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By Melissa McCance By Melissa McCance Commonly known as the “decade of excess,” decorating Browsing the store Commonly known as the excess,” decorating styles in the 80s tended toward the“decade opulent,ofspectacular, is like aBrowsing “walk the store styles in as the 80s tended toward the opulent, spectacular, and elaborate. But, is often the case, a counter movement like with a “walk through istime” occurred when people tired of isthe over-the-top and and elaborate. But, as often the case, a style counter movement discoveries around through time” with decorating occurred went in awhen new people direction: This lookstyle and tiredshabby of thechic. over-the-top every corner. And, around discoveries was softer,decorating subtler, casual, and many peo-ple wentand in acomforting, new direction: shabby chic. This look don’t think everyyou corner. And, welcomed was it into theirsubtler, homes.casual, The style has maintained its peo-ple softer, and comforting, and many have to don’t spendthink a you popularity and shows it nointo signtheir of fading. welcomed homes. The style has maintained its fortune to add have to aspend a popularity and shows no sign of fading. fortune to add a special touch to your home—there’s a wide range of prices Windy Hill Creations Market, owned by Michele Hinkley, is which there’s somethinga for an oasis ofWindy relaxed Michele began as by a Michele floral despecial touchthat to your home—there’s wideeveryone. range of prices Hillbeauty. Creations Market, owned Hinkley, is underscores the home décor, Michele bringssomething over 35 years of signer in the She opened boutique in downwhich underscores that there’s for everyone. an mid-1970s. oasis of relaxed beauty.the Michele began as a floralAlong de- with experience to her complete floral services for weddings and town Jackson in September 2017, but closed after a year Along with the home décor, Michele brings over 35 years of signer in the mid-1970s. She opened the boutique in downbothto fresh silk flowers. when the building was sold. new space became in a events experience her and complete floral services for weddings and town Jackson in A September 2017, butavailable closed after year utilizing 2019, and Michele was ready to reopen her store. Windy Hill events utilizing both fresh and flowers. when the building was sold. A new space became available in An exciting new development for thesilk store is opening the Creations has been atMichele 217 N. Jackson St.to since October 2019. 2019, and was ready reopen her store. Windyupstairs Hill area which features Amish furniture. Custom-ers The name came about because her family lived on a hill and An exciting new development for the store is opening the Creations has been at 217 N. Jackson St. since October 2019. can order custom pieces or buy off the floor. Michele is also when son Dan was small and playing outside on a windy day, upstairs area which features Amish furniture. Custom-ers The name came about because her family lived on a hillplanning and to utilize some of the upstairs as space for her he would say, “It’s a windy hill day.” Michele credits both can order custom pieces or buy off the floor. Michele is also when son Dan was small and playing outside on a windypopular day, classes. She has held classes to make baskets, Dan and daughter Lauren for helping make Windy Hill planning to utilize some of the upstairs as space for her he would say, “It’s a windy hill day.” Michele credits centerpieces, both wreaths, painted tiles, and felting and is hop-ing Creations Market a reality as they did a lot of carrying and popular classes. She has held classes to make baskets, Dan and daughter Lauren for helping make WindytoHill offer them on a monthly basis. “I’m always looking for rearranging when she was putting the shop together. centerpieces, wreaths, painted tiles, and felting and is hop-ing Creations Market a reality as they did a lot of carryingteachers, and ” says Michele, “so if someone is interested in to offer them on a monthly basis. “I’m always looking for rearranging when she“something was puttingfor theeveryone, shop together. teaching a workshop, please let me know. ” Michele prides herself on having ” and teachers, ” says Michele, “so if someone is interested in that isn’t an idle claim. Besides the shabby chic home décor, teaching a workshop, please let me know. ” Michele prides herself on having “something for everyone, ” and Make a point to visit Windy Hill Creations and spend some there are areas dedicated to chrome, gardens, men’s goods, thatwill isn’tfind an idle claim. Besides the shabby chic home décor, time exploring the wide variety of items. Chances are that and more. You unique pieces at Windy Hill Creations Makesomething a point tothat visitmust Windy Creations and Shop spend some there are dedicated to chrome, gardens, men’s goods, you will find goHill home with you! because along withareas items from regular retail sources, time exploring the wide variety ofThursday, items. Chances and more. You will find unique pieces at Windy Hill Creations hours are daily from 11 to 6 on Monday, and Fri-are that Michele has 15 consignors. “Some create the pieces entirely, you will find something that must go home with day; 11 to 5 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday; and you! by Shop becauseand along with and items from regular retail sources, some repurpose repaint, some shop for vintage hours are daily from 11 to 6 on Monday, Thursday, chance on Sunday. Follow on Facebook for the latest news onand FriMichele has 15 consignors. “Some pieces entirely, items which they bring here to sell. It reallycreate adds the a special day; 11 5 on Tuesday, classes, sales, andto special events. Wednesday, and Saturday; and by some repurpose and some inshop for vintage quality to my inventory, and and I am repaint, always interested talking chance on Sunday. Follow on Facebook for the latest news on items which they bring here to sell. It really adds a special to potential new members of the WHC team!” classes, sales, and special events. quality to my inventory, and I am always interested in talking
to potential new members of the WHC team!”
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