All Good
It is all good… No rain. no problems. Celebrate – lots of fun. Definitely all good. ~ Dawn aka Hat Girl
Say Yes to Help
It is totally okay when you can to say yes to help. Many hands definitely make light work…literally. Think about moving a couch (or other heavy things), boxes of books, piles of bricks, setting up a tent and a backyard Read More …
They Always Do That
The answer to “why”? is often, “oh, they always do that.” Deliver earlier than scheduled (which may not be a good thing.) Promise the moon, sun and stars, but not deliver (at all.) Show up late. Arrive underdressed. Come unprepared. Read More …
Late Nights and Early Mornings
It is not always a good combination when you have late nights and early mornings. Repeatedly. Without choosing them proactively. Like when you are on vacation and making the most of the time you have…then, it is perfectly fine. A Read More …
Tell You Later
When they say we will tell you later… is that helpful? do they not know yet? is it a secret? have they figured it out? are they still working on it? is it a surprise? I know what I mean, Read More …
Make Space
Sometimes, you want to make space… for the new things you want to buy. for the fresh stuff that is on its way. for the baby. for the child coming home again. for the parent moving in – just for Read More …
Good Weekends
There are many opportunities for good weekends in the summer. All the summer holidays make for good buying events, eating and celebrating with family and friends. Mother’s Day Memorial Day Graduation Father’s Day Graduation parties Independence Day Plus. More parties…birthdays, Read More …
Antique or Old
How do you want to pitch it…as being antique or old? Both can be true but one of them sort of sounds better. Similar to the option of being vintage or old. Vintage just sounds better. Cooler. More hip. And Read More …
Self Service Minimums
In the environment when someone has to help themselves, you may end up with “self service minimums“. In this scenario, consider someone who actually comes to the store because the website was not clear and/or lacked some information. When they Read More …
Write, refine and repeat
When you choose to do it, just write, refine and repeat. The process will get better. The output will be higher and the quality will improve. Of course sometimes you run out of time to do all the editing, planning Read More …