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Grand Opening

Today was the day!  The shop in Walkersville, Maryland had its grand opening and it was a great success!
Here are some of the vendors…
From left to right: meet Gail, Lynette, Christine, and me. 
Lynette, the woman with the dream, is so talented, has great taste, great ideas, and is a delightful person as the cherry on top (and just to be an over-achiever, she looks cute in skinny jeans!)
This space started out as measured out “booths”, but before the shop even opened, it was very clear that things would work better if our stuff mingled.  My vintage industrial chair paired with a more feminine desk owned by another vendor.  Lynette paired things together artfully and it gives this shop a cohesive look.  So, I’ll stop with the narrative and let you enjoy the pictures. 

It was a wonderful day.  We sold a ton of furniture, which has us all scrambling to make more.  We also had great support from blog readers, friends, and family.  Leslie even brought me some farm-picked flowers and a truck full of goodies for me to makeover.
I know many of you don’t live anywhere near the shop (ahem…mom), so here’s a video…
Thanks so much, girls, for all of your well-wishes, prayers and support in this new endeavor.  The blog world is an amazing community of women and I am really blessed to be a part of it. 
Miss Mustard Seed

Marian Parsons 

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53 Responses

  1. You are my idol and inspiration. I can't wait to be posting this on my blog and I've decided this is my year. My two oldest are finally in school and I think I can manage getting my business looking more like, well a real business! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us, I have enjoyed it every step of the way.

  2. Oh how exciting for you! We just opened our space in August for the first time and we are having so much fun. I'm so glad it went well for all of you. Congratulations!
    Enjoy your Sunday,
    KarenSue

  3. The shop and all the stuff is so amazing!! So glad you had a great Opening day and every day will be good.
    Sure wish you were closer so I could see in person and also unload some treasures from my basement that the husband is threatening to throw in the dumpster next month.

  7. How exciting for you. The shop looks
    beautiful. Congratulation on the grand opening. Thank you for sharing
    the video. Hope that you have a restful weekend. sandi

  8. I see many many items that I would buy if I were closer. Lovely store, and I'm sure you'll all do wonderfully with such talent working together!

  9. You should be so proud of yourself! Your new business seems to have gotten off to a fine start!Congratulations! I love your stuff!You're an inspiration to me too.

    Hugs XX
    Barbara

  10. I loved your pictures and especially your video! Makes me feel like I was there.
    I just wanted you to know I referred a couple ladies your way. They were here in town (Columbus, OH) this weekend for the Country Living Fair.
    They came by a small local show today where I was participating and bought something from me. We got to talking and they are from around Gettysburg, so I told them about your shop. Since I follow your blog, I told them to look on my blogsite and link over to yours to find out more about your shop and its location. I hope they come see you soon and may you continue to be blessed with many more profitable days to come.

  11. Hello Miss M!

    Congrats to you and yours! How wonderful for you! You deserve every bit of the success you have had and what comes your way. Thru you, we all get bits and pieces of the journey of success. You have reached and inspired many! God bless you and may nothing but good things come your way! Karen

  12. (Clapping) everything looks wonderful!! I can't wait till I can venture out in person.

    Continued success to you and all the ladies.

  18. susan@beautifulmessdecor.blogspot.com

    CONGRATULATIONS on the Grand Opening! I wish I lived closer, but I don't. I am so happy for you!

    OK -Can I just take a moment to tell you what you have done for me? You have inspired me so much. Really. Because of you and your blog, I have stepped out there into the world of selling and have sold some "creations" on Craigslist and Etsy! I have also started my own blog. This has been such an adventure over the past few months. I have encountered much doubt and frustration and have often times thought "I wonder if Miss Mustard Seed had to go through this". I know you probably did. And I keep going 🙂 Thank you Thank you Thank you for your posts and your honesty in them. I so appreciate you. God bless you and your family.

  21. So happy for you guys! Definitely have(had) some great stuff in your booths. Makes me wanna go open up a booth too:o) Congrats!!

