09/10/2024
Annoucement:
With a VERY VERY heavy heart, I have decided to close my All Bumped Up Business. All Bumped Up is "my baby". It started almost 13 years ago when I wanted to do something for "ME," something creative that I loved, something I could be proud of and help bring in more income into our household. It has fulfilled everything I could have possibly imagined. I have met so MANY amazing people through my business, discovered talents I didn't even know I had, challenged me to the core, and blessed me beyond measure.
So why? Sometimes in life, you have to PIVOT. As most of you know, my husband created a seasoning back when he was a Chef working on the line in the restaurant business. We started giving it to friends and family because we thought it really tasted good. We called it MaD. The Seasoning that Makes-A-Difference. They started asking for more. We couldn't make enough to keep up, so about 3 years ago, we decided to send the recipe to a factory and bottle it. We had NO IDEA that MaD Seasoning would become as popular as it has become now through our on-line business, farmers markets, corporate appreciation gifts, helping out organizations with fundraisers, and local retail spaces.
We feel BEYOND Blessed that God has given us yet another amazing opportunity! We have so much more to do, and so many places to go to get this Seasoning in the hands of everyone! I am looking forward to jumping in full-time!
All Bumped Up has helped support the beginnings of this new MaD Seasoning adventure, and we can't begin to thank YOU enough! And don't worry you can still purchase MaD Seasoning at Vintage Vibe!
(To My customers and friends:)
I am absolutely "WOWed" when I think about how many pieces of furniture and home decor that I've painted that are now sitting in your homes. THANK YOU SO MUCH !! I appreciate your support, all of your kind words on my posts, your alerts to pieces on the side of the road, your furniture donations, trusting me with your family heirlooms, letting me teach you the art of Chalk Painting and especially your friendships! I hope that you will CONTINUE to support small businesses and follow our MaD Seasoning journey.
(To my vendor friends:)
YOU guys inspire me! My social media feed is saturated with all of your beautiful artwork!! I have swapped ideas, shared thoughts, challenged talents, discussed prep-work frustrations, and found my way through this incredible type of business with you. I value our friendships so much! Keep doing what your doing, I will continue to support you, encourage folks to BUY local and share your beautiful art!
(A shout out to one vendor in particular, Katie - Willow Hill:)
Thank you for agreeing to join me in teaching Chalk Painting Classes at Vintage Vibe. Thanks for making the BEST chocolate chip cookies on the planet! Thank you for helping me through not only the bumps in the road when it comes to furniture painting but through life's bumps. You are an incredible artist!! Your pieces are top notch!! I value our friendship so much!
(To the shop owners I have worked with:)
Thank you for taking a chance with my little All Bumped Up business! You have taught me so much, helped me along the way, and I will forever be grateful to all of you!
Thank YOU to all the ladies at the registers working so HARD to make all of our small businesses thrive!! I have tried it, it's not easy!
(This one hits hard...to KAREN BRYAN, owner of Vintage Vibe:)
You are an exceptional business-owner, woman, and DEAR friend!! I have enjoyed every moment of being a vendor at Vintage Vibe. You are fair, kind, hilarious and just a JOY to be around! We have more in common than probably anyone I know...lol. You have a great thing going, a true GEM! Thank YOU for allowing me to be a part of it!
(To my family:)
You guys are MY everything!! Thank you for all of your support, love, sacrifices, and confidence in me every step of the way! Thanks for furniture searching, heavy lifting, decorating, packing, delivering, and everything in between. I'm excited for more family time, more Grandma RoRo time! I'm excited for this MaD Seasoning full-time journey with all of you! Let's do this!!!!! Let's Make-A-Difference!!!!
Love you all!
Rhonda Starcher
