Community members say goodbye to beloved White House antique store

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A preferred vintage retailer in White Home, Tennessee, known as “Leola’s Cottage,” is closing its doorways after a couple of brief years.

For many individuals: antiques are extra than simply previous gadgets with historic worth; they are often valued commodities and a supply of nostalgia.

The shop’s co-owner, Donna Rioux, stated that quilting has been a ability set in her household for generations. Her grandmother taught her mom, Leola, quilt. The shop is known as “Leola’s Cottage” in her mom’s reminiscence.

Donna refers to herself as a “quiltaholic” and is expert at providing classic refurbishing and customized designing companies.

Diane Turley, her enterprise accomplice, has a love for antiques and stated that she and Donna are very a lot alike in what they get pleasure from doing.

Nonetheless, Diane is retiring, and Donna will transfer her studio house. She is going to nonetheless be capable of do customized orders and restore work from there. It is also a chance to proceed honoring her mom.

Within the brief time the storefront has been open, Donna and Diane have made a small household with their loyal prospects.

Diane stated that it is an superior expertise assembly all of those new individuals, however jokingly stated it may be robust remembering their names.

Diane stated prospects might keep in mind her because the “loopy girl” who was at all times within the store and able to assist.

She has made many superb reminiscences together with her prospects and accomplice. Nonetheless, like an vintage, these relationships will stand the check of time.

Donna stated it is time to hold up her vintage; She’s prepared to take a seat on the shelf and calm down.

“Leola’s Cottage” has develop into a house away from house for a lot of within the White Home group. Though the shop is closing its doorways, the reminiscences and relationships will stay without end.

On your quilting wants, you may contact Donna at (615) 720-7500. For quilting lessons contact Sharon Voorheis, at (615) 920-3386.

The store’s final day is Might twentieth.