hello, dear friend. i've missed you so

While in Sioux Falls, Sarah and I stumbled upon World Market. WORLD MARKET! The four in Omaha closed last year, leaving a small void in my heart. I love it because there a variety of things packed into this store that turn out to all be things that I adore. Classic furniture pieces, throw pillows, fondue sets, books on heirloom tomatoes...

Here. I'll take you on a tour and explain why I love this place like I do. We'll start here with Sarah, showing us the Easter baskets covered in petals and ladybugs. Bright and colorful, some shaped as watering cans and others as white picket fences, I would like one in every color.

This is a wide view of the store, showing the big pictures they sell (I always like what I see) as well as area rugs, curtains, furniture and food from all over the world.
They sell dishes, like these beauties ready for Valentine's Day...

and sparkly decorations. Sarah and I paused at this area and wondered who actually gets to purchase these fancy hanging decorations, and wondered where they live and what do they do. It seems like the sort of thing we adore in the store, and would adore at home, but just have never seen them in use. And olives. Honestly. A store that devotes an entire shelving display to olives, selling every kind of gummies one aisle over is just a store that demands more fans.

Sarah and I left with brand new journals and a valentine card. Their gift bags, wrapping paper and stationary area is also always a delight. And this time I even found Mrs. Meyers DISH SOAP GARDENIA SCENT!!! COME NOW!!!