Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Highlights from Dallas!

Well it has been a hectic few weeks.... first off to Los Angeles to the apparel show and shopping in the fashion district, home for a few days then off to Dallas to order spring home and garden for #1 shop..... coming in after Christmas!

Not only do we order like crazy and run marathons around the showrooms but we also get little surprises along the way.... We were in this awesome showroom called Portico in the World Trade Center when I noticed a section that had the Shannon Martin line that we carry at the #1 shop.... I always thought the designer of this line has a wonderful sense of humor and wondered what does she look like... Is she on one of her cards and I don't even know it.... A rep walked into the area and asked if we would like to meet the designer... SOOOOO! we met Shannon Martin in the flesh.... She was a hoot, and it was so great to meet her. She thought I looked familiar and I thought she looked familiar and one day maybe we will figure out where we know each other from.... we will be getting in some of her new product... soon!









And then we were in the cash and carry building waiting in line for lunch, when this vendor pulled Heather into her booth and wanted to see what she would look like with short hair.... the transformation was just amazing.... what do you all think should Miss Heather cut her hair.... the picture doesn't do her justice at how amazing she looked with shoulder length hair..



On to business. Our first stop on our first day was Peacock Park Designs.... Couldn't help myself just had to go in and see her showroom.... It just absolutely gave me goosebumps it was so beautiful.... and yes I really did some damage there, can't wait to get it and transform Cottage Garden into a little frenchy.....



The entrance into her showroom....


Everything was so magical how could anyone resist ordering.... Got to meet the creator of all this too... as she was buzzing around the showroom....


She had french paper lanterns, flowers, wreaths,and ribbon.... ordered it all... and it will probably be at #2 shop in between all the jewelry and clothing....





She had the big clips that we use to clip the dressing room curtain shut.... do you know how many times I could of sold that one lonely clip... well now there will be plenty for sale...



Love love love this birdcage and one day it will be mine, just not right now....




Another beautiful showroom had this brown chaise and I lusted for it but alas it was just a prop.... but I did order the pillows, they have sweet little birds on them..


Cool ideas at every turn. A chandlier inside a rolled up metal fencing... the walls were almost the same color as the front bedroom at shop #1...


Sweet clouches on a pedestal, yep I orderded them.... can't wait...




Ohh La La a simple dress form transformed with tulling and musical paper....




Some of the new product is coming soon and some we have to wait till after Christmas....




Our Customer Appreciation Day is coming up on July 16, Saturday from 10am -5pm... Dip into the cookie jar for a discount on anything in the shops... just a small thank you for all who have shopped with me, I really appreciate you all.

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