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BlueMountainEagle.com Wednesday, May 29, 2019 A9 Home & Garden Decorating, Grant County style Plus, six ideas to spruce up the porch By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle For fresh ideas on deco- rating with a Grant County twist, shoppers will want to check out “etc. A Unique Boutique” in downtown John Day. All items in the store are made by local artists. “The uniqueness of the shop is that everything is handmade here in Grant County,” said owner Sherrie Rininger. There are a wide array of items, including outdoor and indoor decor for the home, such as wall hangings, lamps made with liquor bottles, wooden vases, rag rugs, painted rocks, wind chimes and throw pillows — to name just a few. Jew- elry, cards, aprons, book bags, gift items and all sorts of unique creations also line shelves and tables in the shop. Rininger started the busi- ness, located at 113 W. Main St., two and a half years ago to give creative peo- ple a place to sell their work year-round. She started with seven artisans and now has items from a total of 20 people. “We look for the unusual, from rock and plate art to wind chimes out of recy- cled bottles,” Rininger said. “We upscale, reuse and repurpose.” A visit with Rininger can make decorating easy for those wanting to spruce up a porch, front or back. There are painted rocks for the garden, fl ower plates to “plant” outside, wind chimes, decorative metal star wreaths made of barbed wire and friendly looking gnomes. A colorful throw pil- low can dress up an outdoor bench. Rininger’s shop has a welcoming feeling upon entering and is full of fun and creative choices with a variety of themes: patri- otic, country, hunting, for- est, sports, animals, fl owers, sunshine and more. She said she hopes to include yard furniture and wall art down the road. “I have hopes of expan- sion,” she said. Etc. store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues- days through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, visit the shop’s Facebook page. Sun catchers and upcycled glass bottle wind chimes created by Sherrie Rininger are on display at etc. in John Day. To contact Rininger, call 541-620-2638. A few ideas for upcycling with items at home or from etc.: • A springtime wreath or barn star for the front door. • An old chair with a bas- ket of silk fl owers, such as tulips. • A tall metal pail fi lled with lavender. • A handpainted wooden or chalkboard welcome sign — this could sit vertically in a corner. • A red wagon fi lled with containers of fl owers. • A wooden crate, set up vertically and topped with a plant in a pretty pot or a bird’s nest. Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Sherrie Rininger, owner of “etc. A Unique Boutique,” sets out wooden vases made by Scott and Patti Powell next to a Pendleton whiskey lamp and an upcycled wine bottle holding faux succulents which she created. The items are set on a butcher block island, also created by the Powells. Better Blooms and Gardens has everything you need to create a private retreat in the form of a beautiful backyard or productive garden. Handmade lamps and planters made by etc. owner Sherrie Rininger are created with “upcycled” liquor bottles. Auto Parts & Accessories for the do-it-yourself driver replacement parts • performance parts • accessories • tools • fluids & chemicals Between John Day & Prairie City 541-820-3329 | Sun-Fri 9 to 5:30 | Closed Saturday If we don’t have it, we’ll find it for you! John Day Auto Parts 721 W. Main Street • John Day, OR 97845 541-575-1850 Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Closed Sunday NEW LOCATION! • Tile | Vinyl Planking | Solid Surface • Carpet | Vinyl | Area Rugs • Hardwood & Laminate • Blinds | Shades RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Free In-Home Consultations & Estimates Mileage restrictions may apply Pioneer Feed & Farm Supply 60561 Hwy 26, John Day • 541-575-0023 BBQ Pellets – Propane We have all your gardening needs here! House Plants, Potting Soil, Fertilizer, Seeds, Pots & More. Serving Baker, Union & Grant Counties 743 W Main St., John Day | 541-620-4831 41198 Old Hwy 30, Baker City | 541-524-9506 coverworks.jd@gmail.com Koi Fish & Pond Supplies
