Carolyn McNagny didn’t intend to name her new store Bumble’s Dry Goods—until she found out there were seventeen Bumblebees already in Michigan.

She didn’t set out to focus on American-made crafts, either. Her original idea was a kitchen store—until she found out how many items she’d have to order from overseas.

As you might guess, McNagny is new to retailing. She previously managed a land trust and worked as an interpreter at Indiana state parks.

“It’s probably a lousy time” to open a store, she admits. “But I’m an optimistic person.”

 Bumble’s sells mostly practical items made in Midwestern and Southern states—wooden spoons, rolling pins, potholders, and aprons. But it also has Amish baskets from Indiana and candles from Virginia. Locally made items include furniture, toys, “take-along bags” made by a Saline resident, hand-knitted baby sweaters and booties from a Chelsea woman, soaps made by a Saline teacher, and baking mixes from the Dexter Cider Mill.

Bumble’s Dry Goods. 105 S. Middle Street, Chelsea. 433–9703. Mon.–Sat. 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. noon–4 p.m. Open later in summer.

Come May or June, Jet’s Pizza will offer full-service, sit-down pizza dinners in a space adjacent to its carryout outlet. Co-owner Jason Povlich expects to be able to seat sixty to ninety people. Jet’s vice president John Jetts says the Sterling Heights–based pizza franchise company is testing the sit-down approach in Chelsea; if it catches on here, he hopes to expand it to more of Jet’s 175 locations.

Jet’s Pizza, 506 N. Main, Chelsea. 433–9700. Mon.–Fri. 9:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 9:30 a.m.–midnight.

Week by week, Scott Kint adds new items at Chelsea Eastside Convenience. Kint is a wine lover, and his selection includes well-known brands like Robert Mondavi and Sutter Home, along with Michigan wines from Black Star Farms and St. Julian. But he also carries a huge selection of beer in a walk-in “beer cave.” He takes special orders for graduation parties and weddings and plans to have sandwiches and cheeses in time for the picnic season.

Kint and his parents opened the liquor and convenience store last fall after decades in the modular home building business. They built the wooden shelves and counter themselves. And Kint and his wife chose the colors of the walls—a rich pumpkin and a burnt gold that reflect his interest in art.

Chelsea Eastside Convenience, 12855 Old U.S.–12, Suite 1, Chelsea. 475–9700. Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun. noon–5 p.m. Hours may be extended in late spring.

Chelsea Pharmacy has relocated to bigger digs near the former Polly’s Market, which is becoming Chelsea’s new post office. The extra space is being used for durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers, more gifts, photo processing, and a coffee lounge. The pharmacy still provides free delivery service.

Chelsea Pharmacy. 1125 S. Main, Chelsea. 475–1188. Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Scooples Ice Cream won’t reopen this year, according to Bob Pierce at the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce. The shop had struggled with slowing sales for some time. The Middle Bead has also closed.