You know that old saying that sometimes things need to get bad before they can get better? Well, that is definitely true in the case of fixing up the new store.
We actually got possession on Dec 1 and that is the day that the floor guys came to remove the old carpet and much damaged floor. As often happens, they ran into trouble and did not finish until today. So the construction crew that was scheduled for today had to be rescheduled. In the meantime cabinets, a sink and faucet have arrived ready to be put in place for work stations in the soon to be classroom.
We have ordered a few display units. An IPad based cash register system is on the way. Paint colors have been picked out and mixed, tables for the classroom have been ordered, but we have not found chairs that are both sturdy and reasonable priced.
And two Christmas presents have been purchased. Before you clap your hands in approval, take into account that we have 31 people in our close family that we like to gift.
Be happy!
Gift certificates to your store! There...all done. :-)
Posted by: Jan | Monday, 05 December 2011 at 05:53 PM
oh, boy!
Posted by: aimee | Monday, 05 December 2011 at 06:15 PM
I say it's time to hit up the gift cards!!! That way, it's never the wrong size or the wrong color. Either that or buy everyone bacon tree ornaments from Archie McPhee.
Posted by: jane | Monday, 05 December 2011 at 11:46 PM
Its been so fun to follow you around on this adventure. Thank you so much for sharing. I think you are so brave for opening a shop in the economy climate.We must push on right? When everything grinds to a halt then we know we are in trouble. lol! deb
Posted by: deb | Tuesday, 06 December 2011 at 09:41 AM
It seems like there are always setbacks with projects like this. Best of luck and we look forward to watching your journey. Let us know if we can help with any kind of display fixtures for your store too.
Posted by: retail display fixtures | Tuesday, 06 December 2011 at 04:16 PM
I-pad, yes!
Posted by: Pam | Tuesday, 06 December 2011 at 07:49 PM
Check out auctions for the chairs. Also some non-profit groups sell off or give away their surplus when they get new stuff donated.
I got all the heavy duty office chairs (20)I had in my studio for less than $100. They were the nice padded ones on wheels. They were sold as one lot and no one wanted that many so I got them supre cheap. Love the photos and the updates!!!!
Posted by: Lisa | Tuesday, 06 December 2011 at 08:39 PM
Man the room just looks enormous with the "race track" gone. I saw the photo in the next post with the wall but still had that open, big space feel. Blank Canvas! :)
ipad based cash register system sounds coooooool. We love our ipad, never heard of them being used as a cash register thingy before though. Something for me to go Google when I leave here, I've heard of them being used as menus in restaurants.
Thanks for these updates, especially kind of you since I know you must be crazy busy. :)
Posted by: Tracey | Thursday, 08 December 2011 at 08:05 AM