OH MY GOODNESS!
i am so excited to share with you the dream that is coming to life for us this year! I am opening an online art boutique & a real life store location here in my hometown (Springfield, Missouri) called RED VELVET ART! RVA is a shop packed full of independent art, fashion, crafty stuff, music and of course many other charming little secrets!
*sigh*.... here it is. the future home of Red Velvet Art (mhmmm... below my loft on my favorite street in the world!). I'm in love.
The website and shop open February 1! I can't wait to share more and more about this exciting project as the opening date approaches! It really is a dream come true. I've been spending my (late) nights filling my shop with lovely things from the red velvet girls and some of my favorite artists in the whole world!! It's a lovely opportunity to connect and collaborate with other artists. Oh.... so many beautiful things!
Here are a few of my posters. I made these for the doorway of my store...
Thank you sooo much for sharing the excitement with me!!! I am so thankful for you.
LoveLoveLoveLOVE, Elsie
ooooooooooh YAY!
This is such a happy announcement. Now that I see the posters, and the window, I'm more excited than ever! This is going to be such a wonderful journey for you, I know it! How cool to share the news with everyone on your birthday too, it's going to be a super year.
I am beyond excited to see things come together... and am I feeling a road trip to Springfield in Feb.??? I think so.
Posted by: Holly N. | November 19, 2008 at 02:33 AM
Happy Birthday Elsie! And OH HAPPY DAY! :) Yeeeeeeeee!!! :)
Have a great birth day!!
Hugs!
Love Leigh-Ann
Posted by: Leigh-Ann | November 19, 2008 at 03:15 AM
I'll say it again! YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! I think I will be passing through Springfield sometime in February as a special trip! We are moving from South Carolina to Utah, but I'm betting I can talk the hubby into making a special trip! I would love to meet you and see your store! I'm excited!
Posted by: Raquel | November 19, 2008 at 04:57 AM
Wicked cool! I am from St. Louis...so I am going to have to make a little roadtrip! :P
B
Posted by: Beth Perry | November 19, 2008 at 07:09 AM
Eeeeck! Secrets out! SOOOOO happy everyone else can get as excited as we have been these last few months!
And so proud of you, friend.
Posted by: Rachel Denbow | November 19, 2008 at 07:49 AM
Happy birthday Elsie! In February, I can celebrate my birthday by visiting your shop! Hope all your days rock!
Posted by: Mary | November 19, 2008 at 08:30 AM
Congrats on following what's *clearly* written all over your heart. Best wishes!
Posted by: Jennifer | November 19, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Woo Hoo!
So cool.
Manitoba is sooo far away from Springfield :(
Posted by: jenna | November 19, 2008 at 09:16 AM
so happy for you!
Posted by: STEPHANIE H | November 19, 2008 at 10:49 AM
YAY!!! Many, many, many congrats to you my dear! what an amazing thing to be working on... SO exciting!
Happy, Happy Birthday too!
dreams do come true Els.
xoxox
hugs
Posted by: Carrie | November 19, 2008 at 11:01 AM
that is beyond amazingly wonderful! congratulations! are you only taking local artists' goods or will you be wholesaling from others' work as well...and how do I 'try out'?
Posted by: Julie | November 19, 2008 at 11:03 AM
i love your fonts. so neato.
can't wait for your shop to open! congratulations on your newest endeavors!
God Bless!
[jenn]
Posted by: jenn | November 19, 2008 at 11:45 AM
YEAH! That's awesome news! Wish it was closer to me!
-CM
Posted by: Crayonmonster | November 19, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Oh wow, What a wonderful surprise. Oh how cool is this. I love that you are bringing the art world and many blog artists together in one place and accessible to non internet peeps. I know the combination of your and the Red Velevt Girls talent and Jeremy's wonderful music will make for an awesome place. Congrats and do keep us updated. Love,
Tess
P.S. That last picture rocks!!
Posted by: Tess | November 19, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Congratulations!
What a wonderful adventure.
Posted by: Natalie | November 19, 2008 at 01:58 PM
oh awesome! i'm going to visit when it opens!!
p.s. happy birthday, elsie!
Posted by: Gabbie | November 19, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Congratulations and best wishes!!! And I love the art. I would want to shop there simply because of the underpants poster. :)
Posted by: sweetcheese | November 19, 2008 at 02:51 PM
you are the cutest!
Happy Birthday to you
and good luck with your
new boutique. I'm sure
it will be soo much fun!
