Monday 4 June 2018

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!


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.

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 

9 comments:

  1. Welcome back I hope you and Heather all the best and I hope you both continue blogging.

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  2. You go girl! Very happy for you!

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  3. Very excited to see your new digs!

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  4. I’m so thrilled for you Julia!! Can’t wait to see your new store! Woot Woot 😍😍

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  5. congratulations Julia!!! how exciting for you!

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  6. Congratulations! I love that you are realizing a dream, I wish you success in this and all the best!

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  7. It’s going to be awesome! Way to go after your dreams!!!

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