You know what would be fun? Opening up a knitting cafe/shop. Many of you have heard of my desire to open a bakery but for various reasons, as awesome as the idea sounded and as much as I thought I would love it, I decided that the niche was just too small and that people don't seek out handmade fresh baked goods as they used to. I still loved the idea of owning my own shop, a venture that would satisfy my need to have a very social and flexible occupation, while still (hopefully) making enough to save a little and make ends meet.

Some of you know that I just took up the hobby of knitting and it has exposed me to a semi subculture of knitting and fiber enthusiasts. People who view knitting as a way of life and something they do for themselves to relax and commune with other knitters. Bob and I have always joked about owning alpacas and I never have seriously wanted them more (but thats another scheme). Anyways, I am putting together a plan to open a knitting cafe in the next few years. I have been exploring renting options and locations and also speaking to LYS (local yarn shop) owners locally. In the meantime, I have been working on the internal design of the place. Here are some ideas for you to view below:

This first image is of the inside of KnitCafe based in Hollywood CA. It is such a beautiful shop and I am drawing alot of inspiration from the mood it gives.

This second image is one that I drew up myself with online software. It is based on a shop 34 feet deep and 24 feet wide with a bay window. Alot of little Boston area shops are modeled similarly. I would want multiple little nooks of seating for people to relax and knit, read, eat cupcakes. All availible walls would have built in shelves with various yarns, books, and notions.

I also like the feel of this room. Very colorful but not so much that you want to kill yourself.

I like these colors below as well.

This is the wallpaper I like for the front seating area along the area behind the table so it is seen from the outside window. A floating shelf on it would also showcase various yarns and notions that would change periodically.