07/19/2023
DEAR FRIENDS, CUSTOMERS, AND WONDERFUL COMMUNITY, THAT I’VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO SERVE, IT IS WITH MIXED EMOTIONS THAT I SHARE SOME NEWS WITH YOU ALL. AFTER MUCH CONSIDERATION AND REFLECTION, I HAVE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO SEMI- RETIRE.
I PLAN TO HAVE ALL OF THE SEWING OUT BY THE END OF AUGUST AND ONLY HAVE MY BOUTIQUE OPEN, STILL SELLING STONES, CRYSTALS AND NOSTALGIA.
THIS MEANS GOING FORTH I WILL BE TAKING IN LESS AND LESS SEWING PROJECTS, I WILL HAVE KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AT THE END OF AUGUST AND HOPE TO HAVE EVERYTHING CHANGED OVER BY THEN. ONCE THE TRANSITION IS MADE I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SPECIALTY DRESSES, RUSH ORDERS, AND HEMS.
I WILL CONTINUE TO BE A UPS DROP OFF, AND UPS WILL CONTINUE TO BE OPEN WHILE I AM RECOVERING FROM MY SURGERY. IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE.
EACH AND EVERY PROJECT BROUGHT ME IMMENSE FULFILLMENT AND JOY. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE TRUST YOU HAVE PLACED IN ME OVER THE YEARS AND YOU ARE STILL WELCOME TO COME IN AND BROWSE AT ANY TIME. THE BOUTIQUE WILL STILL BE OPEN MY REGULAR HOURS OF 9:30 AM TO 5:30 PM.
I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT I WILL BE EXPANDING MAMA’S BOUTIQUE AND OFFERING PARTY SUPPLIES AS WELL AS HELIUM FILLED BALLONS FOR ALL OF YOUR EVENT NEEDS.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO COME AND SEE ME, ALSO, PLEASE CONTINUE SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISAINS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. AS THEY ARE THE BACKBONE OF OUR SMALL TOWN WAY OF LIFE.
LASTLY, IF I HAVE ANY PENDING PROJECTS OR YOU HAVE ANY INQUIRIES ON AN EXSITING ITEM, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO REACH OUT TO ME WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH. I WILL DO MY BEST TO ACCOMMODATE AND FULFILL ANY OUTSTANDING COMMITMENTS.
AGAIN, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR BEING PART IF THIS INCREDIBLE JOURNEY. YOUR SUPPORT, STORIES, FRIENDSHIP AND LAUGHTER HAS MEANT THE WORLD TO ME. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEW ADVENTURE THAT AWAITS US ALL.
WITH DEEPEST GRATITUDE,
BARBARA TURNER