January 18, 2006
The Door Is Open
Ginger lei.
"Hoku, Hoku, where is that order with the set ups, we need to get stuff into the case at the new store." Woody is taking a proprietary hold on the new business and I am glad of it. I made the call and found that the accounting dept had put a hold on the order cause "how could those Hawaii people be in Arkansas?" Brother. I had given her all of the needed info could she just keep her opinions to herself and release the darn things?
But, as is true with most road blocks, they really are paths to open doors. We have been made aware of a local jeweler that is quitting the business. I requested to leave early and went over there and they have a very good sale going and were ready to sell a few of the setups to put jewelry on... Rings in particular need to be on a proper set up or they dont show at all 1n a case. So with the worn but presentable for this venue, case props, we drove to the Mall and set up our first display.
Azure Seas Jewelry and Gift is officially open for business.
I cant tell you how this makes me feel. Its less my baby than it was in Hawaii. Its on its own, since I dont have to do any more than keep the case stocked and pay the space rent every month. But its still an extension of my dream.
Woody is delighted to have something to do other than wash dishes and try to make dinner. (He has discovered those one dish box dinners that have the meat included. We add vegies to them and they bake up nice... helps to heat the house too.)
The Jewelry store is willing to sell me some of the inventory at a rock bottom price and offered me a fully equiped bench set up. I am waiting for a inventory of the tools and his price. I may sell something to purchase it even if I dont use it for a few years. Again preparing for a future of not going to an office everyday. The Source Mall venue is ideal to take in repair work, I would set up a studio in my garage, which has all that is needed to make that workable.
Its comming together. Slowly. I can see the thing developing.
