Genuine Article: Bob Yearick, owner of the Greenville specialty goods boutique We Took to the Woods, has put his creative stamp on companies from Ralph Lauren to OOBE, directing the visual presentation and messaging of their brands. Shop his wares at 106 E Stone Ave, Greenville. wetooktothewoods.com
Leaning against an antique table in the middle of We Took to the Woods, Bob reflects on what has been most important in his life as husband, father, collector, retailer, and creative force. “It’s taking the time to enjoy the little things,” he says. “I guess that’s just part of my upbringing. My father was a minister and we never had much money, but I remember my mother always trying to make sure we didn’t eat off paper plates. I remember her cooking spam and putting it on a nice piece of china that may have come from a flea market. It doesn’t take a lot of money to live well and enjoy the little things in life. It’s just important to savor the moment.”
“It doesn’t take a lot of money to live well and enjoy the little things in life. It’s just important to savor the moment.”
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