Blogger, we meet again...

So it happened again. My lapse on blogging. It's funny because I love blogging but as soon as things start getting crazy, blogging just doesnt make the list.

So what have we been up to since my last post? A lot. The biggest news - due to the downturn of the economy, Heather's new job and the addtion of baby #3 for me, we could not meet the demands of maintaing the storefront, the website and the party program. The storefont was the most demanding divison of the business with the least amount of reward. So after close to 6 years, we made the tough call to close it down.

Yesterday. I signed the released papers on storefront space.

Today though, we find ourselves in a great place. Our focus has been redirected we have big things planned for the two divisions of the company that we maintain.

I will not make promises to blog daily, as micro blogging on Twitter has become my new fav, but I will do better.

Polka Dots Storefront For Sale!

Polka Dots Storefront For Sale!

ALL OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED!

If you have always dreamed of owning your own gift and stationery boutique, then now is your chance to capitalize on our investment. After 5 years in the local market, we have decided to sell our storefront located in Fort Mill, SC.

Included in the sale:

$30K in inventory

$8K in fixtures, hardware, software & equipment

Local customer base

2 weeks in-store training

Buyer assumes a very affordable 13-month lease in charming Baxter Village Market.

Not included in the sale – website, home party program and related domain names.

Serious inquiries please respond to buystore@polkadotsstationery.com

New Digs!

We've Moved!

The retail storefront has moved & the hours have changed

New digs still in Baxter Town Center, just one block up.

Now @:

936 Market Street, Ste. 105 | Fort Mill, SC

Hours:

Monday: by appt

Tuesday - Friday 10-6

Saturday 10-5

still the same web address online :)

www.polkadotsstationery.com

farewell 2009 (& good riddens!)

Not that 2009 was all bad, I had some amazing adventures & some big surprises(baby #3). BUT 2009 hit hard; some below the belt punches. So I am glad to be putting 2009 behind me & move into to 2010.

Resolutions: I love them. Not they always come to fruition but it i think its a great time to take stock of the past & make a plan for the future. So here are Polka Dots 2010 resolutions.

1. Be realistic. Adjust. The recession was nasty. While the website & party problem did not feel the effects, the storefront did. Forcing us to downsize. Things will never be the way they were before. They have improved but buying habits are different.

2. Blog more. Bringing back wedding wednesday and totaling 3 new posts per week.

3. Grow. Grow as a person, grow the website, grow the party program & grow the storefront sales. This is a big goal and because I will also be realistic (resolution#1) about what can be accomplished. I wont go into details of this is will happen. But being diligent, adjusting to circumstances (both in personal life & business) I am confident this can happen.

Wishing you...

a safe & fabulous New Years Eve | a happy, heathly 2010 | good luck on your resolutions

-k

i bailed...

It's been a month since I've blogged. December was a month of mixed feelings. Low retail storefront sales, amazing web & party sales (u rock party girls!), the packing & planning of the storefront & headquarters move, my personal health issues etc...

So I bailed on blogging. My mood was not such that I felt I good offer a fair perspective on Polka Dots happenings or products. If you've been keeping up w/ me on twitter - you know.

But alas, I'm back. What has snapped me out of the funk? Perhaps it's the closing of the year, the opportunities for a fresh start, the visions I have for 2010 and the excitement that I have for the website & party program & storefront. And perhaps it's all of it. Regardless I hope you continue follow Polka Dots we Connect the Dots for 2010.

-k

Rules to play the above game: Each player takes turns drawing a line between a pair of dots. The dots must be adjacent, but can be anywhere on the page. The goal is to close four sides of a box. Each time you create a box, you get a point; then you take another turn. The player who creates the most boxes wins.

CYBER Monday 2009

It's CYBER Monday! SAVE TODAY!

Use coupon code CYBER at checkout

and enjoy 15% off your total order!

Order those holiday photo cards and personalized & monogrammed gifts before the Christmas cut-off dates!

SHOP TODAY & SAVE!

LOCAL PEEPS! BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

We're Moving!
Polka Dots Stationery & Gifts Retail Storefront & Headquarters
is MOVING!!

But don't worry - not far!
Over the next month and a half we'll be getting things
in order to move to our new pad on Market Street.
(we couldn't leave Baxter Village!)

New Location as of January 1st will be
Market Street
(formerly the Old Mill Store | between Sweet Peppers & Page Six)

With moving into a smaller space we'll need your help to
take advantage of our MOVING SALES!
(perfect timing with the holiday shopping season - lucky you!)

**Starting with all in-house cardstock invitations at 50% off! Buy today & bring it back to be printed when you need it.**
(sale not applicable to special orders, webor party program sales | sale for a limited time | valid at the storefront location only)

More sales to come! Stop by the storefront today!
Polka Dots Stationery & Gift
Baxter Town Center | Market Street
Mon-Fri 10-6 & Sat 10-5