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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
    
3410 Posts

Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 7:30:33 PM
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Have been so busy getting the new store opened, but we finally made it. The open house was a huge success,I wanted a store that had something for everyone. At times I was so down and thought Wilma you are crazy to do this but with lots of hard work and a lot of good helping friends we did it.Opening day the store was packed until 5-30.I have some spaces rented to other vendors and all of them sold good.I just wanted to write this because a lot of the farm girls would like to do something like this also. If so just find you a good old building, cheap rent and go for it.I had a lot of painting on the building and most people would have run from it but you should see it now. I sent so many flyers out the poor old mailman was about to skin me.But one flyer brought in an out of town buyer that spent over 3600 dollars with us. My little store is so homey I can even take Little Man with me all day.I will be running different specials weekly or monthly.THIS weekend July 31 will be an all out linen day. I have baskets and boxes of doilies and linens . 50cents up.If you like linens or do crafts you can be a happy camper. How many times can you go into a room with nothing but linens and fabric and prowl all you want to cheap. Love ya all Miss Wilma
Farm Girl #96
http://www.picturetrail.com/misswilmasplace
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
    
3335 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
    
3410 Posts

Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
    
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 03:49:03 AM
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Sounds like my kind of shop. Congratulations Miss Wilma! I get down to your neck of the woods once in a while, I will definately look you up next time.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
    
3410 Posts

Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
    
2970 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2970 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 11:09:21 AM
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Miss Wilma, I miss you! I would be in heaven looking at those linens! I have something to send you, need to try to get that packed up & in the mail. |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
    
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
    
4658 Posts

Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 6:38:26 PM
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Congratulations, Miss Wilma! Are you still making pillows? I would still be interested in two king-size ones if you will still do them?
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155 KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
    
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 6:41:11 PM
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You have been busy. It sounds like you had a really great opening day. I would love to come see your store. I bet it's so pretty. Don't wear yourself out now.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
    
3410 Posts

Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 7:47:53 PM
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Lisa so good to hear from you, Hoping to see all of you soon. My store is not fancy just homey. Everyone that comes in really say good things about it. Also we have repeat customers so that means they are happy with us. Like I said I found an old building with cheap rent and lots of elbow grease. The back room looked like it had been used for a garage, one side had concrete dug up in piles. You know theres not much you can do with that so I just had Sterl make me sorta like a platform to just cap right over it then the owner gave me new carpet for it. It is the cutest booth in the whole store. I n my primitive window booth, I built an 8 foot wall then papered it with the wallpaper that looks like logs. I painted the outside mustard and am going to paint the walk entrance barn red.Oh by the way I have worked all day in the cabin house we now have a bed for any of you to sleep on. My son took my other bed when they moved to Nashville.Remember any of you that would like to come , Saturday IS MY BIG LINEN SALE DAY
Farm Girl #96
http://www.picturetrail.com/misswilmasplace
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chessie
True Blue Farmgirl
   
403 Posts

Karen
Vista
CA
USA
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 06:30:34 AM
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Congratulations Miss Wilma! It sounds wonderful and like a place that I would definitely visit
Farmgirl Sister #1110 Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 07:34:45 AM
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Miss Wilma - Congratulations to you! Super job; enjoy (as I know you will)
Sue Feely |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1407 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 07:49:25 AM
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Glad to hear you have had your grand opening. I hope it continues that way.
I was just reading in our local newspaper about a store up the road a piece in Connell, WA that started out as a hardware store and is now a bonafide "yard" sale place. They have everything except food. I hope to be able to visit one day.
Betty in Pasco |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
    
17361 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 08:18:10 AM
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hey miss wilma, congrats, congrats, congrats..... and as far as "where did all your time go", I think your lost time is out in the field playing hide-n-seek with my Lost Time...lol!
 >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom. "Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
    
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 7:18:42 PM
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Congrats to you Miss Wilma. Sounds like a fun time. Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 9:50:48 PM
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Sounds like a fun little shop Wilma! God's Blessings, Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
    
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 03:42:09 AM
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Hi, Wilma. David and I are hoping to come see the store sometime soon.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" 'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
    
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2010 : 04:16:39 AM
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Miss Wilma - so good to hear about your shop! Boy would I love to see it and shop there. You are a storehouse of energy, girl! Are there photos of your shop on your blog or anything? Would love to see it!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
    
3410 Posts

Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Aug 10 2010 : 7:41:11 PM
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I will try to get some pictures on tomorrow night,Today we had two couples from Washington state,and Sat the cutest little couple from England, they were buying all the linens they could pack in a suitcase. Sofar the store is doing great, I just hope it continues, I am a little scared with the economy and all, but I guess anyone can afford 50 cent linens.They have been buying them at 50 to 75.oo worth, and I still cant miss them. Now I havent ironed any of these, And at that price I am not going to. Whew I am sick of looking at linens
Farm Girl #96
http://www.picturetrail.com/misswilmasplace
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
   
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
    
3410 Posts

Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
   
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
    
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 2:54:47 PM
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Miss Wilma - I sent you a friend request - please let me be your facebook friend!!! :) Linens at under a dollar......where did you find your treasure trove?
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
    
3410 Posts

Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
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