I love to go shopping in downtown LaGrange.  It gives me the opportunity to step out of my crazy real estate world for just a while and step into the "Norman Rockwell" world of downtown LaGrange.  I can feel my shoulders relax, my heart rate slow down, and the corners of my mouth turn upward in a happy little smile!

My first stop is usually The 1887 Corner Store.  This beautiful old building is on the National Register of Historic Buildings.  The wood floors creak under your feet.  I LOVE that!  The Corner Store offers Amish baskets, collectible boxes, Crabtree and Evelyn products and many unusual and unique handmade gifts. 

The kids love to go to The Treasured Child.  Not your everyday toy store, The Treasured Child offers traditional toys as well as creative and educational toys. 

A few weeks ago my daughter and son-in-law were in to visit from Nashville and we took them and the grandkids downtown to Christmas shop.  One of our favorite stops:  Karen's Book Barn.  With Lydia on my lap reading a book, Karen Eldridge asked me if I would be interested in being involved with Discover Downtown LaGrange as a board member.   I told her I was just thinking about how Oldham County is blessed with such a great piece of Americana and how I hoped we could always preserve such a rich heritage.  So it didn't take more than a second to say "Yes!".

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT AND CLICK ON THE DISCOVER DOWNTOWN LAGRANGE website:

It is full of great information about all the Downtown LaGrange is:  not just it's shopping and dining opportunities, but will tell you all about its history, special events held throughout the year, and much more.

I'm absolutely thrilled to be a small part of keeping Downtown LaGrange a piece of American culture to be preserved and cherished for many generations to appreciate and enjoy.

Jacki and Jerry Shafer are long-time residents of Oldham County, and specialize in selling homes in their own "back yard".