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If you like craft shops with a heavy mix of nostalgia, then you will want to travel to 109 South Main Street in Swanton to pay a visit to the newest local business, “The Good Vibe Guild.”  Renee Tufts, a name well known in the craft show world of Northwest Ohio, realized a long-held dream and opened a shop with handmade crafts from 12 different “Makers”, along with her own creations.

“A dream come true.  A long-time goal and I’m really really happy,” said a very excited Renee during a ribbon cutting to officially open the doors to her new venture.  “It started with the idea of creating a different market.  All the items here are designed and made by hand by many of the same makers you will see at local craft shows, the Bulldog Market and the Swanton Corn Festival.” 

Renee, by her own admission, was born a quarter century too late and loves the artistic expression that grew out of the 1960’s and 1970’s.  She is seen with her creations, in her many appearances at area craft shows under the name “A little Bit Retro.”  As for her fellow craft makers in the shop, those she has met over her years being part of show, “They have fully embraced my idea of a 60’s and 70’s vibe,” explained the Flower Child who bloomed decades afterward.

If there was ever a generation that had its own set-apart “vibe” it was the Baby Boomers who were born between 1945 and 1960.  They created a counter culture through music, art and lifestyle that has left an indelible mark on society that still resonates today.  At The Good Vide Guild you will find an abundance of items that will take you back to those days if you happened to be alive and aware then, or it will give you an eye-opening look into early lives of your grandparents.  And yes, your grandparents were really cool then.

To begin, The Good Vibe Guild will be open on Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Visit them on Facebook for more information.

Click on the link above to access photos from the ribbon cutting.

Photo: Owner Renee Tufts cuts the ribbon on her new shop alongside husband Kevin and with family, friends and members of the Swanton Chamber of Commerce