Building Newcrest

Lot 13 - Originally: Avarice Acres - Now: Crestmont Shopping District

This lot is a retail lot with 4 stores to browse. Each store has an owner and a story.

The original lot is by @Nikkamore :smile:

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Let's meet the shop owners and look around their stores!

The first shop is owned by Jo Holden, an outgoing and creative romantic. She opened this bridal shop just over a year ago and has already served many happy brides!

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Her store, Jo's Bridal, is the first shop as you enter the small district

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With ever changing window displays keeping up to date with the most popular bridal trends

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Inside Jo has a few more of the most in-fashion dresses on display, as well as more in storage and catalogues to be brought in and tried on at the bride's request

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There is a dressing room where the bride to be and her bridesmaids can try on different gowns while the others sit on the comfy sofa enjoying some complimentary cupcakes and champagne

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There is also a display of jewelry and shoes to match any wedding theme

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And a table full of catalogues, fabric swatches and business cards of other wedding vendors

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What a beautiful store!

The next store is owned by Richard Davidson, a sweet and kind goofball who never outgrew his childish side (and why should he!)

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He owns We R Toys

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Which sells a wide variety of things! Most importantly, of course, are toys!

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You can get a wide range of collectibles, toys for infants, toddlers, children and, well, any age!

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Upstairs Richard also sells a few important clothing items including school uniforms for Newcrest Academy and also football jersey's in Newcrest colours

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You can also pick up anything you'd need for school with backpacks and lunchboxes, and some very cute plates and cups for when your little ones are starting to explore solid foods!

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You'll also find walkers, rocking horses, various artwork...

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Strollers and carseats...

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And a few other furniture items

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What a range of items!

The next store is The Studio, owned by the wealthy Dorsey family and currently run by daughter Aria

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The studio is, you guessed it, a store that sells artwork from local artists!

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Aria Dorsey sells her own artwork here too, as well as networking with other artists and choosing the perfect pieces to display and sell at the store.
Above the store is a studio apartment where Aria currently lives - it's small and has just the essentials, but with Aria travelling a lot to network, it's ideal for her

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What a great gig she's got!

The final store in the district is Tea @ Two, a cafe owned and run by couple James and Samira Kingston

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The couple have only recently opened the cafe and it's been quite a time crunch to do so, as Samira is currently pregnant with their first child!

The cafe has rustic and homely vibes perfect for a quiet catch up or a relax after a long day of shopping

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There is a small on-site kitchen where Samira prepares many of the cakes and goodies herself

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As well as a small apartment upstairs that James set up for the couple while they were busy working on renovations: not having to travel back to their home in San Sequoia each evening was ideal

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The rest of the loft above the cafe is currently empty, but Samira dreams of being able to expand the cafe or turn it into a rental space, either for events or into its own apartment - but that will have to wait until after baby Kingston makes an appearance!

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And that's all of the retail lots here! I wanted to build on a bigger lot for this but I think I managed to get most of the 'important' retail spaces into this smaller lot!