I am not a decisive person. I am a 'weigher', a deliberator, a cautious personality. Thankfully I married a risk-taking decisive, and driven man to balance me out. I have expressed on more than one occasion that I would never have had the guts to start a business if not for my years of having my fears refuted by being married to Dale...I learned that I could survive taking risks...and thrive!
(I also must mention my parents who
invested immensely in my life, health,
and in my business financially~
I am blessed and so very grateful!!!)
(I also must mention my parents who
invested immensely in my life, health,
and in my business financially~
I am blessed and so very grateful!!!)
On September 15, 2004 I opened Bittersweet Farm, the little gift shop on our farm. It has been a great adventure. I have enjoyed every day of this experience, with the exception of the packing-peanuts. (I recall feeling the same way about rolling perms in my first career!)
It has been nearly eight great years, and it is time for me to make a decision. Actually I have been deliberating over this for the past two years... and its time to admit that those two have been financially challenging for the shop. With my husband's work circumstances, our lifestyle changes, and now with the sale of the farm, I have come to a decision. I have weighed options for moving on in another way, like renting space in town, but have discovered it just wouldn't be smart financially at this time.
So with all that, I have decided to finalize the closing of Bittersweet Farm. It is time to say
SALE THIS WEEKEND
25% off everything
Friday August 31st
10-4
10-4
Saturday September 1st
10-2
10-2
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then the
following weekend:
following weekend:
30% off everything
Friday September 7th
10-4
10-4
Saturday September 8th
10-2
10-2
******
Christmas will be sometime in
October ~ Stay Tuned!
Kathy I so understand your decision, you have been in business as long as I have.
ReplyDeleteYou have had a long time to think this through and I commend you for weighing the options.
Blessings to you.
Karen
Thank you Karen! You have been such an encouragement! It isn't easy to stop doing something you love. My mind continues to consider other options, like doing seasonal sales, but since we don't yet know where we will land after closing on the Farm, I felt it best to close and if ever I start again, it will be fresh with a new name, etc. :)
DeleteIt's always so sad to see a small business close ~ but you have to do what you have to do. Times are tough these days to make a living for us. I wish you much luck and hope you find a happy medium in your decision making process. You'll know when the time is right to continue your adventures. Your a very talented person and you have a special gift in the patterns you produce. Hopefully that will continue.
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Robin
Thank you so much Robin. Every ending is only a new beginning right? The road seems to open to things that surprise us, and think, "I never guessed this would be on the other side of that...!"
ReplyDeleteI just wish I lived closer. I'm drawn to your little shop in your large life. . . there's something very beautiful about it all.
ReplyDeleteGod has something new for you, right around the corner. I just know it. Even now, you can't see it, but he can, and it will be a perfect fit for your next season.
peace~elaine
I love those words Elaine! Thank you. And speaking of your words..I was in tears already in the third paragraph of your book on the acknowledgements page...the part about your mom. You are so gifted. Glad to know you and be blessed so often by you and your gift of words.
DeleteI feel that something on the horizon too. :) My God-adventure!
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