Three weeks ago, Justin, Grace, Pat and I were able to catch up for a double-date.  Though the original plan was to hike, weather prevented outdoor activity, and we met up for coffee and dessert at Greenlife in the North Shore, instead.  There is nowhere like Greenlife for all things gourmet.

And then we trolled some antique shops.  Justin suggested off-hand, that we should go check out Architectural Exchange, a store dedicated to recycling old bits and pieces of historical buildings.

It was absolutely freezing in the warehouse.  We were bundled up and shivering uncontrollably.  But we walked further and further back in the store, admiring all the somewhat useless things: bits of pottery, iron letters,chipped-up moldings.  I of course, wanted to buy any number of these neat little nothings.  They had such charm.  No intrinsic value to any of them, but I am sure  broad imagination could lead to good use.

Way in the back, there was a huge stack of $5 windows from torn-down buildings.  I love grey.  And this window was perfectly grey.  Needed a long bath and scrubbing.  But it worked out! 

Anyone passing through Chattanooga should definitely make a pit-stop at Exchange.  A little bit of money buys a lot of interest.