Overwhelmed with Joy!

Usually when I say I'm overwhelmed, it conjures up images of stress.  But this whirlwind of a weekend was so overwhelmingly delightful!  Thank you, each and everyone of you who have stopped by the new website and taken the time to wish me luck here on the blog.  In the first 24 hours of my business opening, my website received over 51,000 hits! I don't know if that's a lot, but it felt enormous to me!  And today, I am busy working on restocking all those "Sold Outs"!

This is what the calm before the storm looked like:

Wasn't I a good Girl Scout? Very prepared, or so I thought.  I should have remembered to take a picture of the aftermath. It looked somewhat less.........photogenic. I had 5 people help me with packing and shipping.  They are the true champions because I had underestimated the amount of orders I would receive.  My dedicated (read free) staff included my Sister, my Mom, Sweet Girl, The Man and myself! Boxing, making bows, working the tape gun, practically non-stop for 3 days! 

This is one side of the stockroom, the other side looked the same, as well as every available nook and cranny. The mail carrier came twice on Saturday to pick up boxes and is coming again twice on Monday. You should have seen her face when I opened the doors to show her what needed to be picked up, Priceless!

I'll pick a winner from the Grand Opening Celebration comments tonight and post it tomorrow. Thanks again everyone! I am so grateful for the kind spirits and friendships that have made so many of my days bright! See you tomorrow! xo, Heather

Comments

[kristin]

you ARE wonderfully organized! i would never have imagined the amount of work involved...congratulations!!

[Lana]

Oh no! I can't believe I missed your Grand Opening! I signed up for the newsletter but never got anything in my email box.
It sounds like you had a VERY grand opening ~ that's wonderful!

[Sara Duckett]

Congrats on a very successful opening! I just love your store and your style.

[jessi nagy]

wow! thats awesome!
what a great venture!
i love your store.
jessi nagy

www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com

[paige]

so glad for you!!
your shop will be a great success i am sure of it!
xo
ps--can't wait to see my goodies!

[Joy]

You have that special touch and it shows in everything you do! Continued success to you! :)

[Dorothy]

Heather, your work is mirrored by your success. You've obviously made a success of things already. Congratulations to your great start! I'm sure it's a sign of (good) things to come!!

Dorothy~

[marcella]

congrats! can't wait to receive my order from you, you have a great selection of items, i had a hard time choosing!

[laura]

wow! that is a lot of hits! :)

i have to say - i am very impressed with your store - very user friendly and streamlined. too many online stores are so awkward and clumsily designed. you did a great job! looking forward to getting some goodness in the mail!

congratulations! :)

[Sweet Remembrance]

Congratulations...
I'm sure your success will continue, your site is lovely!

[Roxie Morrow]

I am so happy for you Heather, your site is absolutely to die for. I love love love your paper section. I wish you many more successful days like these. I would have loved to see your mail ladies face. Can't wait to see the restock!

[Art Tea Life]

Congratulations !

Wow, everything in the shop looked beautiful to me.

I think that YESSSS 51,000 hits is AMAZING ! laughing.

Good Luck With All of Your Items.

I bet you are One Tired Cookie - but what a way to goooo ! huh ?

xo-S.

[Penny]

You have a wonderful store and products and it shows with your success! Congrats!
Penny

[teresa]

Glad Friday was a success for you! My mail carrier doesn't like me very much either!!

[Mary]

Heather, that is so exciting!

[Bejeweled]

Congrats on a such a wonderful grand opening!!

[pam]

COngrats!

[lucy]

Oh I bet the mail lady was floored by your "house" call!!! I'm so happy for your successful launch, I never had any doubt as well. I'm looking forward to shopping away as you restock, you have soooo many beautiful items!

Congrats on your Grand Opening!

Fondly,

lucy

[Dawn]

I rejoice with you on the successful opening!
Everything was just perfect!

[Renee Kyweriga]

You look very organize I am so glad you did so well although I never had a doubt, and how sweet of your family to chip in and help pack stuff. To bad you didn't get a photo of the post lady, that would have been fun to see.