You Grow, Baby!

I checked out a 2nd level space that I thought could work. It’s right downtown Red Deer, a huge space, and cheap lease. It would require way too much to renovate though and I would hate to invest a lot of money renovating a space I don’t fell 100% happy with.

We did go into Red Deer this afternoon and peeked into the windows of another potential space. This one is a main level in a small strip mall right off of Gaetz Ave. I will have to call on it and see. I had hoped to find a space for both Tanya and myself to split but I’m not sure this one would be enough for us both.

I got my Snappis and Snappi nail clippers in last week as well as my order from Jamtots. Oh my….these BerryPlush are absolutely to die for! We did the photo shoot and had a ton of fun with 4 babies all toddling around. I cannot wait to see the proofs!

We have been busy cleaning up after the storm and are now working on the basement. I think we have decided on the paint colour and laminate for down there. My goal is to have it completed in 2 weeks so I can open the showroom area to the public.

My order for Jamtots BerryPlush and Swaddlebees pockets was shipped today! I also have an order from Snappi on the way.

Yesterday, I got denied as a retailer from one company because I do not have a retail storefront. Boo hoo! I’m a little sad because I abolutely love this company’s products but it gives me more incentive to find a retail location!

Great news….friends of ours had their first baby this morning. A girl weighing 8lbs 3oz. Mom and baby are doing well! Now, to bring her all of these cute diapers and get her hooked. *evil grin*

I get so excited everytime I get an e-mail accepting me as a retailer. haha There have been a couple that I was so nervous about because I felt like…why would they consider me good enough to retail? But I got accepted and did my happy wholesalers dance.

My husband, in the meantime, thinks I’m a total doofus. I tell him which product I got accepted for and he says “Great…..what is that?”. Poor guy. He doesn’t even know what he’s in for.

I am currently waiting for a package from Jamtots with BerryPlush and Swaddlebees. Oooh…I can’t wait to pet the BerryPlush.

We picked up the light fixtures today for the basement. There are so many toys down there that need to be moved before we can finish. I can envision all of the shelves that will be down there.

I just got my first Happy Heinys order! Yay! It was like Christmas going through the box. My heart fluttered a little pulling out the smalls. :-X

Now I need to figure out how to load them properly on the site. I attempted it this evening without any luck but I think the boys were a bit of a distraction. Gavin, who just turned 1, has entered the ‘I want to touch everything’ stage and luckily for me, his main attraction is the computer.

Oh boy, I’ve learned my lesson about saving things I’m working on! The older boys think asking to play on the Nick Jr site is a lot of fun while I’m working. I let them play when I don’t need to be on the computer and it’s pretty funny to hear them say “Mom, please be quiet! I’m concentrating!”. Hmmm….that sounds vaguely familiar!

In other news, I talked to a realtor on Monday about a space I had seen online. It’s right in Red Deer and I am seriously considering signing a lease on it! I do hope to be in a space within 2 years. Not sure if now is the right time to do it though. Especially with Logan starting school in September and Gavin just turning 1. There are things I am not happy about with the space so I might just hold wait for the perfect spot.