Happenings at A Place in Time on September 12th, 2012

Good Evening Everyone,

Things have been very busy at the store this past two weeks. The shelves are beginning to empty and we will be out of the store by the end of the month. We have started the final sale and you will find almost everything in the store at 50% off - no store discount cards and we will still honor your gift certificates. There are some exceptions: All Natural Accents (Brian's paper fowers) remains at 20%, all Seseme Street is 70% off, and special priced items will not be discounted. Excluded from the sale are all Memory Box dies. Please see the signage on the front door for further details. Our sample cards are $2.50 each.

Don't forget, we are also selling the store fixtures. They are a great buy. Stop by the store and I'll give you a quick tour. Spinners, tables, gondolas, treys for your paper, slatwall, gridwall, etc. - Priscilla is even selling her chair - it's a great chair with wonderful back support.

I am beginning to feel a bit sad now that we are entering the final days for the retail portion of the store. So much time and effort has gone into making this the best place for crafters to browse, learn, and find the supplies they need. What I will miss the most are the personalities that frequent our store. I remind myself that we are not moving from Kailua and that we are re-inventing ourselves. Art and I will look to expand our laser business and Priscilla will continue her crafting talents. We nay not see you as frequently, but we do hope see you. Priscilla and Fran are thinking of classes and Perhaps Lynell Harlow will pay us a visit. I look forward with an eye to new beginnings and surround myself with the wonderful memories of days past.

Fran and Priscilla are all smiles after reviewing the new line of Graphic 45 line that  recently arrived.
Do I sense a future class?

I hope you all take advantage of the 50% sale. You can help yourself to great savings and you will also be helping us by reducing our still large inventory.

I'll see you tomorrow......

Bill

A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave
Kailua, HI  96734
1-808-261-2882
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Happenings at A Place in Time on September 8th, 2012

Good Morning Everyone,

I have an hour and a half before the store opens and I feel like I have 3 hours worth of work to do. Oh well, when you run a retail store you learn to prioritize. The first thing is - the Memory Box order arrived late Thursday afternoon and I had it checked in and out on the floor by the time we opened on Friday morning. Memory Box has not lost any of it's popularity. We sold about a third of the new designs in the first day. Not to fear though, there are many of the holiday designs to chose from...but don't delay, I don't expect it last very long. For those of you that pre-ordered, I have pulled your dies and have them waiting for you. Please pick them up at your earliest convenience.

With our announcement of closing, the store is now beginning to look like it is going to close. Several of you have taken advantage of the great buys on out store fixtures. We still have a good selection - come in and make us an offer. We have a solid oak work table, an Asian styled buffet cabinet, grid wall, slat wall, a Point of Sale cash register, office desk system, plastic paper treys, storage "gondolas", etc. We're even selling our rolling baskets that everyone likes. Make me an offer I can't refuse on any of the fixtures.

Once again, Priscilla and I want to thank everyone who have expressed their best wishes for where our future will lead us. Art and I will continue with the laser engraving operation. Priscilla will "re-invent" herself and is very excited at the prospects. She has spoken with Lynell Harlow (Dreamweaver Stencils) and may host an event in the near future. Priscilla and Fran are also looking at future classes. And you know how popular Fran's classes have been this past year. So stay tuned into the Blog, it will keep you updated and "in touch" with us.

The closing sale will continue for another week or two and then we will lock the doors. You have a lot to choose from, so take advantage of it while the sale lasts. I'm going to start putting "unadvertised items" up for additional discounts. Everyone likes surprises.

That's all for now....  See you tomorrow....

Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave
Kailua, HI   96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com

Happenings at A Place in Time on September 1st, 2012

Good Morning Everyone,

I thought I would start out this Blog with a photo. A Place in Time is filled to overflowing with great moments. This photo is one of them. Jenny's husband just returned from deployment and .... well, the photo speaks for itself. Seeing young couples like Jenny and Jeff always gives me hope for the future.

This photo doesn't need a caption

The photo is also somewhat symbolic as it relates to us, at A Place in Time, this past week. It's been a week since our announcement that we would be "downsizing" the store. Priscilla and I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of sadness, concern, love, and best wishes by all of you that came to visit. The store, as I see it, is made up of two parts - one, the stuff that lines the shelves and two, the people who have become our friends and extended family. It's the personalities that made this decision so difficult. We are not going to disappear from your lives. Priscilla is already thinking of doing more events and Art and I will still be doing our laser engraving. Stay tuned to the Blog for further updates. We will try and keep our current phone number at the new site for our laser engraving operation.

There is one thing that you can help us with. We need to make all the "stuff" in the store disappear. We would greatly appreciate you notifying your friends and family about the fantastic closing sale we are conducting. To create some additional savings for everyone, Priscilla and I have decided, beginning Sunday (September 2nd) to initiate a 30% sale - and yes, if you have a discount card you can take an additional 10% off. Excluded from the sale are all Memory Box Dies. We are offering all of the pre-made "sample" cards (your choice) at $2.50 each (no discount), All Natural Accent flowers will be 20% off, and anything that is "Seseme Street" will be 50% off.

