My first trip to NYC was at age twelve. I was on a business trip with my "Aunt" Jane, fashionista extraordinaire, who ran the Chicago showroom of a high end costume jewelry company. As a preteen I had to know THE most important thing in jewelry at that moment, and she answered me with two unforgettable words, "Aurora Borealis." There my fashion story began, but even I didn't know it at the time!
Tis the day before Christmas, and all the Montage Jewelry elves are off celebrating with their families. All I have to do is pick up the holiday trunk show at Kittie Kyle because they asked us to hold it over 'til Christmas Eve. "It's going to be a nice quiet day," I think to myself, "Mmmmm, I'm going to reorganize the studio."
7:23 a.m. The phone rings, Last minute shopper checking to see if she can pick up the earrings she ordered for her aunt. "No, not ready yet. You said you were coming at noon." (And remember I was planning to reorganize the studio.)
8:06 Cell phone tells me I have a text. There is a picture of a necklace and the message reads: Do you have earrings to go with this? I answer, "Yes, but who am I texting.?" (I've already taken apart part of the studio, got to get it back together before he gets here.)
8:30-9:30 Go to Spinning Class and think the whole time about how I am going to reorganize the studio.
10:00 Repair pick up. One of our sweet clients had had a little mishap at the kitchen sink with her beautiful chocolate pearl necklace. No problem.
10:20 Gentleman (who texted) here to check out some earrings. Yes, we had the perfect thing.
11:00- 12:30 Woo Hoo. I am reorganizing the studio and making a little progress!
12:30 Earring pick up from 7:23 caller.
1:38 Client arrives to have her mother's beaded necklace restyled.
2:15 Kittie Kyle calling to see when I'm coming to pick up trunk show. OK, forget reorganizing the studio today. It just ain't gonna happen.
Arrive at Kittie Kyle at 2:45. We had had a great show!
Displays look gorgeous!
Carol rings up the final sale, and I pack up my wares.
3:15 Hugs all around.... and then the last of the last minute shoppers arrives. "Do you still have those gold triangle earrings? My friend's birthday is on Christmas Day?" (Why of course!)
And this really is Julie ringing up the final sale of the day. Ho, ho, ho. Going, going, gone.
I'll reorganize the studio another day.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
Time for a glass of wine.
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