Great Accessories… A Typical Day 3 Nov 2023 So, you may wonder what a typical day in my life might be Not Like Buying Wholesale Buying second-hand items is not like going to a buyers market. At a…
At Home With Joan… MORE THAN A RELAXING WALK 14 Oct 2020 Brush Pile picking Went for a usual evening walk with John and came across something I have been wanting for some time. It was just sitting there on top of…
Running the Biz… Buying Wholesale 29 Aug 20199 Aug 2019 Buying for the shoppe is a time-consuming but fun process. I enjoy searching for unique antique, vintage and custom items to add to my inventory. Unfortunately, some items are difficult…
Running the Biz Loving the New Shoppe @ Gracie Lane 18 Jun 201918 Jun 2019 As you may have noticed, I have not posted anything on the blog in many, many weeks. I have been extremely busy running the shoppe and opening a second location.…
Featured Content… Tagging Your Merchandise 19 Nov 201816 Nov 2018 Pricing is one of the most time-consuming processes when running a small retail shoppe. The main reason is because most items are individual. I don't typically purchase multiple items from wholesalers.…
Great Accessories… Great Finds for the Shoppe 12 Nov 201813 Nov 2018 Much of running a small furniture and accessory shoppe, where the majority of the inventory is renewed, consists of searching through multiple garage and estate sales and browsing auctions and…
Uncategorized Bittersweet Fall Decoration 24 Sep 201822 Sep 2018 Bittersweet is a wonderful source of color for your autumn decorating. I found a company in Pennsylvania, Cerridwen's Forest, who create beautiful, natural wreaths and sprays from products gathered in…
Painting Furniture… Maison Blanche Boucle’ 21 Sep 201819 Sep 2018 I just popped by the Maison Blanche warehouse to pick up some Vintage Furniture Paint and a case of their new Boucle' (A revolutionary new paint that mimics the look…
Favorites… Rescuing Heirloom Quilts 18 Sep 201817 Sep 2018 My Grandmother was an excellent seamstress. She could make anything. One summer, when I was a little girl, I came in from playing outside. I was hot, and my cheeks…
Favorites… Shoppe Transformation…So Fun! 23 Jun 201823 Jun 2018 John and I spent the afternoon at the shoppe, him painting, me cleaning and working on displays. I am thrilled with the new shelving we installed in this section of…