ANN ARBOR, MI - The Peaceable Kingdom is having a going-out-of-business sale, although the owner of the downtown shop is not sure when she will close the doors for good.

Owner Carol Lopez first announced she would be closing Peaceable Kingdom, located at 210 S. Main St., in March, citing declining sales and a changing downtown landscape. She is holding a sale during regular business hours starting Tuesday, May 2 on most items in the store.

Attention, Peaceable Kingdom Patrons! We will be closed Monday, May 1st to prepare for our sale. Doors open on May... Posted by The Peaceable Kingdom on Friday, April 28, 2017

There are discounts up to 20 percent off on some merchandise, excluding some artwork and Chris Roberts Antieau items.

"We regret that we cannot put any merchandise on hold and all sales are final. Thanks for your patience during this crazy transition. There is still no specific closing date but as soon as we know, I will post the details," the Facebook post said.

From homemade cards and children's stuffed animals, to handcrafted jewelry and delicately-scented hand lotions, The Peaceable Kingdom offered something for every generation to peruse. The store is named after the numerous versions of paintings created by artist Edward Hicks.

It opened 44 years ago on April Fool's Day, in a retail spot on Liberty Street. The building is owned by Lopez and is currently listed by Colliers International, with the main floor of around 1,400 square feet priced at $40 per square foot.

Lopez cited the internet, a decade of declining sales and rising rents in downtown Ann Arbor as reasons for the closure.

"It's hard for us. This wasn't anybody's choice," Lopez said. "We raised a bunch of kids here, we're in the second generation."

Lopez is still trying to figure out what she will do with her time when The Peaceable Kingdom closes. She told The Ann Arbor News in April that she is worried about her staff, two full-time employees and four part-time employees.

"It's been my life, and theirs, too," Lopez said. "It's hard to know what the heck to do."