1workinggirl

That is beautiful, great job

Don't know if this is what you're looking for but try BCS http://www.bittercreeksouth.com/accessories.htm

He is indeed cute, and I love your setup great job

I've run an home-based biz since 1995, relying mostly on craftshows, flea markets etc for sales, so I know about the after Christmas/ before Valentines slump. What I normally do is discount items that I want to get out of stock, send emails, postcards, pass out flyers or special brochures with these items, this brings in a few sales. I also use this time to do research for new products, decide what products aren't doing good, which to tweek, or get rid of all together, etc... It's a great time to work on Valentines and Spring/Easter items. As far as sales, I always plan for the slump, so pretty much my 3rd quarter profits takes care of oct, nov, dec, and jan, things normally picks up with pre-sales for Valentines beginning the last week of January for me and I've had time to prepare for it.

EEEK, I haven't even ordered any product, yet, I'm still reading the boards and supplier websites and trying fit time in for my other addiction "candy wrapping and designing". I'm compiling a list of all the suppliers, who has what for what price, where they're located (looking at the shipping costs, and I'm about ready to say bump this), etc... then reading up on everyone here techniques, opinions, tips and tricks, So far I've come to the conclusion that I'll start with the soy wax sampler and wick sampler from C&S, haven't quite come to an conclusion which fragrances I'll start with, I have decided on the 2,4,6,8, and 10 oz tins and the 5 and 10 oz apothecary jars to start with (in what order I dunno!!!), uggh, And I have the nerve to try and fit this in with setting up a new pos software, re-doing my website, and advertising for my existing party and favors biz. At first adding personalized candles and B&B products sounded cool, then reality set in and now I just have one big headache 24/7. I haven't spent a penny towards the candles and b&b yet so I can only imagine how big this headache is going to get once I do. Wishing you all luck and much success with your testing .