tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18294037575129586292024-02-02T00:10:32.936-05:00SilkweedsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829403757512958629.post-77380940093487397992015-02-12T12:00:00.001-05:002015-02-12T12:00:51.940-05:00It is hard to be.......Everything to everyone. As a small business owner, I find there is never enough of me to go around. This morning I was half way to work when my husband called and needed my help. I, of course went back home to help the situation at hand. I posted to facebook that I would have to open the shop a bit late. As a shop owner, that can't afford to do any different, I run my shop by myself, 7 days a week. I cannot go on spur of the moment outings ( I probably miss that the most). I have to plan sometimes weeks in advance to get time, and I mean hours not days, out of the store. I have a great few friends and a mother I don't know what I would do without, that come and help when they can. I find myself at their mercy. If they have time and the want to fill in for me for a couple of hours. That is not to say that I don't have many offers. I have people (good people) all the time offer to help. And as simple as it can be there are that many other things that can go wrong so I usually opt for staying here myself. <br />
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In saying that, I missed a customer this morning. She sent a facebook message to ask what time I opened. I didn't get the message until she was headed home because I was dealing with what needed to be dealt with at home. I apologized, she accepted... she was truly very gracious about it and assured me that she would be back. <br />
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I just want to say Thank you to all of you that understand that as Small Business Owners/Operators. We feel bad when things like this happen but we have no choice. We do everything in our power to be here for you because our posted hours are as important to us as they are to you. But on occasion when we cannot be there, THANK YOU for not being to upset with us, for understanding that we have lives that sometimes interfere with our businesses whether we want them to or not. Thank you for not making us feel worse about a bad situation. Today, this customer made me feel so much better just because I realized she was not angry or upset with me, she didn't post a bad review, or say bad words about me or the store. She just excused me for something that was out of my control. She was kind and polite. It was a refreshing difference in what we sometimes see.<br />
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If this makes you think about the how you treated someone recently, or your reaction to something that happened that didn't make you happy. Did you react with kindness? I hope so because the person on the receiving end was probably very grateful if you did. <br />
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Does anyone else out there have a Cadbury Egg problem, I swear there should be a CE Anonymous group. Today on facebook we have been having a discussion about how much I love these... I just offered free Fudge to anyone showing up with one. I am secretly hoping for two or three. As of yet I am at ZERO... but hey, people do have to work and are not always checking their facebook to see what my needs are. <div>
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I have some ideas for the shop, it will entail some Wooden Daisies of all sizes, a few silk flowers and anything that represents Sunshine. All things that make me smile, all things that make me think of Spring. They tell me Spring is 37 days away. Doesn't sound like much but to a woman who feels cooped up in a store, all by herself, without alot of customers everyday....... 37 days seems like an eternity. And I am sure that the Cadbury company could take some of the anxiety away. </div>
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Until then, I will sit and figure my plan for some Daisies, because there isn't anyone I know that doesn't smile when they look at a bouquet of Daisies. And if they don't make you smile... then you probably need therapy. Happy Day my friends. If you have a Cadbury Egg at home, eat one for me. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829403757512958629.post-50121134646921575712015-02-10T13:14:00.000-05:002015-02-10T13:14:09.613-05:00Times Change, Tastes Change and We have to learn to roll with that.I have been doing this business for the last 11 1/2 years. There are days that I am tired, and times that I wonder why I do this. Then there are times like now.... When I look around this store and realize that i have reinvented myself and this store once again. In those 11 years, I have changed. So have trends and fads. I remember when I could sell one Star or a hundred to one person. They were literally hanging stars on every inch of their houses and barns, inside and out. That was a fad. It came and went in about 5 years, which in fairness is about 2 more years than most of those fads get. <br />
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Oh don't get me wrong, I can still sell a star to a primitive shopper but they don't fly out the door like they use to. We are a primitive gift store and the newest trend in America seems to be AMERICAN MADE. This is hopefully a way of life, not a fad or a trend. We sell many handmade items from Curtains and linens, Jewelry, Two Made in Maine Candle Lines. We have doll makers and seasonal items that are all created by hard working hands across America. I have a Twig Wreath Maker, and 4 Furniture Makers. <br />
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A new ( or maybe not so new trend ) is Repurposing Flea Market Finds, We do our share of that also. We will take Chairs like in this picture and repaint and repurpose them, We believe in showing New Love to Old Things so that this world is not just using up item after item to keep up with the generation that believes, Oh I don't want that anymore, so I will just throw it out and get something new. We show you how you can still love your Old Items while making them New to you! <br />
