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Saturday 23 November 2013

Dreams can come true ...

Hello my lovelies! It's really nice to be back ... but very briefly, for now.  Just to let you know that all is on the up with my family ... we all needed to help each other, and it's all a big improvement to how things were only 2 weeks ago ...



I'd just like to thank you all for your lovely comments ... I was completely overwhelmed by them, and felt that I had been enveloped in a warm, loving hug by you all ... in fact I was moved to tears that you had taken the time to wish us well, so thank you so much, it really meant a lot.  I promise that I will try very soon to catch up with you all, as I've missed this little corner of my world, called Blogland.



For the coming week though, I am going to be extremely busy ... I haven't even thought about Christmas yet! My amazing news is that I am going to open my very own shop! This has been my dream for so long, and now it's come true, thanks to 2 lovely ladies, who knew about my dream and have offered me the chance of making it come true.  My hairdresser and her business partner had often said that the rooms above the salon would make a good shop for me, but it was rented out for the long foreseeable future.  A few weeks ago it became vacant, but because of what was going on in my family, I didn't pay much attention.  On Tuesday evening, they offered me the chance to fill their empty rooms with a vintage Christmas shop ... if I like it and think I can make a go of it, it can be mine afterwards too! I didn't even hesitate, because I knew that if I didn't grab this chance, I would forever regret it, and wonder if it would have turned out ... only one way to find out!



I'm hoping to open this coming Thursday, and I promise I'll keep you posted and takes lots of pictures.  I really must go though, I have a loaded car waiting ...

Have a wonderful weekend, and I'll catch up soon!

Love Claire xxx

PS: The name of my little shop ... Thriftwood Vintage! xx

43 comments:

  1. What a wonderful opportunity, and just before Christmas as well. I wish you good luck and hope you get many interested customers. If I lived close I would come and visit your shop!

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  2. I'm so glad things have improved with your family. How exciting to be opening your shop and to have a dream come true. Wishing you all the very best with your new venture.
    Anne xx

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  3. Hello Claire, it's wonderful to hear that your family is back on track. I was thrilled to see you back so soon. And how exciting your own shop. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos of your shop. Wishing you lots of success.
    Ali x

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  4. Wishing you all the best .. enjoy!

    Vicky x

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  5. Bless you Claire I wish you all the luck in the world, glad things have turned a corner for the better
    Happy Weekend
    Thea xx

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  6. Wow you lucky thing. I glad things have improved with you all. Good luck with everything
    Julie xxxxxxx

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  7. Oh what a fab opportunity! I hope the shop is a great success. Wishing you all the luck in the works with it. xxx

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  8. how lovely that this has happened now - probably just what you needed - have fun filling the space and lots and lots of good luck with the venture - glad things are on the up with the family as well - take care xxx

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  9. oh dear not sure now whether two comments will show or not cos i thought i had put one on already!!! so glad for you that things are on the up family wise and brilliant news re the shop!!!! have fun filling it with all your lovely things and i hope you do a roaring trade!!! take care xxxxxx wish i lived nearer!!!!!

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  10. glad to hear that things have improved re family, and what an exciting venture with your shop... I wish you well and keep us posted!

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  11. Exciting news, just what you need, something to throw yourself into, I only wish that I lived closer.

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  12. Good to hear your family is doing well, and sooo, soo exciting about your shop. Please do take lots of pics to show & tell. Wishing you all the very best with it, I'm sure you will do fabulously!
    Hugs xx

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  13. Oh how exciting ... so glad things are on the up for you ... enjoy yourself ... Bee xx

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  14. Sorry very glad to hear things are getting sorted Claire......sometimes it is just a question of having a bit of time to settle and organise what is out of sorts,don't you think? I am sooooo pleased to here you are going to open your OWN shop....well done you!!! I'm also really keen to see your photos of your opening day!!! It is going to be such a success....you'll see!!!

    keep well

    Amanda :-)

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    1. ok no glasses(I'm always leaving them lying around somewhere tch!) ....... means unintelligible gibberish!!! I didn't mean to write Sorry Claire in my mind it was SO and of course it isn't HERE but HEAR...good job my students don't read this LOL!
      A xx

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  15. I'm a bit behind with my blog reading so missed your last post but I am glad to hear things are on the up for you and your family. They say nice things happen to nice people and at the right time too, your shop news sounds like just the thing you need, I'm looking forward to see your photos very soon x

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  16. happy things are looking up, and your very own shop! Now that's something we all dream about! so happy for you< good luck!!!

