Introducing the DeMille's

Good thing it’s been snowing outside.  Otherwise I might think I was missing out on great weather trying to get “moved in” per se.

This week as I’m trying to get our own store up, displays in, shelves hung, that sort of thing, I’ve had Arden on my mind.  Thinking it would be nice to have him here for his expertise.  So how appropriate to showcase his talent in this post.

  I found the DeMille’s on KSL, but hello, they live far, far away!  It’s a good thing  I didn't type in a zip code that was close to me or I never would have found these rare gems.  It just so happens Jacque travels to Salt Lake valley for work once a week, so once again things all fell into place and our working relationship began.

  I have loved working with Jacque because she, with the help of her hubby, have brought such a level of excitement and thought of many new ideas that I think are going to be awesome.  Without further ado, let me introduce to you the DeMille’s...

Arden and Jacque DeMille

Arden and I have been married for over 18 years and have three adorable teens; Cory 17, Chelsea 15, and Jackson 12.  They keep us on our toes and we love them for it.  Arden has worked as a custom cabinet maker and woodworker for over 26 years now.  He loves to make beautiful things and I’m more than happy to keep him busy with my wish list of beautiful things I would like him to make.  I work at a medical laboratory 3 days a week.  The rest of my time is split between my children and my craft room.

Sometimes leaps of faith come in dire circumstances; a year ago, with the economy being what it is,  Arden lost his job.  He was able to secure a “job” part time at the high school teaching woodworking.  The other part of his time, he’s at Home Depot as a millwork specialist.  I use the term “job” loosely because he so enjoys what he’s doing it doesn’t really feel like work.

As if playing in sawdust all day at “work” weren’t enough, he started making book shelves, hooks, and benches for family members and friends. Being and avid boutiquer, I thought Arden had a beautiful talent he needed to share.  I approached him about looking into getting some of his work in a boutique.  We agreed it might be a good source of extra income, and in preparation for Forget Me Not; have started building new and fun items.  

I have always loved shopping boutiques and I am so thrilled to now have a chance to be a part of Molly’s.  We hope you will enjoy Arden’s work.

You guys have got to see Arden's work!  I look at it and think how'd I get so lucky to get Arden into my boutique, but I'm gonna take that gift and run with it!

Until next post...

Molly