11/16/2023 0 Comments Timeless treasures boutiqueGetting in touch: VoyageDallas is built on recommendations from the community it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you know someone who deserves recognition please let us know here.When it comes to thrifting, Baton Rouge boasts an array of secondhand shops that cater to the desires of vintage enthusiasts, bargain hunters and eco-conscious shoppers alike. I could not have kept the store open without his and God’s help. My husband, Michael Gallaway is my biggest Cheerleader, teammate and supporter. Our Unique and Quality inventory along with excellent Customer Service sets us apart from others.Īny shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role? As a company, I am proud that our Customers consistently nominate and vote us as one of the Best Vintage Gift Shops in Northeast Texas. We specialize in Vintage/New Unique Costume Jewelry, Vintage Accessories, Vintage Collectibles and locally-made artisan gifts. Tell us about Timeless Treasures Vintage & More – what should we know? To date, all of our expenses have been met (without Loans) and the business is Debt-Free…Īlright – so let’s talk business. The following Scripture was my motto as I faced various challenges- “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me” Philippians 4:13. It has not been a smooth road, The biggest challenge that I faced was the loss of my mother and the paralysis of my body, the lesser challenge was when we relocated the business to Arlington/Pantego, sales decreased and the rent was higher however I held onto my “Dream” believing and trusting that God would help us keep the Boutique profitable. Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way? Each year since 2014, Timeless Treasures Vintage & More has placed consecutively 4th place to 2nd place in 2017 on the Dallas A-List in the Best Vintage and Resale Category. We decided to relocate the business to Arlington/Pantego and changed the name to Timeless Treasures Vintage & More. The building that Fabulously Frugale Boutique was located in was sold and the new owner took possession of the building to open a restaurant. Fabulously Frugale Vintage Boutique was nominated and placed 5th on the Dallas A-List in the Best Vintage and Resale Category in 2014. I did not have available cash to finance the business (purchase new merchandise) and I did not want to borrow money so I researched and opened the store as a Consignment Boutique. During the initial year that I was open, my Mother died and I had a Major Stroke that rendered me into a Hemiplegic (completely paralyzed on the left side of my body).įast forward to 2009, we relocated to Irving, Texas, I was no longer paralyzed and I again pursued my “Dream” and opened Fabulously Frugale Vintage Boutique in Irving, TX on Main Street. Armed with the information and leads from my co-workers, within six (6) months in 1994, I had obtained financing, rented a vacant shoppe, completed all of the necessary paperwork to legally start a business in New Jersey, bought Upscale merchandise from Designers and Wholesalers in New York, resigned from my Social Services job and opened Elegante’ Woman Boutique in Hackensack, NJ. I continued to work in my Social Service job, but I was so excited about the possibility of opening the Boutique, I began to tell people at work about my plans to open the Boutique. As he spoke with me, I realized that the time had come for me to pursue my dream of opening a Boutique. I was unaware that only retail store owners were allowed to visit with the wholesalers so I visited with one of the wholesalers without permission. As Fate would have it, a Boutique Trade Show was set up in the lobby of the hotel that we were staying in. While we were in Hackensack, we drove to Philadelphia, Pa. One of my husband’s corporate relocations took us to Hackensack, N.J. I got married and worked in various Social Service positions, continuously being relocated (Corporate transfers) to various cities in the U.S. To satisfy my parents, I enrolled in College at the University of Texas at Arlington and received a B.A. I held onto this Dream even though I was told by numerous people that my “Dream” was crazy. I told her that I wanted to own a Boutique since I had read about Boutiques in Magazines and actually visited a Boutique in Dallas with my mother. I wanted to own a Boutique ever since I was 12 years old, when I was asked by my 6th Grade teacher, what did I want to do when I grew up. Today we’d like to introduce you to Deborah and Michael Gallaway.ĭeborah and Michael, please share your story with us.
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