I'm Back.......

OMG !!! It has been almost 2 years since I blogged, where does the time go ???? Well there has been a lot of life and many changes, and I won't bore everyone with the details, but I am still here in Wilkesboro, North Carolina with lots of new , new, new in my life and those around me that I love.
I have decided to try blogging again , not that I think I will have that many followers, but I am trying to build my business and I have heard it a thousand times in computer land that you MUST BLOG !! So here we go........


First, we have a new store...YES , yippee !!! It is "girls on tenth" and it is a co-op store with 5 wonderful ladies. We have everything!!! Clothes from Holly Giersch with "Even a Sparrow", art  "Periwinkle Pass" by Tammy Brinkley, handbags,Joyce Cirillo with "Girls to Girls", Tammy McHenry has "Refunked Junk"  jewelry and yes me, Michelle Gann with "the vintage home". So we have everything from clothes, handbags, jewelry, art and lots of home decor and furniture. Sounds like a lot of fun. Come by and see us at 318 10th Street , North Wilkesboro.

Next I have been working on my online store thevintagehome.etsy.com and that has been a whole new world , with lots to learn and lots of  fun etsians. Tried it a few years ago, but didn't really give it my all was running the old store at that time and I think like anything you do and want to make it good, you have to give it time and dedication. I am giving it my all !!!

I have set a personal goal to get my home based business off  the ground, and I am giving myself six months to make it happen. If not it is back to the work force, which I know would kill me !!!

I will start by saying I don't really know how to blog successfully, and my pictures are the worst , BUT, I am going to try , try, try, my best !!! I have several blogs that I follow and just love to read them and get inspired, and see all the talented things that people are doing out there. I also have so many talented people around me in my life right now, that I want to share that as well.

Here are a few pictures of the store, will post more as we go along and I get better at this. Till then.....

                                                 Will post more pictures of everything soon!!!!

Changes

Well its been awhile since I have blogged, so many changes...trying to keep store open , then closing store and getting my home based business started. And it is summer so I am trying to spend time with my kids as much as possible. (Including trip to California, which I will post later). So it seems life on life's terms can be a little challenging at times, and so is starting a new business from home. From changing e-mails to accounts and all contacts to being discipline with my time and work. I have moved my sewing studio home to my loft , and I seem to find lots of other things to keep me busy except what I should really be doing. But .....I am trying to get things off the ground and would like to find some new contacts of stores that are interested in "handmade one of a kind" items and more....This is where a big challenge is....the starting point of getting out there and selling not only my items but me too. (Any suggestions is much appreciated). I am off to a good start, opened a booth at The Farmers Hardware in Boone and that seems to be doing pretty good. Here are some pictures of my booth there.

Just a few pics......I have tried to make as many items as possible with the exception of the staple items that are always good sellers for me, soap, cards, and waffle towels.

I will be setting up at the Antique Show in Charlotte at the end of the month, so if anyone is going please stop by and say Hi !!! I will lots of my handmade pillows, linen towels with images and my new bird towels , and of course magnets too... I will post again soon. Thanks everyone for your continued support ...the adventure continues.

Big Changes

It is an exciting and SAD time here at the vintage home. We have decided to close the store, which has been one of the hardest decisions I have had to make. Sleepless nights of "do we" or "don't we" alot of back and forth, but ultimately I decided it was time to "LET GO" and move in a new direction. So even though our little gift store won't be here anymore we are all moving on. I knew when I woke one morning and had a huge sense of relief that it was the right decision. Times have gotten hard and in a tough economy I have tried to re-invent the store several times and have found it still difficult to hold on. And I can actually feel good about the fact that I feel like I have done all I can to try to stay open...and that is comforting.
So on to hopefully bigger and better things....I will actually be moving some things into the Wilkes Antique Mall ( down the street) and will still have products available at In every room in Elkin. I will also be available to still take custom orders for home and invitation pillows. And I am excited about my new venture of designing and wholesaling a line of pillows and towels to stores in and outside this area like mine who want a good product at a decent and affordable price, still keeping with in the "one of a kind" and unique items that we have always had.
We are also still available for purchases online @ thevintagehomeonline.com , where we will be posting all our new products and of course still updating you on all the exciting things going on right here on the blog.
So our last days are upon us and we are going to throw one last party on Wed May 20th, from 4 to 8 so please stop by so I can personally Thank each and everyone of you who have continued to support the store and encourage me. And our last day open will be May 29th.......
I will keep everyone posted on all the new and exciting things that will carry on with "the vintage home" we might not have our own store front but we will continue on.........