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Check out the two hutches that we repurposed. I truly should have posted before and after pictures so that you could have seen the remarkable difference. I am all about the repurposing aspect. I am loving the change that can come from a coat of paint and some distressing. There is of course a bit more to it but it seems to put me in my happy place. I thought I could keep you posted on some of the fun things that I feel are up and coming so keep checking back and I will give you some insight to how I choose to decorate the store from season to season and why I chose the way I do. Happy Day my friends!!!<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">***** ALL CHRISTMAS ITEMS, SANTA'S, SNOWMEN, CHRISTMAS WREATHS, WINTER GARLANDS, AND SO MUCH MORE******</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">We will be giving away a FREE GIFT with Purchase (while supplies last). We also will have spectacular sales on Items in store that you can only find out about if you visit with us. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">WE ARE OPEN 10 AM TO 5 PM EVERYDAY!!!! </span></div>
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It's the time of year for sugar plum fairies dancing within dreams. And, nutcrackers, gingerbread men, snowmen, and all sorts of wonders to make the season bright. We have been blessed with friends that know how to do a video showing some of what we have to offer. So please take a minute ( or five) to sit down and enjoy some of the sights of Silkweeds for the holiday season. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Friday,</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">November 7th from 5-9 pm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> We will have refreshments and there will be discounts, door prizes and free giveaways. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We will continue the celebration Saturday Nov. 8th and Sunday Nov. 9th from 10 am - 5 pm. In case you can't make it Friday Night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We hope you all can make it, we put our heart and soul into this every year, new displays, product and fresh ideas for you to take home. All we ask is that you come, enjoy yourselves and have a wonderful evening out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Please Note: We will be closed to decorate from November 3rd through November 7th at 5 pm, when we open our store up to all of you!</span></div>
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At least it is @ Silkweeds, I have just spent several hours out of a couple of days working on some fall displays. It is the time of year that I love to decorate for. The colors bring warmth to any room and they make you feel all warm and comfy! It is my element, the one that I love to be a part of. I love the store best this time of year and all for the reasons that I just told you. I hope you all get to come by and check out our fall items. We have more coming so check in regularly for the handmades. They are beautiful and I just love that we are getting in things that are handmade from Crafters and Artisans right here in the good ole' USA!!!! <br />
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I have posted some pictures to our facebook page so please check us out there and give us a "LIKE" that way you can see what is going on in Searsport. Have a great day!!!<br />
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Just a reminder that Silkweeds will be closed all day today on the 4th of July. We will re open at 10 am Saturday July 5th. We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday. </h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And we are starting off the beginning of Summer with a Furniture Sale @ Silkweeds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Buy 1 piece of furniture at Regular Price and you can get your 2nd piece of furniture at 1/2 off! That is such a great deal, but if you need even more than that...we will give you the same deal again for as many pieces as you need. </span></div>
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Okay I know it isn't an appropriate name... but I would like to have a name, a cute little saying or something for my back room, you know the new one that holds all the treasures for you DIY'ers out there.</div>
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Between me and my friends I always joke that I am the furniture whore... because I absolutely love used furniture... I know, I know.... It doesn't sound good, so here is the deal...</div>
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If anyone of you come up with a better name for my DIY room and I use it... I will give you a Gift Card to use in the store. Yup a gift card, just for you to use towards ANYTHING you want in the store. I am trying to see just how many of you will interact, plus I am trying to see just how many of you are worried enough to help so that I don't hang a sign that says "The Furniture Whore" </div>
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My mind is tired and my thoughts are clouded...and you, yes YOU could be the keeper of the name of the DIY ROOM at Silkweeds. All you have to do is come up with it. </div>
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Silkweeds has been in the throws of a makeover, we have moved our Linens and rugs to the front of the store. The room that they have been put into is warm and cozy and I think I fell in love all over again the minute it was done. Yup, that is what a great room can do to my heart. How about you? I hope you can find the time to stop over, to enjoy a stroll around, and take in the scents and love the new look we have going on. </div>
