So, a couple of weeks back I took a trip downtown to specifically take a peak at a new shop that I had read about on Forsyth Street, CW Pencils. It is a beautifully curated shop for Pencils, and all of the essentials. As soon as you walk into the shop, it brings up all those sensory memories of childhood. The wood smell, the small yet intimate detail of creating a well sharpened pencil, and then hearing it as it glides over the paper. - all very tactile experiences that often get lost when you spend an enormous amount of time in front of the computer.
What I love most about these types of stores, are that it is very specific in its focus. It's what I think of when I think of old New York, or really any city for that matter, pre- box store shopping types of places. Store owners had a singular focus, they weren't curating 100,000 items, but a few related items and ones that they knew everything about. In this case, the singular focus and the presentation reflects a love and passion that the owner has for her subject.
While the owner wasn't there when I visited, her friend took as much care sharpening someones purchases as she did beautifully packaging up my purchases in yellow!
I have to say, Its truly a lovely little place worthy of a visit.
ps. If you have a little extra time, right around the corner grab a seat at the counter at Pies and Thighs and have a little treat.