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Handcrafted by Aunt B ZZZZ—Christmas is Less Than 60 Days Away!! By Brenda Glantz Schmidt
“Upcycling” and “Repurposing” became my passion when helping my late niece, Jamie Glantz, prepare for several holiday markets in 2017. Jamie loved constructing and I loved painting. We were a great team After doing several shows and markets we decided to set up our businesses individually in small shops and markets in the area. During those days of taking our creations to various markets and shows, we fortunately met a wonderful businesswoman, Caroline Johnson. Caroline asked us to join her in the new business she was creating. Her vision: a boutique style marketplace with a few vendors carrying a variety of locally handcrafted items, painted furniture, home goods, and classes, all in an inviting friendly open space. That was a game changer for Jamie and me. Finally, we were able to focus on creating beautiful, usable projects and decorations without worrying about how to sell them. We had found our people! And our clients, who are redecorating, have a new home, or need a gift, come from all over the Front Range because of the unique, quality
items at the Bee & Th istle Marketshops. As an added bonus, I had recently become a Fusion Mineral Paint distributor and was looking for a place to sell it. It’s an all-in-one professional paint for the everyday DIYer. It’s non-toxic, for interior and exterior projects. I love everything about Fusion Mineral Paint and keep it in stock for others to experience. It’s rewarding to provide services and products that help others. I come from a large family with deep roots. We were raised to do our best in all areas including helping others. My career choice is incredibly satisfying. Many people don’t realize the process of upcycling or refurbishing takes a lot of time. The first step is searching for quality, unique furniture pieces. Sometimes people call me because they want to sell some furniture. All of my pieces must be well made to start with. I might need to repair a portion of the piece which adds to
the length of time to finish the project. I restore and paint from my home every day. From start to finish, the process fills my heart with joy. One favorite aspect of my business is helping people update furniture that has some meaning for them. Something passed down from their grandma or from their childhood is especially exciting. Bringing it up from the basement, cleaning it, making it current and useful. I love laying on the first brush stroke of paint on an outdated but solidly built piece of furniture and transforming it into a current piece that will happily live in someone’s home for years to come! Then it gets passed on to someone else to treasure for even more years. I have much knowledge to share with people new to furniture painting. I learn something new on nearly every piece of furniture I restore. As mentioned, I grew my business with my niece, Jamie Glantz. I chose my business name because I always signed my name as Aunt B when corresponding with her. I miss Jamie and her vibrant
personality. One of my most precious memories is working on a project for a fundraiser. Jamie and I refurbished a coffee bar for an auction to benefit the families of Mark Martinez and Joey Irwin. A bittersweet memory. I grew up on a farm west of Frederick, attended school there and graduated from Erie High School. I still have strong family ties to the Carbon Valley. My brothers, Dan and Barry live there. Frederick is my hometown! Christmas transformation at the Bee & Thistle Marketshops took place last week. Normally considered late in the retail world but our clients love that we don’t jump the gun on the holidays. But don’t wait too long to get over to the shops as the furniture, decorations, and other products go fast! Christmas is Less Than 60 Days Away!! Get to the Bee & Thistle Marketshops at 43 N Main Street in Brighton CO (52 east to Hwy 85, take Brighton round-about). Check out Aunt B ZZZZ at www.facebook. com/auntbzzzz. or call the store at 303.653.5591 for info. REMINDER: Call Brenda if you have a project you’d like her help with or a piece of furniture you’d like to sell!
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