By: Ashley Allen

While going into my junior year of college at Muskingum University, there are some things from Coshocton I want to take back with me. I already have the majority of big, regular things bought and packed, but I enjoy having little trinkets or decorations that I can’t get just anywhere.

As a 20-something-year-old, there are a few things I solely run off of and one of those is coffee! I have tried many flavors to see what I like but my favorite comes from a place called Baltic Coffee Co.. These coffee beans are roasted right in Coshocton County and are sold at various shops throughout the county (my favorite being Canal Cargo) and can be shipped! You can either purchase the beans whole or grinded–I prefer grinded so I can use them in my k-cups.

Another must when living in smelly, crowded dorm buildings is having amazing wax melts! There are many candle makers throughout the county such as Heritage Candles (Rest Decor), Graceful Glow Candles (Canal Cargo), and Mill Creek Homestead (Coshocton Supply Co.). Just a heads up for those online shoppers though, some places don’t ship candles or wax melts (but that’s okay because everyone needs to visit Coshocton County anyways!).

Just in Roscoe Village alone there is such a variety in decorations, essentials, and even that special something to tie my room together.

One must-visit shop that I’ve mentioned earlier is Canal Cargo. They have bookbags, candles, coffee, lanyards and wallets, and even things such as body care or coasters. The store is absolutely beautiful and be sure to check out all three stories of it!

I’m always in the market for new clothing, and Lynnie Lou’s is a new boutique that has opened in Roscoe Village that has athletic wear, casual/everyday outfits, and even some dressier office clothes. I have bought a dress to go to a cousin’s wedding, and I have my eye on the cutest jeans that I need to get before heading back to school.

I personally am a fan of mismatched decorations that I’ll buy from a variety of places and it all just goes together. That being said – two can’t miss places in Historic Roscoe Village are Cottage Gate and the General Store. Both of these shops offer antique-y, unique objects that are sure to be perfect to store my things in, display snacks, and I even found a cute mirror to put on my wall!

Of course, I’d never leave out Coshocton Supply Co. that has the comfiest, coziest shirts and the best mugs ever (especially if you have your eye out for a Bigfoot mug). Everything sold at this store benefits local artists and is made within Coshocton County!

Moving beyond Roscoe Village, there are some other really cool shops within Coshocton to buy stuff for my dorm.

Leaf & Linen was a perfect, short trip after work and I was able to pick up the cutest glass for my dorm to have a nice glass of water in the morning. They also have a great selection of plants and macrame crafts! If you’re looking for new skirts or dresses, this would make a great one-stop shop!

I am by no means great at making crafts, but at Rust Decor they have workshops that show you how to make various decorations–from wreaths, to paintings, to macrame! That way you can have a really cool item to display, while also learning the skill of how to make it! Not to mention, they have most things premade! Go pick yourself up some cool pots for your plants or even a suncatcher for your car!

While taking a stroll through Coshocton Square, I stopped by the Antique Mall and picked up a jar for my loose coffee and the most adorable textured dish that I will use as a candy jar! And since the day I stopped there happened to be a sidewalk sale in the Square, I was also able to score a cute pair of jeans at Bexley Ann’s at half off, and I picked up a crewneck sweater that I know I will live in at school.

On my final days with my internship, I made sure to stock up on all things I would miss from Coshocton: candy from Roscoe Village Sweets and treats to fill my brand-new candy dish, an extra bag of Highlander Grogg coffee from Baltic Coffee Co., and since I’m going to miss my two pups while I’m away at school, I decided to stock them up on woofles and treats from Good Boy Bakery to enjoy while I’m away.