Spring is in the air?

Today is the first day of spring.  Even though it doesn't feel like it here, we can at least Think Spring!

Every year this time brings spring cleaning fever to my life.  I don't know why. Is it the weather, time change, or just the quarterly "need to feel relieved" syndrome?

I find that taking items to the local consignment shop is worth it and kind of fun to see what you can get out of those pair of jeans that you were only able to wear a month before you gained the winter cloak. It's also a great time to see what others have discarded from their storage bins!

After cleaning out half the closet, you feel an emptiness.  Well, time to shop! Besides someone has to keep the economy going in this media enhancing recession.  

Shopping in your local downtown can surprise you with the great treasures waiting for you. You never know when you will need that cute ruffly umbrella to save you from the monsoon in Ohio or the lavender candle that soothes your senses after a long day at work.

If you haven't browsed your downtown streets lately, I encourage you to do so.  The downtown businesses have adorned their windows with spring sensations, which brings on a fresh new attitude from the never ending season we are leaving.  

So, now I spend the next few days going through drawers and closets seeing what I can live without, making room for the things I just can't go into spring without. 

Happy Spring Cleaning!

Amber 

 

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Dining in the Darke (get it!)

While Darke County is home to acres of corn fields and silos, it is also the home of great historical events and people (Treaty of Greeneville and Annie Oakley, to name a few).

Main Street Greenville would like to add an event that will go down in history as being the first dark dining in the area!  Yes, we have lots of farmers, but they have to have fun too!

This is an event that people in this conservative county will hopefully embrace and have fun with. Besides, no one can see you while you spill red sauce all over your white blouse!  I am hoping people will dress appropriate however.

I believe this experience started over in Europe with blind waiters.  When it  came over to the United States it evolved as a whole experience of conversation, music and relaxation.  I don't know how relaxing the first ten minutes will be, but hopefully by the second drink people will start to loosen up.

Well this is just a sample of conversation to get Darke County interested in experiencing "0utside of the box" dining. I am sure to have more posts from the thinker behind such the darke experience. Stay tuned.

Amber 

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Main Street Greenville

Last year our design committee did an outstanding job of pulling the community together for a unified flower scheme.  We hope to bring that same excitement back this year with the same program, the adopt a box program, and we added one as well-Adopt a Flower Pot. 

The flower pots are placed on the border of downtown.  We have a total of 22 pots!  We look forward to the community really having fun with this project.

Check out the application.

Best, Amber, e.d 

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