
Christmas at the General Store (475 Piece Christmas Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle)
Who doesn't love a General Store?The backbone of life in most rural areas, the country store is the central hub where you get everything, learn everything, and connect with friends and neighbors.Many of us remember a nostalgic time as children when we visited family in the country and got to pick out our candy and treats at the local general store. It seemed like a magical place to a kid, with its shelves overflowing with bits of this and that.Although primarily considered an American Icon, general stores are actually popular in rural areas in many parts of the world and are often attached to or encompass the post office. In Ireland, they are even connected to pubs!Country stores are known by various names in different parts of the world. Some countries call them general merchandise stores and others village shops. But they are all linked by their broad selection of merchandise, sometimes in a small space, where people from the town and surrounding rural areas come to purchase all the