Devon and Susan were recently interviewed on Wendy Batten’s Creative Shop Talk podcast.
We hope you’ll take a listen because we could not travel on this wonderful journey without you! Your support and friendship mean the world to us!
We hope you can grab a beverage and have a listen!
Sustainability = Vintage and Antique Furnishings at Extending Grace According to the EPA, 12.1 million TONS of furniture were discarded; of that 12.1 million tons, 80% went to landfills. Let’s stop and re-read that. Those are crazy figures.
We didn’t start our journey at age 65, but we certainly feel like we’re coming into our own this year.
Devon Cretella and Susan Mocker met and exchanged pleasantries in the 80’s. (Devon had on a corduroy jumper, that much I remember. She is always the more fashion conscious.) Then we passed like ships in the night until the late 90’s when we started going to the same church and the rest is history.
A very rich history filled with spouses, raising kids, antiquing, art shows, house church and a deep lasting friendship. Things we’ve perfected over the years:
Things we’re working on:
In the pre-COVID-19 world, many of us didn’t spend as much time at home as we do now. Work, school, schlepping kids all over the place and time with friends created a lifestyle that did not include lots of time hanging out at home. We liked our home, but our world did not revolve around it. That is changing for many, and in a lot of cases, that’s been a nice thing.
For many of us, our routines have changed:
Vintage pieces are typically well made and construction is solid. The finish or the color may date them, but in many cases, a bit of paint or stain can help you re-imagine them for your home.
Vintage pieces are also affordable. Scrolling through Instagram and Pinterest can often leave you feeling that the look you really want is unattainable. However, with a little work on your part to update them, vintage furniture and accessories fit nicely in your budget. And sometimes Mom and Dad, or your neighbor wanting to downsize are more than willing to share with you.
We work with lots of customers that don’t know where to start, but know they want to make some changes. We offer lots of workshops on how to paint your furniture and create amazing, one of a kind home accessories with Fusion Mineral Paint and Iron Orchid Design products. And if you’re not comfortable with workshops yet, we’ll point you to tutorials for you to watch from home. We carry all their products and are eager to get you started with them.
In years past, we’ve had this place packed with our local artists, collectors and visiting vendors!
Honestly, we miss those days, but
we ‘re up to the challenges this year!
We’ve put some things in place to reduce congestion and still give you a chance to celebrate with us.
*Instead of just one day, Spin to Win will be available all month long for our in-store shoppers. We’ll do the spinning for you to keep contact to a minimum, but the savings are the same. You will win 10-20% off your in-store purchases every day you come in to shop.
*We’re going to introduce to you our vendors during the month of July via FB! So instead of meeting them face to face, you get to meet them online and find out what makes them tick!
*Watch our Facebook and Instagram feeds and your email for give-aways. Each week we’ll be passing out the gifts!
*And we’re giving away a $50 gift certificate at the end of the month. Every time you come in-store and make a purchase, your name will be added to the basket! Come in once or come in every day and purchase, we’ll add your name to the basket each time!
