Elizabeth Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Thought I'd share these with you. It was a little difficult setting up in someone else's home without my usual props. Furniture (i.e., coffee tables, end tables, etc) was at a minimum since my friend had just moved into the place. We made due with what we had on hand.The little boy (andrew) in the pics is my friend's oldest, he's 6 and was quite the "floor manager". That kid was crackin' me up. He kept workin' the crowd, telling them, "The candles are buy three get one free". Then as people were smelling candles and commenting on how they liked them he'd say "Well buy it" LMAO . He even helped bag up everyone's stuff and put a brochure in everyone's bag. Overall it was a decent night. Out of 45 that said they were coming "for sure", only 15 showed up, but out of that 15 I made 650.00 and got two potential wholesale accounts as well as a booked house party. Did not sell any body butters but I attribute that to not having a sample out. I did sell a TON of bath bombs, bar soaps, lotions and sugar scrubs. Only sold one bear, which is very suprising to me for this time of year...Some of the pics turned out crappy. Hopefully Santa will bring me a new digital camera this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dragontears Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 wow love the shelves and they candles look great congrats on the show and the wholesale accounts:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Wow!! Congratulations! That's a very successful open house, I'd say! I think the set up looks beautiful as always. Good luck with the wholesale possibilities! You deserve it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 WAY TO GO, ELIZABETH! YOU'RE PRODUCTS LOOK AMAZING, AS ALWAYS! CONGRATS ON THE WHOLESALE ACCOUNTS AND THE FUTURE PARTIES! SOUNDS LIKE A WONDERFUL EVENING HAD BY ALL! :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 That's good news & WTG on the new accounts. It looks so nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shell1226 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 WooHoo!!! Great open house. As usual, your products look wonderful, as do you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Maybe you should take the six year old to all of your parties santa wink Nice job - your setups always look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernscents Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I really like the gift boxes with bows. I never thought of that. Will have to remember than for next year. Where do you get those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrealh1975 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Great job Elizabeth!!! It's always nice to have a little helper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Everything looked really nice. I especially like your risers with the scrollwork on top. Were those custom made for you or did you purchase them somewhere? Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prudence Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Everything looks very upscale.Your packaging is extremely nice and I really like the gift boxes. Great job! Good deal on the wholesale accounts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indescent Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Elizabeth!Long time no see, girlfriend! :highfive: You are still as beautiful as ever! I love the set up-- looks extremely cozy and professional! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Great job Liz!! Love the displays and congratulations Give that little floor manager a high five! It's hard to resist children lol! Your stuff is lovely as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieM Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 woot!! congrats chica!! Those gift sets look fab!:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 You guys ROCK! Thanks so much for being so supportive!The risers were custom made by a friend. They aren't collapsable but they are very light weight. They are made of a sort of "pressboard".The gift boxes came from a local craft store, similar to hobby lobby. I painted them and my sweet mother helped out with decorating the lids.and that little "helper", Andrew, I love that little man! He knows how to work a room lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indescent Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Elizabeth,Clear out your folder! LOL I'm trying to PM you back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Damn! Gotta clean house over here too! lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indescent Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 LOL I gotcha!! Just sent it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShellyRobyn Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Beautiful products and display as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate573 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Very nice. U do such good product display's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Beautiful Liz. You look like you're becoming quite the pro with these home parties. Think you found your niche (among many others)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 Thanks Sara. This was the first time I presented my products in someone else's home and I don't know that it is something I will make a habit of as it is a HUGE PITA hauling all the crap to and fro. Jury is still out on it though. OnNe plus to it is that i don't have to have my house "company ready", so that's a good thing, but on the flip side, it is a bit more convenient having at my house. I've got to think a bit more on it....I like to keep it simple. I don't play any games or give any type of "formal presentation". Alot of peeps around here are way burned out on the whole "home party" thing. I simply use my home as a sort of store front, allowing peeps to browse and shop uninterrupted, much as they would in a store (only with no pesky sales people putting on the pressure). I make myself available to answer questions and give instruction on products that peeps might be unfamiliar with (aka bath bombs and body butter), but for the most part, I just hang and mingle. Seems to work best for me this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Way to go Liz. Hope the pillar bags got to you in time. Love your shelves and the gift boxes. Everything looks great. Can understand why you did so well. You could probably hire Andrew for a Happy Meal. Sounds like he would be worth the investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcandletarts2 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Congratulations Elizabeth. Your display and everything looks great! Your labels look very professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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