Gaining Inspiration From Daily Life

A lovely stroll through an organic garden today...

Happy Monday!

15 Ways to Tie a Scarf

Scarves, a first-class and simple accessory to spice up your wardrobe! So versatile, they can be worn in any season--summer, spring, winter, and fall.

About two months ago, The Gals decided that we would do an in store spotlight on scarves. The problem--everyone knows one or two ways to tie a scarf, so what would be the draw to bring customers in? After some serious brainstorming, we conceived a scathingly brilliant idea...we will do a tutorial on different ways to tie a scarf!

So, very late on a Saturday night, we put our heads together, did a bit of research, and came up with all the ways we knew how to tie a scarf (there were a little over 27, but we decided to condense), got out the camera, and spent a few hours tying knots.

The product line up.

Two Gals Gives You...15 Ways to Tie a Scarf...



It was like a "Scarf Apocalypse"...

The couple hours of filming yielded some pretty funny out takes (it may have been the limited playlist we were listening to). My favorite, "You're twisting where you don't need to twist."

Enjoy and happy knotting!!

When Bad Things Happen to Good People



Confession: Madge has a great fondness when it comes to accompanying others to Urgent Care Centers or Emergency Rooms. Minor to major emergencies, triage, conversing with the doctors, looking at X-Rays...she adores it all! And yes, she'll take pictures of you and your injury. Don't judge!

Last evening, Jenny, being an extreme multitasker, took on too many tasks--and ended up giving a David Beckham-like kick to her bed post as she was in a towel folding frenzy.

After hobbling around the store today for a few hours (in one shoe mind you) the swelling because progressively worse, along with the pain, and it was decided that Urgent Care was needed.

Madge to the rescue--hey, that's what friends and business associates are for!

The injury started off as a broken toe and resulted in a broken metatarsal bone. The great news--Jenny will make a fully recovery in about a month and has been loaded up with pain medication. The bad news--she has to wear one of those God awful orthopedic shoes for the next month.

The question is...will Jenny's handicap give us an edge at next weeks apparel mart--front row seats to a fashion show? And can we bedazzle the dreadful orthopedic shoe to give it a bit of pizazz?

Feel better soon, Jenny! Keep that bad boy elevated and iced!

Quote of the Day

No matter how old you are--you can always, in some sort of capacity, resort back to Dr. Seuss.

Professor Green - I Need You Tonight

The Quasi-New Addition to the Playlist

After the dramatic ending to last week and subsequent beginning of this week--we really needed a tune that would pick us up. What else could do that but a great spin on an INXS hit?

Now, this isn't quite the song that would be apropos to play on the sales floor--more like in our offices. Commence dance party for two...

An English bad boy with background vocals by a British Justin Timberlake look-a-like? Lovin' it!



Aspen Bay Candles

Product Showcase

Personally, I'm a Glade Plug-In junkie. Insert oil canister, plug in, and you're good to go. Easy and simple. "Hawaiian Breeze" has been the signature scent of all my humble abodes since my early twenties--when a small fire of sorts started in my bedroom due to a candle. A freak accident, I swear...

To the Gals, the subject of candles takes our minds to Yankee Candles, with scents like "Cranberry Chutney" or "Farmers Market."  The names alone bring on a migraine of over powering scents. The typical candle is incredibly generic; no flair, same old packaging, and something I can picture being placed under a candle warmer in my late Gran's kitchen.

And then, we were introduced to Aspen Bay Candles--and all previously stated words of hate regarding the burning of wax were retracted.

Where do I begin about their fabulousity? How about the names of the scents: Goddess, Black Gardenia, Boho-Luxe, and our personal favorite...Volcano. Aspen Bay's signature "fragrance mushroom" will deliver hours of glorious smells throughout your home. And no worries, no pungent aromas, just a welcoming olfactory sensation!

The folks, who hand pour each soy waxy wonder, have thrown your atypical container out the window. Say, "Why hello there," to blue mercury glass!! 

The warm flickering ambiance that glows in truly soothing.



And lets not forget the design--clean lines, chic, and eye appealing.

Striking scents to spark productivity in your work area.

Did I mention these products are made in the U.S.A.? Starksville, Mississippi to be exact. The Gals LOVE merchandise made in the good ole' U.S. of A.

Perfect addition to the loo.

Been to Anthropologie within the last two years? That amazingly enticing scent you've smelled while shopping their wondrous stores...yes, you guess it, that's Aspen Bay Candles.

Aspen Bay, you've staged a candle-vention, and now I'm a believer!!

Can't find Aspen Bay products in your neck of the woods--shoot us a message, we'll be more than happy to help you out!

The "Not So Lovely" Side of Retail

Let me begin by speaking on the Gal's behalf...we love our jobs. Love. With a capital "L." However, in the universe of retail it isn't always sunshine and lollipops.

It's a fast paced world, and in our case, a high emphasis on customer service and detailed work. Bad days, a.k.a. meltdowns, do occur. These freak events usually happen during the holiday season when the store is packed full of customers, merchandise that says "Merry Everything" is everywhere, and you are having to hear another God forsaken Christmas song.

Today, the cosmos were against us. I even sported a St. Jude, patron saint of hopeless causes, bracelet at one point in time hoping to change our luck. It was one of those days. We were completely understaffed, incredibly busy--and throw on there being sleep deprived from waking up at 4:30 AM twice this week for special events.

"Keep Calm and Carry On" is another Two Gals mantra. This day's mantra.."Panic and Freak Out Now."

No need to fret, the plush animals were returned to their homes re-stylized and merchandised .

Food for thought: You've got 84 days to shop for Christmas.