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Happy New Year, and Have You Heard of Scowters?

Published on January 18, 2013

Hello all! The holidays have come and gone, and we are almost 3 weeks into the new year! Faster than a speeding bullet, I tell you!

I believe this is going to be an exciting year – we have projects and opportunities everywhere we turn! So let’s just say it’s 2013 is going to rock. There, settled that.

Today I’m announcing Project #1: Scowters!

What, you ask, is that? It’s a coast-to-coast conglomerate of dealers who have gotten together and organized weekly flash sales. This is a truly diverse and talented bunch, dealing in many genres including high-end modern design,…

Summertime…

Published on August 4, 2012

And the living is … Busy?
I hope you are having a wonderful summer. We are, although I wouldn’t mind a free moment to sit back and appreciate it.
I am beginning to look forward to September and the start of the school year (bite your tongue, Mom!) so I can catch a little break in the excitement. Our plates are full this season with antique shows, family trips and working with our youth group. What is filling your calendar this summer?
I spent today in the shop in Hudson, and even managed to snap a few…

Word Study: Texture

Published on January 10, 2011

Words are cool.  I like words.

Just a single word, something as broad and abstract as “texture”, conjures up emotions, memories, pictures in your mind.  Different for everybody.  What was your first thought when you saw the title of this post?

I was working through a portion of Danielle LaPorte’s Fire Starter Sessions (awesome resource for any entrepreneur looking for a positive kick in the business pants) and she asked me to describe my business in one word.  My mind immediately went blank.  Probably not a good sign.

But then later I was brainstorming blog post ideas and hit on…