tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post1914744303478042717..comments2024-03-26T10:36:41.092-07:00Comments on The Intrepid Thread: My brain on scrambled eggsJewelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023887380090371582noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-89822612494423315512012-10-03T18:22:28.042-07:002012-10-03T18:22:28.042-07:00At first, I was going to say Brick & Mortar. ...At first, I was going to say Brick & Mortar. Then I read Tammie's post. This would solve the selfish side of me wanting to be able to visit locally. I love her idea of opening it up occasionally to the locals for a fabric visit. You could open once a month (or twice) on a specific day. That would be cool! And, less stress for you. What ever you decide, your followers will be here to support you... :) SewSealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735252481374649507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-82159355246943463232012-10-03T15:43:05.509-07:002012-10-03T15:43:05.509-07:00I'm gasping for air just reading about what is...I'm gasping for air just reading about what is on your plate! I hope that you can find a quiet moment to help with your decision making!quilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02054912539054163241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-68054060235461504722012-10-03T15:30:44.794-07:002012-10-03T15:30:44.794-07:00Crazy woman.. Save me a deal on that Rock n Romanc...Crazy woman.. Save me a deal on that Rock n Romance.. SIMPLESEWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897074396716166040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-6136594643907265532012-10-03T14:22:39.285-07:002012-10-03T14:22:39.285-07:00Lol, hope you slept well!Lol, hope you slept well!Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-15978115349553639542012-10-03T13:12:35.391-07:002012-10-03T13:12:35.391-07:00Julie, it was about a year ago when you were worki...Julie, it was about a year ago when you were working on that 1000th follower. I even did a giveaway to the winner. How fun was that? You know Julie, we all have our own thoughts and opinions, but the decision has to come from your heart. Ideally, you could buy the house next door and use it as your warehouse but remember I said ideally. I will never regret not going brick and mortar with my antique shop, I loved it here at home and I sold stuff so fast that storage was not an issue. But I also have a 2400 square foot finished basement. good luck sweetie, you with the help of God and wise people will make the right decision. Hugs and rest, gotta turn that brain off. Jeanne Gwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081464013958959234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-3475291725501788042012-10-03T13:05:12.509-07:002012-10-03T13:05:12.509-07:00Wow! Sometimes it seems that we have way too much...Wow! Sometimes it seems that we have way too much on our plates.. I've been stressing over some big decisions lately too, and it surely makes for a restless night... Hope things calm down for you soon! :-) Rock and Romance is an absolutely gorgeous line!!! :-)Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384191841943515223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-34987843326016070462012-10-03T12:18:00.064-07:002012-10-03T12:18:00.064-07:00Such a decision. Like some of the other commenters...Such a decision. Like some of the other commenters, you could go warehouse and them open it up every so often to allow the locals a shopping experience but you wouldn't be committed to doing that every day. Wishing you peace in your decision.Tamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815182584068425767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-34764036652620026152012-10-03T11:30:33.579-07:002012-10-03T11:30:33.579-07:00I totally know that feeling some days. Hope you ge...I totally know that feeling some days. Hope you get some time to relax relatively soon. Cannot WAIT for Rock n Romance. I have been waiting all September and it will finally be here, YAY! I know it is already out other places, but I have been waiting until you had it :)<br /><br />Try to stay sane! <3Calikisseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935835064038738582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-20064216101296747572012-10-03T09:43:54.792-07:002012-10-03T09:43:54.792-07:00Deep breaths, cup of hot tea, long walk, picnic u...Deep breaths, cup of hot tea, long walk, picnic under a large tree, listen to the birds, deep breaths, great book, cat nap, belly laugh with friends, favorite movie, deep breaths[don't forget to exhale] ditch the pen -- colored pencils are more fun.<br /><br />sowingstitchesSowing Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703083275543748328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-64756908667214762882012-10-03T06:06:28.342-07:002012-10-03T06:06:28.342-07:00I hope you got some sleep with all of that buzzing...I hope you got some sleep with all of that buzzing around your head. You are in my thoughts and prayers as you figure this all out :)Melissa Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540745755929200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-66445029995911047662012-10-03T05:24:06.766-07:002012-10-03T05:24:06.766-07:00ack! Such a big decision!! I honestly wish we had ...ack! Such a big decision!! I honestly wish we had a brick and mortar shop around here that I could go to. It's really nice to be able to see the fabrics in person sometimes :) Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739568005233530769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-39889587106868783902012-10-03T05:23:00.016-07:002012-10-03T05:23:00.016-07:00I would go warehouse. The space is usually cheape...I would go warehouse. The space is usually cheaper per sq foot than retail and you can work whatever hours you wish. You could invite customers to shop via appointment if you wish. