The NEW New Office!
Posted on May 27, 2008 by Christine | 9 Comments
Cross-posted with the wedding photography blog – sorry about that if you subscribe to both!
A few weeks ago I posted about Caroline Collective, where my new office was scheduled to be this summer. Fate had other plans for me though. Funny how things work out sometimes.
Back in December, as Mike, Jason & I left 11th Street Cafe and headed down to Lights in the Heights, we passed a building on Studewood with a sign over the door that said “Clover”. I thought to myself that it would be an awesome location to be in someday. I dreamed of someday moving to The Heights here in Houston.
In February, I left my space at Two Be Wed as it wasn’t a good fit for my needs. I wanted a private space where I could meet with clients, work between meetings, and one with more flexible hours to better fit my schedule. Right as I made this decision, I learned of Caroline Collective. It was a perfect fit for every single one of those needs. I picked out a future room for myself and started making plans.
At the beginning of May, while Caroline was still being worked on, I received a call from Mitch, the coordinator of the Yale Street Market. I had told Mitch last year that if he ever knew of a space in the Heights that he thought would be a good fit, to let me know. He had found a space. I told him about Caroline, but then let him tell me about the space in the Heights. Then he told me the location and the name — and I realized it was the exact place I had spotted back in December.
The owner was out of town for a family emergency, but when she returned I had a chance to see the space. She is an interior designer, and the front room is set up as a showroom. Moving back into the space, she had several rooms she wanted to rent out – including two rooms in the back that were perfect for what I needed — and gave me something I didn’t even realize that I wanted before the opportunity was there – a space to shoot! With windows on both sides of the room, the light in there is awesome!
I signed the lease last Friday and picked up the keys. Saturday evening involved moving in furniture with the help of Mike, Kenny, Elaine & Tara. Sunday involved shopping for a small couch that would be a good fit for my meeting room. Yesterday involved putting the couch into the space, and then some more shopping with my Mom where we found a different rug for the room, throw pillows, a trunk for a coffee table, and other decorative goodies. Now I just need to put in a ceiling fan, end tables, lamps, and order canvas prints for the walls. Setting up the studio room will take place in June, but I have some great ideas!
The hardest part of the whole thing? Breaking the news to Matthew, who is heading up Caroline Collective, that I wouldn’t be there. I’m so very glad that they are bringing co-working to Houston, and I support them 127% (if not more) and look forward to dropping in from time to time. I am grateful for his support and understanding though that I had to make a business call and go with what I knew was ultimately the right decision for my needs and the future of my business.
I’m so excited about being a part of Clover location and being a part of the Heights community! I am there on an appointment only basis at this time, but feel free to contact me to set up a time to meet! The new address is 1024 Studewood – in the Heights!
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Hi! I'm Christine. Wife to Mike. Mom of Jason. Owned by 4 cats. Houston & Destination Wedding Photographer & owner of Hot Mama Boudoir. Blogger since 2000. Living in Houston, Texas since 1985. Living in a 1920 Bungalow in the Heights since 2011.
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May 27th, 2008 @ 1:31 pm
Congratulations on finding such a great new business space.
May 28th, 2008 @ 9:26 am
Wow, what a fabulous space. I can tell that the lighting is going to be wonderful and your excitement is contageous. Please don’t forget the Pointy Sticks podcast – we MISS YOU!
May 28th, 2008 @ 3:28 pm
Cool! We’ll have to meet at Onion Creek sometime when you’re in the office on an Ella day. I loved strolling Ella around that area when she was brand new (except the sidewalks are the pits for strollers.)
May 28th, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
Lovely! Best of luck with your new space.
May 29th, 2008 @ 4:34 pm
christine, your new office is so cute! i love it! i can’t wait to see how you set it all up.
May 30th, 2008 @ 9:47 pm
Congrats! And guess what? Lisa, the owner of Clover, lives three houses away from us. Olivia is friends with her son Nate. Welcome to the hood!
June 18th, 2008 @ 10:11 am
Congratulations on this new and fabulous space. You are one lucky girl to find such a great fit for you and your biz.
July 1st, 2008 @ 9:10 am
i think it is insanely awesome that you turned a hobby into a career. yes, i am certainly jealous!
July 14th, 2010 @ 3:39 pm
My friend graduated from the University of Houston a few years ago with a masters in computer information systems and is looking for an office space for lease. The article talked mainly about Caroline Collective, which is very helpful and a good place to start. Do you have any other suggestions?