Mid week- wednesdays is usually my slowest day in the store but it gives me time to get ready for the weekend...I looked around the shop and found two things that haven't sold at all and am focusing my mind on selling those products this week.I made some samples, and changed the placement of the items-so we'll see what happens.I also want to work ( Read more... )

I surely do wish i could stabilize my emotions-for as high as i was last weekend i am just as low now..two good days in the shop send me soaring and making big plans and two bad days send me spiraling back down to earth with a thud. Why can't i just go with the flow and keep myself on an even keel ( Read more... )

SPRING!Well actually more like summer- its supposed to be up to 80 degrees today! Its been gorgeous for a couple of days now-makes everything so much easier ( Read more... )

So I'm opening mail the other day,not paying real close attention when i open an envelope and start reading...." our records indicate that you are not a member of AARP even though you are fully entitled to its benefits...." WTF??? AARP?? aging and retired people?/ must be over 55 ( Read more... )

ITS SNOWING!

After figuring my April sales it turned out that the month wasn't half bad-especially considering I was only open for 3 weeks of it.Of course i have a long way to go before i can say i am making a profit-I need to pay off the credit card I have been using and pay back our savings account.But at least i know that the long lonely hours even out in ( Read more... )

Would you believe we have about 4 inches of snow on the ground this morning?What a load of crud!It snowed all day yesterday but it wasn't sticking-it melted as soon as it hit the ground but temps must have dropped over night. This is going to mean no business today-bummer ( Read more... )

My new sign went up last night- mark had all of his poker buddies help him-fun to watch a bunch of guys try to get a 20 ft tall sign into two little holes-like watching the Keystones Cops but they managed and it looks great! The support boards need to stay up for a few days until the cement dries then i have to wait a few weeks before painting the ( Read more... )

hmm its 11:30 and i have cleaned the kitchen,all three bathrooms,done three loads of laundry,dusted the family room,made pasta salad,weeded part of front garden,watered the plants and empty all the trash cans..now i would love to go shopping but i really can't. Money is too tight, i have to be more careful about my spending-after the fire we had so ( Read more... )

Another week-hopefully better than last!I thought maybe i was PMSing last week and thats why i was so frustrated with the store and stuff but apparently not ( Read more... )