It's been 22 years of devoted customers and a whole lot of beautiful paper.

But for Shannon Rettig, manager of Paperworks, it's time to go. She's closing the doors and looking forward to worrying less about stocking shelves and more about spending time with her family.

"I want to spend more time at home," she said.

The business has been downtown for two decades, and in its current location, 215 S.W. Second St., since 1997. Through those years, Rettig has seen a lot of changes.

"It's a lot more fun being downtown now," she said.

There was a time, which Rettig referred to as "the lean years," when downtown wasn't quite so bustling. She remembers staring across the street at a dilapidated shop with its awning falling off. But now, she says, things are looking up.

"It's a little more vibrant and exciting," she said. "Our Saturdays are so much busier."

Paperworks is owned by Joanne McLennan and Ed Rettig, Shannon's husband, who also own Edge Design, which remains in business. Edge split off from Paperworks Design in 1997 to focus on advertising and graphic design. Meanwhile, Paperworks offered copy and printing services and an ever-expanding selection of specialty craft papers, as well as office paper. Craft and graphic art classes were a mainstay.

Artists, crafters and those who simply love the beauty of Paperworks' products won't have to despair. Although the Second Street shop is closing this weekend, Paperworks will live on as a Web store, www.paperworks.biz. Edge senior designer Jeff Jimerson and his wife, Elizabeth, are buying the online part of the business.

"I really appreciate our customers," Rettig said. "One of the things that's been fun is it is kind of a community. A lot of people feel comfortable coming here."