DOWNTOWN TREASURE
LED BY FAITH
Gathered Goods LOCAL SHOPPERS DISCOVER A LOT MORE THAN THEY BARGINED FOR BY MICHELLE BANSE STOKES, PHOTOS BY EMILY HENDERSON
Spend a Saturday morning strolling the sidewalks in downtown Weimar and you’re bound to discover something that speaks to your soul. Years ago, while out casually shopping, I remember being surprised at all the treasures tucked inside Gathered Goods. Today, I am just as enthralled as I was the first time I stepped foot inside. This boutique - specializing in the handmade, the local, the vintage and the unique - welcomes passersby to stop in, no matter if they buy something or not. You see, behind their front door is a little piece of the puzzle that makes Weimar the beautiful place that it is. Founded in 2016, Gathered Goods is a living display of owner Carla Romine’s distinct style. I’m always eager to see how Gathered Goods has been transformed for the season and rarely does a weekend pass by that doesn’t find both my husband and I checking out the latest finds. And, yes,
you read that right. That husband of mine is usually the one suggesting we stop in because there’s plenty that even he can’t resist in this incredible place. “Everything we have is hand-picked by us,” Carla shared. “What we have in the store just kind of comes to us. We try to learn and discover what the community wants. We wanted to be a different kind of store and really do something different. We named it Gathered Goods to create a place where people are welcome to not only shop, but also simply come talk and visit. It’s a gathering place of people and goods.”
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Above, Carla Romine and her friend, Molly Heger, welcome shoppers to Gathered Goods in downtown Weimar.
