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In this Fall/Winter issue, you’ll be inspired by the creative entrepreneurial spirit (or we call the AHah! spirit) that feeds our friends’ passions, taking what they love and making a business, as Barbara Saia did with Happy Go Smile, and Jeannie Bork with Reminisce and all her talented dealers. You’ll read about Jenny Karp who grew up repurposing before it even became all the rage. Connie Cetti was utterly surrounded by creativity growing up, we doubt she would have had any other path for her career and business. How wonderful it is to carry on a legacy for DePalo & Sons now in its third generation! Get inspired by a vision Shelley Malcolm and Garin Sinclair had to restore a beautiful little chapel for the benefit of their community. Ever wonder about people who live the life they love? You’ll find them here in AHah! Magazine !
A Dream Come True.......................................................................4 Live the Life You Love................................................................6 Creative and Organic..................................................................... 10 90-Year Legacy......................................................................................12 The Pearl.......................................................................................................14 Always Creating..................................................................................16
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The Three Speckled Hens Antiques and Old Stuff Show is chock-full of inspiration. Their show is located at the Paso Robles Event Center. You’ll find vintage, salvage, upcycled collectibles, industrial art & lighting, primitives, retro linens, jewelry, garden décor and barnyard chic galore! Mark your calendars for the next show on:
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A Dream Come True
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Jeannie Bork runs a veritable AHah! moment laboratory at Reminisce, 1344 Pine St. in Paso Robles. More than 20 talented dealers sell their creations and antiques to eager customers. The space has been an antique mall for 30 years; Jeannie took over the reins in 2006 after former owner Judy Taylor retired. “(This store) is my dream times a lot,” she said. “Not a lot of people can say that.” Jeannie had to wait for the right time to realize her dream, though. “If God would have given it to me any earlier, I would have screwed it up for sure,” she quipped. At the birth of Reminisce, Jeannie brought in more types of merchandise, including new items, gift items and local artist creations. Jeannie values her dealers, who repurpose and refurbish items with such skill that sometimes customers snap up items as they’re carried into the store. “They are so talented, it just blows me away,” she said. Those items don’t cost an arm and a leg, either. Jeannie said that Jane Stokes, who sells her items in bay No. 6 under the name One of a Kind, likes to keep her prices affordable so just about anyone can afford to create an attractive living space. “My mission is to not be greedy,” Jeannie pointed out. “I make some money, but I also like to save my customers money.” With so much reasonably priced, quality merchandise and a loyal customer base, the entire look of Jeannie’s store can completely change from week to week. “Some customers are afraid not to come in for fear they’ll miss something.” Those who would like to catch the creative buzz have everything they need at Reminisce to get started. About a year ago, Jeannie had an AHah! moment when she decided to offer the necessary tools, including how-to classes, paint, brushes, wax, knobs and handles. -Heidi Flanagan
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Clockwise starting top left: Jeannie holding her darling Remi; scalloped mirror made with recycled tin siding; upcycled buffet with vintage accessories; mix of old and new accessories; mid-century metal patio chair
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Barbara Saia, owner of Happy Go Smile, 36 N. Ocean Ave. in Cayucos, is a whirlwind of creativity. Not only does she create most of the artwork and all the printed T-shirts in her store, she also bakes and sells cupcakes, runs her store, teaches art classes, and creates art left in public places for strangers to take, keep and enjoy. Happy Go Smile was born on May 1, 2013. A year earlier, Barbara had lost her job and was trying to figure out her next life’s mission. Her dear friend, Wendy Ryan, wanted to open a store and Barbara agreed to partner with her. “If it wasn’t for Wendy, there wouldn’t be a store,” said Barbara, “When she asked me to open a shop with her, I said you are the only one I could do that with because we work so well together. When we work on projects we don’t even talk we just know what needs to be done and get the job done!” Inside Barbara’s home is a sea of whimsy-with the color red as her starting point and black-and-white as her accents. “It’s loved and lived-in.” She explained. She loves things that make people smile, so she carries her whimsey happy style into
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Opposite clockwise starting top left: Barbara standing at the doorway of her home next to wall art created by Natellie that reads, “In our home let love abide and bless all those who step inside.”; a painting project made at the store; glamping birdhouse (Don’t miss Susan Branch’s book signing November 8, from 10 to noon at Happy Go Smile in Cayucos.)
