It was a good place to work for an old card maker like me.
It was a place where, when things were slow, I could play with the products and create samples for the walls.
It was an opportunity for me to travel to out of state trade shows and meet with people like Dee Gruening, Suze Weinberg, and Tim Holtz. It was also an opportunity to get specialized training from Kathy (lead designer for Penny Black) and Claire Hampton (Hampton Art Stamps).
Did I tell you I got to meet Tim Holtz?
It was a place where I learned to wear many hats: retail manager, buyer, designer, and instructor.
It was also a place where, over a period of four years, I made many new friends.
So when it came to an end, it was with mixed feelings that I walked away. Yes, I knew it was time to hang out the closed sign and move on. Still, the card maker in me begged for more.
My employers (also good friends of mine) were exceptionally generous, giving me free reign to take home anything I wanted.
I found things that called me name. “Judy…” said the Paper Artsy stamps, “Take me home.” I took a few sets.
“You need me,” called out the ribbon. “I cut lengths of several reels.
“Think of my name!” cried the Tim Holtz distress inks. Tim Holtz jumped into by basket.
When I was through shopping, I left my key for whomever rents the space next.
And then came the final sale. One day only. An outside crew was hired to administer it. I stayed home. I paced. A trip to the library was a challenge in not pointing the nose of my car toward the store to do a drive by.
It would be nice to know how they were doing. The manager in me needed information.
But I was strong, and I turned the car toward home.
Gratefully, I was able to get several reports throughout the day. (Remember me telling you the owners are also friends of mine?)
It was a place where, when things were slow, I could play with the products and create samples for the walls.
It was an opportunity for me to travel to out of state trade shows and meet with people like Dee Gruening, Suze Weinberg, and Tim Holtz. It was also an opportunity to get specialized training from Kathy (lead designer for Penny Black) and Claire Hampton (Hampton Art Stamps).
Did I tell you I got to meet Tim Holtz?
It was a place where I learned to wear many hats: retail manager, buyer, designer, and instructor.
It was also a place where, over a period of four years, I made many new friends.
So when it came to an end, it was with mixed feelings that I walked away. Yes, I knew it was time to hang out the closed sign and move on. Still, the card maker in me begged for more.
My employers (also good friends of mine) were exceptionally generous, giving me free reign to take home anything I wanted.
I found things that called me name. “Judy…” said the Paper Artsy stamps, “Take me home.” I took a few sets.
“You need me,” called out the ribbon. “I cut lengths of several reels.
“Think of my name!” cried the Tim Holtz distress inks. Tim Holtz jumped into by basket.
When I was through shopping, I left my key for whomever rents the space next.
And then came the final sale. One day only. An outside crew was hired to administer it. I stayed home. I paced. A trip to the library was a challenge in not pointing the nose of my car toward the store to do a drive by.
It would be nice to know how they were doing. The manager in me needed information.
But I was strong, and I turned the car toward home.
Gratefully, I was able to get several reports throughout the day. (Remember me telling you the owners are also friends of mine?)
I am thankful to have held this position. It was a good place to work.
And now I’m ready for whatever comes next.
And now I’m ready for whatever comes next.
1 comment:
Judy, it was such a sad day. I loved the shop! And I know others did too. I don't know what happened to make the decision to close the doors.
Please e-mail me if you can...I would love to chat about it.
chersherm@yahoo.com
Love
Cherie
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