Many exciting things coming up in the next couple of months. Valentine's Day, my 19 year wedding
anniversary, and my family vacation. Me, hubs, the kids and my parents are
going on a cruise. How exciting! I could pack today, but even I know packing now is a wee bit too early.
Speaking of exciting things tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday. Although this year we're not too excited about that. Why you ask? I’ll quote my 16 year old son “the teams suck this year”. Personally, I think my son and the hubs are just pissed that the Jets have sucked the last 2 years. But shhhh, don’t tell them I said that.
With Spring around the corner, soon the weather will be nicer. A little more sun, much needed Vitamin D, and hopefully we'll be a lot less cranky. With spring, comes the furniture market. High Point Market this year is running April 20th through the 25th. It's the biggest furniture market in the galaxy. With about 2000 showrooms in High Point, North Carolina. About 12 million sq. feet, and 180 buildings. About 75,000 people getting inspirations, ideas, checking out new products and planning for next season. If you love furniture, fashion and decorating, it’s like Christmas on steroids.
Speaking of exciting things tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday. Although this year we're not too excited about that. Why you ask? I’ll quote my 16 year old son “the teams suck this year”. Personally, I think my son and the hubs are just pissed that the Jets have sucked the last 2 years. But shhhh, don’t tell them I said that.
With Spring around the corner, soon the weather will be nicer. A little more sun, much needed Vitamin D, and hopefully we'll be a lot less cranky. With spring, comes the furniture market. High Point Market this year is running April 20th through the 25th. It's the biggest furniture market in the galaxy. With about 2000 showrooms in High Point, North Carolina. About 12 million sq. feet, and 180 buildings. About 75,000 people getting inspirations, ideas, checking out new products and planning for next season. If you love furniture, fashion and decorating, it’s like Christmas on steroids.
A long time ago in a galaxy far away I worked for Levitz Furniture. Market week was the busiest, most fun, and most stressful time of the year. Meeting with vendors, we were wined and
dined. Picked out new product line,
fabric and accessories. This was the big
leagues for me! I was the Assistant buyer; I worked at Levitz for 10 years. Of course I started out as a decorator, and
moved all the way up the corporate ladder; All the way up to…Assistant Buyer. And if you think that sounds lame, there’s
irony here…when Levitz started going through bankruptcy, and restructuring, many
of us, including me were demoted and became Assistants to the Assistant buyers. Assistants to the assistants…lol
We still did all the work, planning, ordering, replenishing, setting up
store layout, and vignettes and all the reports. Come to
think of it, I really don’t know what my boss did. Hopefully furniture stores got a little
smarter and figured out that you don’t need to pay salaries to the buyer, the assistant
buyer and the assistant to the assistant to buy the furniture line-up.
Going to High Point was an amazing experience. To see the newest looks and plan for the
newest trends. Next, I definitely want to
someday go to the Tupelo Market in Mississippi. Maybe next year, or next galaxy.
Xo
Teresa
you're right about the jets
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