and the economy has won.
The past year we have seen sales decline at the store. The summer was particularly slow. We hoped to make it through the Holidays and see how sales reacted to a new President, the High School opening and gas prices remaining low.
However it is not to be. After meeting with our attorney today and speaking with our management company we were assured there would be no bailout, no compassion and no aide for us. So at 2pm we sent out the notice and put up signs.
The entire store is now up for liquidation. We will be closing our doors forever before the end of January.
I am going to miss the friends I have made, hanging out scapbooking, the community! I often joke that West Sacramento is like Mayberry meets Days of Our Lives. Everyone knows everyone, drama is constant. The community pulls together when good friends suffer from cancer, spouses lose jobs, families take in foster kids.
As I fail for the 1st time in my life I take with me the knowledge of all I have learned and the experiences I have had. I look forward the changes to come.
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I am so sorry Helen. Take comfort in knowing it is the market and not you. You had an AWESOME scrapbooking store. I wish you all the luck in whatever adventure you try next and keep scrapbooking!
I am so sorry this is happening to you and the store. But honestly, I wouldn't see it as a failure. To fail means to not try. You tried it and were very successful for quite a while. You cannot help that the economy took a dump. Besides, you are one of the strongest people I know. If anyone can dust themselves off and find another venture to try, it's you.
Love you girl!
I meant to comment a while ago on this, but it looked like comments weren't an option. I'm so sorry that it's working out like this, Helen. You've put so much into it. I can only imagine the disappointment.
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