I spent most of the weekend working non-stop on remodeling the new shop with Mr. Larson, Emma and Doren. We've made a lot of progress. I will post some before + after shots of specific display pieces that we
'made over' in a few weeks before the grand opening. In the meantime, I thought i might be fun to share little peeks at the progress we're making….
Wallpaper, wallpaper and more wallpaper. We went with a clean & simple all white walls look that's easily changeable, but there are tons of vintage wallpaper details throughout the shop. I lined a vintage display case in some and here are my pretty drawers behind the counter….
I'm so in love with all the vintage retail tags, office supplies and department store wrapping items that were left behind for us. FUN.
Here's Jeremy painting the last of the pink walls.
Last night Mr. Larson created the most amazing sound system for the store with vintage speakers and a radio we found upstairs. I'm so lucky! The music now fills the entire room and sounds a like vinyl thanks to the old speakers. SO happy about this!
We're finally at the stage where we are almost done moving, removing and reworking furniture and showcases. Now we're moving on to bringing down inventory from our upstairs 'warehouse'. The tasks I am most looking forward to in the next week is moving my studio over so I can start making handmade items again! Cannot wait. I know Emma feels the same way about her new shipping room, which is going to be so adorable. We'll be sure to give you a full tour this Autumn. We will be officially opening Halloween weekend and new vintage and handmade items are already hitting our online shop every day.
Thanks for taking a peek at our labor of love, Elsie
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It looks amazing! I can’t wait to come see the finished store in person!
I’m soo excited for you! Your new store is going to be adorable! I can’t wait to visit!
LOVE the wallpaper details
So amazing. I wish I lived out there so I could come every single day and spend my entire paycheck there! Good luck, and I can’t wait to see the finished product!
so fun!!
Ah! I want to visit!
This is sounding AMAZING!!!!!
Excited to see it all done!!!!
it’s looking so good!
I can’t wait to see the progress in person, and help out, too!
It’s looking pretty amazing! I may have to take a trip South this fall!! Have a great evening!
xoxo~Meg
Love the liners 🙂
your store is going to be soo amazing! i can’t wait to see pictures! wish i lived close by and be there for the grand opening!!! keep up the amazing your work….you are on fire!!
xo,
cb
http://www.thecitybirdsnest.blogspot.com
It sounds like a dream – all that treasure waiting to be discovered -swoon! THIS is why your first plan didn’t work out – bet you’re really glad now :0)
It looks and sounds so good! I can’t wait to come see when you open. And let me know if you need help before then….i’d be glad to pitch in!
oh man this is SOOO exciting!! i live off of these photos as i “physically” live so far a way 🙂
xo.
this seriously sounds like my DREAM shopping destination and i SO wish i could check it out in person! *sigh* maybe one day!
you should do a vlog when you introduce your new store — that would be FUN! :]
I am SO happy that things are working out really well for you guys. Glad for you.
Holy WOW!!!
You guys are killing it!!! I am so thrilled and excited and jealous for you guys!
Love,
Talia Christine
http://taliachristine.blogspot.com
Looks great woman. I’m thrilled to watch the process unfurl.
ahh! i love this sneak peek. i neeeed to visit springfield and come trick-or-treating at your shop, hehe. you’re never too old right?
elycia
I am SO coming to visit when I come back to America! This store sounds AMAZING, I can’t believe you get to do this for work! 🙂 Congratulations! Hope I see you soon!
Oh, Elsie!! I’m so excited to see everything when it’s all put together! You’re doing a great job! And what fantastic help you’ve got!
it is looking awesome Elsie! I cannot wait to see more and the finished product!!
oh everything looks so wonderful!!! love the wallpaper in the drawers 🙂 so glad to hear everything is going well for you!!! sending you positive vibes for good things!!!
peace&love
Ashely from O’canada 🙂
Can’t wait to come by and check it out! So lucky I live just a few blocks away from Commercial 😉
Oh my! I totally had that floral wall paper in my kitchen as a kid! We had gigantic plaster yellow flowers hanging up as accents! SO weird to see it! I wonder if its EXACTLY the same! ?
This is so impressive… you guys are doing such a great job and it’s just you! I can’t wait to see more! I’m still reeling with jealousy at all the fun things you’ve found… vintage cameras?! awesome!
I totally love vintage clothing, your shop is going to be a hit I can sense it, and with all these sneak peeks I cant wait to see it live.
It’s going to be perfect, it’s kind of imminent. ;-D
So dreaming of taking a girls weekend and coming to the new shop with my daughter! Watched a great design show last night and the wall treatment make me think of your new place! Re-claimed wood in pastel colors cut and placed in amazing patterns! And it was for a cupcake bakery!
love how it’s all coming along!
yay!
so so happy for you! can’t wait to see it finished
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oh my gosh! this is so exciting and fun to read. keeeeep posting updates, i love them!
how exciting!! this is also mine and my sister’s dream! one day :]
i have to get to Missouri..
All that wallpaper is just gorgeous.
It looks truly amazing I so hope that when you get everything done you’ll take tons of pictures and post them I’m dying to see your store
ooooh! elsie, where did you get the wallpaper from? was it already in the shop or did you get it somewhere else? your store looks amazing!
xo
the sound system sounds amazing! so fun! gosh i bet you are having fun, tired, but fun! i am so excited to soon be one little bitty part of RVA!!!!
I saw that someone said they had the wallpaper in their kitchen as a kid – and so did I! Too funny. I am going to go find a picture of our kitchen. Thanks for sharing! The store sounds wonderful.
So exciting! Looks like you’re going to have THE perfect shop. 🙂
Ooooh – it’s looking lovely!! 🙂 That row of gorgeous clothes (the patterns! Eeek!) has my heart. 🙂
Oh, Elsie, the place is going to look awesome; I love all the details. Can’t wait to see it completely finished! And to visit it, of course! =)
I just know that you shop is going to be to die for. If I lived nearby I know I’d be there every week!
When you’re ready to expand with a UK branch of RVA let me know! hehe xx
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LOVE the liners!!! everything is really looking so wonderful! 🙂
absolutely love the vintage wallpaper elsie! i’ve been dying to get my hands on some just like the floral, any recommendations on best places to find some?
xoxo