The HodgePodgery » The Shop

PLEASE SEND CARE PACKAGES!! = }

Dawn — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:11:03 +0000

Ok…I need your stuff. NOW! I am getting it together, I want to be open as soon as we get the permits this week. All the Hardware and Software is being cooperative, finally. The painting still needs finished, but that’s a non-issue. It’s only cleaning, tidying and displaying so, let’s get all the goods, guys! I must confess, it is like it’s my birthday EVERY DAY right now! I get packages in the mail, people stop by, teeheeheeheee! (Alex McCarty, of “Hello, Bluebird!“…girl, you have so much to look forward to!) Speaking of which, Alex and Corey’s shop will be opening inWest Reading sometime in August. Her shop will be “pretty and girlie” so, I’m sending some of my HodgePodger-ists her way as well!

Well, since I snuck over to work on a few things, I have to get back home to go to M’s parents for dinner. More pics later this week, and HOPEFULLY a new look for my website thanks to Tara the wunderkind girl Social Media guru of handmadeinpa.net and a host (hee heee I said “host”) of a few more hot handmade sites.

OH! Almost forgot! Jess should be landing any minute!! YAY!

How lucky am I!?

~~~Dawn

It’s getting there…slowly but surely!

Dawn — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:00:24 +0000

Looking down the hall (workshop to the right)

Looking at the workshop

So far I realize I really, really suck at painting walls. I love painting other stuff, but painting walls to make things look “even” is NOT my forte. Nope. I’m more the “creative” type. Not so much the slow and steady, tape this off, prepare this, etc. Apparently the teenagers were even worse. Actually, one was pretty good. He seemed very determined to do a good job. Too bad he is not my son. NICK…Michael and I would like to adopt you… = } They’re all good kids. VERY different personalities.

Ok, well, today I got some more equipment set up, input some inventory, had to leave quickly to pick Tim up to take him to work (missed the bus because of a confusing bus stop he hadn’t used before…then he tried hoofing it to get the second leg to HersheyPark. Not quite in time…)

So now, I still have a boatload of stuff to do (no, I am not painting or moving furniture, which when that’s done I will be soooo much happier!) Oh. I also didn’t get my city and state permits to start selling. Realized this afternoon they will not be open tomorrow!

That’s ok. As long as we are ready by July 21st. = } Regardless, I will be here most of my “normal” work days from here on out with the exception of a few medical days and WineFest.

So…what do you think of the color choices?? (I’m sure THAT opens a can of worms!! )

Construction has begun

hodgepodgery — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:35:00 +0000

Our handy dandy man, Steve, is a stud amongst the studs as he poses in front of our store in progress. We will keep you posted on construction and our open house. Have a super weekend.

Jessica

We are Fenced and Staked!

hodgepodgery — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:31:00 +0000

I’m probably out of order in my gardening/plant metaphors, but I am lucky to have gotten this far with them!! Regardless. We have our support system in place, and we’re going for some deep rooting!

This was a LOOOONNNNNG week! I have been in and out of the shop, battling flies, kicking ideas around with Jess, as well as directing myriad of contractors and other people, hobnobbing with the neighborhood.
I shoulda taken pictures of my painted windows! hahaha! We posted flyers and painted on the windows to give folks an idea of what’s coming. People just keep poppin’ in off the street! I am LOVING it! I am sure there will be a few…errrmmm…colorful characters to contend with, but all in all, I feel great about the neighborhood! You should see people’s eyes light up once they “get” the concept! It is so gershdern exciting! I’m like Mint! I can hardly contain myself!

Next week will be a HUGELY important week for us! Our handyman starts Monday, he’s gonna let us help and teach us a few things…He is also going to be a furniture consignor, so he is looking forward to getting the space perfect! The electrician will be in Tuesday and the very first Crafting Call will be Thursday night! Wow! Hopefully we will have lots of pics to share! We have things pretty well figured out, so I am relieved. We have a game plan of sorts, the flies are dead, and this weekend we can start some fun things…like agreeing on style and color, picking out track lighting, go to The Fractured Prune, check out carpet and some other miscellany.

OHHH! We have a logo! Or graphic, or something to that effect. I don’t know who saw the pseudo storefront on twitter, but no one commented. Then again, I may have simply DREAMT I put it on twitter. Now, we are leaning toward the top parts only. I don’t want our windows obscured as is in this mock up. Ryan looked at my “signs” and bam! Nailed it in the first try! (Top left panel) I like how he carried things to the right for the second window. I am not sure yet what wording we will have up there, tho.

Basically, our colors are Sage, Terracotta and Bittersweet Chocolate. They go nicely with the exterior of the shop, and all the copper. Not sure yet on what we are doing with the interior colors. I don’t want to much of anything because it will be so colorful with all YOUR stuff!!

Ok, kids….I need a break and some iced tea!
Don’t forget the Crafting Call!!! Thursday May 28th 6-9 upstairs at Appalachian Brewing Co (ABC) Harrisburg. Can’t wait to meet you all!

Scoobie-doobie-DOOOO!!!
~~~Dawn