Christmas. New Year’s. Right around the corner. Am I ready? Maybe… Ha! I’ve had my ideas flowing as for decorating the store (never mind my house). Mainly the windows in front, window in the Big Yellow Room, as well as for curb appeal. I started thinking about the windows before Halloween. I think I’ve got it set in my mind as to how it all will come together. Guess I better get cracking!

Inventory? Well, I have new (or rather new used…) books coming in all the time, so I think I’m okay with that. One just never knows what will come in. I do want to hunt down some more children’s books appropriate for the season, and vintage Christmas books. Oh, I’ve ordered more buttons from beanforest. Love his sense of humor and so do my customers! Those just arrived today. Yea!

I have been out straight since I was away for a few days in November. The constant SPS (sorting, pricing, shelving). Makes for a busy, busy used bookstore lady.

Today is Black Friday so it always make for an interesting day. Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday. I’m also using the day to celebrate 8 years of owning the store. Eight years! Time sure goes by fast when you are having fun. And it has. And it has been. I wouldn’t trade those years for anything. So for SMS (Small Business Saturday) there will be refreshments, a drawing for a gift certificate to the store as well as those who spend over $25 will be entered for a Better Middlebury Partnership drawing for Middlebury Money. It’s just going to be a fun day so stop in when you are in Middlebury!