Second Hand Rose

Reinventing items from the past with a purpose is our passion. SHR's team of vintage design artists love working with our customers to give you confidence and courage to put together beautiful rooms and accents that you never even knew were possible before stepping into our vintage world. Ask the SHR team how we can help you put together your dream look. Only open 4 days a month. Always the 1st Thursday - Sunday of every month. Hours Thur - Sat 9 to 6 and Sun 10 to 5

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Purdy Pictures

I keep finding more pictures that inspire me!

February Guest Dealers

We are going to have 3 guest dealers for the month of February - and we are VERY excited to have them join us - who knows they might love us sooooo much that they will stay! It is always fun for us to bring a new dealer in - that always challenges and inspires us - and anything that keeps us on our toes has got to be good for you guys! Some more photos from sales past - just to start you thinking..............................

Ready, Set, GO!!!!!

Well, we all made it thru Christmas and for many of us up here it was not as we had planned - our big SNOW storm changed a lot of plans for most of us. And even tho we are taking January off - we are already ITCHING to get in the shop and start working. It is tough for us to go to long without sawdust in our hair and the smell of paint wafting throughout our workshops! I was going thru some old photos for some inspiration and thought I would share some with you. These are in no order whatsoever, just whatever caught my attention from the last 3 years or so. ENJOY!!!!!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

With Warmest Wishes for a holly, jolly, warm and friendly, cozy, love filled, laughter filled, memory making, everything you wish for, blessed Christmas!
From the Second Hand Rose Gang to You!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Merry Christmas To All!

Well folks, we made it thru the December sale and had SOOOO much fun! Thanks to all of our wonderful customers and dealers who helped make our Christmas Party sale a big success and lots and lots of FUN!

As you know, we are taking the month of January off. Yep, NO sale in January. We are going to take some time to sing Christmas carols, drink egg nog, light our homes, get to know our families, go out to lunch, do laundry, visit Santa Claus, take long winter naps, throw snowballs and then after all of that we will be busy building, painting, designing, re-purposing and having WAY TOO MUCH FUN making fun and funky stuff for our February 2010 sale!

We hope you all have a wonderful, warm, peaceful, joyously love filled holiday and we expect to see you all on February 4, 2010!!

Rose, Barb & David, Kris & Mike, Sheryl & Steve, Susan, Bonnie, MaryAnn, Cindy, Angela, Dinah, Pat, Lanette, Sue, Ted, Coralyn, Denise and Marvel

We are looking for YOU!!

Now for a business post. I'm looking for at least two new dealers for Second Hand Rose. They will have a "test" period of three months. They must sell items similar to those in our shop, MUST know how to set up, sell items in our price range, be able to work at least 10 hours during the sale, and be willing to be part of the BEST group of dealers in the area! Contact me at rose2ndhand@charter.net
Rose

Christmas Party

Finally a comment from the "PoohBah" herself! We had the 09 Christmas party at my house last Friday nite. It was so great having good cheer and conversation with all of my great dealers and leaving the business discussions behind. Not all of our dealers could come. Cindy, you had gifts waiting, not to mention some reluctant "good-byes". We will all miss you so much. Cindy played a huge roll in the growth of Second Hand Rose. We all wish her the best of success.

Happy Holidays to All!

Rose

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Santa's Little Helpers

Hmmmm - whaddya think? Vanity they name is NOT Kris - cuz if it were I would never wear a silly nose!! Apparently it is NOT Rose either - but the nose DID blink - it was pretty awesome!! Susan listening earnestly to one of our many customers. Cindy with her Ummmhmmmm look (oh we are gonna miss you girl!!). Susan, Kris, Dinah and Cindy enjoying our day (thank goodness for friends willing to help us out by taking photos!!) Sometimes I think we have WAY TOO MUCH FUN to call this work!!!!

Last Is Not Least

Sometimes we hear that customers want to always shop on Thursday morning cuz by late Saturday or Sunday all the good stuff is gone...........WRONG!!!!! I took these photos about 7:30 on Saturday nite as we were all scrambling to rearrange and re-stock for Sunday. We are ALWAYS 10% off storewide on Sundays - and this Sunday there is a whole lotta stuff at 50% off too cuz we are not open in January so we want a totally new fresh start for February. Just take a look at all these treasures!!! Don't you just LOVE the windcharger blade and the stock tank turned console table???????????? I wonder if Santa could fit it down my chimney? Maybe he could just drop it at the door!

When, Where and Who

Next Sale Dates 2024

January 4-5-6-7

February 1-2-3-4

March 7-8-9-10

April 4-5-6-7

May 2-3-4-5

June 6-7-8-9

July 4-5-6-7

August 1-2-3-4
September 5-6-7-8
October 3-4-5-6
November 7-8-9-10
Black Friday November 22nd

Small Business Saturday Nov 23rd
December 5-6-7-8

Hours: ONLY open 4 days a month...The First Thursday - Sunday ONLY

Thursday - Saturday 9:00 to 6:00

Sunday 10:00 to 5:00

Also offering 3 ways to shop

1. Call to schedule a time to shop anytime call Amy at 612-363-3204

2. Virtual shopping right from our Facebook page all day every day....check out our latest photo album...see something you like, comment or message us and we will provide pricing and dimensions....Wnat to make a purchase no problem, we can invoice you with an email or take a payment over the phone and schedule a pick-up

3. Shop our typical occasional days always the first Thursday - Sunday of every month

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!!