The End of an Era

Georgia owned and operated the Briar Patch Beauty Supply for 35 years. Given I have been around for almost as long as the Briar Patch, the store has been a significant part of my life. My dad did the block work for the very first Briar Patch in 1978 and my mom worked in the store while we lived in Montana. When I would go back to visit in the summer, I would either help out in the store or hang out there while Georgia worked. That being said, when Georgia closed the doors for good, it created a feeling of loss for many people. My mom, Judy, and I decided that a retirement party/celebration was in order for such a momentous occasion.

We had an array of goodies, including a dessert bar. The rabbit was in her store window for the whole time the Briar Patch was open so it was fitting that it also attended the retirement party.

We made favors and Judy brought flowers from her garden for decoration.

The kids drew pictures for Georgia and we displayed them on the wall.

The weather was perfect so the party spilled outside where there were games (such as "Death Frisbee," or at least that's what the children could have coined it after all the facial Frisbee impacts).

And most importantly, there were friends and family: 

It is nice to be around for these moments.