Where I Create

(I stole this picture from Robelyn)

There is a fun little party going on at My Desert Cottage hosted by Karen Valentine called Where Bloggers Create II. Are you aware? Well, I have heard quite a bit about it from my friend, Robelyn. She has been working on her creative space and her pictures and her posting, and well, she's been in a bit of a frenzy. And she is mighty proud to show you her la.bor.a.tory. Nah, I'm not an "official" participant, but I thought I'd share...

When I thought about where I create, I joked that I'd have to take a picture of my driveway and a garden hose. I usually go to my driveway to "create" clean stuff with my hose. And beyond creating clean stuff, I thought, I'm not very creative.

Truth is, my talents are just different. I create! I create vignettes. Living spaces. Looks.

I opened Primitiques in September of 2007, just a couple weeks before my first date with David. The location was a room inside of Jack's Town & Country in Poetry, Texas. The owner of the store and I shared the space, but she allowed me creative license with design and decorating. Here's a glimpse of the early days.

Check out these fun, quilt covered frames.

I don't see much in this picture that's still around. This is a good thing!

Are you noticing less color than the first picture? Uh huh. I discovered a like for less color.

Look! Fun, quilt covered frames!

This picture was taken this past Christmas.

And I took this picture this morning.

See? I can create. I've enjoyed my creative space at Jack's.

Why am I going down memory lane with you today? Well, because this weekend is my last weekend in Jack's Town & Country.

Jeannie and Jack opened Jack's Town & Country and Jumpin' Jacks, a grill and convenience store next door, years ago. Jack has since passed away, and Jeannie has fought to keep the dream alive. This week, a difficult decision was made. The Jack's complex is being downsized. The grill was closed and the convenience store is being combined with the feed store. Due to the downsizing, a need for Primitiques to find a new home has become necessary. I will be packing my bags and loading The Bulldog tomorrow after the Dress Up Party.

Without question. Jeannie and Jack's have been good to me. I've had a home to play and stretch and grow for almost three years.

While change isn't always welcome in my life, I am excited about the possibilities. Where will I create next? I am talking to someone now. When things are finalized and hands are shaken, I will tell you allll about my grand opening.

Remember those fun, quilt covered frames? They were with me the first day at Jack's and they will be with me the last day at Jack's. We'll have a drawing tomorrow to give them away. Hmmm... I wonder if anyone will put their name in the pot! *wink*

I've still got David, too. But there will not be a drawing for him. You can't have him!

New Things. Exciting Things. Life is Grand and I am Happy!

Happy Weekend! ~Mindy