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her store. “Basically, it’s a continuation of my home,” she explained. Barbara also sells T-shirts and cupcakes created by her own two hands. She garment-prints T-shirts that say “Happy Go Smile,” “Happy Go Cupcakes,” and her biggest seller, “Happy Go Glamping.” The sayings have been trademarked. If anyone has another “Happy Go” saying they’d like on a T-shirt, they can place a custom order with Barbara. Barbara’s 24-year-old daughter, Natellie, created the graphics featured on Barbara’s T-shirts, like the trailer on the glamping shirt and the cupcake on the cupcake shirt. When Natellie was 12 years old, Barbara and her husband, Jeri, let her paint an entire bedroom wall. She covered it with gigantic stars all over. Later, she changed it up by painting a scene with huge trees and paper cranes. Allowing Natellie to express herself without restraint helped make her the success she is today. One week after earning a four-year college degree in studio art, she was hired by Anthropologie full-time as a display designer and builder. She and her 30-year-old brother, Nick, live in the Bay Area. Perhaps Barbara’s biggest A-Hah! moment came when she started teaching mixed media paint and collage classes at her store. “I truly believe everyone has art in them,” she said. “I see them spark and come alive after they’ve created their own individual piece of art. It’s so rewarding.” -Heidi Flanagan
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When Barbara’s not at her shop, she can be found creating art or baking cupcakes (starting at 4:30 a.m.!) Check out more of her creations on her Facebook page, Happy Go Smile, and on her blog at www.happygobarb.weebly.com. Opposite clockwise starting top left: (in Barbara’s home) Special Kohler’s 100th anniversary tub Barbara soaks in to complete her day; beloved labradoodle, Betsey; stove top oven where Barbara HapPy gO bakes; dining area where guests are welcomed Barbara style. 8
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Clockwise starting from top left: Heart with “EAT” sign; Glitterfarm hearts made from local wine barrel rings dress up a ranch bbq. Jenny painting with women; Jenny teaching how to use CeCe Caldwell’s Paint to give furniture new life. Crates; Inspired by vintage soda crates, Jenny and Joe hand-make rustic crates twice a year 10
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Living the shabby chic style before it had an official name, Jenny Karp grew to appreciate the art of upcycling. She and her husband Joe run Glitterfarm which features products that reflect “Organic Glamour.” Together, the Karps make hearts from retired California wine barrel rings, signs and crates made from reclaimed wood, and now resell CeCe Caldwell’s Paints, a line of organic paints and finishes designed to give furniture that chalky, vintage look. “My husband and I have been making, restoring, and selling upcycled products for years, and have always wanted to make this our full-time business,” says Jenny. “When we opened the Glitterfarm Paint Store online last year, we were finally able to make the jump, and we haven’t looked back.” Combining Glitterfarm’s handmade products with products that make furniture refinishing safe and accessible to women, the company has a growing base of enthusiastic fans. “When you make things with your hands, or renew things and give them new life, it’s a creative, organic process,” says Jenny. “You’re creating something you can feel good about having, using, and showing off, and that’s the Organic Glamour of Glitterfarm.”
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90-Year Legacy Serving the community with tradition Soon after Scott and Andrea William were married, they purchased a small deli and liquor store when they were both 25 years old. Fast forward 30 years and their labor of love is now transformed into DePalo & Sons, 2665 Shell Beach Rd. in Shell Beach and voted “Best Delicatessen in the Tri-Counties.” They were able to raise four sons with their first grand baby on the way. DePalo & Sons is actually a legacy that began in Brooklyn, New York where DePalo & Sons Italian Grocery was founded by Andrea’s grandparents, Giuseppe DePalo and his wife Cecelia in 1924. They served their neighborhood and community with the finest imported and domestic meats, cheeses, specialty groceries as well as freshly prepared Italian delicacies. Today, Scott and Andrea carry on its legacy by providing tradition drawing from the old and serving the new. One of the most popular items sold in the deli is Dr. Tedone’s Fresh Mozzarella traditionally prepared each day by Andrea’s 91-year-old father Dr. Louis M. Tedone. He makes 500 lbs. of fresh mozzarella a week. After he makes the cheese, he finishes his daily routine with 50 push-ups and 50 sit-ups. Although he is well known for his fresh mozzarella cheese today, Dr. Tedone was recently honored by French Hospital for his successful practice as a pediatrician and a new nursery wall was named after him. It only takes a few minutes with this entrepreneurial couple to understand why their passion to carry on the DePalo & Sons legacy (365 days a year) means so much to them and their family. “Buon Appetito”
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After growing a successful business for 30 years, Scott and Andrea started their own wine label, Mattina Fiore, offering 7 variety of wines. They also recently launched a line of 4 Italian tomato sauces named after Andrea’s mother, Grace.
