We opened the store on July 1st and had a fantastic response at our grand opening and now that we've been open for a month, we're settling into a pleasant little routine. We've started developing friendships with regular customers and neighbors and just have met the nicest people. I've never worked retail so this is all new to me but what's not to like about chit chatting with fun, interesting people all day! I truly am blessed.
It has been wonderful to be able to see and work with my handsome son each day too! I came on a little too strong in the beginning but have lightened up alot and we're getting along perfectly these days. He's not a kid anymore and I needed a reminder of that. Brandon is a bright and capable young man and I needed to back off a bit, which I have done. I have a tendency to micro manage things and it's not needed. The whole idea of this business was to get it going for Brandon so I have let him take the lead more and more and he handles things beautifully, plus, I don't feel so overwhelmed anymore. Opening up a business was a hard transition for me in the beginning because I was missing my regular life so much. I was working 6 days a week, never home, and just plain tired! Luckily, time truly does make a difference and I have adjusted to what life is these days, and it's very good. Different but good.
I also get to work with my sister every Tuesday and life just doesn't get any better than that! She calls it Tuesday fun day and that's just what it is, a fun day! She cracks me up because she tells her friends that she's not available on Tuesdays now...she's got a J-O-B!
So yes, life is different and very very busy. I have reverted back to my list making days and have broken out of the procrastinator mode that I had been comfortable in. No time for procrastination now, there's just no time!
21 comments:
Glad your doing well!!! Good luck with the store.
Glad you are back! Look forward to more updates.
You have been on my mind and have wondered how the store is going!!
How about some photos!!?
I'm very happy for you all and hope that business continues to improve each day!!! Does Jake come to the shop with you?!
Miss You and your posts!!!
Warmly,
deb :)
Welcome back! What kind of store did you open?
Yeah your back...I am so happy to hear that the store is going well. Drop me an email and let me know what is going on.
Linda - So nice to get an update. Glad to hear that the store is up and running and everything is happy!!
Congratulations!
I have missed you!
You really need to post some pictures of that cute little shop!
I'm so happy that you are enjoying it.
I've been waiting for an update. so happy things have worked out so well for all of you! What fun!
glad you are back! let's see some pics of the store
I am so glad the opening went so well. I have missed you!
Glad to hear everything is going so well! Miss you.
glad things are going so well! ive missed you!!!
I am so glad that everything has gone as well as you had hoped!
Here's to years of success!
YEA!!! I have missed you!
I am so glad that Brandon's place is going well. I am sure it means the world to him that you have trusted him with such a big opportunity.
I bet your new friends feel pretty lucky to have you to visit with too.
Have a wonderful week.
I haven't posted in nearly three months either, but I don't have as good of a reason as you do. My summer just got away from me, pure and simple.
What a fun adventure! I like the name of your thrift store and wish I could shop there! Does this mean your plans to come to Evergreen are on hold?
I was so happy to see you in my reader feeder!!! Glad to hear things are going well and that you are so happy! Can't wait to see pics of the shop
I was so happy to see you in my reader feeder!!! Glad to hear things are going well and that you are so happy! Can't wait to see pics of the shop
I was so happy to see you in my reader feeder!!! Glad to hear things are going well and that you are so happy! Can't wait to see pics of the shop
I was so happy to see you in my reader feeder!!! Glad to hear things are going well and that you are so happy! Can't wait to see pics of the shop
That great that you are in your routine now. Working with family can be difficult - but it sounds like you've got everything worked out! So happy you are doing so well :)
Linda!!! Man you have really inspired me!! I am so excited for you and your new store. I think I need to come pay that store a visit......right up my alley!! Best of luck to you and you family!!
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