Explore Chattanooga Fall 2022

by color and size. “I know exactly how many I’ve made,” she says with a gentle giggle, reflecting on a decade of partnership with Blue Skies. “I’ve made over 4,000 flowers.” Shropshire says many of her stoneware daisies are purchased by customers annually as a birthday gift for themselves or a friend. Others use the flowers as an alternative to fresh flowers, displaying them in small vases or glasses, or adding them to flower pots as an accent at home. Located on Frazier Avenue adjacent to Coolidge Park, Blue Skies is also known for its window displays. In October, you can find the store’s iconic Halloween skeletons posed with a message specific to something significant to the community. One year, the skeletons promoted voter turnout in elections. Another year, they championed saving the nearby post office from closure. Shropshire says Blue Skies aims to offer items no one else is selling in town, establishing relationships with artists and vendors who will agree to only contract with their store in Chattanooga. This means the items you’ll find in the store cannot be found anywhere else in the Scenic City. 30 Frazier Ave., Chatt., TN 37405. For hours of operation, call Blue Skies at 423-266-8010.

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