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Above: Art show event inside the restored chapel Below right: a 1954 picture taken of Reverend Rector with 2 little congregants; a restored school house vacation rental next to the chapel; table settings for a wedding reception inside the chapel Below left: Newlyweds posing in front of the chapel
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The Pearl
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From Tear-Down to Gem, a New Life Many thought it foolish, while others believed. The decades old church, with boarded-over windows, sat empty for about two years, readied for demolition, until the property developer changed his mind. This opened the doors to a new vision. Longsaddened hearts of its neighbors were replaced by hopeful prayers and real dreams. The mission-style chapel was beloved for its vintage, humble presence and well crafted architecture. It defied demolition and was destined for a new life. “The Pearl”, as it is now fondly called, began during a talk between friends, and grew with neighborhood gatherings. Taking on the project demanded approval from neighbors and city officials. Maintaining it would require successful management and draw events that would be cohesive with the standards of the peaceful community, as well as make the project affordable. For Shelley Malcolm and Garin Sinclair, mothers of school age children, with the support of their husbands, and foundation of faith and affirmations, the dream came to life. Within 6 months of receiving their permits, and with constant enthusiastic community support, the former Methodist Church became La Perla del Mar (Spanish for Pearl By the Sea). Its doors first reopened to a winter wedding, immediately followed by its first church service with At Cross Ministries. From its first week, it welcomed yoga classes and acting classes, films, art shows and concerts. Most significantly, it has become a destination for weddings and receptions from as faraway as Korea and Japan. The little church embodies foundations of community, celebration, culture, hope and healing - and anticipates its promising future.
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Always Creating Connie Cetti’s creative journey seemed to begin from birth. “Growing up, I never knew a time when I wasn’t making something,” she explained. Her whole family was constantly drawing, painting, plastering, sculpting, sewing and even jewelry making. She was inspired by her mother who designed holiday cards for Marston’s Department Store in San Diego. Growing up in Seal Beach, she remembered Bob Dylan and Joan Baez performed at the local coffee houses. It was the ultimate Bohemian climate and Connie lived in the center of it. In high school, Connie had a knack for sewing. She and her friend, Kathy, silk screened sun images on burlap purses they sewed and sold them. She even designed and tailored her friend’s prom dress. Using her entrepreneurial skills, Connie sold a daisy broach she made from enamel to May Co. Department store. They wanted more but she didn’t have the resources to fill the order. Connie’s natural next step was to enter Long Beach State University as an art major where she eventually met her husband Gary Cetti. He too was an artist and made ceramic pieces that were featured in galleries. Just one year short of graduating, she married Gary and together they built a pottery business. Gary made the pieces and Connie painted them. They sold them at renaissance fairs for many years. In 1979, Connie and Gary built their home in the Refugio mountains of Santa Barbara where they lived for 38 years and raised their 2 kids, Livia and Mario. Both kids won art scholarships in their respective senior years towards college. When the kids were in elementary school, Connie started helping with school plays by sewing costumes and painting the sets on stage. A builder of small amusement parks was impressed with her sets and hired Connie
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Clockwise starting top left: Chicken made from Connie’s found objects welded by Steve Bewley; old chicken coup with found antique legs welded to the bottom; vintage wedding dress; giant Chinese lantern from San Francisco; Antique Bench with handmade pillows made with vintage hand towels by Connie and mid-century dishes. Mid-century chair (before and after) covered with “Raoul” silk screened linen fabric. 17
Above: 1886 historic house Left: Hydrangea from the outdoor garden Opposite: Centenaire de Monte Carlo Poster 1866 - 1966 (Beaton) 18
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to paint and design structures for miniature golf parks. “That was the funnest time for me,” she recalled. “I got to project manage the construction and design and paint the structures as well. We built 2 parks a year and I was always below budget!” she laughed. Although she enjoyed painting, the toll on her back made her settle down in 1998 and she opened her current antique store, The Green Vase at 200 Nelson St. in Arroyo
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