My friend Carmen passed away recently and there will be a dedication ceremony for her this weekend (see details above). Carmen owned Carmen's Antiques in Conway for many years and joined us numerous times at Bella Rustina and Antique Alley Arkansas as an exhibitor. If...
Whew! What a weekend! Bella Rustina had a slow start on Friday, but customers made up for it on Saturday and Sunday! I'm still worn out, but so thankful for everyone's support. I was afraid the amazing weather and the game at War Memorial Stadium would keep customers...
I'm amazed it's already September! The fall Bella Rustina is upon us this weekend. Above are some photos of items I took today as items came in the building. On Thursday everyone else will move in and it'll look like Fall (and some Christmas) has exploded inside the...
It's been a busy week so far! I've been invited to go on TV three times for the September 5-7 Bella Rustina. I went on Channel 4 news at noon on Monday, The Vine this morning, and will go on Arkansas Style next Tuesday. I look forward to seeing all the great stuff...
Today Erin and I had a booth at the UCA Conway Daze for incoming Freshmen. Erin did an awesome job designing and setting up the booth. We gave out candy, stickers, and 750 free tickets for the September 5-7 Bella Rustina. It's amazing how this generation loves vintage...
I learned a lesson last week! Dora (The Explorer) joined me for my walk and got spooked and ran away. I looked for her for days before getting a call from Maumelle Animal Services saying someone brought her in. She joins me for my walks occasionally and we walk down a...
The boys started school this week and I wasn't ready! Summer went by so quickly and I don't feel like we did enough fun stuff. The boys were completely happy all summer playing on their tablets and VR headset while occasionally hanging out with friends or neighborhood...
Last Friday was Renewal Ranch's Rally for Recovery. The Renewal Ranch is an addiction recovery program in Conway. I typically hire over 50 Renewal Ranch residents/graduates to help with my events each year. My...
Last Saturday's adventure took me to Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point. We didn't have cell service for most of the day, which was the cherry on top of the getaway! The views were breathtaking. I expected to be miserable hiking in the heat of the day, but the tree cover...