Shop girls guide to surviving disaster…..

September 17, 2008

I just got off the phone with Kara, and we are going to write a book about “survival” of the fittest.

This is not going to be your average “survival” book, this is going to be a “shop girl” survival book.

You will find all that is necessary for setting up your market tent, outwitting the rain or snow, combating the heat and humidity, and also we will throw in some extra fun facts like what to do if your truck is broken into while at a show. (yup, happened to me).

We will also get you ready for life threatening situations, like if a hurricane comes through the area on the last day of the show. We are ALSO going to throw in for FREE, a c.d of music that you can square dance to, if you so desire that!

Yes, this book is in the making, and now we just need someone to pick it up and send it to publishing!

Now, on to something fun that is happening to my shop! My online shop is up and ready to go. Yes, it’s true! My good friend Sara has been working nonstop on it while I was away, and has it ready to go.

It will be up and going Friday morning at 10 a.m Midwestern time.

I will have operators standing by for that HUGE rush to see the shop:)

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Country Living Fair….day 2.

September 16, 2008

Well, Saturday we woke up to SUNSHINE! But we also woke up to the alarm clock not going off in time. We had 10 minutes to throw on our clothes and get to the fair. But we did, and opened to busy day number 2.

Crowds galore, and lines out of our tent. The first pic shows how the front of our tent looked most of the day.

Jeanne’s paper goodies were flying off the shelf, and Beth’s handmade vintage bracelets were being grabbed and nabbed.

We were so happy to be next to our Friends Kara & Darcy from Mcmaster and Storm. Their shop was so lovely, and also Teri & Serena from The Farm Chicks. Two pairs of Fabulous, creative women.




We did manage to finally go to dinner as a group on Saturday. The food at The Northstar Cafe was out of the world.

What an amazing venue this year was. Unfortunately, the rain on Friday dampened our spirits, but it sure didn’t stop the shoppers.

I will post a few more pics in the next few day!

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Where in the world is Lola B’s??

September 13, 2008





Have you been wondering where Lola B’s Boutique has been? No post in almost a week?

Yes, I do, sometimes actually work! I left Wednesday at 4 p.m. and arrived in Columbus, Ohio and arrived at 1 a.m. Thursday morning only to wake up at 7 to get to Ohio Village to set up for The Country Living fair.

The best part is THE RAIN!!!

Now of course, here at Lola B’s, we thought we could conserve a bit of cash and just USE OUR OWN TENT! Great right?

Ugghh, not when it’s NOT water proof! Yes, the tent is Water resistant, but not water proof!

We had at least $2000. in paper products that had water damage, but we pulled through and raised the bar.

We had a line of customers ALL day long, and the BEST part was…………..

we were next to our shop buddies, The Farm Chicks, and Mcmaster & Storm gals.

More pics tomorrow…………………..

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