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The Opening of Nostalgia | A Store Revival

Most times a decision to open your own business is a lengthy one. We had two weeks.

Two weeks to turn this into something….pretty.

We had our work cut out for us. Our first day with keys in hand, a shoulder to this wall and down it came. {I wish you could’ve been there to see that! It was an amazing sight!} And that’s pretty much how the rest of this revival went. It was hard, hard work.

 

Say hello to what would become our 22ft chalkboard wall. 13 years ago this was a Subway. That wall has been here ever since. Even in the Formal wear shop that was here just before us.
This little half wall – also a leftover from Subway – we affectionately dubbed our Minecraft Wall. And believe me, there were many, many time when we wished it had been a game of Minecraft!

This was our “surgery wall”. So named because it looked like an unlicensed physician had performed surgery on it. It also blocked access to our bathrooms. It had to go.

We had so much help completing this project – husbands and children included!
Don’t forget those before and after pics, Mom!

Just in front of our soon to be chalkboard wall we had to pull up a ton of not-so-lovely forest green carpet. Only to find that there was a ton of glue and VCT tile stuck to the sub flooring which we had hoped to stain.

When we realized staining over all that glue wouldn’t be an option we installed some plywood panels. Stained and gussied up, they look like a great old floor. We did the same in the display windows upfront after removing the green indoor outdoor carpet.

 

Just when things started to get really hard….I got a cold, the whole family came down with the stomach bug one. at. a. time. and we were working night and day, I’d get little reminders to keep on going. So many friends, old and new, came by to cheer us on. They told us we would be blessed and that they just knew our business would thrive. So we kept pushing on and in just 2 weeks…..

Our name was on the door. It was official. We were Nostalgia!

Anyone who walked in couldn’t believe it was the same place. That included us.

 

No more Subway wall. A giant (22ft to be exact!) chalkboard wall in it’s place. Much better, no?

 

No more Minecraft wall. Yes. Believe it or not, that is the same wall. Just covered in pretty.

Our Workshop and Classroom and phase II of our store. Can’t wait to share the 2nd phase with you!

Easily the most beautiful thing about our store is all of the support we’ve received from old friends, new friends and even strangers. You’ve given us strength and courage. And for that, we are eternally grateful!

If you haven’t had a chance to stop by and see us we hope you’ll do so soon. We are Statesboro’s (and many other surrounding counties) home of Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint, La Craie’s {The Chalk} Furniture Paint and host of professional painting and furniture classes/workshops.

 

We’ll leave the light on for ya!

 

The Store in 1923
John Everett Grocery Store

 

 

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  1. [email protected] Charm says

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    Congrats to y’all!!! It looks OUTSTANDING!!! I wish y’all the best.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  2. reFresh reStyle says

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    I don’t know why, but I’m teary eyed reading this! It’s only just begun and I’m glad we took the leap!
    Debbie

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  3. Joni of Fully Wooly Primitives says

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    Wow! what a proud moment for you both- I am loving it. Much success and happiness with your new venture. You guys did a super job or changing the space to suit your business. XO Joni

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  4. cherry says

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    Awesome I can’t wait to come see it.. I got teary eyed for ya Debbie..lol you girls are going to rock this..
    hugs, Cherry

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  5. Kirby Dunton Carespodi says

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    Congrats to you and Debbie! I keep telling her that I am going to retire to Georgia and come work for y’all!

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  6. [email protected] says

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    So excited for you guys! Best of Luck!!

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  7. Jan - Big Brown Dog Primitives says

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    So exciting, Jamie, and it looks just amazing! Can’t wait to watch you grow!

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  8. Sew Couture - Aisha J. says

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    Your store is beautiful…congrats to you both!!

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  9. Melissa from the Blue House says

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    How INCREDIBLY exciting!! You did all that in TWO WEEKS? It looks perfect!

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  10. ashleabelle says

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    i simply cannot believe y’all did that so fast!!!!!!

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  11. MoMo's Creations says

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    Wow! Looks great! Wish I lived in GA! I’d run in tomorrow and buy the re-purposed door/drawer/basket storage! You ladies do great work!! Congratulations!

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