New storefront for She’s So Pretty: Lonaconing, Maryland

She’s So Pretty is a sewing studio, a small fabric and notion store as well as a boutique.

I offer my line of clothing, handbags and accessories as well as handcrafted goodies made by local artists, designers and crafters.

I can also hem a pair of pants, sell you a pack of needles, or teach you how to use your sewing machine!

48 Main Street

Lonaconing, MD 21539

(next door to the Old Marshalls storefront)

301-463-4084

(Only voicemail right now. Still working out the phone system kinks)

http://www.shessopretty.com

Winter Hours 2012

Wed-Sat 10.00am – 6.00pm

Sun-Tues by appointment

Please note- my Friday and Saturday hours may vary slightly. I occasionally travel to street markets and art shows on the weekends. Please call or check my website for up to date store hours.

BOOM.

People have been telling me for years that I have enough fabric to open a fabric store. Boom….. here ya go!

Welcome to:  She’s So Pretty at 48 Main Street, Lonaconing.

Enjoy all the pretty pictures…

 

 

My terrible commute. This picture is taken from my front porch, my shop is the brick and green building at the light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And please if you are in the area, stop by! Wed-Sat 10.00am-6.00pm. Sunday-Tuesday, by appointment.

Thank you Heather!

Whoopie! The shop is PAINTED! A big schmoopie hug to my friend Heather! With her help this past weekend, we were able to knock out the rest of the painting. SO. MANY. SHELVES!

before…..

 

after……

 

 

before….

after….

 

So pretty! Next step, floors!

This is all I have for tonight. Time for a vodka tonic. I am totally spent!

 

 

Troubled Waters

It’s water day!

Toilet fixed. Check! Hot water heater installed. Check! Call to Town Hall. Check! I now have water service. Whooooo hoooooo! Eric and I scamper down to the basement (yes the scary the Silence of the Lambs one) to turn the water main. But wait… where is it? We look all over that creepy crawly space but find no water cut off.

What does this mean? Could there really be ANOTHER creepy space under this building? Why YES! Yes there is. A few phone calls later, I have in my hand a key that opens the basement area around the back of the building.

This can’t be right? Can it?!

Sigh…. the key fits the rusty old lock……

Ughhhh….. it’s even worse than I expected. Where the hell is that water shut off?! (Eric looks creepy doesn’t he?!)

Victory is ours! Water is on!!

Guess I won’t be drinking the water!

cleaning…..sanding……cleaning……..sanding

 

I will get to paint some day…yes?!

front of shop

 

back of shop

 

much better! Silly counters removed

 

so much more room!

 

I had to remove a few screws....

 

more screws!

 

really?! The floor tile is bright green? I had no idea!

 

Wait a minute! I didn’t get to the sanding! Tomorrow is a new day! (Of sanding and cleaning)

 

 

It Puts the Lotion in the Basket

Whoooo hooo! I’ve got the keys to my new studio and retail space! I’M SO EXCITED!!! Be sure to check back. I will be posting oodles of pictures over the next few weeks.

For now…… here is a glimpse of my super scary basement. It puts the lotion in the basket……

She’s So Pretty is moving!

 

I know! I have been a very bad blogger girl. So many exciting things have happened this year, and I have been such a slacker about documenting it! Hopefully in the next few months I will be able to take a breath, and get everyone caught up on what is going on.
On top of everything else, I am moving my studio! I am leaving the one bedroom apartment I am currently working in and heading to an empty retail space in downtown Lonaconing.
The shop needs work. When I say work, I mean more than just a coat of paint and display demo. The building needs heat and water service installed, a crazy amount of cleaning and a bit of heavy lifting. BUT…. I think by the time my husband and I are done with it, we will have crafted an awesome creative space. A space that people will be able to stop in and see what I am up to. A space that a spool of thread, elastic and needles can be purchased. A space that you can possible take sewing lessons, or teach someone else your craftiness. I am pretty excited about our new endeavor. I will be sure to keep everyone updated with our progress!