I did nothing useful yesterday, but I did have two wedding dresses picked up. I had 6 scheduled pickup's on Friday and not one showed, so I am going to tell brides and bridesmaid dresses that they have 3 days after the call or I charge a storage fee. I am making little cards and having them sign them and attaching them to the dresses.
I normally do not take clients on Saturday, but when they were willing to pick up I let them. Both were ball gown type dresses and very large, so I was happy to get them out of the shop. Then I perused second hand stores and just pooped around the rest of the day. It was lovely.
I have the missionaries eating here at 4. SO I am doing a roast, garlic mashed tomatoes, roast carrots and onion, gravy, and a yummy fruit salad. We will have smores for dessert. I am keeping that easy. I think I will do up a double batch of biscuits.
Kelsa and Schmills and daughter are here. Daughter thoroughly vacuumed and mopped my whole house for me and I am so grateful. Kelsa took a nap with grandpa and now daughter is napping and Kelsa is hollering so I had better go see what she wants.
I have a very busy week ahead of me in the shop and I have a friend coming to help me tomorrow, so I can catch up on the piles. Hubs and I want to take off for Nampa Thursday at noon and I have so much to get out of the shop before I leave. I think I only have 3 more wedding dresses due out for June maybe 4. I want those all done if possible.
It is so nice to have the house cleaned it just takes a load off my mind.
Have a restful and peaceful Sabbath.
Kim
When does your wedding dress stampede end? Is June the crazy month? Love your blog ;)
ReplyDeleteACtually it will be pretty steady through October I think. October being my biggest month. At least before covid it was. I think the influx is because the people last year that cancelled are all trying to get married at the same time.
DeleteI am really glad you are imposing a storage fee. You need to be like daycares and have it cumulative for each day it is late
ReplyDeleteI really don't know what else to do.
DeleteTotally agree - charge a storage fee. At least you'll get something out of having to put up with the mess, but hopefully most brides will be "encouraged" to pick up on time.
ReplyDeleteYes I am charging a $20.00 a day late fee for pickup.
DeleteI hope it is enough of a fee to strongly encourage pick up. And, don't be swayed by whining.
ReplyDeleteI am going with $20.00
DeleteI think charging them a storage fee is a great idea Kim ... 3 days is enough time for them to pick their items up.
ReplyDeleteYou are right especially when it is obvious the shop is too small as it is.
DeleteGarlic mashed tomatoes? That’s a new one to me
ReplyDeleteHope you did have a restful Sabbath
SO good. You take red potatoes and boil with skins on and then add butter, garlic and milk salt and pepper, and mash. You will love them.
DeleteYour dinner for the missionaries sounds delicious, Kim. That was so nice of your daughter to mop the whole house for you.
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely and she did such a good job.
DeleteGlad you were able to enjoy some down time. Your dinner sounds delish!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lori, I just love a clean house especially if i don't have to do it.
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