Friday, August 05, 2011

A Day at Terrain

terrain at styers

As you’ve probably noticed, Terrain is one of my very favorite places on the web. For a long time now, I’ve dreamed about visiting their store in Glen Mills, PA, and earlier this week, that dream came true! I was invited, along with a small group of other bloggers, to spend a day at Terrain at Styers. The happy dance I did when that email landed in my inbox was epic, let me tell you.

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The mushroom hut.

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The day the team at Terrain put together was magnificent. We toured the 3 acre property, created terrariums, did lots of shopping in the store, had mini spa treatments, ate some fantastic food, and got to hang out with some really interesting & kind people.

I'm going to attempt to share some of my experience with you here, so be warned, there are lots and lots of photos!

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The sweet and salty cake!

One of the highlights of the day for me was meeting the guys from Baked, who are incredibly nice. They stopped by at lunch and we got to try out some of their famous cakes. The sweet & salty is absolutely to die for. It’s haunted my dreams every night since.

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A plant display - inside the store!

The store it’s self is like my own personal heaven. Something beautiful is around every corner. I stocked up on weck jars!

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I was ridiculously excited about the terrariums, I’d wanted to make one for ages!


I gave mine a “forest floor” feel, thanks for the photo, Ez!

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I hadn’t realized just how big the nursery part of Terrain is, there are plants absolutely everywhere. The sections are broken up by huge, beautiful doors. It’s enchanting.

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The displays throughout the store are so great. A touch messy, they look like life, just really well styled.

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To end the day, we had a outstanding 7 course dinner at their cafe, filled with some of the best food I’ve ever had. It was the perfect end note for a perfect day.

If you ever have the chance, I would definitely recommend a trip to the store. Be sure to allot a good chunk of time for your visit, you can easily get lost in the beauty. I left the store wishing I could just move in. Put me a cot in a back corner and I would have been a happy camper!

Huge thanks to the team at Terrain for hosting a day I won't forget!

Terrain
914 Baltimore Pike
Glen Mills, PA
610-459-2400
styers.shopterrain.com


Posted by hannah queen | honey & jam at 2:44 PM

93 comments:

  1. Terrain is so dreamy!! Love your pictures :) The table setting is to-die-for.

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  2. I enjoyed each & every photo, truly. Your blog always makes me slow down to realize the simple joy of beautiful things :)

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  3. I have been so looking forward to this post. Gorgeous! So glad you got to go and PS, hannah, anyone who looks at this post would tell you the same thing: you are a killer photographer. It's like looking through a magazine here!

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  4. Hannah, you're photography is simply magical. I really don't know how else to describe it. Terrain looks absolutely beautiful.

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  5. Too funny...the post I just read before this was

    http://www.creaturecomfortsblog.com/

    Now I want to go!!!

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  6. Oh my heavens your photographs of Terrain are magic Hannah! You are such an inspiration! It was a true treat to get to hang out with you for the day, and truly hope we have the chance to meet up again one day soon. xo Ez

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  7. Hannah, it's funny I was just thinking that I felt I hadn't heard much from you lately, so I'm grateful for this beautiful post. I want to live in your photos!

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  8. Lucky you! I love the shop, but am too far away for just a day's jaunt. Absolutely love the table setting!

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  9. Wonderful photo essay, Hannah! I like every single photo. Terrain looks like a lovely place. What a pity they are not in Europe.

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  10. What a beautiful place! It looks like a dream...gorgeous images, as always.

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  11. These are some of the most beautiful photos I have seen in a long time. Wow. I love Terrain, but you literally make it seem like a dream world. Talent!

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  12. Your photography is simply enchanted. It's gorgeous. And your time there looks splendid! -- I think you've bribed me to go. Seeing those photos I'm smitten.

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  13. What a beautiful place! I really love all your pictures, they look so dreamy :) I've never heard of Terrain, I'm going to go look through their shop..

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  14. Very nice place! thank you for all the beautiful photos!

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  15. I love the terrain and the table setting shots. You are amazingly talented! :)

    xo,
    Margaret

    The Bite Size Baker

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  17. Thanks for this breath of fresh air today. You are so very talented. Love the photos, the arrangements, everything. Wishing I wasn't on the other side of the country. Perfect place.

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  18. Such a beautiful setting, I'm a huge fan of their products!

