Two posts in one day?!?! I know you’re hyped. But I’ve had lots of questions, so I just wanted to take a quick minute to explain a little more about The Remedy House. My cousin (in-law), Mary, and I have both had dreams of one day opening up a little boutique and selling cutesy home decor and refurbished furniture. So after feeling each other out (we were both really excited but didn’t want to put too much pressure on the other), we decided we would just go for it! After actually considering a brick-and-mortar location, we decided to be smart and start slow, so we will be testing the waters with some online sales. You can read more of Mary’s side of the store here.
The Remedy House’s motto is “vintage + handmade + refurbished”. Let me break it down for you… vintage is the main component of our shop. Mary and I love to hit up yard sales, estate sales, and flea markets whenever we can. This even includes getting up at 7 am when vacationing at the beach to find some yard sales! Any time we are in a new town, we like to see what we can find. So our main goal with the shop is to find great vintage pieces, be it home decor, furniture, jewelry, hardware, or accessories, and bring them to you!
The second part is handmade. Mary and I don’t claim to be professionals by any stretch, but we have already made a few things that aren’t too shabby! Think glassware, hardware, and vintage chalkboards. The possibilities are endless.
Lastly, we are trying our hand at refurbishing a few things. Mary has been doing this for years, and you can find a lot of it on her blog, and I’m looking forward to diving in head first. We’ve already got some great pieces to get to work on!
Here’s how it will work…after a lot of deliberation, we have decided to sell our items on Facebook, beginning in September. We looked into a wide variety of outlets in which to sell, but ultimately decided that this market most fit what we are going for. We may have a separate online shop in the future, but for now this seemed like the most manageable way. Be sure to like us on Facebook so that you can get all the news and updates! Prior to a sale, we will announce what kind of items will be available and when they will go on sale. Then, at sale time, we will basically upload pictures with specs and prices of the items. It will be first come, first serve–whoever comments that they would like it will have dibs for 24 hours. If no purchase is made, it will go to the next person. Make sense?
Our main goal is just to have fun doing what we love. We aren’t quitting our day jobs just yet, but are thrilled about our new project! Whether we “make it big” or just end up with a bunch of stuff to fill our houses with, I’m fine either way. The process is half the fun, right!?!
If you would like to keep up, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. We appreciate all the support, and each follow helps us get our brand out there! Plus, you’ll get to see lots of sneak peaks!! And don’t forget that The Remedy House girls will be selling Stella & Dot jewelry and accessories. You can check that out here!
