Oh hello! I went to NYC, Valentine's Day came and went, Napkins turned 15 (!). and if you can believe it: it snowed again in Jefferson, Iowa. Yes, yes, I know, I live in Iowa and snow is a normal thing here, but after about ten snowfalls you do look forward to sunny spring days. And now it’s March? I’m not naive enough to think we won’t have another snowy day but I can see brighter days ahead.
Happy 2023 from your corner stationery shop! We made it through the first winter holiday season thanks to all your support and encouragement. December was a tiring month and I think I pushed myself too far on the path to burnout.
I’ve sat down to write this blog a few times and I’m finding myself easily distracted this holiday season. I feel pulled in many directions as I think about planning December events or promoting all the new holiday cards or gifts in stock. Most days I just want to lie under the covers and cuddle up with a good book, especially as it’s getting colder and windier. Was Jefferson always this windy?! But I know many of you want to know what’s been going on at the store (or are at least humoring me), so here we go!
Napkins and I are hunkering down in our cozy shop as we await the next community member seeking shelter from the wind in the comforts of paper goods and early 2000s music. Welcome to October at Warm Wishes.
In the hustle and bustle of transitioning to the brick and mortar life, I missed the fact that the rest of August happened since Stationery Store Day. This means that the physical Warm Wishes store has been open for over a month!