{ 2.27.10 – This is a letter we wrote to Maggie. She works part-time at Peonies. }

Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 7:15 am

Dear Maggie,

(Ooops, did we get you out of the shower when we called you last night? Sorry, we had so much to tell you!). We just didn’t want you to be shocked when you opened up the store this morning. Well…..whatchathink?!!!! Looks pretty different, huh?

We’re pretty happy with the new shoe shelving we found at Ikea on Sunday. Thank goodness we got all four sets assembled; now no more shoes strewn about the shop. It should also be waaaay easier for customers to find shoes and try them on (there’s a little stool next to the shoe area, and peds, natch!)

We reorganized and moved almost everything (oh, we left your cosmetics on the counter in the bathroom, and if you need extra toilet paper, well, it’s either in the closet in the bathroom, the top shelf in the back room or maybe borrow some from one of the neighbors?) There’s also a lot of new merchandise on the floor. We didn’t photograph it, truly there no time!

After all the moving, we marked down over 300+ items to the most insane prices. The sale items are on racks with prices clearly marked, just look for the big pink signs. (You may not be able to find the TP but you will not be able to miss those signs.)

In case you’re looking for it, the three-way mirror is temporarily disbanded; we’ll put it back next week. If anyone wants to see how they look, they will need to twirl around in the privacy of their own dressing room. LOL. Hey, what do you think about the leather chair in the front? We like it without all the stuff on it!  Let’s keep it clear (it looks like a great place to sit and read a book but we hope you will be so busy today you won’t have time).

On Saturday, three women asked again if we could stay open at least one night a week. So sorry about the late message that night (did we get you out of the shower then too?) Now we can stay open until 7pm on Thursdays. Customers will love that; and we will definitely start that this week. Yay. We owe you one! Tell everyone (uh, tell them that we’re open, not that we owe you one! Ha.)

Thanks Maggie. Keep up the great work; great that someone noticed and thought enough to write to us about you.

~ Pam and Laurel

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P.S. to Maggie

>The story on Women in Business aired on Better TV yesterday featuring yours, trulies. So much fun to have lifestyle correspondent Rhiannon Ally at the shop once again. The link to the video.

> Can’t remember if we refilled the heart-shaped dish on the counter? Yep, we were eating mints all night long, forgot dinner. The big bag of Lifesaver® refills is under the counter. Nice to let everyone leave the shop with at least one sweet memory of Peonies! (We know, we’re goobers.)

>OMG, we almost forgot!!! Did you know you can get breakfast at Ikea? For $5, we got TWO FULL BREAKFASTS at the Ikea Restaurant with eggs, sausage, french toast and home fries. And coffee!!! (Oh, most definitely go for the syrup on the French Toast.) Yum. Speaking of $5, we have one whole rack in the shop — anything on it, $5.

>Pls. remind consignors to cash their checks (we can’t reconcile our books until they do!) and if anyone wants a print out of their donations for tax purposes, we can email it to them. Or they can stop in and we’ll print an update for them.

Thank you!