  22. Congratulations on the opening..I had no doubts whatsoever that it would be totally successful.
    I love the booths…everything looks great…

  24. I am so happy for you… It seems like just yesterday that I discovered your blog. Do you remember how we emailed at the beginning? You've been such an inspiration to me and taught me so many things… No one deserves success more than you!

    Hugs!

  26. The shop looks great! I would totally shop there if I lived closer! I am excited to hear all about this new adventure in your life and wish you the best of luck. From the looks of the shop, you'll be a great success!

  27. I'm so happy you made that video, I wanted to be there in real life shopping all that goodness. Congratulations on your first of many great days! I'm so happy for you. Hope your little guy is feeling better.

    Londen

  32. I wish I lived closer, but I think your shop is about a 5 hour drive. You all have some awesome items in the shop, so I know the items didn't stay around very long. You are going to be busy trying to get more stuff to fill up the space. That is a good problem to have. I am so thrilled that your new venture was a huge success. You certainly deserve it! You have truly inspired me to do some furniture pieces myself. Love & blessings from NC!

  33. I just love the video.The shop looks fantastic. I wish i lived close by so i could come in and shop!!Good luck with your new venture….Kathy

  34. YOU ARE IN MD? I MUST mapquest this fabulous little slice of heaven you call a store! Everything looks just delightful! I hope your grand opening was just fabulous. I have to say I love LOVE Linette's blouse, it's so pretty! 😉 Oh, BTW, I'm having a CSN gift certificate give away and I'd love for you to stop by if you have a moment!

  36. Congratulations Marion! Your hard work is paying off. It's fun & exciting to watch your mustard seed grow. I'm praying for your continued success and know that you are an encouragement to others & a blessing.
    All the best! Jen

  39. Congrats on your success! This store seems to be the absolute PERFECT fit for your wares. Having like minded items close by yours only enhances what you've created. I'm so excited for you!!

    Thanks for showing us one avenue to help progress our dreams. 🙂

    Donna

  42. It's so lovely, MMS!!! So happy for you that it was a great time!

    All those beans in the bottoms of those vases make me so happy!!!! I just want to run my hands in there!!!!

    It's so nice that everything was "blended" cuz isn't that what this is ALL about anyway…such a wonderful blend of lovely creative geniuses!!!

    Thank you for sharing this with all of us… and I'm echoing Donna….showing us the endless possibilities that are attainable in our own creative worlds!!

    So, now, when we get to Gettysburg, will you be here or there??? Looks like our trip will happen in October…

    ~Kolein

  43. Hi Marian, I am just getting time to stop by and see catch this post. What a delight you and the other ladies were yesterday. I LOVED meeting you all. The shop is great and can't wait to come back and check out the goodies again. I can't believe how much you all sold in one day.

    Still trying to decide on the cabinet, but the TV spacing for this particular room has me baffled, hence can't make a decision about the cabinet. But isn't it darling.

    I am so happy for you and the success that this shop promises.

    Hugs,
    Cindy

  48. Oh congratulations! It looks like you're off to a roaring start, so here's to things continuing in the same line. The photos are charming, and it seems like mingling the goods was definitely the way to go. I love seeing all of your hard work in a brick and mortar shop. You must be so proud and excited!

  49. oh my how exciting and congrats! I live in Florida now but am originally from MD and before we moved down here, we almost moved out near Walkersville. If I ever get back up that way I'll be sure to stop by and visit your shop 🙂

  51. I don't even know you, but I feel as though you're my good friend. Oh, to be there to walk through your new shop… It looks absolutely wonderful! I LOVE every little thing you've shared on your blog, and it has given me the courage to forge ahead with my own ideas…inspired by yours. Thank you so much!

  52. Hello Marian,
    Congratulations….I am so excited for you… what a great group of women… I wish I lived closer…
    The shop looks amazing…..
    I hope you are having a great week…..
    Take Care,
    Maria

  53. As someone who lives just down the street from the shop, I truly hope it thrives! What a beautiful addition to our funky little town.

I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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