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New Scents for 2016

lavender mint soap

Every year I try to incorporate something new into my sales inventory.  I usually try to mix things up by dropping some items and adding or bringing back others.  I will probably downsize the amount of scarves I produce since they didn’t do as well this year.  Wall hangings are going to be coming back by popular demand.

I will still offer all of the same felted soap scents online but will be leaving a few behind when I head to shows.  Oatmeal, Pomegranate, Plumeria and Sandalwood will be traded for Chocolate, Citrus Miny, Honeysuckle and Cedarwood.  I’m excited to see how they perform next to my current bestsellers!

 

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Holiday Fair Season Off With A Bang!

Over the past few years I have learned more about who my customer base is and the best times of year for me are.  Turns out I’m like most retail shops – before the holidays is the busiest time! Often businesses make 40% of their money leading up to December.  I’m no different so I’ve learned to do less summer fairs and pack them all into the fall.  This makes for a busy couple of months but it also makes my efforts, time and investments worth while.  This month both the Mt View fair and the Pleasanton Harvest Festival went well and I hope that’s an indication of good things to come.  I have 9 more shows before Christmas so most weekends will be very busy.

I’ve found though once I do a few in a row I really get the routine down and things are easier and less stressful.  My boxes are full of everything I need.  My truck stays packed and I’m ready to go!

It will be very busy but fun as well.  There is nothing like a high from a successful fair where you sold products that you put your heart and soul into.  To have people connection and appreciate that is a feeling like no other.   I am so grateful to my customers and their support!