Forty-seven years ago, I started my journey with an after-school job at the local antique shop. Since then, I’ve spent 36 wonderful years running my own business—and now, I have decided to close my retail business and start a new chapter.
This business has been a true passion. I’ve loved every part of it: helping customers find that perfect piece, restoring beloved furniture, making drawers glide like new, and offering advice on arranging homes. Most of all, I’ve cherished the conversations with locals—and their dogs! That part, I’ll miss the most.
I had the great pleasure selling them this dresser, table, chairs and other set of chairs (re sold for them when upgraded to this magnificent set of country Chippendale’s a few years ago)
I remember buying this exceptional 18th century country oak dresser base in Chester UK many years ago.
Once I close, I’ll take the time to produce a clip of all the wonderful views I’ve enjoyed from many customers homes and apartments…
I’d written a story re moving onto an apartment, and how I advise people several times per week on doing so, but when was my turn, was so painful!
By the time the magazine was ready, I’d already changed three vital parts of my displays, so gave them an old story to print!
Still changing occasionally, but I’ll have Russell over soon to re take those few spots, so I can finally share with a magazine.
These are the upright shots, I’ll post the horizontal ones next..
BTW, when I close shop soon, my trading name will mainly be @allpress_creations as my writing and other business ideas and my services will be changing.
I’d written a story re moving onto an apartment, and how I advise people several times per week on doing so, but when was my turn, was so painful!
By the time the magazine was ready, I’d already changed three vital parts of my displays, so gave them an old story to print!
Still changing occasionally, but I’ll have Russell over soon to re take those few spots, so I can finally share with a magazine.
These are the upright shots, I’ll post the horizontal ones next..
BTW, when I close shop soon, my trading name will mainly be @allpress_creations as my writing and other business ideas and my services will be changing.
Forever changing the surroundings in my apartment. The latest change, replacing the Italian Murano glass retro penguins, for the 19th century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Lion Figures.
Interestingly, everyone I’ve asked prefers the Murano Penguins.
The final photo is from Russell Winnell, when he photographed my apartment a couple of years ago. I wrote a story for a magazine to accompany the photos, however I’ve made so many bold changes, I can’t give those photos to print, so must get Russell back!
I’ve changed the wording on my LinkedIn profile, indicating I would like to use some of my profession as an advisor within Australia and around the world.
I’ll attach my introduction below. I’ve decided once I close shop in April, I’ll prepare to move to Sydney.
