All uploaded

Well, all of the Memories in Uniform items are uploaded and listed. However, they're not in stock yet so are still listed as coming soon! If you would like to order something that will be in (this week) plesae send an email to info@paperosity.com and we will make sure one is reserved for you. We also got the remaining paper in the Rusty Pickle Island Summer Collection in. Come take a look at our Hawaiian Hottie - you won't be disappointed.

Because we still don't have the banner up and haven't officially started advertising yet, we will be extending our $2.99 shipping special until 12 May - postal rates go up on the 14th - let's all take advantage of the cheaper rates while we can!

Banner Time!

Woohoo!! I believe we are getting *very* close to finally getting the banner for the site and the blog. Which means I can finally start advertising! I am desperate to run a banner ad on SCS, but have wanted to wait to really get the word out until after I get the site completely set up. We also have a lot going on in our personal lives.

I am frantically trying to get the Memories in Uniform product added to the site, I am working on a gift for my SIL's new baby that my DH has to take with him this weekend, and I still need to get my shoebox swap, nametag and refreshment goodies made for Saturday when I get to go to SCSM4!! For those who are not regulars on splitcoaststampers.com, SCSM4 is Southern California Stamp Mania No. 4 - an annaul event. I don't know how many it started with back "in the day" but this year there are over 100 participants! I've been looking forward to it for months - just wish I had some time to sit back and relax and better prepare for it!

We have numerous events coming up in the next couple of months that keep us preoccupied also: Steve graduates from Embry Riddle University, our good friend graduates from nursing school, my SIL is having her baby in May, and her son graduates from high school in June. LOL, yup, she's got one on the way out, and one on the way in! Better her than me!

Something near and dear to my heart!

As you may know, Steve is in the Marine Corps and has been for the past 23 years. This coming November will be our 20th wedding anniversary, so I have been around for the long ride. With that being said, military and patriotic things in general are near and dear to my heart.

Soooooooo, coming soon - hopefully within the week - Memories in Uniform! The order's in, just waiting on the merchandise! We will be carrying the complete line of MIU papers and most of their lasercut tags for all branches - LOL, I won't leave you other girls hanging! They also have some adorable *have to have* new rub-ons. Keep checking back, and don't forget to take advantage of our $2.99 shipping!

Grand Opening Special!

We're celebrating - and you're the ones who get the gifts - well, sort of anyway! Our gift to you - until the end of April priority shipping on all orders no matter how big or small - only $2.99!

Well, as of tonight we're officially open a week. It's not the bang that I had hoped but I know that it will come. We haven't been able to advertise yet - I guess we could but I really want to wait until we get the banner and logo on the website so it makes a greater impression on people when they click on the advertisement. Discouraged, but no down.

Have a great weekend everyone - I'm off to do some stamping and scrapping :)

Gotta Start Somewhere, Right?

Well, we're off and crawling... so it seems. I know it will be a slow start until I get some advertising done - but I don't want to advertise - especially on SCS, until I get my banner and logo - which are still being worked on. Once those come in we will get the storefront changed and then go full force. I am also exploring different options for ways to get more merchandise in quicker.

We're live!

Well, now it's just a matter of time! We're live and waiting on our first order. It still pains me that we're starting small, but we have to start somewhere, right? Look for more to be added soon!!!

Almost there!

Well, everything's here and is being organized on the shelves. I have to run a test on the website and then hope to have it open to the public later this weekend - obviously we didn't make it today.

After being out of the country for four years and getting back here to San Diego *after* the allergy season last year, I had forgotten how bad my allergies are. My boss sent me home from work twice this week. I went to urgent care Monday and was supposed to go back today but didn't make it - will probably go tomorrow. The meds they gave me just aren't working, and when I realized I had used my inhaler 4 times before noon today, it hit me that something just isn't right. I finally have an appointment with my primary care doctor next Thursday also.

I have been in a little bit of a bind when it comes to trying to figure out what I want to stock here. I don't personally know, but feel like I do know, a few people that have similar stores on the internet because of our shared interests at Splitcoaststampers. I am trying so hard to make this something of my own - lest anyone think that I am completely mimicking any one of the other stores. Ugh!!! LOL, that is harder than it looks. Everytime I think I have hit on something new, and get all excited about it, ready to share here that I will be adding "such and such" in the near future, I do a little research and find that one of our other SCSers already has it. LOL, I guess that could just mean I have good taste!

This site is growing out of my love for the craft and hobby. As has always been the case with me, I enjoy sharing that love of mine with others. We have talked for years about beginning a business and being our own bosses - this just seemed to be the logical choice right now. I can't believe how much of an active role Steve has already taken in this, and I know he will do more in the future.

As you have undoubtedly seen, you can see products, but won't be able to purchase yet.

Bear with me - it's my understanding that Rusty Pickle's website crashed a while back and I wasn't able to get all of the web graphics from them that I needed. I have most of them and am still working on getting the rest together....

Frustrations!

It was so much fun going through all the pretties last night! Only one thing is on backorder - but I do have bubbles! Can't wait to get the store open... which brings me to my problem. My bank assured me they would set me up with their credit card company for a merchant account... and then I found out what their fees were - forget it! I hvae a call in to a couple of other companies today, but it looks like it will hold us up from our Friday launch date. In the meantime, it looks like I'm going to be busy unpacking products because both MME and RP have shipped also!

We have Primas!

LOL, those of you who are Stampin' Up! demos - and I'm sure many more of you as well, can relate to this - I'm at work - as in my fulltime legal secretary job - and Steve just called me - "We have products!" "Huh?" "We have boxes, BIG boxes!" And I'm stuck here at work for another 6.5 hours! I can't wait to get home, see what came in, and get things turned over! Stay tuned, you may be able to see things sooner than you think!

Superstitious?

Just a little update. We have placed our first three orders for products. I'm having such a hard time - I want it all and I want it NOW - but that's not going to happen. I really need to step back and realize and understand that I am going to have to start small and grow from there. I'm beginning to accept that, but it's difficult, and those that know me will understand this...

As long as we have the products in, Steve's goal is to open the store on Friday the 13th - it's always been a "special day" for us.... LOL, yeah, right... tornado takes off part of our roof - Friday the 13th... but that's another story for a different place.

Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks for watching - I can tell that at least some people are following our progress, and for that I am already truly grateful.

I hope everyone has a very Happy Easter!

Getting Closer

Well, it's been a few days and here's the update - Steve went to do all the legal stuff today. I have all my orders sitting ready to be faxed, emailed, etc., but can't do anything with them until the legal stuff has all been handled and I have proof. Well, *now* we have the proof and paperwork! Woohoo!! I will be putting in my orders tonight and tomorrow. I'm already working on the storefront but I'm not sure when we will actually "flip the switch" so to say so you can see what we will have to offer - as soon as we have product in hand we will be off and running!

We're still shooting for the 15th - watch for updates soon!