I had to put all those promising catalogs, filled with wonderful eye-candy, away for a bit while I attended to some shop needs. Last week, we had a one week “make room for new sale” which was long overdue! All those pretty catalogs spurred us on.
Today my mom, Leslie, will tackle our main display window! Mom “works” with me two, sometimes three days a week, and has a wonderful eye for display. A few years ago I turned this large window over to her. I suggest a theme, point out items I’d like featured, and let her run with it. The results are always wonderful. By-the-end of the day today, we’ll have a display filled with autumn color and richness.
While my mother putters and tweaks her work, I’m going to spread out all those catalogs and start shopping! I also picked up a new digital camera while off island yesterday that I’ll need to play with. A camera of my own! This one will live at the shop, so I can finally take photos for you on the spur of the moment. It’s going to be a fun day.
Watch for some much needed updates to our website and catalog this week. Some of our fall teas are due in, including a delicious rooibos blend called Hazelnut Crunch. The infusion of this blend received rave reviews from every staff member, without exception! It is rich in flavor, slightly sweet, and has the most incredible aroma. We’ll be sending samples of this tea out with orders this month!