A Trip to Mrs. McGregor's Garden ... Shreveport, Louisiana

During a recent trip to Shreveport, Louisiana, I discovered a charming little garden and home decor shop called "Mrs. McGregor's Garden." I loved the name and couldn't resist checking it out, and stuffed my camera in my purse just in case they would allow me to take pictures.

When I walked in the door, I knew they had me. Everywhere I looked I saw something I would have bought if I had a place for it ... and, of course, had the money to buy it.

I walked around for a few minutes, then stopped at the check out desk and asked if I could take some pictures for my blog. After I explained what a "blog" is, the nice ladies gave me permission, and I began clicking away with my camera.

This first picture is of the elegant display that greets you when you walk in the door (be sure and click on the pictures to enlarge them, so you don't miss anything) ...

Isn't that a gorgeous blue chair on the left, and
look at the beautiful large Santa in the top right corner.

To the right of the entrance I discovered this pretty display.
I especially like that mirror on the old mantel,
and this exquisite chandelier was hanging above it ...

A few steps away was this pretty arbor
decorated with baby's breath and vines.

It gives you a feeling of walking down a garden path strewn with all kinds of decorative treasures, and these unique "pod" candlesticks caught my eye ...

This beautiful porcelain tree reminded
me of Italian-made sculptures ...

And I love this distressed chest and the elegant lamp and the arrangement of greenery and berries ... and isn't that a pretty gilt mirror behind it!

My heart skipped a beat when I spotted this pair of distressed wooden doves. In fact, I hinted to my husband that I'd like them for my birthday which is coming up soon. I'd love to use them on my mantel or sideboard for Christmas ...

After admiring the doves for a while, but not liking the price tag on them, I continued my browsing and came upon this pretty "Fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving" display. Be sure and notice the pretty little pilgrim figures ... Wouldn't they be perfect in a Thanksgiving centerpiece! And look at that twig basket hanging on the old blue door in the background ...

I never go into a shop that I don't find something that I'd like to get for our three-year-old granddaughter Avery ... and Mrs. McGregor's Garden was no exception. I loved this cuddly-looking green stuffed monkey and cute little long-legged bear. I resisted both of them, but I know where to find them if I change my mind ...

After "ooooohing and ahhhhhing" over the monkey and bear, I discovered these precious little squirrels (how I ever got out of there without one of these little fellows, I'll never know). Aren't they adorable! ...

I really like that amaryllis and cardinal picture behind the squirrel, too. And look at that faux long-needle pine tree ... it looks very real.

Here are a few more things that got my attention as I browsed ...

I love this lamp with the black leather shade.
Be sure and click on it to enlarge it ...

And look at these adorable little lambs on wagons ...

No garden shop would be complete without angels
or cherubs, especially for the holidays ...

I love orchids and can't believe I didn't
buy one of these beautiful little arrangements ...

I've been looking for a hand-carved wooden goose to go on top of
my china cabinet in my dining room, and was delighted to see these ...

The price was reasonable, but I was afraid it might
be too long for my cabinet, so I didn't get it.

And that brings us back to the entrance where I thanked the ladies for letting me take pictures of their beautiful shop. I had taken some of the outside, too, but accidentally deleted them with some other pictures I took of our Shreveport trip. If you would like to read more about Shreveport, please read my A Weekend Getaway Gone Awry post.

I hope you enjoyed visiting Mrs. McGregor's Garden as much as I did, and if you're ever in the Shreveport area, be sure and stop by ... they're located at 3240 Line Avenue.

Sincerely,