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and once the what was the Linen Room was empty, we began filling it with Furniture and small goods that you could re purpose yourself. Oh, don't get me wrong, I have no objections to doing the finishing myself but there are a lot of people out there that would like to buy quality furniture and small goods to do themselves. So we have started filling the room with those items, you see it is a win, win situation for me. I get storage for things that I might want to do in the future but if they sell first untouched by my hand well that is okay too. </div>
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So I am hoping that you get some time to check us out, to come on over to hunt for your next project, and have a relaxing time strolling around the store. Check back often as we will be filling it on a daily basis as we find things that we know you will love.... </div>
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Change is good, change is good, change is good..... if I say it enough will it magically appear? That is a big fat NO (laughing). But with a bit of help from some good friends and a whole lot of WORK change will be happening at Silkweeds over the next few weeks. So in case you don't see to much of me on here, don't despair..... Change is good but that damn fairy godmother, apparently her wand is broke or she is on vacation. Happy Day my friends. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>I work the store all 7 days a week. I don't feel like I can take time off for the things I love because we have a MORTGAGE PAYMENT, and those three days I want to myself won't make me any money. I know, I know you all think I should just hire someone to work the store. It's not that easy, the reason that Silkweeds can turn product over, offer rewards programs, and bring in NEW inventory so often is because I work the store. If I pay someone else to work the store, It means less money for product, less money to buy and build and create.... It means less of everything. Yes, I would love to be back in a situation where money flowed freely, but in this economy, it is not an easy feat. I am no different than all of you. We are watching our pennies, we are doing things differently, not because we want to but more because we have to. When you as customers do not shop as much then we as retailers cannot buy as much product or hire as many people. This is not something that we all complain about but it is a reality. </i></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829403757512958629.post-28205695607897545572014-04-22T15:02:00.000-04:002014-04-22T15:02:07.420-04:00<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Tuesday,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today I find myself with a few to many unfinished projects, I have a table and chair set that has been here way to long and because I am not in love with the color I have struggled to get it done. It is within a smidgen of an inch of being there and the owner of it loves it. She saw it this past weekend so as long as she is happy then I should be too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have to deliver a piece of furniture to a friend this week at some point also.... so maybe before 5 I will put it in the car and do that tonight. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have two unfinished pieces in the back room that will be gorgeous when I get them done. I already know what colors to paint them and where I will put them. Now if only I could find the motivation to get it all done. Just wanted to check in and let you all know that Silkweeds has so many new things coming every week. We would love to see you, love to have you stop by and enjoy some of the new things that we have put out for you to see. </span><br />
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We have floral's, bunnies, fairies and more. Bright colored Owls and fresh smelling Candles, great Linens and so much more!!!! We invite you to come on over, check us out. Maybe you can bring a touch of sunshine with you, If you have heat in your pocket all the better. </div>
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If you are a Silkweeds VIP, Your names were put into our Easter Drawing and I would like to say Congratulations to Stacey Parra, you are one of our VIP's and it was your name that was drawn from the pile of entries we had for that drawing. We would also like you to know that if you come in between now and the end of April we will offering you a free giveaway. (A $10 Value) Just show us your card and you will get your free gift. If you are NOT a VIP then by all means come on over and find out how you can become one. </div>
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I would like to take a minute and say Thank You from the bottom of my heart. Without the support of our faithful shoppers we might not be here and I feel so very blessed that even in a bad economy this business is still here serving the public everyday. We know things have changed, some because it had to, some because we wanted it to. Everyday we look for new ways to bring you a relaxing and inviting experience when you walk through the door. We want you to be inspired, we don't want you to feel pressured to buy but we love it when you do make a purchase, we want you to touch and feel the quality of what we have to offer, we want your visit with us to be remembered, remembered so that the next time you are out shopping you think of us and all we have to offer. Remember that shopping with us keeps another locally owned business in business and your purchase had a part in it. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829403757512958629.post-36191866122708469542014-03-31T16:06:00.002-04:002014-03-31T16:06:39.479-04:00This would be a test post to see if Sonja has managed to work with someone like me who can be slightly challanged...to see if we can get the blog to post automatically to facebook and twitter. So here goes. