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Hello from Georgia
oneof15
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Hi, This is Becky and I have to tell you all that my dream has finally came true. I have been wanting to own a speciality gift shop for the past 15 years and I have finally accomplished that. I love my shop! It is called "The Gifted Cottage". I am renting a little home built in 1933 with the original hardwood floors, (although a little uneven, but very quaint), windows and wooden panel and ceilings. It has 2 bedrooms, kitchen, bath, family room with old fireplace and a sun parlor. I painted each room a different color to match my gift wrap and shopping bags whcih are light pink, aqua, brown, & lime green. I painted my stucco wall flower place a glistening brown finish with a light pink mantal. After finishing the painting, everything else just fell into place beautifully. I offer gourmet food & spa gift baskets, homedecor, jewelry, candies, handbags, handmade bath & body products, baby & bridal gifts, etc. I am so excited about all of this that I cannot wait to go back the next day. My only problem, is more financing and I am worried that I may not find it. I pray every day for that not to happen to me. I will soon be doing a website. I have spent a great deal on advertising. It is paying off. I just opened my shop in May 2007. So far I cannot complain and I love my customers, everyone has just been so nice and helpful and I am so grateful for everyone.This sure has been a dream come true for me.
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That is a dream come true. I always admired women who owned those beautiful shops I find on trips. Congrats on your success! What kind of funding are you looking for? What would you use it for? Are you building your own website. Whatever you need, you will find help here!! Just reach out and let everyone know what you may need help with.
Erin
Becky
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May these can be of help. But take it slow and relax. It all sound soooooooo beautiful. I love going shopping to places like that when I`m out of town. Keep up the good work.
Jacquelynn
Nanci
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Jacquelynn