Anthologies: Open, open, open!

Friday, September 18, 2009

Open, open, open!

Like the old Kohl's ads.....

I've just got one word for what's going on at Anthologies right now........Squeal!

Check out a little bit of what's going on behind all that brown paper and we'll see you on October 2nd at 10 am!

13 comments:

Susan said...: Yup, it's starting to look like a real store! I can assure you that there's lots of squealing going on inside as we unpack all those boxes! We can't wait to share it all with you.
Susan; September 18, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Taj White said...: Where is the store located?; September 21, 2009 at 1:51 AM
Anonymous said...: It's located at the corner of Harwood and Norwood in Hurst. The physical address is 129 W. Harwood Rd. Hurst, TX 76054. I hope you will come see us!; September 21, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Gabrielle Watson said...: I'm sad that I won't be able to make it on your opening day, but I want to make a trip of it with some girls from the SHOT group on Meet-Up! It should be fun! What will your days/hours be like?
Thanks,
Gabi Watson; September 21, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Papel Scissors said...: what cool halloween thickers..congratulations again!!; September 24, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Kelli said...: Ohh I am sooo excited! My mom lives around the corner in the Mayfair neighborhood and I live just 5 minutes away in Hometown in NRH! Too cool!!! We are scrapping nuts and have been waiting for another store like Recollections so we can crop with lots of new supplies at our fingertips!! Can't wait and my mom and I will definitely be there Friday the
2nd!!; September 24, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Fifty Something said...: Lots and lots at your fingertips! Can't wait to see you!; September 24, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Elaine said...: I am so very excited to find out about your store! And the grand opening! I will be on pins and needles till this weekend:o); September 27, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Linda said...: I'm VERY excited about the October 2 Opening Day. My bank is in the same center so that may be WAY TOO CONVENIENT!!! See you girls Friday!!
Linda Bien; September 28, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Sandi Clarkson said...: Nita, I'm so excited to have a LSS again. See you Friday afternoon! Sandi; September 28, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Fifty Something said...: Thanks! We couldn't be more excited! Can't wait for Friday and to see everyone! Thanks for the good wishes!; September 28, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Fifty Something said...: Thanks! We couldn't be more excited! Can't wait for Friday and to see everyone! Thanks for the good wishes!; September 28, 2009 at 1:18 PM
LollyChops said...: I came by the store yesterday and managed to snag one of your lovely gift bags! So glad I was one of the first 400 new customers (I evidently almost did not make it)!

I'll be coming to a crop this Friday and I can hardly wait!

The store is stunning and the selection - simply amazing! It's going to be so much fun shopping and creating with you all!

HUGS!; October 3, 2009 at 5:47 AM

'So tell me, whatever possessed you?'

(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.

Nita Turpin

Friday, September 18, 2009

Open, open, open!

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