We're Here!

Hello dear friends.

We've made it! I am now proud to call Chicago my home! We were lucky enough to find the most beautiful apartment, that would also allow our furry friends. It has been a month of ups and downs, laughter and tears...but we are here. We are alive and well and living our dreams.

I cannot tell you in words how incredibly grateful I am feeling. It can only be felt, deeply in my heart, welling up from within. Joy is upon us!

I will be back soon with a more detailed update! I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend and take some time to relax and enjoy life!

Cheers friends!

A HUGE Announcement!

I have a huge announcement to make, friends.

We are moving to CHICAGO!!

re:find Joy will still be running full steam ahead, so no worries! I will be making some minor changes and adjustments, but things will pretty much stay the same around here. I am very much looking forward to making the trek to the windy city, making new friends, and putting down roots in a new place.

There is so much to do now (I have to pack up ALL of my inventory!!) and I am sure we will need a small semi to get us to our new home, but it is with much anticipation, hope, and joy that we are embarking on this great adventure.

I look forward to sharing more with you soon!

Mignonette Bridal

It is finally here...a little post about a sweet event I helped out with last week in Chicago. Mignonette Bridal in Chicago is a beautiful shop owned by the lovely Kpoene, a local dressmaker who touts gorgeous vintage style and grace. Her gowns are truly astounding, and I was so excited to be a part of her event, Spring Down the Aisle.

Now, I do not claim to have any photography skills, and all of these photos were taken with my handy iPhone. The REAL photos were taken by the talented Julia Franzosa, and I will be posting a link to those as soon as they're ready for your eyes to see! For now, you'll just have to make do with my sad attempts with Instagram!

Enjoy!

Antlers at work!

Rentals can be used for jewelry displays too!

Shot of Mignonette Bridal! I told you it was gorgeous!

A Trip to Salvage One

Boy, do I have lots of eye candy for you!! 

We took a little trip to Chicago a few days ago, and I have been absolutely dying to go to what I knew would be a little slice of heaven. Salvage One, an antique shop that also doubles as a venue space, is brimming with gorgeous pieces and hip furniture. I admit that it was a little hard to tear my eyes away from each little bit that I gazed upon. There were quite a few times that I had to be pried away from a treasure...

If you ever get to Chicago and have some extra time on your hands, I urge you to take a stroll through their endless floors of beauty. You'll catch a glimpse of history, and probably see more than a few interesting gadgets lying about. The day we were there, the space was being prepped for an event, and it was pretty dazzling to see what they did with the place.

Here are some pretty photos for you to fawn over:

In the end, I left with their business card clutched between my little hands...and dreams of someday working in this beautiful haven. 

Get Packing!

We have some beautiful new additions to the inventory! Individual shots will be taken very soon and uploaded to the inventory section, but I just couldn't wait to share. I am very excited about these pretty new pieces, each unique and classy in its' own way.

Six vintage suitcases

Aqua painted table

Look at this pretty lady! This lovely aqua dresser and the table above are compliments of Lindsey Nartker of Flourish Event Design in Metro Detroit, Michigan. I was lucky enough to take them off her hands!

What do you think? Do you like the new finds?