The Weeping Willow Boutique was a wonderful success!  Many, many thanks to all of you who came out to support our family.  We were thrilled that our customers made 'the move' with us.  As always, it's wonderful to meet new people as well and share our creations with them.  Our show continues to grow each and every year and that is a wonderful feeling.  My sister would be so proud.

 

My goal is to be able to recharge during December and spend time with family.  To do that, I've got to work HARD in the next month.

My 'to do' list:

1.  Make final winter items and deliver to Prairie Hearth (Boutique) in Fremont, Ne.

2.  Paint revisions and then mail off licensed collection to The Hearthside Collection

3.  Work on special orders

 

Zip me a comment or e-mail.  I'd love to hear from you!

Wishing you all the best-

Michelle

Every year before an open house or show I panic....will I have enough paintings?....am I offering a wide variety of product and price points?...do I have a nice balance of subject matter?  I place all my work out, by season, to view as a collection.  I can spot areas that I need to add to and it also helps me tremendously with creating an inventory list and pricing. 

After looking over the collection, I am pleased to announce that there is a ton of creations begging for a home!!!...seasonal pieces for the front door...large paintings to welcome guests...sassy designs for a friend this Christmas...gifts for teachers...cute items that tell Grandma/Nana how special she is...lots and lots of one-of-a-kinds, all hand created.

Tomorrow (hopefully) I will be tagging each of my items with my business card and a price sticker, checking that my signature is on each piece and listed on my inventory.  There are several pieces that I still need to photo.  If the weather allows, I'll be taking some pieces outside for their photo shoot.  Otherwise, I may have to really push things and photo them once at the show, but before the doors open.

This week will be the big push to get all things ready and set up so that we can open the doors on Friday night!  I am so excited to see everyone!

 

Please mark your calendars!  Our family is hosting our annual Weeping Willow Boutique.  Be there when the doors open Friday, October 19th at 7pm.  As always, there will be unique, handmade creations, yummy snacks and the fun of family and friends.  The next morning, Saturday, October 20th, we open the doors at 9am. 

We are excited to announce that we have moved!  Join us at the Springfield Memorial Library.

Be sure to look for the ornamental Weeping Willow (shown above), planted in memory of my sister-- Milly Kinnally (founder of the Weeping Willow Boutique).