A New Endeavor!!

allie • April 4, 2012

Alright, before I left for Florida I told you we had a few fun things in the mix.  One of them was the guest house that I already shared and hasn’t really changed since….all in good time.  The second one though I am so excited for!!!

I have had numerous people in my life tell me that I should paint/sew/decorate/craft for a living.  My response has always been HA!  First of all, I am my own toughest critic and hate doing it for others in fear that they are not going to like it.  Second of all I just didn’t know how I could make a go of it.

Enter in the hobby farm and a fun red barn in my backyard:)

 Again in a snowstorm but isn’t she pretty??

Welcome Whimsy Green!!!

What is Whimsy Green???

Well, Whimsy Green is going to be a small family business that my sisters, mom, and I are going to “give a try.”

We have been collecting, crafting, painting and buying to create a fun little occasional shop that we hope you will come visit.  I am so excited about some of the pieces that we have found.   I have a few fun pieces from my last house, and we have tons of accessories, pillows, lights, wall decor that we have been crafting and buying to create this barn into a cottage-y, whimsical, home decor haven:)

So, if you are interested in checking out Whimsy Green, we are planning to have our very first sale Memorial Day Weekend.  It will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 24-26 from 9-5.

I know, I know…you’re thinking, wow!  That’s still a month and a half away.  Praise the Lord it is:) We  still need a little time to whip that barn into shape and give it a whole new feel.

But…..I will be showcasing some of the pieces that we will be selling on the blog so you will have an idea of what is to come, and well as a few pictures of the barn itself once she is ready:)

I hope you’ll join us on this new endeavor!!  And I hope one sale turns in to many more!!

Where am I going with this???

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