A Lesson I Need To Learn

There's a difference between learning from blunders and being weighed down by them.  This a lesson I need to learn in almost every aspect of my life.  How about you?

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This is What I've Been Up To

A rule, maybe the cardinal rule of blogging is to post frequently so that your readers don't forget about you. Sometimes though, when an opportunity falls into your lap and a deadline is involved, the routine of writing and posting falls by the wayside.  Such was the case when I decided to open a pop-up shop at Gallery 3976, an awesome collection of artists and vendors at 1818 Margaret Ave. in the Annapolis Design District - the commercial area bounded by West Street, Legion Avenue, and Chinquapin Round Road.

Gallery 3976 located at 1818 Margaret Ave.

Boheez will be open Thursday through Saturday from 11 - 5 pm.  In December, we will also be open on Wednesday and Sunday, making it easier for you to get your holiday shopping done!  And, if those times aren't convenient for you, just email Service@Boheez.com and we'll make arrangements to meet you when it's convenient for you!  If you haven't liked the Boheez Facebook page yet, I highly recommend it -- that's where I'll be posting the latest news and special deals.

Zum Soaps at Boheez's pop up shop

The Gallery's first big event was a fundraiser for the Chesapeake Ballet Theater, which took place on November 14th.  It was a mad dash to transform an old warehouse space into a fun and functional space where creativity could thrive and customers could shop easily.  Close to 200 friends, family, and supporters of the Theater stopped by to shop, eat, drink, and shop some more!

Our Nautical Throw in the lobby!

That night, I realized that what I miss most about running a brick and mortar store is the instant reaction of customers to a product or the overall concept.  

Chesapeake Ballet Theater Fundraisers

There's no way any Yelp review can capture that look of joy (or disdain!) when a customer sees something for the first time. It's also so much fun to be surrounded by the creativity of the artists!  One of the goals of the Gallery is to be include a showroom of sorts -- combining all of the artists products together as they would be in an actual home.

For example, the Gallery Lobby resembles a comfortable family room, with artwork by Debra Watson, an embroidered pillow by Pier 77, a cedar trunk by Knot Shore, a driftwood sailboat by By the Bay, and a Nautical Throw that Boheez offers in two versions.  (The recycled metal Pelican is also available at Boheez, but only in the Gallery).   Please stop by if you're in the Annapolis area!  We'd love to see you!