And that’s when the journey began – After spending a few weeks in prayer along with pondering and exploring inside the building and the courtyards, they decided to give it a go. It was a blank canvas but still full of charm at the core with original tongue and groove wood walls, ceilings, and floors. The original concept of a store name was going to be “Oh Happy Day” because Beth wanted it to be a place of happiness where people could take a break from the busyness of the world around them, even if just for a few minutes. She wanted to make sure everyone was at least a little bit happier when they left than when they first arrived.  She knew that the main aspects of the store would need to be based on books, coffee, tea, and presents, but still didn’t have a complete vision. Once the custom bookshelves were built by a local craftsman and they got a few pieces of custom built furniture in, the concept of the seating “nooks” started coming to life. After wondering many times over the next few months what they had gotten themselves into, the store eventually opened up in late November 2016 as Nichols Nook. The store was welcomed and embraced the by the local community with great support. It continued to grow and evolve over the next few years.  They never could have imagined all of the blessings they would receive through all of the friendships that were fostered as well as new friendships formed at the Nook.