I was thinking the other day about how interesting it would be to be live on the set of a movie in the making. I am sure I have no idea of what REALLY goes on behind the scenes. Do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at our shop? Well, here is some of the inside scoop…

When we moved into the new building this spring, there was much work to be done and several hands to do it. It’s hard to believe that the store once looked like this. It’s even harder to believe that we have already been through our first spring and summer in the new place and are preparing for autumn and Christmas!

Part of the preparing is shopping the markets for great décor and clothing to offer you. While this is fun, it’s also unpredictable. Sometimes, there are special treats like custom coffee drinks, and sometimes there are special situations, like hauling our goods a quarter-mile in the rain.

Once the goods arrive from the vendors, the behind-the scene actually becomes pretty messy. Cardboard boxes, packing peanuts, and bubble wrap are everywhere. Our homes become the staging (and storage) areas for all the great products you will see in the next few weeks.

They say that you never want to see legislation or sausage in the making. Well, I can guarantee you that, even though you have just been given a glimpse of our shop in the making, what we have to offer you this fall will be much prettier than either of the two above mentioned things!!

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I will leave you with one last picture in our behind the scenes issue. It’s just a small sample of what is to come during our fall event.(Yes, it’s dark. The hours we work aren’t what you would you call “banker’s hours”.)

Please join us September 2-6, to see the premier of our Autumn Open House. I promise to have all the behind the scenes messiness cleaned up!

Tuesday, September 2, 10-6
Wednesday, September 3, 10-6
Thursday, September 4, 10-6
Friday, September 5, 10-5
Saturday, September 5, 10-3

– April