Gooseberry Patch

I know by heart the story of how JoAnn and Vickie began their company after numerous chats over their adjoining neighborhood fence printed inside of all their published books. I read it again as though a greeting from old friends knowing that I live just streets away from where they met and that for a time I was a member of the Gooseberry Patch family.

Imagine a place to work where offices have window sashes hung with aprons for curtains, walls of lavender and yellow, spring green and robin's egg blue. A real front porch for your supervisor to supervise and shelves upon shelves filled with vintage inspired wares to sell. Magical, simply magical.

I learned so much as a Personal Shopper whose job it was to describe and assist customers with their purchases. I might say things like, "If you are getting our latest Christmas cook book then you must get our vintage inspired cookie cutters. They are as cute as can be and are wonderful stored all year round in a glass jar on your kitchen counter."

It was my job to know 101 additional ways to use items you just knew you could not live without. It is from my time with Gooseberry Patch that I have a blog cute as can be to share. I was surrounded on a day to day basis by the most creative people and artist I have ever had the honor to know. I absorbed every single detail of every moment there because it was all so inspiring.

"Welcome to Gooseberry Patch, my name is Elizabeth." is how I began each call from a customer. A smile in my voice, sincerity in my heart to share with others my love of all things Gooseberry Patch. Today I welcome you!