Ruth Augspurger's Shop at 3123 N. Prospect Rd.  Peoria, Illinois

Augspurger Design Studio
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    After her four kids got older, Ruth Augspurger was looking for something to put her energy and enthusiasm into and she found it with this interior design shop that she founded.  Mamma loved this place, it was her life for almost thirty years and it broke her heart when she finally had to retire due to health problems and sell the place in May of 2002. Mom ran Augspurger Design Studio until she was 81 years old; if she hadn't had failing health she would still be there today happily working her six days per week and visiting with her customers.  Even though Mom is gone now I can't help but wonder if her spirit still visits the building that her beloved shop was in. 

#1. Mom's business card - she was very proud of it #2. Mom spent many countless hours at this table helping customers go through samples for just the right color and design
#3. Another view of Mom in front of a chess set that she had for sale #4. Mom in front of her shop Christmas Tree 
#5. Mom in front of the shop fireplace #6. Mom sitting at her Chinese desk that she loved.
#7. Mom standing in front of the shelves of accessories that she had for sale #8. Another wall of accessories for sale in the shop
#9. Another view of her display case #10. Mom's favorite piece of furniture in the shop - her coffee bar
#11. The shop snowman in the lobby #12. A view from the lobby into the receptionist office
#13. Mom loved this antique coat rack with bench in the front hall of her shop #14. The entrance to the infamous "backroom" of the shop
#15. The view walking in the front door of the shop #16. A view of the front hallway looking towards the front door
#17. The front counter and Christmas tree #18. Another view of the front counter
#19. The fireplace #20. Another view of the lobby and fireplace
#21. A view of the lobby looking from the fireplace #22. One final view of the lobby

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