Anthologies: Could I have 3 of everything please??

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Could I have 3 of everything please??

As Nita mentioned in the earlier post, pre-orders are being made and we are SO excited about some of the new products and collections that are coming out! Of course, the Stasher in me would like to have it ALL! What about you?? We would love to hear more about your fav's...leave us a comment and let us know what "must have" brands or collections are on your list! One lucky commenter will be chosen at random and receive a sampler pack of papers featuring the new Kraft collections by Fancy Pants! I will post the winner on Monday 7/6.

Have a HaPpY and SAFE 4th of July!

Tracy :)
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5 comments:

akagreenhouse said...: Woo-hoo! I get to be first!!! How far from Dallas is Hurst? I'm sort of new to TX and don't know where things are located, yet. Anyway, I love Basic Grey papers, Bo Bunny papers, Papertrey, Hero Arts, Penny Black, Magenta, There She Goes, My Favorite Things, Ranger and Tim Holtz...Oh, I know I'm forgetting something. I love templates that make things. (gift boxes, boxes, envies, etc) And tools! Men like their tools, we do, too! And stuff to embellish with! Buttons, brads, ribbons, pearls, dew drops! I know you didn't ask for all that, but I just thought I'd throw it in, anyway. This is so exciting! I hope you're close!!; July 3, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Cheryl said...: I would love to see some Bo Bunny paper....I love all the colors. I would also like to be able to buy my Copic pens locally.; July 3, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Bobbi said...: I would love to see Copic Markers, Bella Stamps, My Favorite Things Stamps, Glimemr Mists, Maya Roads, and of Course Basic Gray; July 3, 2009 at 10:26 PM
April Hummert said...: I would love to see any and all things Prima and Sassafrass Lass. I love a little company called Webster's Pages. I would also love to see Maya Road, Glimmer Mist, and K & Co. I know you are thinking about not carrying K & CO so as not to compete with the big box stores, but J, HL, and M's never have the new lines. They carry the same two or three lines over and over and it is so frustrating! Just a small section of the newest K&Co lines right when they first come out would be so great.; July 4, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Sandi Clarkson said...: Oh, Websters Pages please!; September 28, 2009 at 12:16 AM

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(The below was posted months before opening, however I leave it here because it tells the story- come see us, I think you'll agree!)
A very dear and respected friend has told me that I've not really told my story: the reason for launching off into this new endeavor. So, here goes. I will attempt it here. A few years ago, there was a wonderful place. A place where you could take your family, your memories and those things most precious to you and take them out of the shoe box and bring them into the light of day in a beautiful artistic way. Nothing could have been more comforting and fun than a visit to Recollections and we all remember it fondly. It was like going into 'Cheers'. Everybody knew your name, your children's names, what coffee you drank and, most of all, what was important to you. We all shared that. Well, we all lost something very near and dear to our hearts and that void has never been filled. Not completely. The people have stayed in touch, heaven knows that Tracy has done a great job at keeping the spirit alive and the ideas flowing, but still.... somewhat of a void existed. Now, let me be clear - that is gone. You cannot recreate it. It will never be exactly the same again - ever.

My wonderful husband has been after me for the last 18 months 'why don't you open a shop' and I have always told him that I would not attempt it unless I could do it 'right'. The bar was high and I would not attempt it at any other level. Well, life changes and I was recently presented with the opportunity to do this 'right'.

So, here we are - we now are the proud lease-holders on 3,820 square feet of retail space, contractors standing by to re-build the interior, product ordered, retail shelving acquired and a vision. A vision to be a safe and comfortable place for you to come and share and create your own anthology; to tell your own story, not for your generation or even the next, but to leave some things behind for your children's children that will tell them their story - from where they have come.

So, keep checking in here. We'll be very busy over the next 10 weeks. Yep, that's right - only 10 weeks and I can't wait.

That'll be us.... we'll keep the lights on for you.

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