The part about my job that I love the most is getting feedback from our visitors and locals telling me what they love the most about Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston, Oregon. Everyone who has been here knows that our spectacular coastline and thriving community is one of the best kept secrets on the West Coast.
I received this post from Crystal Hornsby, a Coos Bay local, who recommends adding The Mossy Rose to your list of places to check out when you are on your next Oregon Coast adventure.
What I Love Most About Coos Bay- From Crystal Hornsby in Coos Bay, Oregon
I have two things that I love about Coos Bay, the first being The Mossy Rose. The store is located downtown Coos Bay on the corner of the hall building. It has to be one of the neatest stores I have ever been in. They have everything from antiques, jewelry and costumes to spices, swords and homemade paper.
There is always such a warm and welcome feeling when I go in. It is so easy to get lost in everything. I took my little sister to see the shop the other day and she said “wow” at least ten times, which is how I feel every time I go in, and seems to be the general consensus of everyone else that visits. There is always something new and exciting to look at. Although, I must admit, I am partial to the store, as it is owned by Diane, who happens to be the mother of my very close friend James. He and his wife, Stacey, both sell things in the shop. Stacey is a seamstress. A VERY talented seamstress. She makes the most amazing costumes, which leads me to the second thing I love about Coos Bay: the masquerade ball.
Every year, sometime in October or November, The Mossy Rose puts on a masquerade ball complete with costumes, decorations and really yummy food. I can’t describe how amazing the ball is. The only way to really understand how fantastic it is is to actually attend.
This year, the theme was King Henry the VIII, which included the beheading of Anne Boleyn, complete with an executioner, chopping block, old axe, and a severed head. There was a grand feast for the king and his new queen and all of their guests. There was plenty of entertainment including a live band, choir and the thriller dance. There was also a professional photographer and people could pay to have their pictures taken. Everyone was in costume and a lot of them were made by Stacey, including mine and my husband’s. If you get your request in soon enough she may have enough time to make something for you; I have heard rumors that next year will be a fairy tale theme.
