Thistle & Bess has held its spot on Fourth Ave in Kerrytown for 11 years. It mixes a jewelry shop, an antique shop, and a home store into one small space. Right now, its front window holds a wall of paper flowers that glow like stained glass when the sun hits them.
Owner Diana wears a charm jumble every day, a necklace loaded with tiny charms she has picked up over time. She helps shoppers build their own, charm by charm, so the necklace tells a real story instead of just sitting there.
The shop names its jewelry lines things like T&B Classics and Language of Flowers, and pairs them with antique finds, home decor, books, and apothecary goods. Every visit turns into a small treasure hunt through old and new.
Thistle & Bess also hosts workshops and gallery nights with local artisans, so it works as a hangout spot, not just a place to shop.
Thistle & Bess sits at 222 N. Fourth Ave in the heart of Kerrytown. Hours run Wednesday through Friday from 11 am to 6 pm, Saturday 11 am to 5 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm. The shop stays closed Monday and Tuesday. Call 734-369-6092 or check thistleandbess.com before you head over. Insider tip: start your charm jumble now, and you get a built-in reason to stop back and add to it.
The paper flower window will not stay up all year, so get to Kerrytown this week and see it while it blooms. Eleven years in one spot is a big deal for a small shop, and Thistle & Bess earns every bit of it.
