I know how absent I've been from this blog. I hope you'll appreciate that we're counting down to the opening of our new store, and one look at this image will tell you that there is still much much much, so much, to be done - and all before our opening party tomorrow night.
So chaotic that even the as-things-unravel-photos, which I took to use on the blog tonight, are buried on the camera somewhere under a pile of boxes.
I snapped this image on my phone as the electricians were hanging our wonderful red industrial shades. The poor guys had to put up with us and our instructions - a little to the left, no back a bit, lower, still lower, more droopage on the flex, now centre the other one, no - too far across, forget the other counter, both over here, yes, that's good, just down a little....
They are very patient boys!!
Anyway - it is all coming together. Everyone is working so hard, and every now and then I get a glimpse of how great it's going to look (in my humble opinion of course).
So another early start, as tomorrow is D-day. Wish us luck.
We're truly hoping that the caterpillar is going to emerge as a beautiful butterfly!
Amanda xx




All the very, very best Amanda and have a wonderful night tomorrow. I'm sure it will be an absolute blast and your store will look a squillion dollars :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck for your opening Amanda, your store is looking fabulous and I am looking forward to hearing and seeing more. xx
ReplyDeleteAmanda..sending you lots of goodluck wishes. Have fun and it will be a winner without a doubt. Sinead x
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Amanda! Even from that chaos I can tell it's going to be fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLove those lights as they are similar to those that we have in our kitchen.
ReplyDeleteSending you lots of luck all the way from a very chilly SW France.
Leeann x
Good luck and have a great, great opening night party, love those lights - you're handling the chaos well! A x
ReplyDeleteGood lcuk with your opening tonight Amanda. I am sure the butterfly has emerged. I look forward to shopping in your new premises....
ReplyDeleteIt will be amazing Amanda. I just love the wallpaper and really wish we could all be celebrating with you tonight. Good luck but I know it will be a big hit!!
ReplyDeleteps we'll be expecting lots of shots of the shop, ok?
Hoping everything goes well and your opening is a roaring success, Amanda. xx
ReplyDeleteGOOD LUCK, lovely! It looks amazing already :D ~ Txx
ReplyDelete...and what a buttefly it is!! congratulations! lovely to see all those bits of paper become a reality xx
ReplyDeleteGo well - even the image off your phone looks enticing! Given how great your last place looked I am sure this will be even more spectacular and have lots more room for your creative juices to take effect.
ReplyDeleteGo well
ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteamanda- i love those red lights & is that gorgeous wallpaper i spot behind them!?!?
god hon....goodluck & a huge pile of lovely thoughts & friendship coming your way...i vow to one day get there to see it myself...!
& remember amongst all the choas...organising & nerves....
have FUN....
melissa xx
Hi Amanda!
ReplyDeleteWell, I guess the opening was Wednesday, today is Saturday in the middle of the night (couldn't sleep again), so I think I can say, CONGRATULATIONS on the opening! I hope everything went well, you had fun in the middle of all that organizing and now are enjoying your and your team's hard work.
Whenever you have time, I look forward to read how it went. And that wallpaper is soooo beautiful! Good choice!
Maureen x