Sorry that I became one of those bloggers that start strong and then abandon the blog after a few sessions. It is hard to maintain a business and a family and the holiday season during an economic slowdown.
The holiday season was not great but not horrible. It was hard to pinpoint what customers wanted this year. Great holiday merchandise went unsold until it was marked down after Christmas. Going to market was hard, because I did not see anything "new and different" for this Christmas. Maybe I will see the next big thing at the July market.
The Atlanta Market was last weekend and held great promise. My daughter, who just turned 12 was finally able to go, so my husband, Jim, and I had a great time watching her take everything in. She was great at looking for new ideas and merchandise. We saw some great product that I cannot wait to bring into the store and website.
Keep in touch and I will try to keep in touch. This season I am working on tweaking my website and trying to link it to other websites for more exposure. Always looking for good ideas if you have any.
www.accentsmarketplace.com
Happy Shopping, Karen
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Another Day in Paradise
It's another day in paradise on St. Simons Island. We made it back from Atlanta in one piece. We had a great time being city folks for the weekend, but it was great to come back home to the tranquility of the island.
In Atlanta we did some great things. We went to Fernbank Natural History Musuem where we saw some great exhibits including one on penquins and polar bears. We also saw a great IMAX movie about the colorado river and the grand canyon. I do not wish to take a kayak through those rivers. It was amazing and so overwhleming-even in a movie.
Next we went to everybody's favorite hamburger joint: The Varsity. I used to go there as a kid after GA Tech games, so it is great to have my kids enjoy a naked dog and a FO(frosted orange. After walking around Piedmont Park (and the Botanical Gardens where we got married) we settled in for a hilarious movie, Get Smart. It was great. On Sunday we went to see a really cute puppet show at the Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts. It was really cute. The kids loved it.
We are picking up here at Accents. The summer tourists are finally arriving. Finally....I can't wait to buy some new merchandise for the store and the website at the July Market in Atlanta. If you have ever been to a gift market you know how amazing and overwhelming it can be. You have to be very organized with a plan of attack. I usually pore over my market books and magazines to see what new things I want to look for. I try to find 1 really cool new signature item every market. In the past it has been french soap, battery operated candles and a really cute christmas book "Elf on the Shelf".
The roundabout is turning into a huge nightmare....keep you posted.
Until next time,
Fondly,
Karen Hendrix
In Atlanta we did some great things. We went to Fernbank Natural History Musuem where we saw some great exhibits including one on penquins and polar bears. We also saw a great IMAX movie about the colorado river and the grand canyon. I do not wish to take a kayak through those rivers. It was amazing and so overwhleming-even in a movie.
Next we went to everybody's favorite hamburger joint: The Varsity. I used to go there as a kid after GA Tech games, so it is great to have my kids enjoy a naked dog and a FO(frosted orange. After walking around Piedmont Park (and the Botanical Gardens where we got married) we settled in for a hilarious movie, Get Smart. It was great. On Sunday we went to see a really cute puppet show at the Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts. It was really cute. The kids loved it.
We are picking up here at Accents. The summer tourists are finally arriving. Finally....I can't wait to buy some new merchandise for the store and the website at the July Market in Atlanta. If you have ever been to a gift market you know how amazing and overwhelming it can be. You have to be very organized with a plan of attack. I usually pore over my market books and magazines to see what new things I want to look for. I try to find 1 really cool new signature item every market. In the past it has been french soap, battery operated candles and a really cute christmas book "Elf on the Shelf".
The roundabout is turning into a huge nightmare....keep you posted.
Until next time,
Fondly,
Karen Hendrix
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Another Day in Paradise
Living in a small town is great.
The island has one main road that runs the length north/south. If you travel up and down like I do you spend alot of time lifting your left hand in recognition as you pass a neighbors car. It is almost like a well orchestrated dance. You will also see these same people at the Harris Teeter, PTA and the Ballfield. Every adult is known as "Mr." or Miss" fill in the first name. Everyone is an uncle or aunt even if there is no family tree planted in the front yard.
The island is starting to fill with summer visitors. The store was busier today. We have several major construction projects going on in the midst. Whose great idea was it to tear up roads and pools during tourist season? Some politician I'm sure.
We are heading to Atlanta on friday to get some big city culture and ideas from other gift stores.
Have a great weekend.
Karen
The island has one main road that runs the length north/south. If you travel up and down like I do you spend alot of time lifting your left hand in recognition as you pass a neighbors car. It is almost like a well orchestrated dance. You will also see these same people at the Harris Teeter, PTA and the Ballfield. Every adult is known as "Mr." or Miss" fill in the first name. Everyone is an uncle or aunt even if there is no family tree planted in the front yard.
The island is starting to fill with summer visitors. The store was busier today. We have several major construction projects going on in the midst. Whose great idea was it to tear up roads and pools during tourist season? Some politician I'm sure.
We are heading to Atlanta on friday to get some big city culture and ideas from other gift stores.
Have a great weekend.
Karen
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
My first foray into blogging....Let me introduce myself. I am Karen. I am 41 years old. I have been married for 13 years to Jim. We have two daughters, Lucy amd Amelia. We live in a wonderful community on a small island on the coast of Georgia known as St Simons Island. We are about halfway between Jacksonville and Savannah. The island is about 12 miles by 5 miles and we have about 15,000 residents. St Simons is a great place to live and visit. We get to live where most would love to vacation in.
On St Simons, we own a unique gift store called Accents. We sell a variety of items ranging from small gift items, dinnerware, jewelry, baby gifts, and home decor. I also do alot of Interior Design and Interior Redesign. I do all this between running carpool, cooking, cleaning and walking the dog.
I look forward to telling you all about our life and store on St Simons. Keep reading....
Fondly,
Karen
On St Simons, we own a unique gift store called Accents. We sell a variety of items ranging from small gift items, dinnerware, jewelry, baby gifts, and home decor. I also do alot of Interior Design and Interior Redesign. I do all this between running carpool, cooking, cleaning and walking the dog.
I look forward to telling you all about our life and store on St Simons. Keep reading....
Fondly,
Karen
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