Here goes!

Let's start from the beginning... I am a FULL TIME kindergarten teacher, and very happy just having ONE job. But.. My husband, Clynn, and I took the kids to Pocatello for Spring Break this year because our oldest son wanted to see what Idaho State was like. While we were dinging around, we hit a lot of scrapbook stores (surprise!). All of a sudden Clynn says to me..."Why aren't we doing this? We could really do this!" meaning, open a scrapbooking store. So we thought about it, and talked about it, and jumped in with both feet, hence the name...Running With Scissors! Now, I didn't open a huge Archiver/Craft Warehouse kind of store. I talked to a friend who owns a little bookstore right on Main Street. She has 2 storefronts. She thought it would be a great idea to put some scrapbooking stuff in with her books. So I did. My first big order was from Basic Grey. I was so excited when it came! Then I ordered from Daisy'd. That was fun too. Clynn built a cute little display shelf, and I was in business. I just got back from Portland where I bought a bunch of paper racks and paper from a gal who closed her scrapbooking store there. I am so excited! I am planning crops, and classes. I'm getting more ideas every day. I am really thinking about ways to get customers to come in. I have new signs on the windows, and a banner that says NOW OPEN. But people don't realize that it is not just a bookstore any more. I have been getting more traffic lately, but still need to get things going. Summer must be kind of a hard time of year, everyone is busy doing something. I thought maybe more people would be staying home like we are. Anyway, wish me luck!