There's a party in Portland this weekend and you're invited! Please join me in celebrating the Grand Opening of Violet {Handmade Home & Children's Boutique}. Our fixtures are built, clothing is sewn and cupcakes are baking. After six years of sewing and designing, my little dream has come to fruition in the back of a wonderful space on lower Fremont Street within Poppy & Ivy Vintage Boutique.
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Over the past month and a half, Amy (the lovely proprietress of Poppy & Ivy) and I have taken on the adventure of sharing a shop. Thus far I've asked her such insane questions as, Can I reset our router? Can I raise our cash drawer 4" for my laptop? Can I transplant the trees 6" to the left? Can I scoot half the shop cabinets two feet to the right? And she's been nothing but accommodating and encouraging! Even when I built a 17 foot long cabinet installation along the back, she didn't even blink an eye. I sent her a photo and said, I'm going to build this! And she just smiled at me and said, Of course you are! And I did! Make sure to check out my complete recycled cabinet installation when you come in.
This is in the middle of construction progress. You'll have to come in or wait until the event is over to see the after!
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I love the creative freedom that I've been able to explore since this adventure began. Along with building our fixtures, I've been working on some really fun window displays. Last month's Halloween window was a great time and this month's Santa Baby red and white display was just as much fun. I think I'm becoming addicted to spray painting tree branches. When I chose a red and white display theme, I had no red and white clothing to go with it... and thus, last week Santa Baby was created. A red with white stitching and white eyelet ruffle pant combined with a romantic white eyelet and red stitched grosgrain ribbon tee. The perfect set for Christmas morning and comfortable and casual enough for any day.
I've also just added some great Prep School Argyle lounge sets for boys and girls. Available in two color ways and in sizes 0-3 months to 8 years. Amy calls them the Greg Brady sets. And they so are!
And we've only just begun. I'll be adding a whole new collection every two weeks. In the queue for November:
- Victorian Holiday a collection of dresses, skirts, tops and lined jackets in hounds tooth, washable green silk shantung and black lace with black footless leggings
- Sharp Shooter a boys collection of sling shot tees and corduroy pants
- Imperial Garden a girly collection of giant roses in gingham with lace roses and hand appliqued ribbon flowers on skirts, tees and dresses
... and the list goes on! I'll be incorporating more and more vintage trims and materials and doing some great recycled denim collections. For holiday gift giving there are sewn baby shoes, handmade baby dollies and women's jewelry on the way!
So come and join Amy and I for a celebration this weekend with mimosas, sparkling white grape juice and cupcakes. Home-made of course! And just for coming in you can also redeem this $10 gift certificate! Pass it on to your friends :)
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Love and kisses,
Violet
P.S. A little note to my wonderful customers that aren't in Portland. I'm thinking about you and the online webshop and etsy will be restocked in the coming two weeks. Don't worry, I wouldn't forget about you!
