After working as an educator for 25 years, Lisa Ritter was looking for a creative outlet. She tried selling items at antique stores and malls but quickly realized a booth wasn’t enough space for what she wanted to do. One day, while driving down Main Street in Fair Grove, she saw a “for rent” sign in a storefront.
“This is a way to hearken back to that idea of how you can mix old pieces,” Ritter said. “I’m always looking at what decorating trends are going on and also the forever classics, but how do you mix in older pieces and make them look right for today’s lifestyles?”
Ritter originally opened at 59 S. Main Street in March 2020, the same weekend the COVID-19 pandemic was announced, forcing the store to close for several months shortly after its grand opening. About a year later, Ritter moved across the street to the current Festoons & Filigree location at 92 S. Main St…