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  19. Wow amazing photos! Great job. I want more of that cake!

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  20. I've never heard of this place...and your gorgeous photos should be in their catalog, they make me want to visit as soon as I can.

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  21. It is so pretty and I love your photos!

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  22. I wasn't familiar with Terrain store but I took a look at their website and am already a fan. Thanks for sharing!

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  23. What a dreamlike place and gorgeous pictures! Thanks for sharing.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  24. I'm located just a bit south of there and have driven past but never visited. Now I want to go. The lighting in all of your pictures is absolutely outstanding as well. Do they let people take pictures on a normal day?

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  25. Absolutely amazing pictures, it looks so magical! xo

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  26. whoa. that place looks awesome; so glad you got to go & experience that!! great photos, as always.

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  27. This looks like heaven on earth. Seriously, everything has me swooning. I'm off to look at you photos again and daydream some more.

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  28. Such beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing your experience as well as a favorite place!

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  29. This place looks amazing. Love the (Detroit) McClure's pickles too!

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  30. Oh WOW!!! I love it and of course your photography is outstanding. So happy for you that you got to be a part of such an amazing experience.

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  31. This is such a wonderful depiction of our day at Terrain. You're amazing!! I am completely inspired by your talent and your sweet spirit and I am so grateful that we met that day. I hope our paths will cross again someday too!

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  32. Oh, that looks like an amazing place -- so much to explore! You've captured it so beautifully in your photos!

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  34. wow, what a gorgeous place, I love the photos you've posted

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  35. Sounds like you had a lovely day. The photos are stunning

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  36. Wow! What an amazing place! I can't stop looking at your photos and had to put a few on pintrest!

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  37. This all looks gorgeous... the place, the arrangements, your photos....

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  39. Everything about this post is so dreamlike and delicious! Thank you for sharing!

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  40. I'm in love with your vintagey photos, they are stunning. I aspire to have photography half as good as this someday!

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  41. Your photos are gorgeous! And I could spend my whole day there!

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  42. i've been reading your blog for years and years now. i'm so happy to see good things like this happen! what a wonderful opportunity and what lovely photos.

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  43. really inspiring hannah! terrain is hands down my favorite store. i'm loving the light in your images and i especially love the lemonade/weck jars diptic! lovely, lovely.
    j.

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  44. This is absolutely beautiful. It has officially been added to my list of places i must get to. Thank you for sharing, your photos are wonderful!

    -Katie @ kaperdesign.com

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  45. Hannah, You did Terrain justice. It's amazing how each and every little detail is thought of, yet they make everything look so effortless. I consider myself lucky to live close by, and i don't think the magic will ever wear off for me.

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  46. Sooo lovely! Looks like you had a wonderful time. I love browsing their website but I didn't realize I only live like 2 and a half hours from the store. It would make the perfect day trip!

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  47. I've been so in love with Terrain for quite some time now, and if I'm ever down in the States, I hope to drop by there someday! I absolutely love this site, it's my first time visiting and it's now definitely a favourite- take care!

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  49. Good afternoon from New Orleans!

    Oh my goodness...after looking at these pictures I can see why you love Terrain so much! I cannot wait to look now either. Do you get a cut of the commission now that you have all of us scrambling to their site? Ha! All joking aside, you're pictures are fantastic and it's so good to hear you had a good time. Take care and enjoy your weekend!

    Warmly,

    Elizabeth

    thequonfamily.blogspot.com

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  50. this post was so wonderful! very nice photography. my boyfriend and I love Terrain! I love to go to brunch in the fall the most. I haven't been in a while and I miss it so much. Such a cute place with fantastic food!

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  51. What a great trip. Glad you had fun!

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  52. So so beautiful...working at a place like this would pretty much sum up my idea of a dream job.

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  53. You're a lucky lucky girl!! I'm just a little bit jealous!

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  54. I love this store! Well, I've never been to Philly so haven't actually been inside it, but live vicariously through their website! Your snaps are great (and the forest floor theme is fun) - thanks for sharing with us.

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  55. I suddenly feel the need to take a pilgrimage to the other side of the state to visit this store! So beautiful!

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  56. Wow, never actually seen pictures of Terrain before but now I can't wait to go!

    http://theskywasneverthelimit.wordpress.com/

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  57. I live 2 miles from Terrain and go there often for shopping, for eye candy and for brunch/lunch. In fact, I had them do my landscaping [I live in a little townhouse with a small garden] as well as design pots for my porch. The work they did was over-the-top fabulous.

