by shaunnawest | Jan 21, 2016 | Running A Shop
Every January we head to market in Atlanta. I’m not sure how everyone approaches it, but we buy the bulk of our products for the year in a 4 or 5 day period. We tend to get freight discounts, etc. so we tend to buy as much as we can for the year…it can...
by shaunnawest | Jan 12, 2016 | Running A Shop
This post was written months ago, after closing (all a little loopy), by us in an attempt to be candid at the happenings of this little retail/online store thing. No more build up…here goes… 1. There’s always a decently stocked bar/beer in the...
by shaunnawest | Jul 23, 2015 | Running A Shop
Well we are back from our Creative Retreat. This one was a little different than the last. Last year’s Creative Retreat, we spent a ton of time on customer quality service and infusing magic into our business, and lots of energy defining our styles individually...
by edythetorgerson | Jul 15, 2015 | Running A Shop
Disclaimer: This post brought to you by Shaunna, Kaitlyn, Amanda, and Adam. Opinions are ours only, and are not forced on you in any way. Ahem. 1. Mayo is, in fact, made by the devil. Or maybe his sister. 2. Men (mostly) should be taken at face value. They...
by edythetorgerson | Apr 8, 2015 | Running A Shop
Things are slowly settling down since our opening last week of Factory South, our new sister/brother store. It was a whirlwind week for sure, setting up late the night before our soft opening on Wednesday morning. By the time the doors opened up at 7 a.m., my feet...
by edythetorgerson | Dec 4, 2014 | Running A Shop
I remember the summer of 2012 vividly. I was holding on to dreams and sketching and my mind (that never rests) was in overdrive. I was writing the blog, and I had opened an online store. I was battling the decision to homeschool Gray, had a kidney surgery, and for...
