In case you wern't sure, thats the sound of my head banging against the wall...
4.17 Get keys to house
(4.18-4.21 C gone on business)
4.18 Designer House drop off
4.21 Label inventory for Mainline & new store in NY
4.23 Bloomsburg Show
4.26 Garbage pick up starts
Movers come to move furniture & boxes
4.27 Internet, Telephone, and Cable Connected (I hope!)
4.28 Move inventory to the new house
4.29 Mainline- set up
4.30 Strawberry Festival
5.1 Strawberry Festival
(5.1-5.6 C gone on business)
5.2 Mainline- artist check in
5.3 Mainline- set up and opening reception
5.6 Travel to NY, set up Tulip Festival (pick C up at airport in Albany??)
5.7 Tulip Festival
5.8 Tulip Festival
5.9 Drop off inventory at store, Travel to PA, pick up at Mainline
5.10 (My Birthday)
4.15.2005
4.10.2005
Week 13 Accomplishments
This week has been fun, but not very soapy.
We started the week going to Atlantic City for the night. Somehow we had gotten an offer for a free room at the Borgata, and since they usually run a couple of hundred a night, we decided to graciously take them up on their offer. We had a wonderful dinner at their steakhouse, but we both decided we still like Morton's the best of we're going to shell out that kind of dough on dinner. We lost some cash (as was expected) but had fun doing it (I love those nickel slots) and then came home refreshed and rested. Its funny, I lived in Vegas and never really played in the Casino's and didn't really like being in them, but I enjoy Atlantic City immensely. I think its because the first time we went we went with a few good friends of ours and their family, so it just feels relaxed and laid back, much less intense than Vegas.
Tuesday I sent out show applications and mailed out some orders. I'm really excited about orders this year. Even with the Jan-April being my typically slow season (ok, almost non existent season) I'm averaging about 3 orders a week on top of my sales at stores and shows. That’s a really good sign for the rest of the year. I wonder if this economy thing is starting to really turn around.
Wednesday I was down and out with a headache- ok I'll come clean- a migraine. Saw pretty colors and was hiding in a dark room and everything. Still had a shadow of it on Thursday and just spent the day doing homework. This session's class is Consumer Behavior- pretty interesting so far…
Friday, Saturday and Sunday we packed. We got the living room and dining room completely packed, some stuff in the Kitchen done, as well as the curtains down, and most of the closets done, including some clothes. All in all it's been really productive in that sense. I also got some pricing done for a potential private label account, my taxes are complete (ahhh self-employment tax is the worst!), and made a comprehensive list of everything I need to do next week.
Next week I need to pack the soaping supplies that I won't need during the next three weeks, and get ready for some shows. I have two boutiques I need to label inventory for, one store to stock, and a couple of orders to get out. I also have to make a ton of soap because I'm running out of inventory of all the good stuff. Add the usual- and I have some pretty busy weeks coming up. Wish me luck!
We started the week going to Atlantic City for the night. Somehow we had gotten an offer for a free room at the Borgata, and since they usually run a couple of hundred a night, we decided to graciously take them up on their offer. We had a wonderful dinner at their steakhouse, but we both decided we still like Morton's the best of we're going to shell out that kind of dough on dinner. We lost some cash (as was expected) but had fun doing it (I love those nickel slots) and then came home refreshed and rested. Its funny, I lived in Vegas and never really played in the Casino's and didn't really like being in them, but I enjoy Atlantic City immensely. I think its because the first time we went we went with a few good friends of ours and their family, so it just feels relaxed and laid back, much less intense than Vegas.
Tuesday I sent out show applications and mailed out some orders. I'm really excited about orders this year. Even with the Jan-April being my typically slow season (ok, almost non existent season) I'm averaging about 3 orders a week on top of my sales at stores and shows. That’s a really good sign for the rest of the year. I wonder if this economy thing is starting to really turn around.
Wednesday I was down and out with a headache- ok I'll come clean- a migraine. Saw pretty colors and was hiding in a dark room and everything. Still had a shadow of it on Thursday and just spent the day doing homework. This session's class is Consumer Behavior- pretty interesting so far…
Friday, Saturday and Sunday we packed. We got the living room and dining room completely packed, some stuff in the Kitchen done, as well as the curtains down, and most of the closets done, including some clothes. All in all it's been really productive in that sense. I also got some pricing done for a potential private label account, my taxes are complete (ahhh self-employment tax is the worst!), and made a comprehensive list of everything I need to do next week.
Next week I need to pack the soaping supplies that I won't need during the next three weeks, and get ready for some shows. I have two boutiques I need to label inventory for, one store to stock, and a couple of orders to get out. I also have to make a ton of soap because I'm running out of inventory of all the good stuff. Add the usual- and I have some pretty busy weeks coming up. Wish me luck!
4.05.2005
Week 12 Accomplishments
This past week things were pretty crazy and not a lot of soaping was done. I finished a gift basket that was donated to Brown School, where my young cousin attends elementary school. Each year they have a Gala Event with a silent auction to benefit the school. If you are interested in learning more about them you can visit http://www.brownschool.org.
I also made a small basket for a local Race for the Cure team. They have a yearly Basket Bingo fundraiser, and I donate a gift basket that they use as a door prize. Unfortunately I didn't win any baskets this year, but I had fun trying! To find out how you can be a part of this event please visit http://www.nationalraceforthecure.org.
The big thing this week was a wholesale show called Rustic Nature Buyer Days. It’s a two day event and I can say that although I didn't find it well attended overall, I did come out with a few good orders from businesses located in the Adirondacks, and a few good leads for businesses looking for some private label products. You never know?!?
While I was there I got in contact with a shop owner who is opening a store up in Vails Mills, NY. We worked out a consignment agreement, so I'll have one more place selling my products come mid May. I'm really excited about this because I also participate in a craft show that they run so I hope to be able to generate recurring sales from that event.
That's all for this week!
I also made a small basket for a local Race for the Cure team. They have a yearly Basket Bingo fundraiser, and I donate a gift basket that they use as a door prize. Unfortunately I didn't win any baskets this year, but I had fun trying! To find out how you can be a part of this event please visit http://www.nationalraceforthecure.org.
The big thing this week was a wholesale show called Rustic Nature Buyer Days. It’s a two day event and I can say that although I didn't find it well attended overall, I did come out with a few good orders from businesses located in the Adirondacks, and a few good leads for businesses looking for some private label products. You never know?!?
While I was there I got in contact with a shop owner who is opening a store up in Vails Mills, NY. We worked out a consignment agreement, so I'll have one more place selling my products come mid May. I'm really excited about this because I also participate in a craft show that they run so I hope to be able to generate recurring sales from that event.
That's all for this week!
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