Never ever say the word “closed”

If you have to have your shop not open while you are at Conference, it’s important

Are you packed?

Here’s a checklist for Conference.

And summer business clothing advice from Fashion for Real Women.

The lovely photo is from a now-closed vintage shop, The Rag Owl.

T shirt Tuesday: Haven’t YOU ever felt this way?

Come on. Tell me you’ve never felt like

Before you go on the Bus Tour…

Here are some suggestions about utilizing your sales counter to the max from the Auntie Kate blog.

Now, after you’ve done all this, be sure to take a good look at the counters in the shops on the Bus Tour.

Photo from visualstore.com

The Real Thing? Conference General Session

See the topic for Saturday’s Opening Session at Conference, “Fabulous Fake or Fantastic Find?”
Some

What’s the Bus Tour all about?

Click the pic to read about the Bus Tour

If you don’t already have the Lunch with Kate mini-Product Visiting Other Resalers, get it now. Then print out 5-7 copies and use this handy list/ note-taking/ suggestions Product for the Professional Resaler to get the most value out of your shop visits… both on the Bus Tour and wherever and whenever you visit your consignment, resale, and thrift peers. Best $2.39 you can spend today.

50% larger than Central Park…

Everyone, it seems, compares their attractions to The Big Apple.

Here’s some info I found on the venue for the Sunday night event at Conference.

Forest Park was created in 1876 modeled after the grandness of Central Park in New York City. Forest Park is 50% larger than Central Park though. In 1904, St. Louis hosted the World’s Fair, also know as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at Forest Park. This building, the World’s Fair Pavilion, was constructed in 1909, using the proceeds from the fair. Sitting high atop Government Hill, the Pavilion commands a dramatic view of Forest Park. It will be the site of funnel cakes for the 25th NARTS Conference on June 24, 2012.

Okay. That last part of the quote I fudged. (Oh, funnel cakes with fudge sauce. Sign me up!)

Photo borrowed from romeofthewest.com

T shirt Tuesday

My favorite T shirt

Howdy, friend: Introduce yourself!

Let’s create a virtual name-tag

This could be you.

Will you be joining us for the Conference’s Friday Bus Tour? It’s optional (money-wise) but an essential (idea, camaraderie, fun-wise!)

Bonus question: Tell us, in the comments, who those passengers are, left-to-right, and we’ll have a random draw of correct answers for a PRIZE! Kate will bring a special gift to you at our TGtbT.com Meetup Thursday evening before the NARTS event!