Good morning girlies. It's a special day!! Not only is the shop opening...YIPPEEEEEE, but I've been waiting to show you the finished shop space f.o.r.e.v.e.r!!! So glad this day is finally here:))
It was late last summer that the switch finally flipped for me that we needed to swap out the girls playroom in the basement for my cuff shop that was currently in our upstairs bonus room. We were cramped and hot. Honey was working from home, so all the hammering and helpers coming and going was a big distraction. So an idea took root and this is that beautiful beautiful flower!!! Welcome to the new and improved FGP SHOP:))
These letters were the final special thing I was waiting for. Last fall when I went to the Rose Bowl Flea I met the coolest gal...Anjanette. So here we are months later with a SHOP sign design that literally surpasses all my expectations. I sent her a picture of what I wanted and voila. Gorgeousness!!! The reclaimed wood even matches my floor in that space. I LOVE it!!! Her etsy shop is called American Vintage Inc.
This is our shipping station. My hope is to eventually plaster the sides of the corkboard with your sweet cuff/selfie IG pics and map pin where the cuffs are heading off to:))
I wanted this space to be like a home away from home, so we've got a mini fridge, microwave and a Keurig coffee pot. We pull up our TV trays at lunch and cozy in. I seriously have to pinch myself that this my job. That I get to work with my friends! God is SO good.
We finished off the bathroom when we remodeled the basement. This is our new girlie room:) The vanity was purchased at an antique store for a really good price and then we bought the sink at a RESTORE store and inserted it. I painted and distressed the dresser and added pretty glass knobs. I've always dreamed of having a sink like this. It was a perfect fit for down here.
I have a collection of handmirrors and I just kept having this vision of a handpainted one. The words came to me and this is the final product. From my favorite passage...Psalms 139 You are fearfully and wonderfully made...
The string art is just a handpainted chalkpaint background with nails surrounding it and yarn wrapped around the nails. The hard part was figuring out the design and keeping the yarn from popping off the nails. Other than that super cheap and easy peasy focal point for the space. I HEART my string heart art!!
Obviously I have a thing for words and COLOR. I got the Humble sign in Orange County last fall and the HOPE letters are from Joann's. I recently painted them rainbow stripes.
And here are the basement pics I've been promising you forever:) We had a dark brown corduroy couch that was really ugly, so to disguise it I thought colorful afghans would do the trick. From that the whole color me happy theme just kind of happened. The girls and I punched every single heart and threaded them to string. Then we draped lights (from World Market) across the room to help give the basement more light.
The BIG art is just draft prints I had made up at Office Max. Super cheap. I used spray adhesive to attach them to large pieces of wood that I had painted with chalkboard paint.
This space gives me goosebumps. It's exactly what I dreamed of. If you would have told me a year ago this would be my life. That working with friends and having a real business was in my future I don't think I would have believed you.
It's all been a wild daring adventure. Stepping out in faith...believing for continued favor...and now having HELPERS. It's out there. My faith is stretched. But honestly I believe that's right where God wants me. He wants me to rest in his arms, trusting for every turn. He wants to use me in a bigger way than I can obviously see. So let's do this thing!!!!
The shop is open from today until FRIDAY. That's only FIVE days!!! We had to shorten our shop days because we'll be open in March as well. It takes us several weeks to restock the shop. So I hope you've got your words picked out. Also the cuff give-away is still happening on IG. To enter just post a pic of you and your cuff or future word you want and tag...#farmgirlpaintsetsy. I'll announce the winner on Monday evening.
Oh and if you are following along on my @farmgirlfitness IG post a pic of the words that motivate you for a chance to win a fitness cuff. Notice the little peek a boo blank on the back. Such good motivation!!
A special THANK YOU to our February sponsors.
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Laura from Finding Home
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Tiffini from House of Belonging
Erin from IG @tweetpotatopie
**Art studio tour coming up soon!!
Be a blessing.
