(not so) old friend

What can you say about a dear friend? . . .  an amazing person who is really more like a kindred spirit.  I feel so lucky to have a few really really good friends.  People who I care deeply about, and who I know care about me.  One of these special friends however, is now, not only my friend but my new business partner, and I feel like a kid, who having planned an adventure in the playhouse dreaming with her best girlfriend, is now able to realize that dream.  Who but Mary would lift and move humongous pieces of furniture, spend hours sanding, painting and sometimes re-painting floors and walls with me, and be willing to do almost anything required to have the space we want ready for our shop opening.  Not to mention someone who is considerate, kind, creative, honest, patient, and always receptive to new ideas with a positive spirit.  Someone who is not afraid to take some chances and make some mistakes with me.  I could not have asked for a better person to partner with in undertaking the challenge of a small business.  Soooo. . . . Mary, thanks for agreeing to be my partner in this brand-new adventure.  No matter what happens with SWITCH, the friendship we share and the memories we make will remain the most important thing above all else.  

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you've forgotten the words."

Have a lovely day!
Alicia 

Just got in some new/old vintage sparklies!

SWP $25

SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY MARCH 11 between 3-8

OPENING PARTY AT SWITCH

IF YOU'RE READING THIS YOU'RE INVITED!

two new friends

Yesterday was an absolutely perfect day . . . until about 5:00pm.  We painted up 2 beautiful 7' white columns that I found on the road last week.  Since we are using them for props in the shop, they needed to be leveled on the bottom, (thanks here to my amazing brother-in-law Scott), and then set on pedestals for standing support.  Cannot wait to set them up and pray that they will be secure enough not to topple over.  Don't have a before image, but here's how they look now.

After that, we headed over to the home of a really nice (and super creative) lady who had some great pieces to sell.  Francesca previously owned a shop in Glen Rock and her house was filled with all kinds of truly beautiful treasures,  re-done pieces and works in progress.  We wound up falling in love with with the most comfortable chaise ever . . . and of course buying it for the shop! 

We also picked up a terrific display case which is perfect for showing our colored glass . . .  and Francesca was kind enough to throw in a cute little iron footstool as a freebie.  So nice.  Thanks to the moving services of Packy & Bradley, we had the items on the truck, delivered to the shop and set up within an hour.  Thanks guys!  Could not have done it without you!


Back to 5:00.  Things go pretty smoothly for awhile, but then the inevitable happens sometimes and things go haywire. Losing a wallet with credit cards and license as I did yesterday was a nightmare waiting to unfold.  The thought of calling the bank, calling the credit card companies, calling the (dreaded) insurance companies, but worst of all having to go to the DMV and waste precious time one week before we open was almost too much.  Scary couple of hours.  The good news is that the bank, yes the bank, had my wallet, which I discovered this morning.  All the while I was imagining someone running up enough charges to put us out of business before we open, my wallet was safe in the bank vault waiting for me to come pick it up!  I now love my bank. 

One more pic of two great bar stools we picked up, waiting to be transformed. . . 

Have an amazical day! 
Alicia

anticipation

Brrrrr... After months of sanding/painting/carpentry and acquiring cool stuff during the coldest winter in recent memory, we are finally ready to begin thinking about the opening date of our shop.  Now that the time has come, we are freaking out...how will it all come together...did we remember to contact everyone...do we have enough money left for some good wine and what if nobody shows up?  Thinking about March 11th right now and hoping the weather will cooperate so we can wear our nice shoes and not our mucks and uggs!

We'll keep you posted as the days unfold...

Alicia & Mary

Save the Date  

Friday, March 11 between 3-8. 

Opening Party at SWITCH 

If You're Reading This You're Invited !!!