Yesterday I spent the day at the shop decorating for autumn and playing with all of our new things from the Fall Collection (here). I like to change things around often – to keep it fresh for our customers, and keep me from getting bored ; )
I recently sold the Welsh dresser in the shop that housed our seasonal scented candles (here). It was a newer reproduction piece and while I appreciate the functionality of repro pieces for real use in a home (nice new drawers that work…) I love the look of rustic pieces with character. I think especially in retail settings when all of the products are new, it is helpful to add soul and character in the fixtures (hello, Anthropologie, Ralph Lauren…).
Fall Collection, available shop online here >
I had my eye on an antique in town since opening two years ago. I decided to pull the trigger, sell the stand-in and buy the real deal. I sold the reproduction piece to a friend. She picked it up and then I called the antiques dealer. The piece I had coveted for so long was now twice as much as I remembered (apparently…). Humph.
I decided to sit on it for a week and see what shook out. Not a typical response for me. My friend (and one of our shop girls) took a trip out to Woodson Antiques (in Raymore, for locals) and spotted another gorgeous Welsh dresser. This one had a beautiful scalloped trim and enclosed cupboards below – ten times more beautiful than the one I had been coveting. And half the price. I adore it. Proof that these sort of things do work out.
Come visit us at the shop in Westwood Hills (Kansas City) for our Fall Open House!
JSH Home Essentials, 1907 W. 50th St. Westwood Hills, KS
Fall Open House
Thursday, Sept 15th – Saturday, Sept 17th, 10am-5pm
You can shop all of the items here online in our JSH Fall Collection >
