I love new beginnings.
 
I love opportunities.
 
I love a clean slate, a chance to do something differently. 
 
January 1st is my favorite day of the year...the start of any new season…my birthday…heck, even trash day. Out with the old and in with the new.  A chance to start over, to begin something new.
 
At the start of this year, Paul and I launched a new venture.  It came about because of our store customers. 

Share It Saturday is your chance to share the furniture painting projects you’ve been working on and have some fun seeing what other people are doing!
 
This link-up is open to everyone – whether your posting your 1st piece or your 101st piece, everyone is welcome to join in!  So, if you’re painting to sell, or painting for fun this is your community. ​​​

Before I tell you about our trip to North Carolina, I want to say thank you.  Soldier58 is in the FedEx Small Business Grant Competition so, Paul and asked for your votes through email, Facebook and Instagram and so many of you not only voted but also wrote comments encouraging us and wishing us good luck.  The voting ends tomorrow and we will know on April 13th if we made it into the top 100 but we didn’t want to wait too long to let all of you know how grateful we are.