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  17. I'm so pleased everyone is ok Claire, and that you are ok, i was worrying about you, but like you never have enough time to write comments i'd like to, life can be so crazy can't it, what great news about your little Chrstmas shop that is so exciting ...i wish you all the luck in the world with it my dear xx

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  18. good luck and well done for grabbing the opportunity! Heather x

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  19. What fabulous news! I am so pleased for you and wish you lots of luck and success. Betty x

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  20. Hello Claire I am so glad you are opening your own shop, that is fantastic news! I am just catching up and missed your last post. So sorry that your family had some difficult times, but glad that now things are on the up! Good luck with your shop, I'm sure you will do well!
    Helen x

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  21. Congratulations! I wish you lots of luck and I'm glad you're feeling better.

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  22. Yay, I love a happy ending...and beginning...what a great opportunity to have a trial run...best of luck. EE xx

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  23. What a lovely opportunity! Good news after trying times!

    xxx

    Ilse

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  24. ~ Hello, Mrs Thriftwood.. ever soo pleased for YOU, Claire! I like hearing lovely news as it always gives me a skip in my step....hehe! ~ Remembering also the words of the 'spooky' tarrot lady! And the month....Sending lots of good wishes your way, wrapped in a hug... Twinkly kisses xxxx Maria.

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  25. So pleased things are looking up, good luck with the shop :) x

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  26. Dear Claire,

    So sorry to read that your family have been having some difficult times - have just read your post now. Hope that things are going better for your family.
    I was thrilled to hear about the prospect of you opening your little shop Thriftwood Vintage - how very exciting and wishing you all the very best.

    Sending hugs
    Carolyn

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  27. Dear Claire,
    Sorry glad things are much brighter for you than a few weeks ago. How wonderful to realise one of your dreams. It is going to be a hectic few weeks for you. Hope you get lots of lovely customers.
    Sarah x

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  28. What a lot you've got to look forward to - sounds so exciting. Looking forward to seeing some pics x Jane

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  29. Claire so glad that things are looking up for you, family wise and also the news about your little shop too. I wish I lived near enough to visit but look forward to seeing and hearing all about it.Best wishes, love, Anne

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  30. Hi Claire,
    I hope you and your family have come through now. Sending my best wishes to you all.
    Hoping that you will be able to focus fully on your thrilling new adventure of a shop of your own! You're right, it's always best to grab these opportunities. Lots of luck and when you feel able, do post us a few pics!

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  31. I am always amazed how things pop up just when you need them. I hope that your family difficulties continue to improve and am so excited and pleased for you that the shop opportunity has come up. I hope that it goes really well and that it is a huge success for you. Have lots of fun with it! Looking forward to hearing how it goes. Take care. xx

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  32. What wonderful news Claire I'm so excited for you! Good luck & when you have a spare minute (!) let us know how it's going.

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  33. Hi Claire, that is really great news.....things looking brighter in your family and your own shop!! I wish you all the luck for your business but most important to your family. Please keep us posted, maybe some pictures? Anita xo

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  34. Back to my blogging - oh how I've missed it. So so happy that things have turned a corner on the home front. It puts everything into perspective when things are not running smoothly at home. And as for your wonderful new - soooooooo excited for you. Can't wait to pop in - when I know where it is!

    Best-est of fairy wishes
    Love Portia xxx

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  35. How exciting! I really hope it goes well XX

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  36. OH Claire how so very excited I am for you! A well deserved little boost I am sure you needed! That's just great news and I am so glad that you and the family are pulling things back on track. That's the great things about families isn't it.. it always comes back together! Good luck my friend, I'm sure you will be a great success! Love, Hazel xxx

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  37. Hi Claire,hope lifes on the up,very good luck with the shop,such exciting times :) xxx

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  38. From across the pond I am cheering you, on, Claire! Blessings to you and yours as you continue to grow together AND as you open Thriftwood Vintage :) I too look forward to your next report when you are able to post it!
    Gracie xx

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  39. Such exciting news! So glad to hear that things are improving for you and yours, I have also been away from Blogland for a while, nice to come back to good news. Can't wait to hear how your shop goes, good luck! Rachel xx

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  40. Oh Claire,how exciting!!! I remember how it felt when I began with my space, LA BOHEME,I wish you vintage buckets of luck and CANNOT wait to see pictures.All the best Pam.

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  41. This is such exciting news Claire!! I'm so glad you took the chance and are going ahead with it ... and I'm just a wee bit jealous of it all ;) I'm glad to hear that things have smoothed out for your family, and now you can enjoy the excitement of your new venture! Looking forward to seeing inside Thriftwood Vintage once you get set up! Wendy xox

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  42. How exciting! It will be brilliant, I know. All the best.xx

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I love to hear what you think of my ramblings and value all your comments ... I will try and get back to you, but am sorry if I don't always manage this ... sometimes real life just gets in the way! Claire xxx