In my last post (you can find it here) I let the cat out of the bag, that I had decided to close my brick and mortar store on Van Dyke and move it back home.
Since then, we’ve been discounting/marking down all the showroom items – the remaining custom painted pieces I’ve refinished, wall art, home décor, trinkets – all the fun, colorful stuff….
It’s like your house – when you first move in you feel like you have so much space, years later every inch is stuffed…. looking around and trying to realize how it will all pack up is a brain kill to say the least.
The best way I’ve found to avoid finding myself standing in a corner, sucking my thumb, is to write everything down. Every thought waking me at night, write them all down, then organize them into a timeline –
We’ve been busy at work handing out hand made color charts to our regular customers, and letting everyone know that all of their favorite paints/paint related items will remain available during store hours until the end of February, when they will be moved to the home studio/online store.
After February 24th you can continue to shop, but instead of driving to the store, you’ll surf the web to find my online store – http://fabfinisher.com . As an fyi, we pack our orders with suckers, and always try to add a personal touch as well. Be sure to check this BLOG link periodically, as that will be where you can find highlighted projects, how to’s etc… There is a wealth of information already in place, but once the dust settles I will be regularly adding new material.
More changes, for me that is. I start a new job Monday so this, technically, is my last week of working in my Van Dyke store. Of course I’ll be here working all the Saturdays that remain, so if you need to find me make it a Saturday. The new job? No, not retail or artsy…. well, kind of in a tiny way… I’m diving back into my old world of logistics/operations. The tiny artsy part? One of my accounts creates decorative, colorful cupcakes that ship all over the US! Perfect right? (Thank you Lord.)
So why a real job? Financial stability. Defined, not continuous 24/7 mind drain. Weekdays not weekends.
So why did I not hand over my business, Fabulous Finishes, to another? Because its my baby. I birthed it, I’ve nurtured it for 15 years, it’s in my blood, it keeps me alive. It’s that simple. I started from home, and along the way its molded into various shapes – I look at this next transition as another mold , and I hope to bring many of you along with me.
So….. on to the most important part:
OUR HOURS OF OPERATION CHANGE AFTER THIS WEEK.
HOURS FOR WEEK OF 01/22/18 – 01/27/18:
- MONDAY CLOSED
- TUESDAY 12PM – 5PM
- WEDNESDAY 12PM – 5PM
- THURSDAY 12PM – 5PM
- FRIDAY 12PM – 5PM
- SATURDAY 10AM – 3PM
HOURS FOR WEEK OF 01/29/18 – 02/03/18:
- MONDAY CLOSED
- TUESDAY 12PM – 5PM
- WEDNESDAY 12PM – 5PM
- THURSDAY 12PM – 5PM
- FRIDAY 12PM – 5PM
- SATURDAY 10AM – 3PM
REMAINING HOURS FOR FEBRUARY 2018:
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SATURDAY FEB 10 10AM – 5PM
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SATURDAY FEB 17 10AM – 5PM
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SATURDAY FEB 24 10AM – 5PM
I can’t be thinking about that…. it’s been a good run, great things are to come…. tears are just a part of it – means we’re alive.
So take note of the new hours, pass them to folks you know that might be interested. If you know anyone looking for nicely painted great quality furniture have them check us out, the prices are crazy low and crazy good!