Second Hand Rose: It's A Small World Afterall!

Friday, November 13, 2009

It's A Small World Afterall!

Each and every sale has memorable moments in one way or another - something that we all giggle or whine or snicker about - usually it is something stupid that one of us has done. We also ALWAYS have great and uplifting moments from our customers - who come in and share a story, a laugh, a joke, update us on their lives and let us know how much they love the shop.

The most memorable moment of the November sale was this gal in the photo (and if any of you know her would you let me know her name cuz in the craziness of it all - I FORGOT!!). She came up to the desk carrying this postcard and said look at this. It was a postcard dated from the early 1920's addressed to Miss Somebody in Cottonwood, Minnesota. The gal said, "I am originally from Cottonwood, and I know this lady. She was a friend of my mother's and is still alive and in a nursing home!" Hope I got that right - just can't find my notes from that day!

WOW - what are the chances??? She was tickled to take this treasure home - and we were all pleased to share the moment with her!

2 comments:

red.neck chicNovember 13, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Oh... something like that just makes the fun that much MORE fun!!! That is the coolest story! I hope the lady comes back to tell you what response SHE got!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!
;-) Robelyn
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Lanette of Cottage ElementsNovember 13, 2009 at 8:52 PM
What an amazing story, Kris!!! How cool is that?

Lanette
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609 Soo Lane
Buffalo, MN 55313
612-363-3204

SECOND HAND ROSE was brought to life 27 years ago by Rosalie Darden. Most people thought that opening the doors of a shop only 4 days a month was ridiculous – and yet SECOND HAND ROSE is still thriving all these years later and has inspired occasional sales all across the country, nine in Buffalo alone.

Rose decided to retire in the fall of 2010. The news hit everyone hard – no more Second Hand Rose????? So she decided to see if she could find some buyers for the business.

BRAD and AMY JOHNSON to the rescue!!!!! Brad and Amy Johnson have been customers of SHR for years and say that much of their home, offices and cabin are furnished with items purchased from SHR. They are a young, ambitious, dedicated, creative, enthusiastic, hard working couple with three wonderful boys (Carter, Parker and Hunter) and a very supportive extended family to help them in this new endeavor. Their goal is to take all the best parts of SHR that set us apart from other shops and build on that - they won’t fix what ain’t broke – but will add wonderful new ideas, items, and dealers to make SECOND HAND ROSE bigger and better! Our goals are still to keep up to date with the latest color trends, seasonal ideas, usable and unusual furnishings and incredible one-of-a-kind funky pieces that add up to the “Unexpected” that make SECOND HAND ROSE second to none!

Many of the dealers you have known for years are still there and will continue to be a part of the NEW SHR and you will soon meet some wonderful new creative faces as well!! So keep on coming out and watch us grow! You won’t want to miss a moment of the New SECOND HAND ROSE!!