Shop Around...Red Lead! 02/13/2012
I love Red Lead PaperWorks and wanted to share this gem of a store with you! Located in the historic Webster Groves neighborhood of St. Louis, Chris Schwartz and her sister (and best friend) Sharon Wisely are the co-owners of Red Lead. They have everything your mixed-media heart desires: from papers to stamps, trinkets, brads, buttons, and charms, fabric, ribbons and art supplies! During my most recent visit, Chris was in the studio teaching visitors to create vintage-style Valentine cards! There was freshly brewed Starbucks, and Sharon's famous homemade banana-walnut-chocolate cookies! Yum! The store itself is a visual delight...like a lovely collage in itself! It was a challenge to narrow down my photos below!   Besides all these visual delights, Chris and Sharon frequently offer creative workshops, too. My favorite was Chris' Metal Stamping Workshop where I learned a ton! If you are ever in or near the St. Louis area, you should definitely stop by this store! Even if you don't live in St. Louis, you can shop Red Lead 24/7 at their website by clicking here. I enjoy following their creative blog here, too! Thank you Chris and Sharon for owning such a unique and inspiring store! Hope everyone has a great beginning to their week! Mary^ Comments02/13/2012 6:15am
Great photos Mary! I love Red Lead too, and have visited there several times. I'ts a visual feast for the eyes! I've taken a couple of altered books workshops there and enjoyed them thoroughly. I enjoyed seeing the store through your eyes! 02/13/2012 8:19am
This looks like a wonderful place to spend lots of real creative time!! The workshops sound great. Thank you for sharing all of these great pics! Makes me wish I lived closer! 02/13/2012 11:13am
OMG I would LOVE to stop by this store! It looks amazing! I would probably be lost in there for an entire day, just having fun. 02/13/2012 11:15am
Thought I'd also tell you, I'm now following their blog! And since they offer an online store...Well, maybe I'll be lost on their website all day, since I can't go to the physical store itself! =) Rose 02/13/2012 4:42pm
Ohh I would love to visit here 02/14/2012 1:28am
I want to play in that wonderland for the senses - for the love of art of course! 02/14/2012 6:53am
I Love your shop! What a creative atmosphere to spend hours in. 02/14/2012 8:02am
I LOVE the photos on your blog. How fun and inspiring. Happy Valentines Day!! 02/14/2012 10:57am
Well, I'd just have to LIVE in this store if it were near me. Thanks for sharing this with us all- so fun and inspiring~ 02/14/2012 2:55pm
Thanks Mary! Definitely a place to put on my travel wish-list:) 02/14/2012 5:44pm
Thanks for the pics Mary, looks like a great place to visit. Emily Thomson 02/14/2012 9:49pm
I wish I lived closer so I could visit! Perhaps someday..... Great post and thanks for sharing! bbteam 02/15/2012 1:33am
What a lovely little wonderland you all have there at Red Lead. Thanks for sharing it. Wish I could just hop in the car and drive right over...Ha! Thanks for your great post. 02/15/2012 4:59am
Beautiful pics!! Thanks for sharing. Wish I had a place like that near here... 02/15/2012 5:40pm
I love the old fashioned Valentine Cards, what a great idea. I enjoyed the pictures very much. Happy Creating. 02/15/2012 7:14pm
What a great store! Would love to visit, and enjoyed the little visit that you have given us. 02/15/2012 8:09pm
Thanks for sharing this fantastic shop! Wish I could go...maybe someday! Lovely! 02/18/2012 8:15am
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