One step closer!

I am so happy the German cabinet has found a home! I only have one large piece left and that is the teak gentlemen’s chest which is in my garage. If you are interested in it let me know! *Pics at bottom of this update.

The large beautiful NuLoom rag rug is now available! 8’6” by 11’6” and so darn colorful. Lightly used in my low traffic showroom. This rug retailed for $600. If you have been looking for an area rug in this size, you know they are not cheap. This rug features a chevron weave of bright solids and vintage Indian saris. From pink to greens, cobalt, orange and red, it’s got you covered! Come see it by appt or buy it now on my website. I am having issues with the pics loading but working on it. For $100, it won’t last long! Message me to make an appt to pick up or see it!

I am thinking about my plans for extravaganza in April. Who wants a buy more save more sale?? I need to move some stock as my plan is to move back into my house storage asap- thinking end of May but I have to decide by next month. Appreciate everyone who helps me accomplish this. I try to be open on Fridays and weekends as my schedule permits. I have been interviewing for full time positions so at anytime I could lose availability during the week. It’s been fun but I need to get back into a job so I can help my kids with their education. Multiple things are failing me including inventory accessibility (mcm just not turning up in my circles as much anymore- the 90 year olds are mostly downsized or already passed and my boomer (late 70s) parents hated this style and had money to redecorate throughout their lives so they don’t have much of this stuff either unless it was leftover from my Grandmother. Also, the price of retail space is just not worth it in my area. I don’t sell ‘country’ and that is what people want here. I knew that going into it and was not putting pressure on myself to make it locally, however, online sales have been less than stellar. Heck, I have only had 4 orders amounting to $250 or so on Etsy since Jan 1st. That’s just not cutting it to support my space. I am currently working hard just to pay my rent. I have never paid myself for doing this and I give it my all. Working for free is a total drag. I’m over it and I am worth more. I tried. I don’t think I failed, however. I started this journey by buying things at the thrifts and reinvesting that money into more and better inventory. I have not once tapped into my own funds since. This business supported itself. I have become versed in so many things from touch ups to upholstery work and shipping things around the country! I know so much more than I started with and I built viable skills here. I will walk away with monies I have stashed if I leave sooner than later so that is why I am going to move fairly quickly on this. I will continue to operate online and via my booth and fb meets until I can sell down the rest so I am not going anywhere per say, but I will be closing the showroom. I wish more would have attended my events and shown support cause I really enjoyed using my space like that but time after time I tried and just could not get anyone to join me. Thanks to those who have shown up, chatted with me and generally made me feel like I am somebody. It means the world to me to have those interactions. Your calls and emails too. I just spoke with my friend from the Hamptons the other day who called to chat about some things he is looking for. I will let him know if I see any and connect him. Not because I want to be involved in the transaction, but because I truly want him to find what he desires and I enjoy him enough to pass the info on with no financial interest in it. I have been told I am too kind, perhaps. If that is why I fail, then so be it! Please plan to stop by before I close up shop and take something special home. I still have some really nice things in inventory. MESSAGE ME FOR AN APPOINTMENT and watch my socials for planned open times.

XO MALISSA

See below. Canadian teak gentlemen’s chest- think Magnachest only better. So much storage, I’d keep it myself but it’s just a tad too wide to add to my bedroom. Only asking $800 locally. See deets on my website. It’s awesome and a great piece for your collection.