![]() ![]() Weldon believes she was training her entire life for where she is today. “A combination of old school and new school.” “Our goals moving forward are to grow our online store, our online business, and grow the store through social media,” Weldon says. Mary and her staff used the time to repaint and reorganize the designer consignment store and set up their first online shop. ![]() Second Chance was forced to close for two months in the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Now you see the daughter, mother and grandmother coming in together.” “And we knew we needed a reason to keep mom and teen coming back. “Everything just slowly grew over the years,” she says. Weldon says Second Chance Consignment prides itself on offering “a little something for everyone, much of which is unique.” Immediately, I went to Second Chance to upgrade my wardrobe with suits, blouses and jackets.” “When I’m tired of something, I could consign it and build up my ‘mad money.’ Some years ago, I got a promotion and had to begin dressing more professionally. ![]() “Now I could afford some of the designer labels that I aspired to - Eileen Fisher, Vince, Alexis Bittar jewelry and European shoes, all in impeccable condition,” Julia says. Second Chance has earned recognition from Columbus Monthly and for being among the best consignment shops in town (see related story).Ĭustomer Julia Watson discovered Second Chance Consignment shortly after Mary purchased the store in 1999 and she says it changed her life, too. Weldon describes her consignment shop as upscale resale. Designer brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada and more fill the store. Her store includes a designer room with velvet curtains and double fitting rooms, a teen room with a TV and crystal balls hanging from the ceiling, and an impressive array of gently used women’s clothing, jewelry, designer handbags, shoes and other accessories. Fifth Ave., her current women’s clothing shop is 8,000 square feet in a long building that occupies a city block. “We both had this feeling that it was the right thing to do.”įlash forward to today and Mary stands at a checkout desk in her Second Chance Consignment Boutique with a smile on her face and breaking out in goose bumps remembering how it all started. “I called my mom that night and she said she would loan me the money,” Mary says. Weldon first had to come up with the money to buy the 1,000-square-foot shop, and she would also be walking away from a guaranteed salary and 401K. “I remember opening the front door, seeing the checkered black floor and having this overwhelming feeling that ‘this is it.’ I knew instantly that this was what I wanted to do the rest of my life.” “I called the owner that night and the next day we met on my lunch break at her shop,” Weldon says. Her mom had seen a newspaper advertisement about a small consignment shop for sale on Fifth Avenue in Grandview Heights and suggested Mary check it out. could not put it down, such a wonderful feel good story.’ ***** ‘What an absolutely lovely book this is.Mary Weldon was working in downtown Columbus 21 years ago when she received a phone call from her mother. What more could I want!’ ***** ‘Loved this book. But first, she has to get to know the mysterious son of the previous owner… _ Readers love The Perfect Dress ***** ‘A wonderful read that let me escape into a world of love and wedding dresses. Your own perfect dress could be a complete surprise! But not to Fran … wisdom is whispered from bride to bride through their wedding dresses and Fran knows exactly who needs to hear each dress’s secrets! When Fran finds her very own perfect dress she can’t wait to unravel its history. And something dazzling for the bride who wouldn’t normally dare to be different. Something simple for the woman who is unafraid to stand out. But not as you might expect… Something bold for the shy and retiring. A treasure trove of vintage lace, silk and satin, every single one of Fran’s gowns is destined to be the perfect match for a different bride. it's an utterly charming and sigh-worthy romance.' Josie Silver, author of One Day in December and The Two Lives of Lydia Bird _ Fran’s wedding dress shop is utterly unique. ![]()
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