I
started "What I REALLY want to say!" as a home-based embroidery business in
1999.
In the nine years since, I upgraded from the original portable embroidery
machine to an
industrial machine; added a laser printer for higher-quality paper products; and
last year
added a machine that makes heat transfers, banners, bumper stickers, posters,
and many
more products that we haven't even tried yet. Over the years, my "little home
business"
took over 2 of the 4 bedrooms plus the family room of our home, and unless
we were traveling, there has been no such thing as a full day off in several
years.
So, with Bill's decision to leave the very depressed mortgage business and join
me
in expanding the embroidery and print business, we also decided that it was time
for
us to reclaim our home and our lives. With great concern but very high hopes, on
November 1, we opened a small retail store in Falcon, Colorado, and named it
"The Emporium". In addition to our own products, we have rented space in the
store
to several vendors who offer a variety of high-quality gifts, crafts and
collectibles.
Thanks to each of you for your loyalty and support over the last 9 years.
You have all contributed to the success that has made this exciting move
not only possible but necessary, and we are very, very grateful! We will
continue to offer the same products, service and quality as always, and
look forward to working with you in our new location.
Please visit
our new web site by clicking on the logo below, and if you happen
to be in the Colorado Springs area, we'd love to have you drop by for a real
visit!
Our AT&T web
sites, including our personal pages, and our AT&T e-mail addresses
will be discontinued at the end of 2008. Until then, you can still
visit our personal pages
starting with the dogs' pages by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.
Please bookmark our new web site: http://www.FalconEmporium.com
and add our new e-mail addresses to your address books:
What I REALLY want to say!: SayItMyWay@qwestoffice.net
The Emporium: FalconEmporium@qwestoffice.net
Diane: DianeVigeant@qwestoffice.net
Bill: BillVigeant@qwestoffice.net
With sincere appreciation,
Diane
