Mantle Madness

 Hello blog friends.

Hope this post finds you safe and well.

Back in June when I was creating

my look and purchasing items for our store,

I became frustrated in November because my

idea for my mantle was not fully complete.

Although the last picture will show

the final look...believe you me,

I was worried that my back ordered items

would not come in on time. 

Owning a gift shop is much different

than owning an antique store.

For Halloween and Christmas goods,

if you want free shipping you have to order in June.

If you don't order the minimums from your wholesalers,

forget about getting orders.

If you don't order early, chances are you wont

get your product.

There is also a chance you still won't get it.

I did want I could to make this mantle festive.

The felt garland was a hit at least.

I have also changed the mantle up now 

as things sold.

{which I am not complaining about at all}

Still keeping track of inventory and what sold

and did not sell is very important.

I spend every Saturday morning working on it 

hours before I open.

If I did not have my inventory system,

come tax time this would be a big headache.

As you can see the mantle was finally complete.

My backorders came in on time.

The stockings were hung in the hopes

that St. Nicholas would surely come.

In fact isn't that him coming down the fireplace?

Presentation is everything 

my design teacher once told me.

She was exactly correct.

Before pic again.

Plus these Santa cams also arrived just in time.

Two AA batteries placed inside and a red light appears,

Children know when they see the red light,

that Santa is watching them.

Mantle Magic Blessings To All!

Janice