In downtown Ocala, this small but delightful shop offers a plethora of goodies, most of which are handmade by the proprietress, Laura V. DellaPorta. Laura graciously posed for our photo although she was very busy arranging her beautiful and delicate wares.
Thank you, Laura, and we wish you the very best in the future! May Verbena grow and prosper!
Even though I'm male, I love browsing through shops like that.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun shop, Jacob! Is the Paris icon actually drawn on the glass?
ReplyDeleteI love the bike, the flowers, and the painted toenails!!
ReplyDeletewonderful work indeed!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a really neat shop! Handmade stuff is always nice.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to Laura for a nice good looking little store.
ReplyDeleteHydrangeas are one of my favorite and these, look like they need water!!
Laura has some impressive blossoms! Looks like a fun and whimsical store!
ReplyDeleteLovely name for a shop. The people of Ocala are certainly willing subjects for your photos. That's quite a skill, or are you actually paying them? :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat place. The bike out front is a great touch too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great window display!
ReplyDeleteLaura has made a good job, indeed. She must be very creative person! Hats off!
ReplyDeletemerci pour ce bouquet de fleur, et puis une belle 'petite' tour-eiffel
ReplyDeleteMy idea of a little heaven. To have a small shop/gallery in warm climate. Thank you for reminding :-))
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Laura. Is that an Eiffel Tower in her shopwindow? :-)
ReplyDeleteVolví a visitarte y disfrutar de tus tomas y como siempre algo aprendo.
ReplyDeleteNunca olvido a los amigos y aunque pueda tardar en volver siempre tengo tu trabajo cercano.
Abrazos, José luis.
Very Italian name and surname. Who is Verbena? (another quite Italian name...)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely portrait, Jacob! I wish Laura the best too. Verbena looks like a wonderful shop.
ReplyDeletelovely shop
ReplyDeletelovely lady
I hope she prospers :)
What a great site & beautiful people behind it!!!! Thank You so very much for stopping by & featuring me on your blog...please stop by and visit soon. xoxoo Laura... Verbena Girl
ReplyDeleteVerbena is a delightful name and Lemon Verbena is a delightful plant. Smells so good. MB
ReplyDeleteLooks like a nice pretty shop to browse through
ReplyDeleteI would love to browse around in Laura's shop for awhile!
ReplyDeleteAs a bike rider, I love to see bikes made into planters. I'd like to spend some time in that shop. You made some great pictures here, I bet they would make nice ads.
ReplyDeleteGreat portrait of Laura
ReplyDeletePretty .. and I love her flipflops, does she sell them? Do they come in size 10?
ReplyDeleteFantastic! A gorgeous hydrangea, a lovely lady, a nice tower.
ReplyDeleteLovely--looks like a great place~ I'd like to check it out!!!! Nice captures.
ReplyDeleteit looks wonderful! Would love to visit it someday!
ReplyDeleteIt's so much fun to look around a shop like this!
ReplyDeleteI would shop there. You captured her nicely.
ReplyDeleteI love that she posed for you...and the first thing I noticed was that her flip flops matched her flowers!
ReplyDeleteHow do they come up with the verification words? I got "ocalopla" on the Ocala Blog. go figure!
ReplyDeleteYou're getting nice pix of people and their work. I wonder if I'll get the courage one of these days?
ReplyDeleteThat looks very nice and cosy.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Laura!!