simpleeb
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Post by simpleeb on Sept 19, 2016 3:20:20 GMT
I think I am a bit late on this one based on the store's Facebook posts but I drove by A Joy Forever in Portland, OR and saw that they were closing/had closed. They were a great store in the hay day of scrapbook stores - would have the latest and greatest and an amazing selection of Bazzill. Just a little sad - and this was the only place I knew that would understand.  |
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May 19, 2024 16:59:24 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2016 4:09:10 GMT
I understand. Sorry. When I stop to think about how many stores there were 11 years ago, it's really sad.
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littlejuan
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Post by littlejuan on Sept 19, 2016 14:55:15 GMT
I loved A Joy Forever too. Looks like Whimzees is the only scrapbook store left in the Portland area. The store is not quite as organized as A Joy Forever. But the owner is really nice.
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Post by cmpeter on Sept 20, 2016 2:09:40 GMT
Oh wow, that was an awesome store. So sorry to hear they closed.
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Post by angel97701 on Sept 21, 2016 1:43:58 GMT
I loved the variety of that store! Joy herself was an amazing person. They had been through a lot. They lost a tween son to a sudden illness several years ago. They had a second store in Gresham for a few years, and moved it to a smaller location. The store in Milwaukie, OR had someone drive through the window. I think it actually happened the second time and I don't know that they actually ever recovered from that triple whammy with the way stick-n-mortar stores having a harder go with everything online.
I will miss visiting the store when I go to Portland. We have nothing in Bend. Since I've lived here there have been 4 LSS close. I don't shop much any more though b/c I have a huge stash . . . need to use more!
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Post by jstblondie on Sept 21, 2016 2:57:00 GMT
I was bummed when archives closed. It was very close to me. I would bring in a picture and pick out the papers I wanted. That's not happing now.
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