It’s amazing that we’ve already celebrated our one year
anniversary under my ownership! Last week was our 1+13 anniversary – 1 year for
me and 13 for Adela’s! Thank you to all who stopped in to shop and congratulate
us. It has been a fast year, but a great one, thanks to our friends, family and
customers. I’ve learned so much and am ready to set my sights on the next year.
We’ve already ordered most of our Christmas and holiday merchandise and are
putting together a plan for offering online shopping options later this year.
The biggest lesson I have learned in the last year is to be
myself and while I value what the store has been, I need to make it my own.
With lots of counsel and guidance from Dorian and all our current staff and
customers, I now feel like the store is a reflection of me. We still carry the
same great brands you’ve come to love and expect (Pandora, Mariana, Mudpie,
Nora Fleming, etc.) as well as other new brands that I am sure will become favorites.
In my home, I love to mix old pieces with new modern décor,
so you will see a mix of that inside Adela’s – contemporary pieces that you can
mix in with vintage, farmhouse and industrial pieces. It’s interesting to watch
the trends and see the selection at Market and from our sales reps – no two
years are the same and the selection changes based on popularity and what is
hot or forecasted to be hot. Our goal is to keep bringing fresh merchandise in for
you to see and be inspired by.
While we have brands we continuously stock (i.e. Nora Fleming,
Sticks, etc.), we enjoy turning over the store and switching out the selection
from season to season and holiday to holiday. We still have a few Easter items
in store, so hurry in to see those before they are gone! We have new art poles celebrating
Mom and Memorial Day. If you haven’t seen these works of art, you must peek at
our new window display for a sampling.
Our line of Fairfield gift items continues to be a staple in
the store and will soon be joined by a similar selection of University of Iowa
items, also created by artist Heidi Hensley. We have committed to donating 10%
of all sales of the University of Iowa items to the Stead Children’s Hospital
at the University of Iowa. These items should be in stock around April 15th.
And if you haven’t looked at Pandora lately, you need to
stop in and see the beautiful new Pandora Garden Collection, as well as the
Mother’s Day Collection. I laugh when I say “it’s not your mother’s Pandora,”
but it really does look totally new and fresh. The colors and finishes are more
vibrant than ever and the designs have an updated look that will make you look
twice!
Stay tuned to our emails and social media for news about a
Mother’s Day promotion from Mariana. We continue to host a drawing each month
for the Necklace of the Month Club. Stop in and sign up for your chance to win
one of these gorgeous necklaces!
As always, we enjoy seeing all of you in the store and look
forward to helping you find that perfect gift for Mother’s Day, graduation,
Father’s Day, birthdays, whatever the occasion may be. Thank you for shopping
Adela’s – behind the red door, where every gift is wrapped with love!
Happy Spring!
Kara
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