A few blocks north of us on 72nd, there’s a smallish commercial building on a corner. When I first moved in with Nik–a little over 3 years ago–it was a strip club of some sort. The strip club moved, “For Lease” signs went up and a while later a new business opened. The new place was called “Little Hands Learning Center,” which made me think it was an education-related store or a daycare center or something like that. But then they hand-painted some advertising on the door that said “Kids books, toys, and clothing for sale” which really didn’t help explain what the place actually WAS. Of course, I never went in to find out. It was just one of those mysteries you think about once in a while when you drive by on the way home from work.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the place eventually closed and the “For Lease” signs went up again.
Recently, we were driving by on our way home from work and I suddenly noticed a new sign: “Pins & Needles”
What?! I did a really fast double-take. Could it be a sewing shop? Or something else crafty? Within a few blocks of my HOUSE?
But…no. “Pins & Needles” is an acupuncture clinic!
Darn.
…I did just discover that there’s a new shop down Woodstock from us, though, that looks promising. I think it’s more art than craft, but it has prominent signs about classes. Will have to go check it out one of these days. 
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I can see how you’d begin to get excited about a new crafting shop…but what a great name for an acupuncture clinic!
Oh, totally! It’s a great name. I just don’t think I’ll have near the use for an acupuncture clinic within a few blocks of my house as I would some sort of crafty shop.
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