From the Desk of Aly B.
IN ALL THINGS, GIVE THANKS
If you read my blog from last year (2023), you might recall that I love the month of November. If you could just see the maple tree outside our front door…spectacular. If you could smell the Fall scented candle burning in my office…spectacular. If you could touch the cozy sweater that I am wearing today…spectacular. If you could hear the soft acoustic guitar music playing in the background while I work...spectacular. If you could taste the pumpkin cookie I ate as a late afternoon snack…spectacular. In all things, give thanks. Although we are still a couple of weeks away from Thanksgiving, my heart is already so full of gratitude.
We’ve been doing a bunch of LIVE vendor events as of lately. I try to stay committed to keeping everything on my table priced at just $5-$20. And the response has been so great. I see the hard work that the volunteers do-to get these events off the ground. I am grateful for them. I see the customers walk through the shows, trying to visit each table. And even if they don’t make a purchase, they learn about a small business. I am grateful for them. I see the vendors setting up their tables with high hopes that they brought the right items to sell. All of them putting time and energy into the crafts they make, or the wholesale products they invest in. All hoping to live the entrepreneurial dream. I am grateful for them. In all things, give thanks.
Things at our Painted Tree Boutique in Cincinnati (D10) have also been going well. They recently hosted a Holiday Open House to kick off the season. They transformed the window to reflect the Christmas season, and even included one of our items in the product mix. We had so much fun getting ready for the event by decorating the booth with a couple of little white trees, some lighted garland, and some fabulous books, toys and gifts with a Christmas theme. If you are in the Greater Cincinnati area, drop by and see what this co-op of small businesses is all about. In all things, give thanks.
But of course, our Growing Sound Play and Learn website remains the foundation of our business. We recently added 68 new emails to our mailing list! Each new subscriber gets 8 award-winning songs from our partner at Growing Sound Music. We remain committed to bringing music, play, and learning together. If you haven’t done it yet, sign up today!
We’re also excited to announce that this year we are part of the SHOP SMALL HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE created by the BECAUSE I CAN team. There are soooooo many amazing small businesses listed. (Don’t forget that Small Business Saturday is November 30th!) Click on our listing here and grab that promo code to apply to your GSPLAYANDLEARN.com order. It’s a good one! But hurry-offer expires 12/10/24.
YES! In all things, give thanks.
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