Little Caleb started Kindergarten on Monday and he's loving it. It's kicking my tail because I'm not getting any sleep because both boys have opposite sleep schedules, but we'll get that worked out. Everything is going well so far with Bella Rustina. A bunch of...
I'm excited about the "Reinvented Vintage" sign I picked up at the Caring Transitions sale last weekend. I have admired the sign since I first saw it at Reinvented Vintage and had to have it once I saw it. I wish I could say I picked it up, brought it home, and...
Hope you're having a great week! I have a gazillion exciting things going at once. For those who are curious about the building we'll use for Bella Rustina in September, it's at 9300 Maumelle Boulevard. It's a 35,000 sq. ft. warehouse that was built around 35 years...
I've read it's hard to fail if you never stop trying. I finally found a building for my September Bella Rustina! I should be in contract any day now and will be able to announce it, but the building is on Maumelle Boulevard in a fantastic location. Little Caleb...
The next Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market will be August 28-30 inside the Conway Expo Center. The last show went smoothly and successfully and the Conway Expo Center is great to work with, so I'm excited to go back. The August show will replace the April show that...
I can't wait until about this time next week when I will have my Fall date and location figured out for Bella Rustina. I have been working on the event location for weeks. I found out about 3 weeks before the Conway show that the former Maumelle Wal-Mart...
I feel like I just got back from a family reunion. It was so good to see Bella Rustina exhibitors and customers again! I appreciate each and every person who supported the show last weekend. The show was one of the most difficult and nerve-wracking events I've put...
Disclaimer for this week is I'm pooped and I may have made a mistake somewhere in this email, so please double check what I've typed with the links provided. Since Bella Rustina starts on Friday, we started setting up today inside the climate-controlled Conway Expo...
Today I got to do something different and incredibly cool - I did a video conference with KATV Channel 7 to talk about the July 10-12 Bella Rustina in Conway. It was pre-recorded at noon and then aired at 3PM during Good Afternoon Arkansas. I really enjoyed being able...