Human Lifestyle

Alrighty, now I know I promised a sixth day giveaway before Valentines Day, {our store opening day}, but we got a little behind schedule and were not able to begin moving furniture in to the new space until Saturday. We had a little over 48 hours to set the entire store up and be ready to open the doors for a soft opening afternoon party.  We're a little exhausted, but mostly just filled with happiness for how it fell into place and also turned out to be a beautiful weekend and day for opening.  I can't wait to share photos from the store and party with you.  It was a day I'll not ever forget.

My giveaway:  Two of my most favorite things...
1.  One of my custom designed, and created down-filled pillows from the line we carry at Pickwick House {all lovingly made to perfection by the talented artist, Kendra Skinner of Lonie Mae}.  This pillow is made with a zipper so you can unzip it when it gets dirty and throw it in the wash...even bleach it if you have to.  It's one of those pillows that will only get better with age and softer with each wash.  Value: $78.

2.  A beautiful little candle from a home-based company in California and I'll be carrying the line in the store as well.  It is hand-poured using soy wax.  The moroccan glass that the wax is poured into is, by itself so sweet, but the scent that is poured into it is even more sweet.  It comes in an assortment of light spring fragrances.  It also comes with a special box that has a gold stamped wax seal.  Value:  $32

Since I'm late in posting this and since it's been such a busy time for me, I'm extending the entry time to Wednesday, the 16th.

Tidbits I will share:

One of my favorite quotes:  I'm going to have to say one right now that sticks with me {is actually one of Will's favorites too}:  "You will make all kinds of mistakes, but as long as you are generous and true and also fierce, you cannot hurt the world or even seriously distress her.  The world was meant to be wooed and won by youth."  --Winston Churchill

Currently obsessed with: reading about how to succeed in business and watching Syl dance.

What film I love:  Places in the Heart {Sally Field portraying a naive widower in the depression who struggles to hold onto what little they had and also provide for the family with their cotton field farm business}

Favorite Meal: Steak and Potatoes

Who I'd like to Meet:  Martha Stewart

Favorite memory growing up:  Dad taking us just us girls out for "girls club" in his little blue volkswagon.  We'd first go to the restaurant, Ebenezers and then to Swensons Ice Cream Parlor.

Also, my fifteenth birthday.  Mom hired a square-dancing caller and I had a hoe-down party at night with my friends on our driveway.
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That's it for today.  I hope you'll enter the giveaway.  I'll announce them on Thursday.

Have a great day.

xo
sharon