Weekend Recap

This past weekend was one of those "emotionally draining but still kind of great" weekends. Friday morning we set out to a Sip 'N Shop pop up event we were putting on with a few other local shops in East Nashville. It was freezing! We didn't want to set up in full force because we'd only be there for 4 hours due to a prior photoshoot we had booked, so we did a half-set up and hunkered down for a few hours. There were people, and we made some sales (and met some blog readers!), but it was very underwhelming. We had higher hopes for Saturday for sure. We packed up and towed Honeybean home, then went and shot a super cute family at Sevier Park. I don't even remember what we did after that, but I know I lacked all sorts of productivity! haha 
On Saturday morning we woke up and got ready to pull Honeybean back out for the second half of the Sip 'N Shop event. We pulled her out to the road but kept feeling a "thump". Mike hopped out of the car to inspect and saw we had a flat tire. Awesome. We didn't have a spare or Fix A Flat but we he went out and tried to remedy it. To no avail. Seems we picked up some nails on our trek to or from Friday's event. Crossing our fingers we get that bad boy situated before this Saturday because that's a huge event for us. We ended up having to skip Small Business Saturday (wahhhh!) but tried to make the best of it regardless. Toby went to visit with his grandparents for a few hours so Mike and I spent the day together. We went out on a little lunch date, stocked up on shop supplies and display items, popped into a few shops and picked out a few gifts for Toby's birthday and Christmas and even some gifts for other folks on our list. After we picked Toby up we decided it'd be fun to decorate the Christmas tree together. Toby had a blast! He was quite good at it, too. You know, minus bunching them up on the same branch at the very bottom of the tree haha I think we're all very happy with the outcome of our tree. Our living room doesn't really have a great place for it, but it worked out just fine. 
Sunday was a day of cleaning! Oh boy, cleaning. Our house needed it since all we've been doing lately is rotating Honeybean product, painting and shipping wooden signs, and trying to prepare for another Kaelah's Closet cleanout. We bleached our comforter in the bathtub (dog slobber. Ugh!), washed a million loads of laundry, sorted several bags to toss, donate or store, etc. Our house looks like a home again haha Afterwards we headed out on some family errands. We took advantage of some sales around town and picked up some new clothes for each of us. We ended the day with a quick pop into Costco and that was that. We came home, ate homemade chili and set up "camp night" (Fort Flynn!) for Toby while we all watched Ice Age together and I painted signs. 
Overall I felt like I took a few hits as a small business owner this past weekend. Some of my own doing, some out of pure misfortune, and some out of the disrespect of others. I think it was a trying kind of weekend on that front. Luckily Mike and I talk about these things almost daily so we're always reassessing our stance and our "plan of attack" for the future. Sounds so vague but I'm not sure how to otherwise put it! haha 

Today is for responding to loads of emails, sorting my closet and office, and working on some more product for Honeybean this weekend. And lots and lots of packing and shipping at the post office. It wouldn't be Monday without the post office, right?!
Just a heads up on a few things! The wood bunting above will be making it's debut at Porter Flea on Saturday! I'm happy to fill any orders via email if you'd like to nab one. They're 10 pennants long, and 10'. You can adjust the width between the pennants yourself (ours is adjusted to 6' wide!) They're $15 + $2 shipping. I also still have some signs up for grabs that are guaranteed by Christmas! Seriously, get your orders in quick and I can have them done by the end of the week! The Cyber Monday discount on sponsorships also ends tonight at midnight! 20% off ANY size sidebar ad (including XL/Featured!). Email kaelahbee@gmail.com if you'd like to snag any one of these dealios! Happy Monday!

PS; Don't forget to get your entries in for the Shoe Mint giveaway! 3 winners will get a pair of shoes of their choice! (I added an extra way to enter, too!)

22 comments:

  1. You guys are SO adorable! Hope your tire gets fixed!

    -Lindsey

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  2. I absolutely LOVE that blue dress, it's so wintery! Your wooden signs are very cute, the script is adorable!

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  3. Your tree is lovely! Hmm, I've never heard of a pop-up event until yesterday. Do you have to have a vehicle for it?

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  4. Sorry to hear about your unfortunate mishaps this weekend. But it sounds like you guys were able to pull together as a family and make the best of it! I hope you had a good Thanksgiving! :)

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  5. Ahhh. I must know where that blue sparkle dress is from! It'd be perfect for my Holiday Cheer & Sparkle party! :)

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  6. Flat tires are the WORST! I always seem to get them when I'm out of town. Once in Nashville and once in Memphis...both times in the rain. I mean, WTF universe?! Driving on the interstate on a donut in the rain is some kind of cruel torture.

    But happier things...the Christmas decorating pictures are precious! I love the hamburger ornament :)

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  7. Ok, that dog ornament with all of your names on is so cute, where did you find it? x

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  8. Your weekend definitely sounded (and looked) like a busy one but it sure was productive! I absolutely adore your living room - it has the right amount of quirkiness for me. And the tree.... oh, the tree.... I'm speechless! Beautiful, absolutely beautiful! :)

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  9. What an eventful weekend! By the way, you look so lovely in the striped dress!
    -Kati

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  10. such amazing pics... i can feel the great spirit just looking at the pics.. <3

    http://mancinasspot.blogspot.com/

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  11. I love all your personalized touches on your tree! The yearly ones are so cute!

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  12. Sorry to hear of the problems with the small business this weekend! But I love your tree with it's cute ornaments and ribbon.

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  13. I hope your next weekend is more successful. It can be so stressful and disheartening when things do go as planned.

    P.S. I just wanted to let you know I love your hair's volume! Gorgeous!

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  14. I'm sorry about your flat! I hope it gets fixed so you guys can go out on Saturday!!! Toby is seriously the cutest little dude I've ever seen. The Christmas tree looks great and all those little ornaments are adorable! I confess I put our tree up a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't resist!!

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  15. Oh dear! Sorry to hear things didn't go to plan but sadly sometimes that's life. I'm sure awesomness is in your future to make up for it!

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  16. while your weekend doesn't sound all too great the images you took are great! that blue dress is STUNNING as is your christmas tree set up

    XO Sahra
    EffortlessCool

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  17. Decorations look great, & that blue dress is a gem :)! Camp night sounds like a cozy little memory, Ice Age is awesome haha Take care m'dear!

    Megan
    http://kiddotv.blogspot.com

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  18. OMG, I am almost dying over the scrabble name ornament! Seriously, I want to make those as gifts for everyone this xmas! Thanks!!!

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  19. Do I spot a Ron Swanson print? I might need to buy one, I freaking love Parks and Rec.

    Alexandria

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  20. I audibly squealed when I saw that blue dress. It is amazing! Have to ask where it's from!

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB