The Invisible Line

There have been several occasions since the day I began this business 7 years ago that we have crossed what I refer to as an invisible line of growth.  This show marked the beginning of one of those times. 

The incredible amount of goods that have left the Shoppe on the way to their new homes during this show is nothing short of miraculous.  Throughout the show, the crew and I would smile at each other and just shake our heads in amazement at the wonderful chaotic craziness that was taking place.  As I write this morning, I'm still in sweet shock!

 It's an odd thing to see something that you've worked so hard at for 7 years bloom so abundantly.  And the words that continue to run through my mind a hundred times a day are ....

thank you God.   

Any anxiety I had about taking on an additional 3000 square feet is long gone and has been replaced by a peaceful heart and mounds of creative energy for the new expansion.

I can hardly control my thoughts and find myself waking up in the middle of the night with ideas. 

The enthusiastic support of our customers and the advertising YOU do for us each month leaves me in awe.  Over the past few days I can't count the number of times a customer would tell us they were told about our Shoppe by a friend, neighbor, boss, family member, etc. 

YOU are our advertising and we are so grateful to you for that. 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for making the Shoppe what it is.  I may select all the products and create the displays, and the crew may work their magic in the Shoppe, but you create the energy and the buzz.  You give the Shoppe that intangible quality that is impossible to copy, you give it LIFE. 
Thank you for gifting that to us. 

Lastly, a huge thank you to my dream team of a crew. Without a doubt this is the best assemblage of people I've EVER had the pleasure to work with and

I feel compelled constantly to tell them thank you.

 My heart is so very full of gratitude. 
Thank you!