Monday, October 17, 2011

11 years... and counting...









red ticking is officially 11 years old this month...
it began out of my apartment years ago... 

i shuffled along (had no idea what i was doing or where it would go) and have had faith along the way trusting that this is where i was suppose to be.. then added the storefront (8 years)

a million changes since the build out of the space 
many trials, errors and a bit of success thrown in...
i am so pleased that i am able to do what i love and yet have the freedom to enjoy my life.

now being a home owner, designer (still stumbling along and not falling quite as often...)
learning more than i could have ever imagined... and still growing daily...

i want to thank you all for your amazing kindness
and i will continue to work diligently at making red ticking 
the best place to come when you need a lift...xx


images red ticking
only in seattle

34 comments:

Erica Cook said...

Thanks for dropping by Moth Design and for the lovely comment. I'm delighted to have found Red Ticking as well. It's going at the top of the visit list for when I finally make my way to Seattle! Pleasure to meet you Pam! :)

Rachel Noelle Pallas said...

Yay Pam!! Congrats on 11 years and many moe to come!! xo

koralee said...

Congratulations sweet one. xoxoxoxxo

Anonymous said...

So happy for you! Great job you are doing too!

Catherine said...

One day I hope to visit you! We haven't driven up that way in awhile...look forward to the day I walk into your store. xoTrina

I Dream Of said...

I can't believe the Ticking is 11 years old! Thanks for all the beauty you bring into our lives every day, Pam. I'm so proud of you. And I'm so glad that I have you and all my Ticking treasures in my life!! XO

Jenny said...

I'll be in Seattle on a three hour layover from Amsterdam this Saturday. Are you far from the airport? I'd love to see your store. xo Jenny

Maison Luxe said...

oh my gosh, you can actually see the floor in that photo! :) soooo happy for you, and your well deserved success! congratulations!!! xoxo

Dumbwit Tellher said...

Pam you are doing what so many of us only dream about. You have followed your path and listened to your heart & I wish you continued success for many, many years to come. I would love to do what you are doing right here in Aberdeen; in some old quaint small spot. Thanks for checking in on me. We've been here in Scotland for 2.5 wks. now & still no home phone or internet. Didn't think I would survive but low & behold I have!! Just feel very disconnected from the blogging world and my dear friends like you. Again, congrats and sending all my best dear friend from bonny Aberdeen xx

Cat @ Sunday Brocantes, France said...

Congrats Pam! I hope you pop open a bottle of champagne and toast your fabulous shop, your ambition and your fabulous style and eye! Many more years of success to you!

xx! Cat

PS-'French Guy' says congrats too!;)

A Perfect Gray said...

happiest of anniversaries to you, pam. your path is an inspiration and my dream is to walk in to your shop one day. love, donna

Matilda K said...

Thank you for leaving a comment just now. I want to go to Seattle...your shop looks great! Congratulations on 11 years of fun! I have a webshop and recently closed my little shop that went with the webshop since I got pregnant. I love ticking and vintage, I have to explore your blog now!

Mira Torres said...

You are truly an inspiration! Can't wait to see what the next 11 years bring to you and all of us through Red Ticking and your incredible style! xoxo

red ticking said...

thank you all so much and mira... without you... none of this would be possible... love you... xoxo

Erica Cook said...

Oh, and by the way, I'd meant to say Congratulations!!

annie@mostlovelythings said...

I love the name, Red Ticking and your awning looks gorgeous! I now have one more reason to make a trip to Seattle. I am dying to see the Glassybaby store and now I absolutely must visit your beautiful shop. Congratulations on 11 years! Can't wait to visit!

annie

JMW said...

Happy 11th to Red Ticking! I wish I lived closer to your store - I always enjoying what I see through the blog. Looks like a wonderful place!

Barbara Jordan Dettweiler said...

How exciting - you have so much to be proud of! Have fun celebrating and I wish you all the best for many more years of fun, excitement and success!

Renée Finberg said...

i am dying!!!!
how exciting!!!!

love love love
congratulations xxxx

24 Corners said...

Oh Pam, that's wonderful!!! Your shop has been such a sweet gift to our city and has brought so much joy and inspiration to all who have entered those fabulous doors (is that a certain someone we know standing in front of them?), it's such a perfect reflection of the lovely person that you are, we are very blessed to have you and the Ticking so near...congratulations!!!
Big hugs...
xoxo J~

BTW- Have you seen Spinal Tap? Eleven is *thee special number*...it's above ten, very important! ;)

for the love of a house said...

Congratulations Pam!!! That is amazing! You have a great eye. Wishing you many, many more years of sweet success!

xojoan

daninotes said...

Congratulations on 11 years. That is wonderful! Hoping to get up there and shop sometime SOON!

Splendid Market said...

Congratulations Pam! Our neighborhood, and all of Seattle is a more beautiful place because we have Red Ticking and YOU {xo}. Two treasures!

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for your dear comment. I am totally happy over any recognition. Gladly the compliment I give back to you … all is so beautiful, what I can see on your photos. It’s so wonderful, that you share this with us!!!

Hugs
Tine

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for your dear comment. I am totally happy over any recognition. Gladly the compliment I give back to you … all is so beautiful, what I can see on your photos. It’s so wonderful, that you share this with us!!!

Hugs
Tine

Tracey Ayton Photography said...

Oh Pam, congratulations on the 11 years. Everytime I go into Seattle I pop into your store. I'm not gonna lie .... we go to Seattle at least once a month. You are such an inspiration!!!

*Chic Provence* said...

Wow, You!

congratulations on 11 years, especially when you look at all the changes in those years... you are so amazingly talented and of course surround yourself with talented others... and have an impeccable eye.. so it's no wonder!

xaoxao Kit

Anonymous said...

Congratulations and the best of luck for the future.

Uncle Beefy said...

How fantastic, Pam! What an accomplishment! I mean, *really*! It's just wonderful! Couldn't be happier for you! :)

Patricia said...

Congrats on 11 years, how wonderful. I remember seeing your house in a magazine one time. I loved your style very much. I live right across the water from your store, and can't wait to come in!!!

Julie Taylor and Danni Greenwalt said...

Congrats. Its fun to look back to see how far we have come in things. Love your store. Wish it was close by.

Prize said...

Keep on "ticking" Pam! Seattle is lucky to have you and we are too!

Renée Finberg said...

P,

congratulations.
i only wish that 11 years from now i can say the same.

love you my friend xx

Melinda said...

Introduced to your blog from Tina at The Enchanted Home. Wow, so pleased to have found it. I know I'm going to love it, just the name assures me of that! I am so interested in your career path and having your own wonderful decorating/homewares store, as this has long been a dream of mine and I'm still trying to work out how to make it happen with two little kids and without working 7 days a week! Any tips? Off to have a good look around your blog now. Congrats on the award. Mel@Georgicapond.blogspot.com