Can you believe that Twice Loved Boutique is nearly two years old? I know I’m still having a hard time believing that in just a few months, I’ll have been in business a full two years. When I was younger, I had the hardest time sticking to things, and I know a lot of people have hinted or even said right to my face in the past 2 years that they didn’t think I would stick with it. Feels good to prove them wrong, and prove to myself that I can do it!

So, I’m sure you’ve noticed that we’ve been closed, and if you haven’t noticed, well then why not? Kidding. Maybe.

Anyway, I mentioned in a previous post that we had been closed because we were having some issues with heating, we thought we had it fixed, but then as soon as I opened the store back up, it was a problem again. Gotta love these harsh Maine winters!

So we are working on a new plan for that (probably going to Propane next winter, but not sure yet). In the mean time we have been working on other plans. In probably a month or so we will be getting the materials to do yet ANOTHER renovation in the shop. I love improving the store every year, I really do! I love giving it a fresh look and feel and seeing everyone’s reactions when they come in and find a whole new store, completely different than the last time they visited.  Its fun, and helps to keep me motivated! Kinda like a treasure hunt every time you come in.

So my husband (aka super-hunky-handy-man), will most likely be replacing our current windows with some large store front picture windows. I’m SUPER excited about being able to set up window displays, and already have some great ideas.  We are also going to be adding some wall fixtures, so we can offer even more great items, and keep them better organized! A potentially ongoing process will be replacing the round fixtures we currently have with some custom built fixtures that will take up less space, but hold much more!  I don’t know if this will be done before we reopen or if it will be a progressive thing through the year, but it’s coming!

I’ve also got some great ideas in the works for customer appreciation, cause really, I’d be nowhere without you, and I’d be a fool to think otherwise! I’ve already started by giving away some gift certificates (a new service I’ve added!) on our Facebook Fan page… if you aren’t a fan yet, you should be, there is another gift certificate promotion in the works, exclusively for Facebook fans

I wish I could tell you all the great things I’ve got planned for the near future, but that would ruin the surprise, and well, if I give away all my secrets, that would be just no fun at all, would it? So stay tuned, and join us on Facebook and Twitter if you haven’t already, click here put your email address in there, hit Submit and you’ll join our Twice Loved Boutique Exclusives & Sneak Peaks newsletter if you aren’t already receiving our emails! And no worries, I hate spam as much as you do. Your privacy is guaranteed, I’ll never share or sell your information.

Now, I am off to go sort and tag more great items so we can continue to expand our offerings! Should be hearing soon from a few prospective new consignors about some great new and used items to add to the store this spring!