Store Update, a Card and friends ..........

Notice anything ??? My drop ceiling and lights are done !! YIPPEE ! Right now the electric is running off my temporary pole but we PASSED inspection today and so the electric company will make the final connection on Friday morning. Then my HEAT and Air can be turned on. Leaning against the wall is the slat board waiting to be installed. We are going to clean the floor and put another seal coat on it and then the base molding goes down.

Larry and I spent all day Sunday measuring and marking out for the slat wall installation. I could not decide where on the wall I wanted this piece without envisioning my checkout counter so I took some extra pieces of ceiling grid and marked it out to decide where it would be then centered my board over the back counter. My husband thought this was hilarious because when he needed me I would walk to the end and go out as if the counter were really there. I am the one though that hands newspaper on the wall to decide where to hand pictures before I put nails in the wall. This is the back left wall near where the classroom will be. There of 4 pieces of slat wall here. We still have to trim it out around the edges and I have some touch up to do since these were purchased second hand.

This is coming in the front door and to the right. (The left hand wall mirrors this one)

We finally had the bathroom fixtures installed today as well. We still have a lot of work to do in here but I am excited to see things moving. We still have to install the handicap rails and the mirror. Then I have to put all the "dress up" things in here. Again the base molding have to be installed after we seal the floor again.



I had this installed in the back storage area for washing out paint brushes, mops and such. I think I will get a lot of use out of this area.

Just one of the many boxes taking over my living room. This is a new shipment of Stickles (Distressed and Glitz) and embossing powders from Ranger.

And finally, a card ! I have recived so much and haven't had time to play with any of it. My dear friend Monica came down last weekend and we played with some of the new nesties. I made this card with the curved rectangles, some PTI cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Chemistry paper, Theresa Collins Crush Chipboard and Martha Stewart ribbon. Those are only a few of the things laying around in some of the boxes.


Since I a mentioned Monica above I would like to take this opportunity to say a public Thank You to her. Not only has she become my best friend whom I will cherish forever but she has given so much of her time to help me to achieve my dream. She drives over 30 miles every other weekend to spend a Saturday or Sunday with me and helps me with anything I need. She allows me to boss her around and puts up with anything and everything I throw her way. Just last weekend she helped Larry and I move all this slat board up to the store. She has helped me to get orders completed, brainstormed with me and so much more. Even though we are "ages" apart (haha) we seemed to have known one another for years and conversation flows so freely. I love this girl to death and am so blessed that our lives crossed paths. I do not know if I would have made it thorugh all this construction and such with out her shoulder to lean and cry on. She is a true friend, a priceless asset in my life. I love her kids, they call Larry and I "grandpa and grandma" (I told you there are "ages" between us) and her husband is tops for watching the kids and giving us out "play dates". Monica is a very talented young lady but is very shy about this. She will go far in life because she is so genuine, what you see is what you get. Thank you Monica, my best friend, for always being there for me and for being a part of my life.

" To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world"

I have met so many wonderful people that have entered my life and who give me constant support and encouragement, Niki, Katy, Mary, Alice, Julie, Beth, Michele, Kacey, Tracy, Claire, Wanda and many many more. I can never begin to repay you for your kindness and friendship but know that I will cherich you forever. If I missed or left out someones name, know that it was not intentional but due to a lack of sleep.