Good grief.
We just got through a scary few days. Our son Otis has asthma and had to be hospitalized from an attack. I am thankful that during times like this Stu and I are freely able to take the time we need for our kids. Above all this is why we started our business. Otis is better now and home with us – looking and acting his silly self. So truly amazing how strong little kids are.
While Stu and I set up and photograph new items for the shop,
this is pretty much what goes on around us.
We are currently working on a very large update to the online shop and have been busy busy photographing all the new items. Our newsletter will be going out soon with a peak at these new finds and we will also be sure to announce the update on facebook and twitter. This is our biggest update thus far – lots of amazing finds…
This week we had family visiting us from Japan. Holly has picked up from them a love of drinking tea. On their visit with us we happened upon a library book sale and discovered this wonderful book published in 1963 called “Seals for Sale” by Carl Memling. A story about a little boy named Herbert and his Seal Store. The illustrations by Peter Edwards are vibrant and amazing.
***Shop News***
We are preparing for a large update to the web shop with more than 200 new items. Our largest update to coincide with our upcoming 3 year anniversary on Sept 15th!
“Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue”
Lew Dite with his banjo uke
Have a fantastic labor day weekend!
Three Potato Four Internship: We’re looking for an intern to help us out! Candidate would work right alongside us on many aspects of the business including merchandising, photography, graphic design, buying trips, packing/shipping, regular office-type work, etc. Must have a creative background with working knowledge of Adobe programs and a willingness to get a bit dirty sometimes (particularly on our buying trips and with handling antiques). You will learn all aspects of running a small mom & pop business that operates both on-line and brick & mortar.
Email cover letter, resumes and portfolios (if available) to: janet@threepotatofourshop.com Please no phone calls. This paid or school-credit internship starts as soon as possible. Intern would work anywhere from 10 to 20 hours per week.
Besides the camping trip we took at the beginning of summer we didn’t take a vacation this summer so we decided to take the kids just for a day to the beach. Arcade, boardwalk fries and sandy feet, it was good.
