Keeping Busy....

We're been busy juggling so much at Bloomsbury Loft.

Enjoying the summer art festivals (another this weekend)

Yellow Springs- Art in the Park

This has been a great way for us to get out there and market Bloomsbury Loft.

That's what it's all about...dangle the bait...and real them in.

Also on our agenda, securing our new space...it's coming together.

And it's better than ever!!

And....in our "free" time,

work on our handmades for the upcoming Country Living Fair.

That is just around the corner....remember last year?

We miss you, come and visit us .....

The perfect vacation spot but it is also the perfect show site! It is Lakeside, Ohio and Karla has taken her Bella Studio on the road all the way to "dream land" and their annual Arts and Craft show. Oh I wish I was there, should I set a Bloomsbury camp there for the rest of the summer? Hey, a girl can dream!

We are doing a few shows this weekend and we are very excited to get in the groove of things once again! We have been creating new things and preparing for this new adventure and it just feels great. Beth and I will be at the Powell Street Market on Sunday so just come and pay us a visit, we love to see our customers in our Powell hometown once again!

No news is good news!

So we do not have the big news yet, but it is getting closer. So it turned out that relocating our 5 year old business was a little more complicated than we had anticipated but we now that the end results are worth all the work! We are really working very hard with floor planning, buying new products, did I mentioned new logo? Yes, new logo and we are loving it! And of course the Country Living Fair! I can't believe that it is around the corner.
This is the most exciting thing that we have experienced in a very long time, I am getting up every day and feel full of excitement with a lot of gratefulness in my heart. I love every day and what it brings. Your emails are great and they fuel our creative mojo!
So keep sending those emails and keep checking our blog. In the next few days we will be posting photos of our progress and we will give you peaks to our new plans!
And check out the story at This Week News! and Columbus Alive!
http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/olentangy/stories/2010/07/21/bloomsbury-loft-heading-to-short-north.html

just a few more days in powell

pretty

fresh

unique....

We still have some good pieces that need a new home....

This desk is solid and huge!

Would be so hard to move... only $100.00

Sold ....

More goodies...

Chairs at $10

Vintage Vogue Collage $49

Wicker table $75, 1930's settee is $250

Awesome Vintage Desk $100 --Sold

..and the sale begins!

Here are some sale items...... Wallpaper Dresser only $100 --Sold

Awesome retro sofa $399--Sold

Number canvas $2.50 ea.

Island w/chalkboard top $65 , WoW!

...25% off on selected fabric patterns, 30% off Amy Butler Patterns, Company C Rug orders from 25% off to 40% off on selected patterns,

35% off on selected Chandler Bedding in stock. Sale ends on July 10th!

I know many of you would like to have a little piece of Bloomsbury Loft, so do not miss the sale and if you would like to keep in touch, come by and sign up to receive our newsletters. So many years in this community makes it bittersweet to go. We will be missing our bussiness community as retailers but we will keep supporting our friends and collegues from the community we love. Karla and I live here so you will still see us around and Beth is not so far either since home is Delaware. We are very excited with our new plans and would like to thank all of you for your support and great emails. Keep them coming we need all the cheerleaders available!!!

Exciting News!

Yes,the rumors are true...

We Are Moving!

Although Powell has been a great home for many years,

we have been presented with a great opportunity in the

Short North!

Artsy,

Hip,

Colorful,

Eclectic,

Hopping with activity....

all the things that Bloomsbury Loft loves and needs to thrive.

Now to the important business of the day.....

The Moving Sale

We are seriously ready to make

our move as easy as possible.

(making room for all the new merchandise in our new home)

Come in- and come in soon!

Don't waste any time....

We'll be gone by the end of July.

Spread the word

(And Yes, we love the sketch that Natalia did for us!)

We will announce our new location next week!

Long days of summer!!!

Mark your calendars, Powell Farmer's Market is every Thursday from 3-6 , at the Municipal building's grounds.

Fresh and pretty!!!

After you are done shopping at the market, come and visit our stores downtown for our first of the season Powell's Night Out. Stores in Powell will be open late, from 5-8 and will feature demos, promotions and goodies to snack on! We night owls will be waiting for you!

Our specials 20% off any fabric in stock, 15% off any rug order of $100 or more, 15% off any furniture, 10% off all jewelry and $5 off any 4th of July Gypsy Bird house or Pillows.

Sale is only one day!!!!

The Homegirl barnsale is here!!!!

For what I'm hearing this is the best one yet, so planned to go

and carpool with friends, you do not want to miss it!

The Sale is June 18 and 19 from 10 am - 4pm!

For more details visit http://homegirlshop.com

Amy, we love you too!

check it out @: http://amyparrish.com/

This was a busy weekend for us, we participated at the Granville Arts and Wine Festival, and to our surprise we met with our good friend and photographer extraordinare, Amy Parrish. She kindly posted a wonderful comment and the most beautiful pictures about us in her blog and facebook page. Amy we love you too!

In my way back from lovely Savannah!

So I went to Savannah to pick up my daughter from college and it was really fun to go back again, I really missed @ Home, Liz Demos's store was a jewel I treasured. I visited my other fave TheParis Market and Brocante, how pretty and interesting. The highlight of my trip, my hotel, I was surprised by the comfort and stylish style of this Marriot branch, Springhill suites, I love it affordable and sophisticated!

... it feels like home here,

The Paris Market and Brocante in Broughton Street is dreamy!

And then my hotel so modern and warm at the same time!

The most inviting hotel bed @ Springhill Suites

The fantasy lobbie is so much fun, I loved it here!!!!

Memorial Day Treat!

I love this cream!!!!!!

Strawberry Cream Cake!!!!

Ingredients

6 store bought or handmade cake shells

Favorite fruit jam or use Nuttela (hazelnut spread)

Heavy whipped cream

1 cream cheese @ room temperature

6 tablespoons of powdered sugar

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or amaretto for an almond flavored

Fresh sliced strawberries

Steps

Mix cream cheese and sugar until creamy smooth

Fold whipped cream in cream cheese mixture and cool for two hours

Spread 1 tablespoon of the jam or choice of spread on bottom of shell

Scoop cream mix over cake shell and top with slice strawberries

Enjoy!

This cream mix is great for layer cakes with lady fingers

or use as topping in any fruit or dessert.