beautiful smells from Mustard Seed Co. find some hidden gems for you kitchen from Krystle Childs or pick out the perfect earrings to go with your outfit from Refining Dust. There’s something for everyone.

211 N. BOLIVER STREET – MARSHALL, TEXAS HEIRLOOMETX.COM

80 Acre Market

Visitors will enjoy navigating their way down a scenic country road to discover the beautiful plantation style home nestled into a corner of East Texas. The expansive 250 acres provides a family-friendly atmosphere in the iconic Piney Woods of East Texas between Longview and Gilmer. The exquisite massive trees surround the former house of Josh and Holly Smallwood delivering beautiful views and scenery from every direction. Today, the magnificent mansion has been transformed into a market that is now open two weekends a month, Friday-Sunday to the public. Yes, visitors need to add the 80 Acre Market to their bucket list! It provides a unique community experience of shopping, dining, and entertainment for all ages.

The 80 Acre Market is filled with unique gifts, apparel, home furnishings, and more. Displays are filled with wares that change every two weeks with each of the market openings. Products are designed and made from the Smallwood’s manufacturing company and from what the staff calls the Bath Barn. The Bath Barn is on the property and has three generations of family recipes for soaps, candles, etc. that are sold in the market.

Nestled into each room of home are seasonal displays of products and goodies for purchase. The entire first floor including closets and bathrooms are filled with unique items ranging from clothes, blankets, pillows, kitchenware, candles, and soaps. After the Smallwood’s teams first year of being open they reimagined what could be. Therefore, they became even more creative by utilizing every inch of space to create a shopping experience that changes every other weekend and delights visitors of all ages!

12229 FM-1650 – GILMER, TEXAS 80acremarket.com

Barron's

Jim and Julia Barron founded Shop Barron's in 1972. They believe in cultivating community, and believe that the items in their shop helps people do just that. Whether it’s grabbing a gift for a friend from the shop or having a conversation in the café, they want people to connect with each other. The store started as a bookstore and has now molded into a store that has just about everything you would need including, clothing, accessories, home décor, gifts, and more. Stop into Barron's to grab some items to spruce up your home and grab a gift for your friend. Currently, the shop is operated by Jim and Julia’s son and his wife and continues to be family operated. Barron’s is open Tuesday through Sunday 10am - 5pm.

405 WEST LOOP 281 – LONGVIEW, TEXAS SHOPBARRONS.COM

Heartisans Marketplace

Heartisans Marketplace, from just the look of it is a great place to shop for your next gift. However, the organization is so much more, they “help women break the chains of dependency and achieve selfsufficiency.” What started as a church ministry arts and craft program now reaches women in the Longview community, provides them with job training, creates community, and helps women learn essential skills to succeed in life.

The operation is run by over 190 volunteers and a handful of employees. In addition, 80% of the operations costs are covered by the store revenue. The store offers monogramming, embroidery, sewing, and quilting services, along with natural health and beauty products, soups, cookie mix, candles, etc. They also offer anything that needs personalization.

3501 GILMER ROAD – LONGVIEW, TEXAS HEARTISANS.ORG

Big Wood Haus and Home

What used to be just a flooring store is now Big Wood Haus & Home. Located in Downtown Longview, the store provides both construction and design services while also providing for all décor and finishing needs. They pride themselves on the quality of work that they do, their customer service, and their unique showroom. Head to their Facebook page to see new products, inspiration for your next project, or events that are coming up.

115 EAST TYLER STREET – LONGVIEW, TEXAS FACEBOOK.COM/BIGWOODHAUSANDHOME

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