Plot Twist!

Oh no! I went to the yarn shop to ask the owner for copies of her financial records, and she told me that there is another person interested in the place, too. Competition!

You know what? That's ok. Because when I do all of this hard work putting my business portfolio together with a business plan and financials in place, it will be a piece of cake to take it and start my own business with it here in my town. (This shop for sale is in the neighboring town, but not far). THEN who's the competition? #alwaysabrighterside!

When I showed up at the shop today, I expected it to be quiet and just be her there, like it was two days ago. Surprise! The place was full of knitters and spinners! It was great! So I hung around for a while and got to know everybody and had a ball learning about spinning. I even got invited to one lady's house to learn how to weave! They meet at her place the first Wednesday of every month. How cool is that?

This is exactly what I am looking for. I hope I am able to take it over!

New Business Daydreaming

There is a yarn shop in Lakewood, Washington that I absolutely adore. What I love about it is that it is a welcoming place with lots of comfortable deep chairs, love seats, and coffee tables. It makes you want to bring your current WIP (work in progress) project and sit down, have a cup of tea, and visit with others. It's like the South's version of the barber shop. Hahaha. You feel at home.

This is what I want my place to be like. The same way I wanted my book shop to be like. Welcome! Come on in! Have a seat, pull out your yarn, and stitch away! Put your feet up, have a cup of coffee, enjoy the atmosphere and join the discussion!

The yarn shop I am interested in buying doesn't have that ambiance right now. An extra large folding table and folding chairs, that's it.

Even the containers that the yarn inventory is in -- stackable white steel wire containers! How cold and uninviting! Those of you who know me know how I love wood furniture. I think wood containers - the kind of diamond shape shelving like wine bottles are stored in - would be more warm and inviting. Hey, I will have YOU be the judge. Imagine yarn in place of what you see in these pictures:

Which is more inviting? Which would you prefer? (Of course, just the wine, right?!! Well, you are in luck, because there is a WINE BAR right across the hallway in this building!! So we don't need our own wine!)

And smells....I am all about inviting smells. I could put sachets of cedar chips in with the yarn....or, I could find a chocolate chip cookie candle. Or maybe even and oatmeal raisin candle. Anything that reminds you of your Grandma and the crafts she used to make.

Why spend a quiet night at home crocheting or knitting by yourself? Grab your WIP and come on over. We have a seat waiting for you with a nice hot cup of tea.