Want to be a Bon Lemon Shoppe Owner?

We have been talking about setting up a sales representative program for a long time. When you are a sole proprietress, sometimes things take longer than you think. In the case of our new computer system, much longer. And ever since we started that project, everything else has been on the back burner. But we are nearly done with our computer woes (we hope) and now we are looking forward at the future.

And the future holds two new Bon Lemon opportunities.

1. A "Shoppe Owner" program giving women (and sparkly men) the opportunity to earn extra income with their own traveling Bon Lemon Shoppe. We are working to create a fabulous program customers and individual "Shoppe Owners" will love. Some of you have been waiting for this one. We are hoping to have it rolled out within the month. Cross your fingers!

2. A "Retail Program" for spa and boutique owners who want to carry jewelry and accessories, don't want the hassle of minimums and dealing with tons of different lines, and want the ease of bringing in affordable, well edited jewelry and accessories for their customers.

If you are interested in either of these opportunities, please contact me at amy@bonlemon.com. And stay tuned for more details at www.bonlemon.com.

Fayettenam?

The first time we came to Fayetteville for my good friend's wedding, we all said it was the first and last time we would be in Fayetteville. The best restaurant we could find was IHOP. There seemed to be a strip club or a payday loan center every 10 feet. The wedding itself was fabulous, but Fayetteville seemed to be lacking other social opportunities.



I have made it back to Fayetteville a second time, and I have to say, my opinion has changed. I think Fayetteville is a lot like Great Falls. It is a blue collar town with a military base. It is not be a mecca for foodies. There is no Nordstrom. No cute parkway bustling with trendy boutiques. But if you dig a little deeper both of these towns have a lot to offer.



The neighborhood my friend lives in is quaint, tree lined and beautiful. It is filled with southern houses that would look ostentatious in the west, but look perfectly fitting down here. Antebellum Bon Lemon photo shoot anyone? There are beautiful flowers everywhere, perfectly manicured lawns, a lake, and a golf course. What's not to love?



As in Great Falls, you have to make your own fun, but Fayetteville is filled with good people and pockets of beautiful places. I guess I will stop calling it Fayettenam. Now, on to the beach!

Trunk Show Displays

One of the most difficult things about trunk shows is figuring out how to create a mini-traveling boutique in people's houses and businesses. Everyone has different tables, counters, spaces, rooms, decorations, etc. I can understand why other companies use catalogs, because moving everything from place to place is quite the logistical endeavor. And then once you get there you have to figure out how to make things look purdy. But I am an instant gratification person, so traveling salesman it is.

One of my biggest challenges has been scarves. I haven't found a good way to display them that is portable, makes them visible, and doesn't take 4 hours to set up. That is, until today. I found the perfect piece at TJ Maxx (I <3 TJ). It is a wire dress form with a skirt made of scalloped holes. So I took all of my scarves (well, not quite all of them, because I have a bajillion scarves) and made a skirt out of them. It is still a bit cluttered, but I think it looks super cute.

Here she is. In honor of her first trunk show appearance this evening, I am naming her Shannon. Cute. Cute.