The Barefoot Chameleon opens on Market Street

“Usually Barefoot…Always Changing”

Gwenn and Rick Holmes have opened shop at 119 East Market Street.

I sat down with Gwenn to hear her story and why she and her husband are downtown.

Previously called “Dreamweaver” and located at 201 West Sullivan street, where Ya Ya’s Candy now is, Gwenn and Rick found out that the owner of 201 was selling the building. It was then that Gwenn and Rick looked into moving their location to Market Street. After of a couple weeks they managed to convince the owner of the building to let them lease the space.

Gwenn and Rick are originally from this area. Gwenn’s parents from Blaire’s Gap, and Rick’s from Blountville. They are convinced that Downtown is the place to be, especially now as so much is happening.

Their store offers unique and unusual gifts for young and old. Examples are the Melissa and Doug Toys and Art Supplies, Naked Bee Products, and several unique home accents.

Gwenn states, “I am planning my grand opening on Sat. the 26th. I will have a chameleon drawing contest for ages 5-10 (details at shop!)”.

When I asked Gwenn about the tag line, she said that for the most part she loves going around barefoot, and the items in the store, patrons tell her, are always changing.

Drop by and welcome Gwenn to the neighborhood. You’ll enjoy finding out all that the Barefoot Chameleon has to offer.