by perfectlyimperfect | Jul 11, 2014 | Running A Shop
If I could give one bit of advice to new shop owners–Curate your style. Own it. Be selective. It’s okay to think a lot is cute or pretty or amazing. But you don’t have to stock or sell everything you like. I think all of us shop owners, antique...
by perfectlyimperfect | May 1, 2014 | Running A Shop
So Troy Fest has become this exciting arts festival held on the downtown square here in Troy, Alabama. I love it…the vendors, the art, the crowd, the vibe. It’s just fun. Something usually starts as the focal point and interest for our displays (this is our...
by perfectlyimperfect | May 15, 2013 | Running A Shop
Nothing has spurred on my sense of community as owning a shop on our downtown square. I absolutely love the atmosphere, the restaurants, the shops, our neighbors…the cheerful Mayberry vibe. Here in Troy, Alabama, we have such amazing local artists and creatives....
by perfectlyimperfect | Nov 12, 2012 | Running A Shop
We made it. In a little over 30 days, we took this place from this… to this. The weeks leading up to the shop opening literally took the wind out of me. We were eating fast food at every turn, sleeping little, drinking lots of caffeine and no water, and if...
