Savvy's Soundoff

I think I have successfully made it through today with only one super weak moment. My sweet brother earned his angel wings on this day. 6 years ago. It's a day we dread each year because we are reminded of the heartache that we felt on that terrible day; and continue to feel each day. First, let me tell you about Scott. I could sit here and talk about him forever. My sweet baby brother, so tall and handsome and had a heart of gold. His beautiful smile was one that would light up a room. He was crazy... Yes,...

Tax Free Weekend is always a big weekend for anyone in retail, especially if you run a small town boutique (with big dreams.) I look forward to this every year because it is almost like small business Saturday. Our store gets filled with folks looking for a great deal and the government allows them to save a little bit more too... just when they need it most. When you think "school supplies" you automatically think a few pencils, a notebook, maybe a binder, get ready for the new math: "The average K-12 parent will spend $100 per student on school...

I'm a firm believer that God "winks" at me from time to time reassuring me that everything is going to be OK and that I one day will be reunited with Scott. For those of you who might've lost someone very close to your heart this might happen to you occasionally as well. Funky things happen to me all the time and I pause and say, Thanks Scott.... I needed that." One weekend this summer Savannah and I invited ourselves to our sister Kayla's float trip, that was originally planned with all of her friends. While we were floating we...

We are always trying to come up with fun ideas to get customers in our store... It's honestly a constant struggle to remind folks to shop local first. But it's a challenge we are up for. In fact, we enjoy it. When my employee Kristin presented this unconventional idea to me I thought, "Wow! A win-win for everyone who gets involved!" It's hard to sell a dress you wore for 4 hours that originally cost $600. Really hard. Used prom dresses often get pushed back to the closet, and then 10 years later... Here you are with three prom dresses...