Speaking of tea, I had a loooong-anticipated girls' day out with my mom and sister on Monday. We ate at Bob Evan's (delicious and overly filling!) and shopped around out in Laurel, but what made our day was finding this little shop on the way home. I highly recommend it for a quick getaway from busyness.
Smile Herb Shop is in an historic house on quaint Berwyn Road (right off very busy Route 1 in College Park). It sort of beckons you. There's a sign that says "If you can't stop in, smile as you ride past." Well I couldn't help but turn at the corner, park and trek back. The front yard has a water work and some sort of herb garden. There's a front porch with sale items to browse, and inside on the ground floor is a tea shop including samples to taste. I saw cute ceramic pots, colorful glazed tea cups, loose teas, honey, and some other intriguing items to keep customers returning.
Just as we said goodbye and thought we were done, we realized there's a stairway leading to another level of shopping areas. One room held supplies such as a vat of shea butter for those who make products.
I lingered in a room filled with handmade fragrant soaps, scented oils and burners, candles, essential body oils, delicate earrings, lip balm, unique skirts and whatever else. It is a lovely place to browse, and the staff were friendly, nonintrusive, and quite helpful to us newcomers.
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