tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post7986290081848969648..comments2024-02-28T01:33:24.489-08:00Comments on Ladies of the Grove: Sepia Saturday #143 Location location locationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-46674801101439061872012-09-16T12:59:24.871-07:002012-09-16T12:59:24.871-07:00What a grand experience even if it didn't last...What a grand experience even if it didn't last. You didn't take the road straight and narrow. I sure would love to be able to buy those items at those prices now!Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-90310432141949912322012-09-16T03:24:41.660-07:002012-09-16T03:24:41.660-07:00You were entrepreneurial; one learns with mistakes...You were entrepreneurial; one learns with mistakes. Today it is much more complicated it needs a business plan where do you want to be, say in two years etc. At least you were able to travel to Mexico; I must say I like that!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-35270286069381008692012-09-16T01:16:09.195-07:002012-09-16T01:16:09.195-07:00I know you have mentioned the shop before but I lo...I know you have mentioned the shop before but I love this post because it fills in the gaps and really gives your us a feel for what it was like. I love the idea of creating a reason for shopping trips to Mexico by opening a shop - perhaps I should open a beer shop!Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-80834969032307925732012-09-16T00:07:31.925-07:002012-09-16T00:07:31.925-07:00Wow! You two were very adventuresome to open up a ...Wow! You two were very adventuresome to open up a shop and make shopping trips to Mexico! It must have been so fun setting up the shop with all your treasured finds from Mexico.<br /><br />And the flyer Barbara designed is really cute!<br /><br />Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-71087112630238077612012-09-16T00:05:57.892-07:002012-09-16T00:05:57.892-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-6753186926644979942012-09-15T11:42:08.832-07:002012-09-15T11:42:08.832-07:00How about your Mom and the martooni's? Your mo...How about your Mom and the martooni's? Your mother apparently figured out how to sit in a shop and get the most out of it. You two have had soooo much fun over the years! And you tell the stories so well. Barbara looks so adorable in her mini skirt. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-78115616791957872392012-09-15T11:15:59.336-07:002012-09-15T11:15:59.336-07:00I have never had a store but for several years I s...I have never had a store but for several years I sold my homemade dolls through other people's shops and at craft fairs. I can testify that there is nothing more boring than sitting there waiting for customers that never come.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-76530327396476754452012-09-15T11:06:30.935-07:002012-09-15T11:06:30.935-07:00Hi Kathy,
Sitting and minding a store is one of th...Hi Kathy,<br />Sitting and minding a store is one of the most boring things in the world. And the worst thing is when you do finally get a customer, all they want to do is talk and bore you some more. No fun at all. North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-90083727563812213842012-09-15T11:04:52.469-07:002012-09-15T11:04:52.469-07:00Yes, as I said in a previous reply, we did learn a...Yes, as I said in a previous reply, we did learn a lot - like "don't open a retail store". Our wholesale business was very successful and maybe because of a lot of lessons learned previously.<br />North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-41449259762665296712012-09-15T11:03:27.793-07:002012-09-15T11:03:27.793-07:00Nothing gained is right. Especially monetarily. Bu...Nothing gained is right. Especially monetarily. But we did gain lots of lessons and lots of adventures. <br />Thanks for stopping by. Hope you're enjoying Sepia Saturday. North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-66072911303170416532012-09-15T11:01:05.725-07:002012-09-15T11:01:05.725-07:00Yes, and we still had that merchandise for years!Yes, and we still had that merchandise for years!North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-14268544363601447802012-09-15T11:00:14.102-07:002012-09-15T11:00:14.102-07:00Oh, I wish you would have been there to shop. We n...Oh, I wish you would have been there to shop. We needed you!<br />Yes, it was a fun adventure. Especially the buying trips.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-40032279072323998192012-09-15T10:59:08.728-07:002012-09-15T10:59:08.728-07:00I think everyone dreams of becoming a shopkeeper a...I think everyone dreams of becoming a shopkeeper at some time in their life. Yes, I don't regret any of it. It was a fun experience (experiment) and taught us quite a few lessons. We went on later to a very successful wholesale business. No more retail for us.<br />Thanks for your comment.