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144210155390875832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-51169952709309594762012-10-02T22:55:02.297-07:002012-10-02T22:55:02.297-07:00Hang in there Julie! You have a lot to think about...Hang in there Julie! You have a lot to think about now, but you'll figure it out. Just remember to breathe! ;)Jenellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18302517967957067772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-31838014585986938722012-10-02T22:45:17.257-07:002012-10-02T22:45:17.257-07:00I vote warehouse and concentrate on strengthening ...I vote warehouse and concentrate on strengthening your online presence - many, many more potential customers , bigger profit margin, and less stress.thegoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05464322914757334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-36714278487545595482012-10-02T22:38:00.909-07:002012-10-02T22:38:00.909-07:00A warehouse would seem to be a way to eeeeaaasssee...A warehouse would seem to be a way to eeeeaaassseeee into a brick & mortar shop. <br />On the other hand, a shop would be nice! There is a quite small quilt shop in Norco, CA that seems to be a unique shopping experience: instead of having bolts of fabric in the shop, they put small samples into VHR cassette cases. So you can still feel the fabric, but it doesn't take as much display room. You take the cases you want up to the counter & they go into the back where all the bolts are & cut it for you. (They have an online shop too)quiltzyxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847188443140845514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-69833781445257662082012-10-02T22:28:36.022-07:002012-10-02T22:28:36.022-07:00You've got a lot to think about! My vote is br...You've got a lot to think about! My vote is brick and mortar but that's because I think it would be beyond super cool to be able to visit your store whenever I'm home and fondle all the gorgeous fabric I see online! I hope everything is okay with your mom with her moving in. Good luck figuring it all out! Did you think 3 years ago when you started your blog that you would be having this debate? Hugs!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145069330156169921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-82324033798218544802012-10-02T21:42:09.298-07:002012-10-02T21:42:09.298-07:00I'll make that decision for you if you will pi...I'll make that decision for you if you will pick paint colors and carpet colors for me. Deal??<br /><br />LOVE that quilt from Down under!!!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12644905777364436470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-54566534649252027162012-10-02T21:23:57.135-07:002012-10-02T21:23:57.135-07:00Brick and mortar! Brick and Mortar! We need more B...Brick and mortar! Brick and Mortar! We need more B&M stores like what you offer. Jessica Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127961421087845679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-76523703274373566742012-10-02T21:01:44.683-07:002012-10-02T21:01:44.683-07:00I say warehouse. It's easier and gives you tim...I say warehouse. It's easier and gives you time to get organized. You can always go bricks and mortar later if you change you mind. Good luck!Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712944961899873052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-54691983905220457122012-10-02T20:57:13.369-07:002012-10-02T20:57:13.369-07:00Good luck on your decision I'm sure it's t...Good luck on your decision I'm sure it's tough but you'll figure out what's best for you. <br /><br />P.S. stop getting such pretty fabrics in please. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10951929975114581508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-32061309812237022672012-10-02T20:07:19.291-07:002012-10-02T20:07:19.291-07:00Wow big decisions! Brick and mortar is probably a...Wow big decisions! Brick and mortar is probably a bigger responsibility, then warehouse space. You must be busting at the seams right now. I think Auntie Pami has the right idea. Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-79563527061124183492012-10-02T19:43:05.304-07:002012-10-02T19:43:05.304-07:00Warehouse to start, try a one year lease. I'll...Warehouse to start, try a one year lease. I'll try and get you an email on this, have a friend who did this.Auntie Pamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04918427648338806731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-2510140072495807902012-10-02T19:42:52.024-07:002012-10-02T19:42:52.024-07:00tough decision Julie!
I'll be praying for wi...tough decision Julie! <br />I'll be praying for wisdom, discernment and peace for you in this craziness!Tracey Jacobsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496520043332895745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313541622001637511.post-86325102275548783002012-10-02T19:22:12.312-07:002012-10-02T19:22:12.312-07:00oh my that is quite the debate...wish I could be m...oh my that is quite the debate...wish I could be more help! I do have a newsletter project for you, if that helps! Hugs!!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190974610928894754noreply@blogger.com