... 2018 plans

Hello.

We hope the New Year is treating you well!

2018
the why... the when... and the how. 

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- THE WHY-

As I evaluated this past year and soul searched what 

I wanted 2018 to look like for The Whistle Stop I came 

up with a list of the things I love to do and things 

I “not so much” love to do! Truth be told after 24 years 

I’m a little burnt out… and it shows!  

What I know is… I’m a planner (and also a procrastinator!) 

I like to hunt for vintage goods and find the one 

special piece that sparks a theme to create creative 

displays for the shop! Curating a shop full of 

wonderful vintage & handmade goods with a 

sprinkle of market wares mixed in so that our 

customers will find inspiration when they visit 

is the end goal! And hopefully find something 
they can’t leave with out! So, I guess the real end
goal is that we get customers in the door and 
that they leave a few of their hard earned pennies 
behind (on something they absolutley love!)  so that we 
can remain in business!

Times have changed… where we used to be one 

of handful of vintage, handmade shops in the 

area one can now find a pop up vintage market 

just about any weekend, in any near by town.

I used to say… “send a postcard and they will come!” 

And come you did! — and lined up down the block! 

Online sales and discount home decor stores make it 

hard for ma and pa shops to compete. Many (not all!) of our 

long time (note, I didn’t say old!) loyal customers are at 

stages of their lives where they are down sizing 

and not collecting more things! 

Shoppers now have so many choices where to 

spend their time and their pennies!  

Bottom line— it’s getting tough to own a 

brick and mortar. So, what’s an older, burnt out 

ma and pa to do? 


-THE HOW-
Carry on!… some way, some how! 
(my new motto... and a post for another day!)

Because it’s our 25th year and it’s 

no time to quit!

We just need to change it up, put the fun back in!

In order to slow down the pace, have more 

time to hunt, rescue and make 

we have chosen to go back 
to events only! 

Our 2018 calendar is now on paper!

We want you to know we appreciate each and 

everyone of you who continue to love the 

“SToP” and support this little dream of ours 

called— The Whistle Stop. 

-THE WHEN-
the first half of the year

STOP IN FEBRUARY 8-9-10  

AND PICK UP OUR SCHEDULE!