09/16/2026
❤️❤️ This is a sincere thank you to my wonderful staff: Kelli, Valerie, Christy, Di, Darbi, JoEllen, Bev… and occasionally, on a fill-in basis Melody and Amy!!
This afternoon, a consignor’s husband stopped by to pick up his wife’s tote, which they had dropped off for us earlier (with beautiful items to consign). He drove her to a doctor’s appointment to have 30 stitches removed from recent surgery… the latest in a long series of procedures and illnesses that she has been battling. We’ve been more than a place to turn over beautiful clothing and purses that she no longer wants… but also, I believe, a group of caring and compassionate women who take the time to listen. When her husband picked up her tote and a check today, he looked across the desk at me and said, “Thank you. Not just for this, but for caring.” And then he reached out his hand and shook mine. He’s a towering man, and I felt the weight of his words in his eyes as well as his sincere grasp. “Of course,” I replied… 🥰❤️❤️
But I knew that his thank you was meant for all of us… each of us. I like to share stories like this because… well, I just love to write… and because it’s my business, so I take personal pride in what goes on here. But we are a TEAM, and each one of my employees plays an important role - not just in taking care of business, but in taking care of our customers.
That handshake brought tears to my eyes today because I knew it was heartfelt… and MY heart felt it. Now I just want to publicly and sincerely share it with my wonderful staff. 🥰❤️❤️
