Well it's yet again turned out to be a dull grey day here in Padiham...but when you walk into Serendipity you are greated by bright warmth..and that is just the colour of the walls and carpet tiles.

 

One thing that thrills me is when customers come in and say how bright, warm and appealing the shop is..especially people who have never been in before..

First impressions count and I think the fresh yellow walls, white woodwork and warm terracotta carpet tiles creates a fresh look that is just enhanced by the huge front windows allowing in so much light.

What I didn't realise when I planned the colour scheme was that not only would I have this bright, fresh looking shop, but in Winter, when it is so dark and dreary outside, with all the lights on the shop glows and ouses appeal by looking so warm and inviting.

 

You should have seen the state of the shop when I got the keys initally (I will try and find a photo) To say it is a large shop, it was dull, dank and very unappealing.

There was a faded pink carpet (like a bedroom carpet!), the walls were painted in a peachy coloured paint and to top it off all the woodwork was in a dark burgundy!!

The shop had previously been an opticians - and looking at their colour scheme, I can possibly understand why they went out of business (think the optician must have had bad eyesight)

 

Anyway it took just 3 weeks (3 very long and hard weeks) from getting the keys to opening - I owe so much to my Dad for all his hard work...for anyone who knows him they will know what a star he is!

 

Serendipity goes from strength to strength...the shop has new people coming in every day, and they add to the lovely core of regular customers I have.

Now the website is also taking off and sales are coming in thick and fast (not that im complaining - I love being busy!)

 

So on dull grey days like today, I love to look back and see how far Serendipity has come in just over a year...

 

With that in mind I better sign off for now and go and sort out some orders for posting...

 

Have a great day!

Claire x

 

Oh here is a photo to show how the shop was when I got it - and the same view taken a couple of weeks ago - a little bit of an improvement!