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  58. Ohh I love your blog and I love your divine photographs!!!!! I am thrilled to have found you through Pinterest and look forward to browsing the rest (although I think I may need something to eat whilst I do)!!!! Warmest wishes from a 500 year old farmhouse in England - Glenda xxxxxx

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  59. I used to live just down the street from Terrain, and I miss it so incredibly much! It's such a beautiful and calming place, and there is nowhere else in the area I would rather grab lunch. Sounds like a wonderful experience getting to share it with other bloggers!

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  60. Just stunning stuff here, Hannah. You have a gift, lady. Thank you for sharing with us!

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  62. I was born very near to there. Maybe it's time for a trip home...

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  63. Looks like a great day. What a beautiful place! The table settings have inspired me to work a little harder for my next 'do' (especially love the string wrapped around the napkins with the handwritten place card).

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  65. How could you not get Inspired by your amazing photographs, I love your blog!!

    Aina

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  67. My husband and I are going to have to so a little road trip to this amazing place! Beautiful photos!

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  69. the place looks so beautiful. Your photos took me there. Awesome!

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  70. Beautiful photos and what a cute store! I just found your blog searching for Earl Gray tea cupcakes :) what a wonderful blog!

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  71. I love Terrain!!! LOVE IT. Walking in there is almost better than yoga sometimes. You take a deep breath without realizing it and just relax in the beauty of every little detail of the place. Your photographs are gorgeous.

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  73. gorgeous photos! i am a young food blogger too!

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  74. Wow, this place really does look like heaven... so many pretty things all around. Gorgeous pics too... and that cake. mmmm :)

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  75. That gorgeous cake. So sweet. My chef was right when he said we eat, first, with our eyes.

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  76. Well this place certainly is...as you said... enchanting! And Hannah, your gift for photography is just out of this world. You took such lovely photos.

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  77. Oh, my, GOD! Can I move in there? Such an amazing place, thanks for sharing!

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  78. Your blog is absolutely gorgeous and your pictures are pure perfection!! SO glad I found your blog, new follower! xoxo

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  80. I haven't been so excited sine I don't know when. I live not too far from Glenn Mills PA and already called my boyfriends mother and invited her to join me as we discover something new. Thank you so much for introducing me!

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  81. They should just pay you to photograph and promote their store. Gorgeous photography. I'm consistently in awe. If you do manage to secure a cot maybe I could be your neighbor? :)

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  82. ohmygoodness. i've never heard of this place but i'm pretty sure it's heaven. AND i see that it's within road trip distance of me. thanks for sharing this awesome place and day with us!!!

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  83. do you have a recipe for the sweet and salty cake?

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  84. I can't believe a beautiful shop like this exists! How wonderful. How I wish I wasn't in New Zealand and could just drop by to explore this place. Wonderful photos, by the way. So full of light.

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  85. oh hannah, this was GORGEOUS! thanks so much for capturing this with your excellent eye. what a treat.

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  86. i think i fell in love. with your photography.

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  87. Just finding you via Sips and Spoonfuls. Lovely lovely blog. Lovely photos. I have been dying to go to Terrain. Maybe one. For now, your photos have fed my desire.

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  88. I know I'm late to comment, but I have to tell you, Hannah - these photos are MIND BLOWING.

    They are so good, I can't even tell you how good they are. Your use of light and depth of field transports me. I want to pin these pictures on my wall and daydream about being there.

    Your skills continue to amaze :)

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  89. was fortunate to find your blog today, what an absolute superbly crafted work of art on all fronts....YOU are now one of my faves!....your talent is greatly admired and thank you for sharing it!

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  91. All this views are really awesome showing to us.As it means a lot to them.They can do all this hings .And also serve the dish among the guest.







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  92. I am new to your blog but spotted these beautiful photos of a farm table setting and found your site. And now I realize that every photo is a beautiful one! I hope you don't mind, I shared your farm table photos in this post as the featured images in my post today on I Love Farm Weddings. Here's the link; http://www.ilovefarmweddings.com/2012/09/04/farm-inspiration-hello-september/
    You have a new follower (and now I must find a vacation that includes visiting Terrain - seriously? WOW!).

    Thanks!
    Emily

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