OoOoOoOoOoOh hello there! Remember me? Your favorite sassy lil' shopkeeper whose life exploded last month causing her to fall off the face of the earth for six weeks? That's me! So nice of you to stop by again......
Things have been bat, bat, BATshit my lovely constant reading friends, crazier than I could ever begin to explain -- but phase one (more on that in a bit) of my great big move downtown is done and I'm still standing (just barely -- but whateves!)
The new space opened last Friday and I have to admit, I *love* it a million times more than I loved the old one. I'm super proud of the way it turned out and will post some photos as soon as I can remember where I stashed the camera cable.
But I should back up --- I've been gone so long, I'd forgotten some of the bits I need to bring you up to date on.
The fundraiser that I held last month to pay off the horrible landlord of my last space was not just successful ---- it was a full on BRILLIANT night. I had a line of people outside the shop waiting for the doors to open at 7pm --- and then it was just utter chaos for two hours straight. By the time the dust cleared -- I had made enough money to not just put a dent in what I owed PJ Morgan --- but to pay them off completely! OoOooooooh yes! It's true!
The dance party at The Waiting Room was a blast -- just tons of great soul food and music -- dancing all night long. Tim (and Tim) were wonderful DJs and everyone had a great time. Making the evening 100 times more amazing was the fact that Maria and the family drove up for a few days for the event.
Lemme tell you ----- I have NEVER been so completely overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of others. That night -- when I got home and put my exhausted ass to bed, I cried like a baby. I just couldn't believe how it all worked out.
Anywho ------- I paid them off and left Benson behind me (business-wise, at least) -- and have spent the past month turning the new space around. Of course ---- it went right down to the wire -- I was painting right up til the night before the opening on Friday -- but the only thing that matters now is that it got down and looks great.
The rest of it, I'm working on blocking out. Trust me, it's for the best.
The opening on Friday was pure chaos... not in a good way tho. It was so packed in here that no one could see the art, the stock.... um, me -- nothing. Everyone seemed to be having a great time, but no one was buying *anything* and I was on the verge of a social anxiety panic attack for three hours straight. I'm thinking of ways to tweak those events so that they aren't like that -- ever again. I know people in the space are good, but not that many. No thanks.
The crazy opening aside -- I'm really loving the new space. There are some odd things I'm getting used to -- like being underground all day (I miss the sun!) and the tourists (I think they deserve their own post tho).
So ------- remember how earlier I said that phase one of my work was done? Well, lemme tell you about PHASE TWO (drum roll, please!): this summer I'll be opening a SECOND gallery space in the Old Market! SoOoOo crazy, but true!!! I was able to lease the space right next door to Pulp (they're connected by a doorway) and once I can raise enough money to get it fixed up, it will be a separate contemporary art space where I'll be able to show everything I'd like to show that's not made of paper!
Granted, I have no idea how I'm going to staff it, or what the hell to call it (I am open to all suggestions) but it's an *amazing* opportunity. I have to admit, I'm super nervous about the whole thing ---- that's 24 shows a year to pull off... it feels overwhelming thinking about it -- but IF I can do it, and do it well (which deep down inside, I really believe I can), it's going to be stellar.
So, yeah ---- that's the super abbreviated version of the past six weeks. There's lots more going on, but I'll leave all that for other posts.... lots going on these days, including an upcoming visit from my sister, the official start of tourism craziness in the Old Market, the beginning of the Farmer's Market, Berkshire Hathaway, and, um -- George Clooney Mania. He's filming a movie down here next week and you can smell the celeb stalkin' chaos in the air already.
May's going to be interesting. Really, really interesting. I'll be sure to keep you posted on the madness. Promise.
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Granted, I'm emotional and wistful because of my own impending move into co-habitation, but I swear I'm a little choked up at the idea of you expanding. Not only is it everything you deserve, it's a reality you made for yourself.
It'll be awesome. Because you are.
Very proud of you.
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