Green Spruce Designs

03/31/2025

March 13, 2020, the day schools were shut down due to C*vid... That was the day I took my first boxes full of inventory to Belle Jar Design, in Clifton, VA. Starting up as a vintage dealer at a brick and mortar location as the pandemic was also starting up was arguably not the best business decision...

Fortunately, Kerry, our fearless leader, soon got us up and selling on Shopify- quite a feat for a shop with a vast amount of one-of-a-kind items that were constantly being replenished.

Thankfully, our patrons supported us online throughout the pandemic; picking up their unique treasures on our contact-free front porch... We survived!

My experience at Belle Jar Design over the past five years has been so wonderful. We had the best team of Belles; all were so passionate about their work, and all collaborated so well to make Belle Jar Design a truly special, welcoming, and community-centered shop, that brought fresh energy to the historic town.

Notably, our customers were so kind, encouraging, and supportive over the years, and up until the very end. Thank you so very much!

I am disappointed and angry to see everything we’ve built come to an end today, over a seemingly impulsive hand-shake deal, later approved by the town council. This shortsighted fix to eliminate a successful women-owned retail shop, and to renovate a charming 1905 home on Main St. for the purposes of making it into office space will, I imagine, have unintended consequences for the town of Clifton.

Today, Belle Jar Design closed its doors for good, but as Belles know- when one door closes, another one will open- and it will lead us to exactly where we are meant to be.

I will miss our quaint historical town, our loyal customers, and the Belles. I will continue to offer vintage home décor in my Etsy shop at Green Spruce Designs (link in comments below).

I am now going to take a few weeks to rest and recharge. During this time, I will be dabbling in art classes- perhaps art will be a creative outlet that opens a new door!? I am excited to explore the possibilities and to see where this next chapter leads.

With gratitude,

Jen Green
(Owner of Green Spruce Designs)

03/30/2025

Final day! 😢

There's still time to pop in and shop sweet little til the doors close today at 5p. Items still available on the BJD website too! Come on in and wander, you'll love what you see.

Belle Jar Design • 7137 Main St, Clifton, Va
FINAL WEEK HOURS:
Wednesday 11-5
Thursday 11-5
Friday 11-5
Saturday 11-5
Sunday 11-5
and 24/7 at www.bellejardesign.com

03/26/2025

FINAL SALE starts today!

03/25/2025

03/12/2025

Three weeks left until we close our doors for good. We'd love to see you before we leave. Visit us at Belle Jar Design, in Clifton, VA!

Available at Belle Jar Design
Address: 7137 Main St, Clifton, VA 20124
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11-5
Online: w€bsite l ink in comments below

03/06/2025

Thank you to all of our friends and customers who have supported our women-owned small business in Clifton, VA over the years! We truly appreciate your kindness, encouragement, and patronage. We will miss our precious historical home, our community, and the Belles. 😢

I will continue to offer vintage home decor in my Etsy shop. I am planning to take a break from furniture refinishing for a bit, while I dive into some of my own home projects that I have neglected these past 9 years. "The cobbler’s children have no shoes," and I have no furniture or decor in my bedroom - Ha! 😃

Belle Jar Design will be open through March- and we would so appreciate your help in clearing out our shop! ❤️

Vintage furniture and home decor available at Belle Jar Design
Address: 7137 Main St, Clifton, VA 20124
NEW Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11-5
Online: see comments below for website

03/04/2025

Thank you for all of your support over the years!

We will continue to restock, the treasures won't stop coming. Our hours will stay the same until the last day. Hope to see you in the shop soon. Thank you.

We’re open Wednesday through Sunday 11-5p and 24/7 at www.bellejardesign.com
7137 Main St, Clifton, Va

02/26/2025

Vintage home decor and furniture available at Belle Jar Design 🌼
Address: 7137 Main St, Clifton, VA 20124
NEW Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11-5
Online: see comments below for we bsite

02/19/2025

A few touches of spring have been added to my shop at Belle Jar Design! 🌼

Available at Belle Jar Design
Address: 7137 Main St, Clifton, VA 20124
NEW Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11-5
Online: see we bsite in comments below

02/12/2025

Stay safe and warm out there today! We'll be back at it tomorrow and hope to see you in the shop soon ❄

We’re open Wednesday (but not today!) through Sunday 11-5p and 24/7 at www.bellejardesign.com
7137 Main St, Clifton, Va

02/12/2025

Small Business Saturday is a once a year event, at the end of November, to remind shoppers of the importance of shopping small, local businesses.

I’m here today to remind you of the importance of shopping small and/or local- daily and year round.

There are so many benefits of shopping small…

Local, small businesses pay sales taxes to the city and county in which they’re located, helping to support community needs.

Small businesses provide local jobs, personal customer service, and unique products.

Small businesses help to create a sense of community.

You, the valued customer, can take pride in knowing that when you buy from a small business an actual person does a little happy dance.

Available at Belle Jar Design
Address: 7137 Main St, Clifton, VA 20124
NEW Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11-5
Online: see comments for we bsite

02/07/2025

You've heard a fast fashion, but have you heard of fast deco?

Fast deco is low-cost and low quality furniture and home decor that is produced in bulk, with synthetic materials, and meant to be replaced quickly by the next "collection" or trend. It has a hugely negative environmental impact.

Let's make the new trend be vintage deco- reasonably priced, high quality furniture and decor, already in existence, typically made of natural resources, and was made to last. It is a sustainable alternative that has a hugely positive environmental impact. Are you in for this new trend?!

Vintage deco available at Belle Jar Design
Address: 7137 Main St, Clifton, VA 20124
NEW Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11-5
Online: see comments for we bsite