Encouraging site

A busy day today for sure but I managed to squeeze in a short walk around Tanglewood. It was a lot busier than a usual Tuesday; likely due to kids off from school during the election. In spite of a grim economic outlook, there's a sparkle of of light in 3 new store openings; Hip Hop Fashions, Tomorrow's Treasures, and Aren't You Special. Also, Crystal Cottage has reoccupied their previous space near J.C. Penney. I have not ventured into any of the new stores, but "Aren't You Special" looks to be the most inviting. The displays look organized and thoughtfully designed vs. "Tomorrow's Treasures" where it looks like the objective was to cover every inch of wall space with whatever you could get your hands on. What a mess! I can barely stand to look in the window. Forget about actually walking into the place. It seems like just another flea market stall moved indoors. Doesn't the mall management have any influence over the tenants? They should take some lessons from well-run condominium home owners' associations that have standards for maintaining the appearance and image of their neighborhoods.