After one year and one month, Rebel Roxie Rose is leaving the store front at 101 W. 10th, Suite B, Eudora, KS. December 15 will be our last day open in the store. HOWEVER, we will not be going out of business. We are simply changing what we are doing to better target our specific audience. Here at Rebel Roxie Rose, we realize that our handmade items are an acquired taste. Not everyone digs our vibe! But that's OK. For the ones that do--we are going to continue to make our unique and unusual products (some would call them weird, but we prefer not to use that term).
Look for Rebel Roxie Rose online at www.rebelroxierose.com. We are excited about our new site that should be up and running by December 10, complete with a shopping cart. We decided to pull on our big girl panties and try to run with the big dogs with an online store. Many of our regular customers watch Facebook, Instagram, and this blog to see our newest products. We will continue to keep our Facebook page current and interesting and this blog will continue, but in a different vein. Rather then just copying a bunch of stuff off of Facebook, the online store will give me an opportunity to update you on what is going on and the trials and tribulations of running an online store, opening up a studio for appointments, and running the craft show circuit.
Yes, we are opening up a studio. It sounds chic doesn't it? Studio. Well, we prefer to call if our ghettio. It is in the garage of one of our homes. We have the whole famn damily helping us convert the garage into a presentable space where we can work, keep our online stock and have a showroom where we can have events and be open by appointment for our customers. Sounds daunting doesn't it? Well, it is! Since it is in a garage we feel it is a little ghetto, but it is our studio. Hence it is now our "ghettio". Get it?
Quickly, I want to thank everyone who has shopped in our store this last year. And a special thanks to all of our regular customers who have continued to come in and see what we had to offer and purchased items from us. Most of these people have become more then customers, we feel we have made many new friends. Some we knew before, some we recognized from passing in the school, bank, store, etc. and some were new faces. To all of you, thank you for your support and kindness. Please keep in touch.
Another thank you needs to go to our landlord, Stan Byrne. He has been wonderful. The store is a great space. He keeps it in good repair. He has been supportive and gave us encouragement when we felt like we couldn't make it another month. Stan has been more then a landlord, he has been or friend and has given us good advice (even when we didn't listen and should have). Thank you, Stan, we owe you ALOT.
If anyone is looking for a great small space, think about this one. The utilities are low and the building is clean and has plenty of natural light. It is a wonderful store. 750 sq. ft. of very usable space.
So, to recap. Closing December 15--last day in the store. Moving to ghettio. Will try to have it ready by January 15. Starting online store by December 10. Will continue to make our weird and wonderful stuff. Furniture will still be available and will be online.
Thanks for the last year of purchases, support and some great conversations. Rebel Roxie Rose will rock on, just in a different place, in a little bit different way. Until next blog . . . .
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