Mast General Store
I know, I know, everyone and their mother has been to Mast General Store. When I was first describing my blog to people I said word for word, “It’s going to be about new, unique things, not like, Mast General Store.” Well, here we are.
Photo from Mast General Store website
But, Mast General Store is an icon in it’s own right! If nothing but for the candy barrels, there’s something for everyone, especially if you’re into country/southern things. I don’t brand myself that way, but it’s fun to visit every now and then. I’d name Mast General Store as the #1 tourist spot downtown Greenville other than the Liberty Bridge. It just has cool stuff! They have men’s clothes, women’s clothes, kid’s clothes, pocket knives, jewelry, camping gear, old-fashioned kitchen supplies, old-fashioned games and gadgets, and like I said, the wondrous candy barrels. But if you’ve been there before, there’s not much new to see… or so I thought.
Photo from Mast General Facebook
After a Sticky Fingers lunch date with my mom and niece, we decided to stop in to Mast General. I don’t remember why, but I’m guessing someone wanted candy. I was surprised at the number of cute, colorful sweaters they had displayed in the women’s section. From what I remembered, their women’s clothing was usually on the pricier side, but I gravitated towards a tinsel-y, colorful, striped sweater and saw the 40% off sign above the rack. Hmm, maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. I saw the price tag at $29.00 and decided it was worth trying on. I hadn’t had any luck with sweaters lately and figured this one would either be way too baggy or itchy, but at $29.00 and cozy I went for it.
I slipped it on in the fitting room and finally, FINALLY, a sweater was working for me! I loved it, but wanted to double check and have some fun with my niece. Kids don’t lie, so I told her she was the only one I trusted and I needed her to be perfectly honest. I asked if she liked it, and she said, “Yeah, and you could wear it like... at your house.” Uh oh, that’s not convincing. I said, “So, I can’t wear it out in public?” And she replied, “Oh, you can, but you’ll be like ‘look at my cool sweater’ all the time.” Nailed itー but that was enough to assure me the sweater was a win.
I paired it with these East Hill Boutique earrings and found a much cuter part of my neighborhood to pose in.
