A New Month & A New Adventure

Hello! It's been a really long time since I posted anything to this blog but I have a really good reason.

A little over 8 months ago my husband lost his job. At first it was a really upsetting time - we went through all the emotions but once we caught our breath and could think clearly we decided what to do next. A dream I have had for a while was to open my own scrapbook/paper craft store but it was never the right time until now. 

The dream started to take shape the more we talked about it. The more we talked about it the more we realized that we could actually do it. 

Fast forward to June 1, 2018 - the day we took possession of our new retail space!

The Paper & Ink Boutique

Behind the scenes my husband, Glenn & my dad have been building display fixtures and my demo bar and front counter.

Demo Bar - under construction

Cable Reel Tower Display

Product Display Fixtures

Follow us on the road to opening by keeping an eye on The Paper & Ink Boutique social media.

Facebook: @thepaperandinkboutique

Instagram: @thepaperandinkboutique

Pinterest: The Paper And Ink Boutique

Twitter: @PaperInkCalgary

You may be thinking "What does this mean for Paradise Lost?"

Paradise Lost will be taken over by Heather - my very good friend and co-host of Paradise Lost Crops & Retreats. She is new to blogging so hopefully, with a bit of guidance and encouragement from me, she will keep the blog going with her beautiful scrapbooking and cardmaking.

Stay tuned as I'm not quite finished with Paradise Lost yet!

I'll be back on Wednesday, June 6 with a project for the Wild Whisper Design Team.

~~stay crafty~~

julia