Chasing Slow

We Trovesters are head over heels in love with the oh so talented Erin Loechner. Her blog, Design for Mankind, has inspired us for years and now, she's given us a beautifully written book to obsess over. 

“Who could have known that more would make us feel like less?”
— Erin Loechner

Chasing Slow is a must-read for anyone feeling even remotely crushed by the excesses of modern life. Loechner's account of her journey from more, more, more to Chasing Slow is a delightful and engaging read and we just can't say enough good things about it (or her, quite frankly).

Loechner is an Indiana girl who is sweet, generous, kind and incredibly talented, and we're especially proud to call her a friend. We wish her nothing but joy and success as she launches her first (and please, please, please, not her last) book. 

We're beyond confident Chasing Slow is going to be the book of 2017.  We'll soon have autographed copies for sale at The Trove and sister store, The FIND, and a book signing party with Erin is in the works so stay tuned!

Sayonara 2016!

We Trovesters are a passionate bunch. We never have a lack of plans, dreams, goals and wishes, and we keep pretty busy chasing after them throughout the year. Here are just a few of the things kicking around in our heads as we rocket towards the new year...

“My greatest wish is for 2017 to be politics-free. I know that’s not realistic but wishes don’t have to be, right?”
— Mark
“So many resolutions, so little time!

1. To give a compliment to someone new each day.
2. To strive for better eyebrows!
3. To stress less about my kids’ rooms.
4. To volunteer more.
5. To try something new in Fort Wayne each month.
6. To spend more quality time with the people I love.”
— Leslie
“My resolution for 2017 is to be more passionate and involved in issues that matter to me, not just random volunteering. ”
— Kate
“My goals are to remain optimistic, to read more, to spend as much time taking care of myself as much as I take care of other people and to stay open to possibilities.”
— Melani

Last Minute Gifts

If you're not quite finished with your holiday shopping, get thee to #thenoke! We have fab gifts for everyone, from slick barware and unique cook books to home fragrances and decor, to the most coveted S'well bottles (hot liquids stay hot for 12 hours, cold liquids stay cold for 24)! And, if you've ever been inside The Trove, you know we have SO! MUCH! MORE! in store. 

Swing in to The Trove and polish off your last minute list. We'll even help you out with tissue and bags for each of your gifts. Add a sprig of evergreen to the bag, clipped from your tree, perhaps, and you're good to go!

FYI: The Trove will be closing at 2pm on Saturday, December 24th.

The 2016 Trove Gift Guide is here!

We Trovesters work all year to curate the greatest gifts for all holidays, events and life occasions, because gifting well is kind of our thing. We've done some of the heavy lifting for you by creating these guides to make checking off your gift list as easy as possible. As always, we have so much more in store. We're practically packed to the rafters with holiday decor, stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone on your list. Take a spin through our guides then make your way to #thenoke!

Happy Gifting!

 

 

Come wrap up (or start on, depending) all your holiday shopping at The Trove in charming Roanoke!

Giving Thanks

We Trovesters are so excited for the tastiest of days, Thanksgiving! While we have a whole slate of festive shenanigans planned for this season, we always love to kick off the holidays by sharing some of our fondest memories, most favorite traditions and those highly anticipated, carb-heavy side dishes we can't wait to devour.

“As a kid, we spent Thanksgiving at my Grandma and Grandpa Welker’s home. After the huge dinner that my grandma prepared all by herself, starting at 4 am, she would slip off for a nap. My dad and uncles would take the kids outside, no matter the weather, for some football. We would kick field goals over the most perfectly spaced limbs on a big tree in their front yard. I was the only girl in the bunch and I loved being part of that.”
— Melani
“Thanksgiving is my most favorite holiday! I love the 5 am turkey bastings, our traditional morning run with those willing to brave my brother in law’s routes, my Dad’s famous Bloody Mary’s (obscene amounts of horseradish!), group food prep, snacking from sun up to sun down, my mom’s fab carrot cake and the lively dinner conversations (avoiding politics this year). And I’m always so thankful to spend it with family members who trek from the East Coast. Bring on the food coma! ”
— Leslie
“Some of my traditions have changed through the years, but one of my most cherished memories was serving those less fortunate at Pine Street Inn, when I lived in Boston. When I moved to Fort Wayne, I gladly signed up to serve lunch for The Boys and Girls Club. Giving back to others is so important and I’m happy to do my part. In recent years, Thanksgiving finds me traveling abroad with my family. I’m so thankful to make new, enriching and meaningful memories with them while I can.”
— Kate
“My memories are of a classic Thanksgiving with my family, preparing and enjoying a very traditional menu. My mother’s stuffing is always perfect and my sister makes the most heavenly ginger cookies, topped with a pumpkin spread. I dream of their signature dishes year round. After we’ve eaten way too much, we set up my mother’s Christmas decorations, including her treasured nativity scene. It’s a lovely tradition we all adore, especially my mother.”
— Mark

We wish you and yours a lovely day filled with good food, lots of laughter and gratitude.

