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Fall is always very nostalgic to me. It’s filled with the sweet remembrance of my first steps on American soil. The moments of an unknown future but with the trust of promised opportunities in search of freedom; eager to build a new life from scratch without being scared of hard work.
My memories go back to the day when I first came to Boerne.
It was early in the morning on a hot summer day. Main Street had no signs of life. No trees, no color, just the street – only a few cars and off white colored buildings.
I stopped on the bridge and looked to the right at the creek. Sunshine was hitting the tops of the trees and water was evaporating from the creek creating fog.
It was an extremely powerful moment in my life. It was very mystique and quiet.
I turned to the right. For some reason my heart was pounding so hard that I felt like I was falling in love.
As I drove slowly down along the creek (mind you, there was not a park then, there was just a dusty edge) my heart almost stopped when I saw a for sale sign in the front of a little building.
I fell in love instantly and that was the beginning of my life lasting dedication, love and marriage to Boerne.
For over 23 years, I nurtured the land with passion and love to capture the feelings that I had the first day when I turned to the right on the bridge.
My goal in life is to pass this magical feeling to everyone who comes to visit Boerne.
Where Did You Get That Name?
When I first opened my business in November 1989, I wanted to create a very charming, clever, and meaningful name. I called my store “Tricots”, from the French word “tricot” meaning knitting. Throughout the years I battled with this name. People simply did not understand what that name stood for; some thought that I sold fabric for sewing undergarments, and others thought that my business had to do with electricity! After several years and much confusion, I expressed my concern to my friend Donna, who was working with me at that time. We started brainstorming to come up with some new ideas. We would write down our fresh insights and sleep on them. We came up with literally hundreds of new names. Donna suggested that the store name should reflect my home, which is Prague, in the Czech Republic. “Moldau?” I asked (this is the river that flows through the heart of Prague). It didn’t fit! River Knitters (after the road where the store is located) also was not exciting. After a week or so, Donna suggested “Ewe”. I thought she meant “you”, and exclaimed “Aha! You and I. That would be cute.” "No, no" said Donna, “not you as you or me, but ewe like a baby lamb.” "You mean that Ewe means little sheep?” I asked. “That’s fantastic! So if Ewe stands for baby sheep, then Eye can stand for the eye of the needle!” And so our name was born. “Ewe and Eye” became the name of my business. |
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Fall is always very nostalgic to me. It’s filled with the sweet remembrance of my first steps on American soil. The moments of an unknown future but with the trust of promised opportunities in search of freedom; eager to build a new life from scratch without being scared of hard work.
My memories go back to the day when I first came to Boerne.
It was early in the morning on a hot summer day. Main Street had no signs of life. No trees, no color, just the street – only a few cars and off white colored buildings.
I stopped on the bridge and looked to the right at the creek. Sunshine was hitting the tops of the trees and water was evaporating from the creek creating fog.
It was an extremely powerful moment in my life. It was very mystique and quiet.
I turned to the right. For some reason my heart was pounding so hard that I felt like I was falling in love.
As I drove slowly down along the creek (mind you, there was not a park then, there was just a dusty edge) my heart almost stopped when I saw a for sale sign in the front of a little building.
I fell in love instantly and that was the beginning of my life lasting dedication, love and marriage to Boerne.
For over 23 years, I nurtured the land with passion and love to capture the feelings that I had the first day when I turned to the right on the bridge.
My goal in life is to pass this magical feeling to everyone who comes to visit Boerne.
Where Did You Get That Name?
When I first opened my business in November 1989, I wanted to create a very charming, clever, and meaningful name. I called my store “Tricots”, from the French word “tricot” meaning knitting. Throughout the years I battled with this name. People simply did not understand what that name stood for; some thought that I sold fabric for sewing undergarments, and others thought that my business had to do with electricity! After several years and much confusion, I expressed my concern to my friend Donna, who was working with me at that time. We started brainstorming to come up with some new ideas. We would write down our fresh insights and sleep on them. We came up with literally hundreds of new names. Donna suggested that the store name should reflect my home, which is Prague, in the Czech Republic. “Moldau?” I asked (this is the river that flows through the heart of Prague). It didn’t fit! River Knitters (after the road where the store is located) also was not exciting. After a week or so, Donna suggested “Ewe”. I thought she meant “you”, and exclaimed “Aha! You and I. That would be cute.” "No, no" said Donna, “not you as you or me, but ewe like a baby lamb.” "You mean that Ewe means little sheep?” I asked. “That’s fantastic! So if Ewe stands for baby sheep, then Eye can stand for the eye of the needle!” And so our name was born. “Ewe and Eye” became the name of my business. |
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