Posted by: Danielle | November 19, 2008 at 03:57 PM
Oooohhhh! Its even a corner shop too! I love it Elsie. A road trip will definately be in the making next year.
The posters look awesome!!!
Posted by: Angela Christenson | November 19, 2008 at 04:03 PM
happy happy birthday, els!! i'm so excited about the red velvet art store...and it makes me super happy that i live in springfield and can come check it out!! :] YAY!
CONGRATS!!!
Posted by: amanda | November 19, 2008 at 06:19 PM
That is SO exciting!!!!
Posted by: Tandsm | November 19, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Congrats! What exciting news. The space looks amazing & definitely inspiring for the rest of us. Yay!!!
Posted by: a Cagey Bee | November 20, 2008 at 01:57 AM
this is going to be the coolest store EVER!
can't wait to see what you do...
Posted by: lisa | November 20, 2008 at 05:57 AM
Greetings from San Francisco. I'm sure the "Red Velvet Girl" shop is gonna be super cute. Whenever I check out your blog, you always have something fun! Congratulations and I look forward to you new shop!
Posted by: Mr. Peacock | November 20, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Sooo exciting!!! :]
Posted by: Michelle Dobbyn | November 20, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Happy Birthday!
And woo hoo, Feb. 1, when you open your new store I'll be celebrating my birthday...a great day for both of us! Linda
Posted by: Linda | November 20, 2008 at 09:39 PM
This is soo cool! congrats to the store! Awesome!
Posted by: Teresa | November 21, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Yeah! My dad lives in Marshfield, so I will totally be able to visit the store! I am excited! I will be there in the Spring sometime!
Posted by: Lynnea Horton | November 21, 2008 at 10:06 PM
congratulations and happy birthday!
xoxo
Posted by: Kelly | November 21, 2008 at 11:36 PM
YAY! That's awesome!
Posted by: Charys | November 22, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Congrats I will have to pay a visit all the way from Wisconsin, I very very excited for you and all of us future costumers:)good luck I love the window posters
Posted by: aga | November 23, 2008 at 12:48 AM
That's a GREAT NEWS!!! I'm so happy for you girls!!! I try to imagine your happieness about your dream which become true, but I think I can't.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!
XXX
Ula
Posted by: Ula | November 24, 2008 at 05:18 AM
That's a GREAT NEWS!!! I'm so happy for you girls!!! I try to imagine your happieness about your dream which become true, but I think I can't.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!
XXX
Ula
Posted by: Ula | November 24, 2008 at 05:19 AM
Congratulations!! That is wonderful. I wish you the best of luck. :)
Posted by: Catherine C. Schwartz | November 25, 2008 at 10:45 AM
eeeeee exciting!!!!
Posted by: lizzie - texas city, tx | November 25, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Wow! What a great project!
Congrats!
Mimi :)
Posted by: Mimi73 | November 28, 2008 at 08:07 AM
Ooh--sounds exciting! Can't wait!
Posted by: Jill | November 29, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Very exciting! Will have to venture down sometime...I'm only a few hours away!
Rach
Posted by: Rachel | December 04, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Hi Elsie...Wow, woohoo, and Congratulations!! Way ta GO! It fabulous that you are realizing a dream!! Keep me posted so my daughter and I can visit your store on a random road trip...someday ~:O)
Much AMore
From OHiO
Posted by: Rose Ann | December 06, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Oh I am so excited about this:) Can't wait. Congratulations to you:)
so inspired. Glad I stumbled upon your creative loveliness:)
Posted by: Cynthia | December 06, 2008 at 10:25 PM
How exciting! I will be coming to Springfield in the middle of February. I will totally come and check it out!!
Congratulations!
:)
Posted by: Cassie | December 09, 2008 at 02:42 PM
You gals are gonna ROCK that
place! Can't wait to see what
you all have in store! We know
that it's gonna be AWESOME!!
Posted by: .kat. | December 09, 2008 at 08:59 PM
yeahh congratulation!! I am happy for you :)
Posted by: ele | December 25, 2008 at 03:54 PM
The elders thought Jesus and free food could do it.
They couldn't.
The city-wisemen thought wrought iron sculptures of ??? could do it.
They didn't.
Little did they know the revitalization of Commercial Street simply depended upon a bit of... scrapbookin'.
:D
Trench is quite impressed.
Bravo++
Posted by: trench | December 28, 2008 at 11:52 PM
It makes me smile that the store is in Springfield MO. I'm a new reader,looking through your old posts and seeing the city where I was born mentioned is just too cool.
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