Working on a Sunday, BLAH!

I went into work today. There were some things that needed to be done that just couldn't be done when we were open. The store really has not been effected by the economy which has been an awesome thing. Every year has been getting better and better.

I was in my sweats at work today thinking how nice it would be if I could go to work like this every day. But then I suppose people would not take the store quite so seriously. I was there with my daughter and she was playing with her toys. (My hubby was there also) I was getting so frustrated with what I was doing because I just could not get it done right. I forgot my glasses so I could not see what I was doing and kept screwing up. All of a sudden I felt a tug at my pant leg and heard her giggle. I looked down and she had cookie all over her face with her stuffed animal(Lamby)in her mouth trying to balance on her two wobbly legs. She smiled really big at me, dropped her Lamby, and just giggled at me. I started to laugh at her and she put her arms out at me to pick her up. I did and then she just wanted to snuggle. All of my frustrations left. I spent 15minutes snuggling with her, then she wanted down to play. It was all I needed to concentrate back on my work. I got everything done and was out of there lickity split.

I wish every day could be like that at work; sweats, sweet little giggles, and snuggles.

Texas

Ok!  My first time blogging and it is blowing my mind...not really.  My name is Will Doland and I run Doland Jewelers in Davenport, Iowa.  My wife crystal works with me also and she will probably be posting more than myself...but you never know.  I want this blog to let everyone know who we are and what we do...but not just yet!
I just recently got back from the Lone Star state.  My dad Mike who owns the company and runs our Dubuque, Iowa location and I went to a buying show in Dallas Texas.  We stayed at the Gaylord Texan.  That place was huge.  In the center of the hotel was a giant atrium that looked like land features you would see in the old west.  Huge (Fake) rock formations and Alamo like architecture.  They even had a river flowing through it.  It was very cool and picked up some fun jewelry in the process.  The best part was that we got a direct flight from Moline to Dallas.  We never get a direct flight anywhere.  I am 6'2" and my dad is 6'6" and we don't fit next to each other in planes ever!
Anyway that is probably enough for episode #1 so until next time...

52' of TV, WHAT!?!?!

Shouldn't it be that while the boss is away the employees should play?  Not so much with our boss.  He went to a jewelry show this weekend and normally it is all work and no play.  I have been to one and I know first hand how hectic a show can be.  Not only is there a showroom floor with a bunch of vendors but there are also numerous seminars.  So there is not a lot of time to "play."

You can imagine my reaction when my boss sent me this picture.  They went out to eat with a family friend that also happens to be a vendor.  They went to a casual layed back Sports Bar with a 52', yes you read that correctly, 52 FOOT big screen TV.  The show was in Texas and people do say everything is bigger in Texas.

  (William Doland in front of the Big 52)

A Couple Thoughts

We are almost done with the Pandora cases and displays.  I will get pictures up as soon as it is done.  It is looking really good.  I did not know how it was going to be, there does not look like there is enough space for all the beads.  Pandora has around 6oo beads and more then that in other jewelry.  You know what is really sad? I know all the beads names.  Maybe not ALL the beads, but pretty dang close.  I am sure there are a couple of the new ones that I will have to get to know, but that is neither here nor there.  Anyway, the beads and jewelry do fit and there is a little room to spare.

I just found out that I will not be the only one writing on this blog.  A couple more Doland's will be putting there thoughts to computer.  It will be interesting I think.  I am glad I will not be the only one though, because I already took to long between post.  I should have written earlier.  Lets see if the readers can figure out whose thought belong to whom. 

I do not know much else tonight and it is getting late, so I must be off to bed.  Ta ta for now.

The Beginning

This is the beginning of Blogging for us. I have read blogs and thought about starting my own, so when the opportunity came to write one for Doland Jewelers I thought, what the heck, I am up for the challenge. I am going to be honest I am not sure what I am all going to be blogging about, but over time it will hopefully get easier. As for now I will write just a little about what has been happening in the store.

We have had Pandora Jewelry for 5 years now and have decided to upgrade to "Store in Store." With Pandora there are different levels of retailers. The different levels determine what you carry in your store and how fast or slow you receive your merchandise from Pandora. We obviously started off as the lowest level, "White Store," being we didn't really know how Pandora was going to sell. Then eventually we went to "Silver Store," "Gold Store," and now "Store in Store."

To be a "Store in Store" you have to put in new Pandora cases. So right now, right before Valentine's Day (dumb of us, because HELLO Valentine's Day, Jewelry Store, BUSY), we are putting new wood flooring down and have the cases all rearranged and the merchandise is squished into the cases that have not been moved. AAAHHHH, it is hectic! We should have waited until right after Valentine's Day. Oh well, worst things have happened.

So that is what has been going on this month. I probably will not be blogging everyday, but as often as I can. I will try to keep up with what is going on here at the store and let you know more about us personally. So far I have had a good experience with blogging :):) and I hope to keep it that way. Until next time, blog på dig senere!