Most times a decision to open your own business is a lengthy one. We had two weeks.
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.
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.
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…..
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
Congrats to y’all!!! It looks OUTSTANDING!!! I wish y’all the best.
Blessings,
Linda
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
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
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
Congrats to you and Debbie! I keep telling her that I am going to retire to Georgia and come work for y’all!
So excited for you guys! Best of Luck!!
So exciting, Jamie, and it looks just amazing! Can’t wait to watch you grow!
Your store is beautiful…congrats to you both!!
How INCREDIBLY exciting!! You did all that in TWO WEEKS? It looks perfect!
i simply cannot believe y’all did that so fast!!!!!!
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!