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-14357174329126652562012-09-15T10:56:49.922-07:002012-09-15T10:56:49.922-07:00No, the Chevy wasn't mine. It just happened to...No, the Chevy wasn't mine. It just happened to be parked in front of the shop that day. And I don't think it belonged to a customer either since we didn't have very many of those, unfortunately.<br />I liked that model too, very spiffy.<br />North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-1823527243556659582012-09-15T10:55:18.072-07:002012-09-15T10:55:18.072-07:00I'd love to send you one of the dolls if we ha...I'd love to send you one of the dolls if we had any left. They're worth a bit more now - anywhere from $7.00 to 20.00 depending on where you find them.<br />Thanks for your comments. North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-20550861050279630992012-09-15T10:49:40.467-07:002012-09-15T10:49:40.467-07:00My advice about opening a Christmas shop - Don'...My advice about opening a Christmas shop - Don't do it! You have too much competition these days from places like Walmart, Target and all the little glitzy Christmas shops that open up in nurseries at Christmas time. Retail is so difficult, sorry to say.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-40053871107781348472012-09-15T08:20:27.194-07:002012-09-15T08:20:27.194-07:00Hi Nancy ... what a neat post! I loved learning m...Hi Nancy ... what a neat post! I loved learning more of your Sister Adventures, and know that you two must have had a blast on your buying trips. Sometimes I dream of having a shop too, but I don't want to sit there all day manning it, lol.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this with us.<br /><br />Kathy M.<br /><br />Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-45810876594138460812012-09-15T08:12:32.821-07:002012-09-15T08:12:32.821-07:00I'm sure you learned some valuable lessons tha...I'm sure you learned some valuable lessons that have led to success in your other ventures. Thanks for sharing your storyKathyhttp://abbieandeveline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-61605329577966196142012-09-15T07:58:28.941-07:002012-09-15T07:58:28.941-07:00Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained, I suppose....Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained, I suppose. It looks like it was quite an experience, just the same. And I can certainly see why the flyer won an award for its design. I like it very much. Thanks for sharing this experience with us.Michael J. McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291540010883523862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-61454428058705375682012-09-15T05:00:54.232-07:002012-09-15T05:00:54.232-07:00What a shame that your idea did not succeed. You c...What a shame that your idea did not succeed. You certainly had the enthusiasm and the mercandise.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-75689341505519222732012-09-15T04:47:00.132-07:002012-09-15T04:47:00.132-07:00I would have been there buying some of your colour...I would have been there buying some of your colourfiul merchandise, especially at that price. I'm sorry it didn't last but I bet you had fun and look at the memories you have.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-24958414518887734042012-09-14T21:58:45.982-07:002012-09-14T21:58:45.982-07:00Oh my, this has been somewhat of a dream for me as...Oh my, this has been somewhat of a dream for me as well! Lovely photos and what a blast it had to have been, and who knows what the future may hold right!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-60816523357284031742012-09-14T15:28:03.541-07:002012-09-14T15:28:03.541-07:00I admire your business optimism but it is as you h...I admire your business optimism but it is as you have found out in the meantime, there is always a reason for a low rent. I just hope that the Chevvy Bel Air(?) parked in front of your shop, was yours. I love that car! In any case, thanks for sharing your experiences.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-80999775531535015812012-09-14T14:27:01.269-07:002012-09-14T14:27:01.269-07:00I'd love to have one of those paper mache doll...I'd love to have one of those paper mache dolls, especially for $1.00 :) Can see why Barbara won an award for the flyer, it's so colorful and the drawings are well done. Enjoyed reading about your store and sorry to hear it wasn't a success.Queen Beehttp://www.beeskneesdaily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-26690000374321663062012-09-14T13:37:23.963-07:002012-09-14T13:37:23.963-07:00I'm passing this on to my sister who keeps thi...I'm passing this on to my sister who keeps thinking we should open a Christmas shop. I always love visiting a Christmas shop, but they seem to do well only in major tourist cities - with plenty of foot traffic! This is interesting, sad but interesting.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com