We have some incredibly exciting news to share with everyone! WE’RE MOVING!!!
Many of you know that our current office and studio is located adjacent to our home. Recently, though, Rene and I happened upon an ad for some space that was available and it almost sounded too good to be true. So not expecting too much, we made an appointment to go see it and we completely fell in love! After thinking about it for a little while we decided to make the leap and sign on the dotted line. So we are so excited to announce that we’ll soon be opening a brand new studio in downtown Peabody within the next few weeks! We’re in the middle of trying to get everything ready and between the construction and painting and furniture buying and decorating our heads our spinning a bit!
We’re so excited about getting started and thought we would start a little studio diary in our blog to keep everyone up to date! The studio will be in an old mill that was built in 1880-something. (I know that’s shameful. I promise to brush up on my history and let you know…) It was recently completely restored and we now have a space that showcases the gorgeous exposed beams of the original mill and an exposed brick wall as well. We can’t wait for everyone to see it! So in the meantime, here’s a sneak peak of our “before” photos. These were taken when we first visited the studio-to-be:
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When we first saw the “studio-to-be” we both immediately thought that it really had - as they say - a lot of potential and we just couldn’t wait to get started! We’ve already started construction and moving in some furniture so it’s already beginning to take shape. We’ll have a enough room when we’re done for all of our workstations, a projection area and even an indoor studio for portraits.
And of course we’ll keep you posted on our progress as we go along right here on the blog, too. We’ll announce our official grand opening date as soon as we have it and fully expect you all to drop in to say hello!!
We’re so excited and nervous and giddy all at the same time and I wish it was all done already. But patience grasshopper… I know, I know. 
–Melissa and René
Congratulations! Jeff and I are so happy for you both. The space looks amazing and we can’t wait to see what it looks like after your renovations are completed. We are so excited for you!
Good Luck guys!!! Me and Marie will definetly come by when u finish up.. will pets be allowed : )
YAHOO!!!
So excited!!! Can’t wait to see it!
BIG HUGS!
xoxo
Us
Congratulations! Good luck with all the decorating! George and I will come visit one day….allllll the way up in Peabody!