a bit about the shop…
Violets are Blue was first born in 1985. I was 8 and my Mom was working hard at her day job and creating wreaths, birth announcements and other adornments as a hobby and little side business by night. I was often fascinated by the lustrous glue gun but learned early on not to touch. We used to do a lot of crafting together… and it left a huge impression on me, I adored it!
About 15 years later I picked up the crafting torch and was concocting glycerin soaps and other bath goodies in my Mom’s kitchen. I then got the bug to do craft fairs and boutiques.
My Mom made floral arrangements and cards, I had my soaps and we then rounded out our little diverse booths with hand-painted furniture and jewelry. We loaded and unloaded our little temporary spaces all over Southern California… it was exhausting!
January, 2003… a small space has a “for lease” sign in the window two doors down from our hairdresser. With a little encouragement (and my high risk-taking abilities) we signed the lease, jumped up and down and then sort of freaked out… how do we turn this white box with industrial carpet into a fun place to shop and hang out? It took a while, but we did it :)
2006… it’s been 3 years and we’ve learned so much about business and the crafting world and we’ve met so many wonderful people! What a ride! :) I really appreciate the lessons and relationships that have come out of owning a shop. I never ever knew it would be this hard and this rewarding (kind of like having kids… I’m told)! Thanks to everyone for helping us get here… hope we’ll be here many more years to come! :)
2008… With much soul searching, I decided it was time to close our doors in La Crescenta and move onto another chapter in my life. I’m leaving the possibility open that we will open another shop someday… but where and when haven’t been decided yet. I’ll be sure to let everyone know if that day comes! As far as the website, it’s temporarily on hold until everything gets organized… please check back!
