Monday, January 26, 2009

Stepping out of my Comfort Zone


As some of you may know, I had a bad experience last year with the antique mall I was at. Sales were great, dealers were great, Management wasn't so great. So I moved out and had my Yard sales, sold on ebay etc. But I was missing the whole booth/store thing. So I've decided to take the plunge again at another place, and this place is only 4 miles from my home, can't beat that. First I talked with other dealers that have booths there, asked questions about sales, management, rules, rent etc. It all sounded good. Then I went up there and talked to the management and it is still good. So guess what-I'm gonna do it. I should be able to start moving in Feb 1. I'm sure I'll be updating you with pics and progress so stay tuned.

The place is called Our Little Corner, and if you are a Tyler area local, it's located near the Noonday Fire Department. If you've never been there, you owe it to yourself to make a visit. Turn outside the loop onto 155 towards Noonday. Go several miles and you'll see it behind the blue store on the right side of the road, just past the fire station. I'll be sure to let everyone know when I'm having my grand opening. Oh this will be fun (I hope).

Now for a project, Remember the styrofoam dress form I bought in Malakoff on Saturday.
Well here it is now.


This was real easy, I just decopaged old patterns to the styrofoam. What I like is the different colors of pattern paper. I may just keep this now.

If you haven't read about my trip to Malakoff be sure to read the post below.

And I've finally gotten my Soldering e-book done
By Popular Demand, Soldered Bottle instructions now available.

Click picture to view all instructions

12 comments:

Vee said...

Best wishes with your new enterprise. Nothing beats doing the hard work of researching the situation. I bet you're feeling a lot better about it.

The dress form looks great!

trash talk said...

Sorry we didn't get to meet at Lillie's. Wasn't that a great time and isn't her shop fantastic? I came away wanting to open one, too. Thankfully that feeling passed. Your dress form looks great and totally different. Good luck on your new adventure. Debbie

Curious Goods said...

Margo,
Your project looks great!
Thanks again for coming to Malakoff and shopping all around on Saturday. We all had a great day and appreciate all of your sweet comments.

Donna

Curious Goods said...

Margo,
I forgot to finish my comment before I hit the button, LOL

We will have to make a trip real soom to Tyler to shop with you. We are all so close to each other, really, East Texas is becoming the place to be!

Donna

Garden Antqs Vintage said...

Margo, a dealer by the name of Sandy here in Huntsville is in a shop in Noonday, I think she said it used to be an old filling station, but I don't remember. What I do remember is her saying she was doing really well in that shop. Hope you do good! I too think I'm going to take the plunge and move in a shop also not too far from you. I'll keep you posted.

Mindy said...

Good for you! It sounds like you've done your research. I hope this is a positive, profitable undeavor. The dress form looks great! ~Mindy

Unknown said...

I hope this one works out much better for you. It can be difficult to find a reputable place with solid management.
Hugs,
Sher

PS - I'm loving that dress form!

WhisperWood Cottage said...

How exciting, Margo! A new location...a new e-book...a new project...You are amazing!

Anonymous said...

Hope you do great in this new venture. The dress form turned out so cute!
marcie

Anonymous said...

You are a great decoupager! And good luck with the new booth endeavor! Can't wait to see pictures.

Anonymous said...

Have fun Margo! Wish I lived close of course!
p.s. Be sure and stop by my blog for your chance to win a free one year mag subscription. :)

Joy
xo

Rosemary said...

Good luck with the new shop Margo.
Rosemary

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