Isn't It Funny That Things Change, but They Stay the Same?

That would certainly be the best way to describe

my life...especially this past year.

 

I have gone to being open five days a week,

to two days a month,

back to three days a week...

 

Confused??

It's all quite simple actually.

 

I have just had to be flexible enough to change

quickly when it wasn't or isn't working for me.

 

With Canton and the Shoppe,

not to mention my first love which is my

Nettie Jane Designs it stays very busy.

 

Then add grandbabies, life in general, and it just

all gets blurred.

 

I think I have it under control at this point...

at least, it's looking that way for the moment :)

 

I have committed to a few more shows, but

only my Nettie Jane line will be shown.

 

 

 

 

Both are local.....so hopefully, all my regular customer

can come if they want.

 

 

It is a wonderful opportunity to gain

more exposure for my clothing and designs.

 

 

Don't get me wrong....

being published on a regular basis in

various Somerset Magazines is great,

but that is a different kind of exposure.

 

 

I can't wait to share with all of you

what the details of the events are,

 

 

And should be able to do so in the next week

or so....

 

In the meantime, I'm just sewing, stapling,

and covered in lace....

 

 

 

Which means....

I'm in my own personal heaven!

 

For those inquiring.....I'm working on a website, but

right now it is going slowly....

be patient....it will come :)

 

Thanks for stopping by today,

You know I love it when you come!

 



Things Change, But They Stay the Same....

The one thing I like to credit myself with is the ability

to recognize when things aren't right.

 

As I begin my ninth year in my freestanding building Downtown Arlington,

I change my strategy once again....

 

At the beginning of the year I decided to have a third Friday and Saturday

Showcase Event and have my Shoppe at Canton the end of each month.

It sounded like it would be much, MUCH easier for me....right?  Just being open two days a month...

well, just how easy would that be!

 

Well, No...no, it wasn't.

 

The job of rearranging the store each month, while bringing in

fresh merchandise was overwhelming.....it's just me, you know.

 

The concept was a wonderful one.

My customers caught on right away.

It was everything I needed it to be....

BUT, it turned out to be five times more work than simply being open

each week for normal business.

 

 

That's why beginning this week I am now open

each Thursday through Saturday for regular business.

Novel concept, right...LOL

 

I can already tell you my Shoppe kitties are much

MUCH happier with this decision.

They didn't get to see near as much of me or YOU to

meet their emotional needs....



 and both Marly...(top) and

Baby (bottom) are very needy.

 

Yep, they are.

 

 

I have spent the last week putting the store back together

with some things I had removed thinking I didn't want to

sell them anymore.

Maybe not as much as I once had,

but more than I was offering during the

monthly Showcase Events.

 

 

It feels good following my heart and not

what I THINK will work.

 

 

Cause you know what they say....

if your heart's not in it then it's just not much fun.

 

 

and

I'm ready to have some fun again...

 

Thanks for stopping by today,

You know I love it when you come.