At least once a week I frequent a beautiful shop called Faded Elegance. They are located in North Everett,WA @ 2112 Hewitt Avenue and sell everything from shabby & glamorous antiques to just plain pretty things.
It’s the kind of place you walk into and don’t want to leave. You’re surrounded with pink and blue hues, sparkling crystals, worn bistro furniture, red roses, fabulous linens, cozy chenille, and gilded gold amongst the high ceilings and brick walls! You’re greeted with a hot cup of tea and your ears are enlightened by the sound of old Sinatra.
One afternoon on one of my many lunchtime visits I noticed a sign that said space available. I thought to myself.. what a marvelous place to be a “part of”. I asked Page (the store manager) what I would need to do to apply. She responded.. “Just bring in slides or pictures of your things all set up and I will pass it onto the owner”…I was instantly discouraged as I have never done anything like this before, let alone have pictures. Not giving up the thought of being a part of this somehow someway.. I replied back with my situation….never done this before, don’t have pictures… BUT.. I do artwork and DO have a website! I left her with my name,# and website.
Two weeks later when I thought I was just long forgotten about I get a call from the owner saying she loved my work and she would be happy for me to be in her shop!
SOOOO for the last few weeks I have been working my rear end off gathering things for my new endeavor! My Mom and I had been talking about doing something like this for months… well here we go! So far it has been exhausting fitting it in amongst all the other things I enjoy/have to do while working full time & keeping up w/housework & laundry…but it has been SO much fun! My brain is going a million miles an hour and (like I said in my previous post) I just need to let my body catch up!
So.. that is my latest news! I am sorry to say they don’t have a website up yet.. but maybe soon. And if you’re local and you haven’t been in the store yet.. it is well worth the visit! I have said that long before I was a part of it! Wish me luck—only time will tell…. I know I have a lot to learn.. but for me.. it’s the creative part that I am having such a blast with!!! OH.. and the biggest PLUS of it all…. I get to sell my art, and jewelry there!!!!
Stacie, Faded Elegance is one of my fave stores! I was just in there the other night (a quick browse thru in the last ten minutes before it closed!) When I'm in need of a peaceful moment, inspiration, or have had a bad day, I head across Hwy. 2 and get my fill of 'foof'!
I will definitely look for your wonderful artwork next time I am in the store! Congratulations to you on taking this step toward your dreams!
Posted by: DivaDeb | October 05, 2007 at 07:44 AM
Congratulations Stacie! You always find the cutest stores. I am trying to plan a trip to Everette to check it out. Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | August 09, 2006 at 07:41 AM
Congratulations Stacie! You always find the cutest stores. I am trying to plan a trip to Everette to check it out. Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | August 09, 2006 at 07:41 AM
Congratulations Stacie! You always find the cutest stores. I am trying to plan a trip to Everette to check it out. Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | August 09, 2006 at 07:41 AM
Wow! congrats! Put that one on your list of "Where to take Erika when she is here in December". I will HAVE to go there!
Posted by: erika | August 06, 2006 at 08:03 AM
stacie! yEE Ha! wHAT A FANTASTIC opportunity for you. You are bound to be a success - first of all your work will fit in beautifully & secondly, the store owner will love you because you will be bringing in scads of customers! I am soooooooo PROUD OF YOU for having the courage and firtitude to do this!
XO
Deb
Posted by: debtrotter | August 05, 2006 at 10:18 PM
Oooooo, this sounds like my kinda store too! How wonderful that you'll get to spend even more time there now & be a part of it in your own fabulous Stacie way!!! Best of luck, I'll be rooting for you.
Posted by: Jana | August 05, 2006 at 08:12 PM
You rock, Stacie!!! What a fun opportunity for you!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Posted by: kelly Feraro | August 05, 2006 at 03:10 PM
Good luck, Stacie! I'm sure you will make it a huge success....you are taking advantage of a wonderful opportunity.
Posted by: Maija Lepore | August 05, 2006 at 09:33 AM
THis is wonderful news and a great opportunity to get more exposure. Maybe this is the first step towards doing art full time!!
YOu are great with websites-maybe you could offer to design one for them? It mighjt be beneficial to you both!
BUt YAY!! for you!! Great news!
Posted by: Lelainia | August 05, 2006 at 06:16 AM
isn't it great ? Congratulations Stacie, your wonderful art will quickly sell I bet it will :)
Posted by: sofia | August 05, 2006 at 01:44 AM
YAY!!! how cool is that?!! am SO proud of you!
liz xx
Posted by: liz smith | August 04, 2006 at 11:35 PM
Congratulations Stacie - what wonderful news for you!! Sounds like a great adventure - next time I'm up in the Everett area I'll have to check it out!
Posted by: katie | August 04, 2006 at 08:50 PM
Congrats! Sounds like a perfect fit for you! Looks like i need to come up to Seattle and shop! My kind of store...
Steph
Posted by: Stephanie Brockway | August 04, 2006 at 06:54 PM