- Melani, Leslie, Kate and Mark

A Sneak Peek @ Our Legendary Barn Sale

We're gathering so much GREAT stuff for our annual Legendary Barn Sale, listing it all would simply take too long. So, we thought we'd share with you a few sneak peeks...

Do NOT miss our Legendary Barn Sale. From big furniture to teeny, glittering jewels, our charming barn will be packed to the rafters (ok, not literally - that would be a fire hazard) with your new favorites. Save the date, bring your friends and make a day of it in #thenoke! 

Once a year, one day only. Up to 50% off.

September 10th, 10a - 5p.

Proud Trovesters

We Trovesters are proud to have assembled quite the creative team. From our initial group of partners, we've added bloggers, writers, photographers and a few Jills-of-all-trades. One of these creatives is the outstanding Demi Balogun. Full-time college student (she's working on a degree in Engineering), part-time blogger slash photographer slash marketer, Demi is a powerhouse and we couldn't be happier to have her on Team Trove. When you see a gorgeous image on our Instagram account, it's pretty safe to say Demi was the one behind the camera. 

So, when Demi was tapped by Harper's Bazaar as one of this year's Fabulous at Every Age winners, we weren't surprised but we were awfully proud. We know there are so many great things in store for her because she's a beautiful person, inside and out. 

“Distinctive style transcends age,” stated Tracy Margolies, Chief Merchant, Saks Fifth Avenue. “Saks Fifth Avenue is proud to support an initiative which celebrates women who defy the sartorial norms of fashion and age, without compromise. Style is timeless, and we couldn’t be happier to honor the Fabulous at Every Age reader search’s beautiful winners.”
— Harper's Bazaar

The winners, from left to right: 20's Damisola Balogun, 30's Camelia Lopez Shoemaker, 40's Ashley Maynard, 50's Pamela Rama De Padua and 60's Janis Jones.

“Damisola Balogun, 20 (Fort Wayne, IN) is an industrial engineering student and C
Damisola is thankful to fashion for bringing out a newfound confidence in herself and a love for being different. She prides herself on doing what she loves, which includes inspiring other women
her age.”
— Harper's Bazaar

Known by friends and family as Demi, Damisola Balogun is a beauty, inside and out. 

Please join us in congratulating our gal pal Demi and congratulate us for knowing to snap her up a few years ago! We kid... Then, follow her on Instagram @itsdemib to be inspired on the daily.

Look for Demi, and the four other winners, in the November issue of Harper's Bazaar!

Go West

We are beyond thrilled to share our expansion to Big Sky, Montana. Trovester Kate, known for her passion for Montana, opened our latest outpost on June 30th, with two local partners, Hannah Johansen and Katie Craig. 

Trovesters Kate Tomkinson & Melani Wilson, with their supportive husbands in tow, worked hard (with some fun breaks in between) to get The Trove West ready for the Grand Opening.

The view of Lone Peak from the back door of The Trove West. Not too shabby!

The store is just lovely and full of indie goodies and gifts from all over these beautiful United States, including merch from both Montana and Indiana makers. If you're ever in the area, be sure to stop by to say hello!

Indiana State Pride

Hoosiers are we --- and proud to be! We adore #thenoke and #DTFW. We're passionate about Northeast Indiana and the whole d@mn state. We know the Midwest is a gem and has lots to offer. AND, we're happy to scream it from the rooftops whenever we get the chance. 

We Trovesters travel - a lot. We love seeing foreign lands, experiencing other cultures, learning new traditions and that's not likely to change. We're all explorers at heart. Perhaps the coming Fourth of July weekend has us feeling patriotic. We know America is a diverse and beautiful country with amazing assets in every state, within every region, on every coast. But we're always happy to return home at the end of any journey, because our Indiana lives are just as rich with family, great friends and the diverse beauty of our home state.

We have so much Indiana pride running through our veins and tons of Midwestern goodness in store. Come shop The Trove and show your love for the crossroads of America. 

Sister Act

“Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.”
— Unknown

 

The Trove was born out of friendship and a mutual passion for creating and sharing beautiful things. We have a deep love for our little slice of Roanoke and the town's oh-so-charming Main Street. We wax poetically about our enchanting barn and live for the Summer Friday night street fairs that bring hundreds of people to #thenoke. If you'd like to read more on our fondness for Roanoke, check out our Love Letter to Roanoke from September 2015.

All good things must grow and thus our latest development came after a few meetings with another friend, Libby Ash. We are simply overjoyed about the opening of our sister store, The FIND, located within the sparkling Ash Skyline Plaza. We're honored to be among the burgeoning lifestyle scene of the great city of Fort Wayne and are excited to see what else is in store for its continued growth. To read more about The FIND's origin story, take a peek at its brand spanking new website.

Photo by Grace Yencer.

Finally, we are absolutely tickled about our Western expansion with The Trove West in Big Sky, Montana! We're over the moon for Trovester Kate and her plans to supply her beloved Big Sky with the chicest goods around. 

Please join us at The FIND for our Grand Opening on June 1st! And, once we know the opening date for our new digs in Big Sky, we'll let you know so you can make travel arrangements. We just know you won't want to miss a thing!