{"id":350,"date":"2023-09-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/?p=350"},"modified":"2023-08-16T15:58:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T19:58:31","slug":"beautiful-boutique-festive-christmas-shop-all-in-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/18\/beautiful-boutique-festive-christmas-shop-all-in-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful Boutique, Festive Christmas Shop, All-in-One"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/shipshewana\/riegsecker\/shops\/craft-barn\/\">Shipshewana Craft Barn<\/a> is located at the four-way stop in town and is directly across from the Blue Gate Restaurant. The Craft Barn was initially a shop used to craft model horses by the Blue Gate\u2019s founder Mel Riegsecker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">Now, it is a shop filled with trendy fashion accessories, gifts, collectibles, seasonal d\u00e9cor, and a year-round Christmas Shop! An insider tip, shop here in the AC once its too hot at the <a href=\"https:\/\/shipshewanatradingplace.com\/\">Shipshewana Flea Market<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3392-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-352\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3392-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3392-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3392-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3392-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3392.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\">1. <strong>Boutique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">This area of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/shipshewana\/riegsecker\/shops\/craft-barn\/\">Craft Barn<\/a> offers over 1,400 square feet of boutique items. It features loads of fashion jewelry, the latest trends in handbags and wallets, clothing, scarves, shoes, and more. It also contains a wide assortment of rings for all your fingers and toes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_6804.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-357\" width=\"841\" height=\"561\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\">2. <strong>Christmas Shop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">Find all you need for Christmas in the year-round Christmas section! The friendly staff will help you put together a designer look for your Christmas tree. Make sure and look for the unusual specialty Christmas items and Christmas books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-353\" width=\"839\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3394.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3394-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3394-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3394-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3394-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\">3. <strong>Gift and Collectibles Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">Grab your items here to remember Shipshewana by! Located towards the center of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/shipshewana\/riegsecker\/shops\/craft-barn\/\">Craft Barn<\/a> is plenty of items to help you remember your trip to Shipshewana. Including items like shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, hats, and more. Don\u2019t forget to stop by here before you leave Shipshewana!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3395.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-354\" width=\"841\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3395.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3395-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3395-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3395-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3395-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\">4. <strong>Men\u2019s Section<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">Although most of the shop is geared towards more women\u2019s clothing and jewelry, there is a small men\u2019s section! There is sports memorabilia, men\u2019s clothing, belts, cologne, and more. If you are shopping for the man in your life, then this is the perfect store to stop at it grab him something!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3393-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355\" width=\"841\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3393-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3393-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3393-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3393-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3393.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\">5. <strong>Oyster Pearls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">There is a small stand located in the center of the store that has real oysters and pearls! You choose an oyster, crack it open, and get the pearl! You can even put the pearl you find in a necklace that way you don\u2019t lose it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3396-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-356\" width=\"839\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3396-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3396-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3396-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3396-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/0X7A3396.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\">6. <strong>Porch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">Don\u2019t let going outside stop you from shopping. Outside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/shipshewana\/riegsecker\/shops\/craft-barn\/\">Craft Barn<\/a> is a porch that features lots of signs and wind chimes. There is also a small selection of polyvinyl porch furniture, that you can sit on while you admire the signs and wind chimes outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:21px\">Stop on by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebluegate.com\/shipshewana\/riegsecker\/shops\/craft-barn\/\">Craft Barn<\/a> in Shipshewana for a variety of things! Look through the boutique section, the Christmas section, the collectibles section, and more. Don\u2019t forget to check out the porch on your way in or out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Shipshewana Craft Barn is located at the four-way stop in town and is directly across from the Blue Gate Restaurant. The Craft Barn was initially a shop used to craft model horses by the Blue Gate\u2019s founder Mel Riegsecker. 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