Thank you all for coming to our warehouse sale. It’s always so good to see your faces.

All of you know that when I write these newsletters, I always try to stay positive. Well, this one is going to be a little sad, but things do change, and as autumn tells us “Change is not always bad.”

So as you read this newsletter, know that Joe and I will be with you for however long it takes for us to get too old to do this business.

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Dear Friends,

I’ve always been grateful that I lived in Kansas, where we had four distinct seasons throughout the year. While I know we each have a favorite time of year, I don’t know that I would fully appreciate my favorite if there was never anything different to compare it to. So, change has some benefits, in my opinion.

I want to tell you about a big change in my life. After 30+ (yes!) years of being in a creative business, I have decided to close that chapter. This has been a hard decision. So hard, that I have been pondering it for the last five years. There have been a lot of really great (& fun) times, and there have been the rough patches as well. So much has changed since 2020, especially in everyone’s purchasing habits. Online retail is predominant. This is the completely opposite direction that I lean.

From our first postcard we sent out!

That’s not the only thing that has changed over the last five years. My immediate family has grown by four – 2 children’s spouses, and 2 of the most adorable grandkids you will ever meet 🥰. And well, I’ve gotten older, too. Older and more reflective of where and how I want to spend my time.

The biggest struggle in making the decision to end this chapter was that I was not going to be spending as much time with Mom (Debbie). She has always been the biggest supporter of all my endeavors, and especially in this creative business. She inspires me to create, but also to be a better person. She is the person behind all my successes. This change will be hard for both of us, but we are committed to making the best of it. We will absolutely still be spending time together, just in different forms. Maybe I can even convince her to take some time and go on a vacation with me! Of course, we will have to do that in the off-season because she will be continuing to create her fabulous item for you all.

And speaking of you all…As I am tearing up, I want you to know that you are so special to me. Many of you have “grown up” with me. You’ve watched my children grow up, seen the new skills that I developed, and bought my products year after year after year. You all kept me creating all this time. You have watched me change with the decor and fashion trends so long that together we’ve seen some of them come back around. Often, while I’m at Market, I have bought items thinking that K. or J. or D. or S. would really like them. I am proud to call you friends.

And so, friends, I ask that you support me in this change, but more importantly, please continue to support Memories of Home. Debbie & Joe love creating for you. They need your support at the store in Rose Hill, as well as at the events they do around the area.

And don’t be surprised if you still see me around the shop. (Old habits die hard)

Much love to you all,
April