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829403757512958629.post-6796292254482089582014-03-31T13:16:00.000-04:002014-03-31T13:16:35.032-04:00<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksYJIQLBUtTls51wxo7v1vbadAzlXEz06aF6eRusMqmKPNB23-6Z2pRI90KIl3RqV0jN4PL-svFDsa-mko837rjIQWpSPcyY1Sh8Mh1dZt2dvYZJRr6xJE5wtWHIzDbEx8gCZk6pOAnsP/s1600/Repurpose+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksYJIQLBUtTls51wxo7v1vbadAzlXEz06aF6eRusMqmKPNB23-6Z2pRI90KIl3RqV0jN4PL-svFDsa-mko837rjIQWpSPcyY1Sh8Mh1dZt2dvYZJRr6xJE5wtWHIzDbEx8gCZk6pOAnsP/s1600/Repurpose+3.jpg" height="320" width="180" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I would love to carry one of the big lines of Chalk Paint ( Annie Sloan or CeCe Caldwell), but the buy in for those companies is more than I make in a month this time of year. So those dreams will have to wait. We will consider a smaller line at some point but for now I am happy making my own. You can find recipes online to make your own too. You learn to tweak those recipes to your own liking. What I do like about the above names are they are environmentally friendly. What I make still uses components of latex paint. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829403757512958629.post-57291371620280613532014-03-27T16:28:00.000-04:002014-03-27T16:28:34.681-04:00Maine Made Artists @ SilkweedsDo you know what tomorrow is? It is FRIDAY and this Friday Silkweeds will have a few of the artisans here that create some of the wonderful things we carry. We will have Sonja from <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.lallybrochfarm.org/"><span style="color: #990000;">Lally Broch Farm</span></a>,</span> Tammi from <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/blueberrybaybeads?ref=br_tf"><span style="color: #990000;">Blueberry Bay Beads</span></a> </span>and Carla from <a href="http://www.studiothree14.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">Studio Three 14</span></a>. Now this is an impromptu meeting of the minds... We laugh, and giggle some, we network a little and we bounce around a few ideas for each of our businesses. In truth, we all could probably do without the "Friday" meeting, but Friday has become such a HUGE part of our world that when it falls apart, and it sometimes does, we all miss it. <br />
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The first card has monetary stars of up to $300.00 and and each time you visit and make a purchase we will punch out the stars up to the closest amount of your purchase and once it is full we will give you a $30.00 gift card that you can use on your next purchase. Full cards will go into a drawing at the end of the year for goods from Silkweeds.</div>
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Our second card is a monthly rewards card. You shop at Regular Prices the first month you are in and as long as you shop every month after that you will receive 20% off your regular priced purchases. If you miss a month, you will have to make a regular price purchase to activate your card again but if you shop every month you could get 20% off for the entire year. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fQI0vDbJ3zA/UyiNjUfDjwI/AAAAAAAAAY8/kLlTxhjKwPI/s1600/Frequent+Customer+Card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fQI0vDbJ3zA/UyiNjUfDjwI/AAAAAAAAAY8/kLlTxhjKwPI/s1600/Frequent+Customer+Card.jpg" height="182" width="320" /></a></div>
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Our last option for you is a VIP card, this card costs $100.00 but after you purchase it you can get 30% off your entire regular priced purchases for the whole of 2014. You will need to buy a new card every year but for 30% off....WOW! </div>
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The choices are yours, you can choose which savings experience you would like to have. Just let us know at checkout and we will get you started on your road to savings at Silkweeds. </div>
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We try hard to make Silkweeds the store that you want to shop in all the time, for gifts for the family, for staple items for your own home, for that special steak sauce or pretzel dip, right down to the jewelry you are going to wear out tonight. Not to mention if you get a 30% off VIP card you can come do all your Christmas shopping with us. </div>
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If you haven't checked out our facebook page you really should. Last week I posted pictures everyday of new products that we have gotten in. Worried you can't find those products in your website shopping? Don't be. You can email me at silkweeds@roadrunner.com or contact me through Facebook or call the shop and we can chat about the things you are interested in. Then, I can invoice you through paypal and make sure we get things out to you in a hurry. We also have a page called<br />
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Our Daily Deals are <i>DEEP</i> discounts on items that we may only have one or two of in stock. They sell on a "first come, first serve" basis, so don't hesitate to long or what you want could be long gone.<br />
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If you haven't looked around the pages on our website in the last two weeks you should. WE ARE OPEN for business. More items and products will be added all the time but we are up and running and so very happy to have these new shopping options available for our customers. We are so glad you are visiting and keeping track of us. Keep a watch out for some tips and tricks for priming up your favorite things. We will be sharing some of those with you over the next few weeks and we are looking forward to spring as much as the rest of you. <br />
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