Fall Season

Let it be known that last wknd, the 3rd one in September, was the first really good shopping weekend after the summer. I was sort of hoping that things would get moving right after Labor Day but I guess there's a bit of a settling-in period, getting the kids to school, etc plus fashion week is over now and it's just *sort of* starting to cool off properly. I can't believe I have sold hats and scarves and gloves already! If I had coats, people would be looking at them.

Bags are moving too, it really is the bread and butter right now. That's fine by me as I can bring in new bag designers which is great for them and for me. The gift/housewares stuff is doing better online but as we approach gift-giving season, maybe that will change.

Currently freaking about - setting up Jill's show in a lovely and timely manner, cleaning the house so she can stay over, and then doing some shopping for the reception. We're having our one year anniversary in October too, which needs to be celebrated. I have SO many people to get on the mailing list as well, manually, ugh, and then there is creating an inventory system for the website, etc etc etc.

One year in and I still don't have a "system" for a lot of the day to day activities, I still don't have an outdoor sign, there are a lot of things sort of lacking. I am getting some help in the shop though so maybe I will catch up a bit.

*scream*

my carting service won't pick up my trash and recycling. it's been sitting on the sidewalk for about 3 days now. it's awful. the whole privatized trash thing just kills me here, for this reason. my neighbors use this carting service and they don't have any problems. this is actually the SECOND company and i only hired them last week! my other neighbors use the other company and their trash also gets picked up. why don't they like me???

september is here

it's 2:58pm and the kids are starting to trickle by from the school down the street. ah, it is autumn!

long time no post. it's been a very busy summer. we got spectacular online press and it almost makes print press unnecessary...almost. people now can say "they saw me in Lucky" (and how does one get one of those stickers for the window, anyway?) and i hope to get into some gift guides in the next month or two.

actually i am a little terrified of gift guide press as it means that 1) i have to fulfill these orders, and i hate shipping 2) well into December when the shop itself is supposed to be busy.

my latest worries are - finding part time help ASAP, how to present Jill Bliss' artwork next month, ordering enough stuff for the internet sales, not completely alienating the husband with my shipping and packing stuff all over the house, and making some money this winter. i sure hope i am buying the right things.

i know i keep saying this but i really think this winter's jewelry collection is the last. i just have no time or energy to devote to it and it is sad and also i think makes me look bad.