Where has the time gone !!!!!!

It seems like ages since I actually wrote something on my blog !!!!! That is because it has been ages. Lots of things have been happening.   After 18 months of having our shop in Daylesford we decided to close the doors as it was just far to much work for us to handle. It was a lovley shop but the center we where in was not working for any of the retail shops in it and we just didn't have the time and energy to put the work in which was needed and may not have changed the situation over their.  So all the stock was transferred back to the Woodend shop which is turning 6 on June 4th.  Woodend is running extremly well and was very busy over Easter. I have some wonderful staff so I'm not in their as much as I used to be so really enjoy the days I do work. We have just started stocking the very popular Yankee Candles. Beautiful smells always bring back happy memories for me and the Yankee Candles can make you believe that you are actually coooking in the kitchen caramel as the caramel candles have the strongest smell. We even have one called Baby Powder which brings back all those happy mum moments with the kids as babies.  You must come in and smell them as you will not be able to leave without purchasing some. 

Woodend Teddy Bear Show

Just noticed the time and this time next week we would have just opened the 5th Woodend Teddy Bear Show !!!!   I have exactly one week to get everything finished. Collect vases , flowers, decorative butterflies for the stage decoration. Design and collect all the stock for my own table this year. Bought the most beautiful crushed brown velvet fabric at Spotlight for my table. This will be the first year I have actually time on my own table to make it nice. Sue has everything under control for the competition so that part is easy. Tables booked to arrive Friday, Schatazi's Dinner saturday night booked, Kyneton Brass Band booked just pray the weather is sunny. All advertising scheduled to appear in all local papers this week for last minute promotion. Nadine and Sue appeared on 100.7 FM breakfast radio talk back. They did a fantastic job for 30 minutes talking about the Show. Just have to map out a floor plan of who is where and pray like mad for good weather.
Now I'm off to work in Woodend shop today.

Charlie Bears

Last week would have had to have been my busiest ever !!!!!! Charlie Bears released Part 2, 2010 Collection and the collectors were so excited I think I had 100 emails sent to me over a period of one night. Understandably the collection is once again amazing. The NON UK Isabelle Collection has 15 designs in total.They are amazing and fast selling out. As the range states it is only for a Australia,USA & a few stores in Europe. The UK this year has their own , 30 designs .  So this meant that the UK collectors have been contacting all Australian Stockists to get their very sort after Isabelle Bear.I have not had time to put the designs onto my website as yet but when I do they will not last long. Also Charlie Bears released some new plush and Charlie Baby & Home range.

http://www.charliebears.com

Have a look at the website above and let me know what you think.

I was telling a friend the other day I find it hard to think of things to say on  my blog as I think I'm boring ???? She assured me my life was not boring, I'm never ever bored as I don't have the time to be. So it has made me think hard and I have decided to document everything I do this week.

Hopefully next week I can give you a run down on just exactly what I do and in the meantime will be looking at other blogs for inspiration. Please let me know if you have a blog or know of one I might like to look at.

Woodend Teddy Bear Show October 31st

Hi,
We are in full swing now organising the upcoming 5th Woodend Teddy Bear Show.
If you are thinking of coming for the day it is a fantastic Show. The compettion bears have started arriving and I must say I have had a peak and the standard is wonderful. We have even had an entry from Hong Kong!!

Kerri's Bears

Hi,
Welcome to Kerri's Bears new BLOG. I did not design this blog my dear friend Sandi did. Doesn't it look awesome. It is way past my bed time and I have actually nothing to say as I need sleep. So sweet dreams everyone until tomorrow.