I decided to close the Waukesha location. And while, I’d like to say I have no reservations about doing this. I do.
But I’ve come to realize they are mostly because of my own pride in wrapping up my identity with that store. I like to say I own a shop. Doesn’t matter that the [...]
Bought the boys sunglasses at Walgreen’s. Figured if they were Spiderman I had a fighting chance on getting them to wear them. They actually thought it was pretty cool to put them on and take them off; walk around in them. Maybe it was positive peer pressure? I thought they looked so darn cute I [...]
How do you make a tough decision? I am really wrestling with where to take my little store. After you’ve spent so much of yourself building something, it can sometimes be hard to objectively analyze things. I feel that way about Shoestring.
This little retail experiment is a big part of who I am and what [...]
I’ve been thinking for awhile that I should try this blogging stuff. I like journaling. I like reading. I like getting to know people. And, I love what I do. So, why not use a blog to share all of that with others? It seemed like a good idea. But, how and when?
Then last [...]