We, thanks to you all, moved a lot of product in our inventory this past week. But as I look around the store,  it seems like only a small dent has been made in that inventory. There are many, many items that are still available for you to take advantage of. Perhaps you can do a little early Christmas shopping.

You may not be aware of it, but many of our store fixtures are for sale also. An Asian Buffet cabinet, bookcases, custom modular shelving, maple desk, wood work table, POS computer system, gridwall, slatwall, display/storage gondolas, etc., etc. Come in and take a look... we may have just the thing to fit your need.

Guess that's it for now.... See you tomorrow


Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave
Kailua, HI
ptcraftshop.com
1-808-261-2882

Happenings at A Place in Time on August 24th, 2012

Good Evening Everyone,

Priscilla is back and she will be doing her "Craft Snacks and Tidbits" session this coming Sunday (August 26th). 1:00pm - 4:00pm). As of this writing, I'm not sure what she is planning, but I know my wife and it will be a lot of fun for everyone. It's free and we ask that if you feel so inclined - donate a dollar to the "bucket" for the Foodbank.

What follows next is a decision that Priscilla and I have made regarding the future of A Place in Time. We have decided to "downsize" and not renew our lease at it's current location. This means we will be liquidating our inventory. A Place in Time will continue it's manufacturing side of the business with laser engraving, custom stamps, and stencils. My "Blog" will continue, so "stay tuned" for future developments.

This decision was extremely hard for us. We have thoroughly enjoyed this location and the opportunity to serve you, our friends and extended family. I wish conditions were different. However, the current business climate and continued rising costs is leading us to re-invent ourselves.

Beginning this Sunday, August 26th, everything in the store will be 20% off. If you are a current discount card holder you will receive an additional 10% off your purchase. There are (3) items that we will be excluding from the sale: 1. All Natural Accents Paper Flowers 2. All Memory Box Dies 3. Any item currently on sale.

Please stop by A Place in Time to check out the great values on our superior products. With the holidays fast approaching, this may give you the opportunity to get your shopping done early and save at the same time. We do not expect or want a long drawn out closing of the store. We will be out of our current location by the end of September.

Over the next several days, we look forward to seeing you and having the chance to personally thank you for your patronage and support during these 7+ years. Each day is a cherished memory.

The store may cease at this location, but the friendships will last a lifetime.

See you tomorrow,

Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Avenue
Kailua, HI  96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com

Ps.  I almost forgot.... We will be offering many of our store fixtures at great savings. Make us an offer.

Happenings at A Place in Time on August 17th, 2012

Good Evening Everyone,

Many of you know that Priscilla and I went to Oregon for our grandson's 1st birthday celebration. I returned on Tuesday and Priscilla will be back this coming Tuesday. Although I only had 4 days in Oregon, it was a fun time to spend with family. It was my 1st return to my home state since moving here in 2005. August in Oregon can be interesting. It was actually hotter there than here and they don't get the trade winds. Ha! I had to come back to Hawaii to cool off. Priscilla and I are very grateful to Darrell West who ran the store while we were gone. Darrell did a great job and made it easy for me not worry while I was gone. Thanks Darrell.

There are a couple of new things in the store. Hot Off The Press sent us several new "Dazzel" designs. If you recall, these are the peel and stick stickers that everybody enjoys. They will be perfect for the coming holidays as the colors certainly fall into the spirit of the season. Hot Off The Press also resupplied us with several new papers for you to choose from.

We have a new stencil in the store for your review. It's a cute wave design and will go perfectly on any A2 sized card. One gentleman came in the store and he is going to emboss it on 100 bookmarks that he will use as gifts in his trip to Japan next month. I think they would make great "stocking stuffers".

We are expecting an order of paper from Bazzil any day now. We are also should see the order from Memory Box arrive shortly. Many of you have pre-ordered their die designs. The good news is that we are not sold out -yet. So if you want to be included, please come into the store and I'll show you the new designs. The timing couldn't be better because the designs reflect Christmas and Halloween - plus there are several that you have requested we bring back because of their popularity.

Wow, this was a state holiday and I thought we might have a busy day, but everybody must have gone to the beach. In fact, this whole month has been slow. Hmmm, perhaps everybody is on vacation.

That's all for now, I'll see you tomorrow......

Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluliu Ave.
Kailua, HI  96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com

Happenings at A Place in Time on August 9th, 2012

Good Morning Everyone,

I wanted to let everyone know that Priscilla has placed another order for the  Memory Box dies. There are so many new designs for you to choose from and many of them reflect the fast approaching holidays. I put together a list of the dies (with photos) in case you would like to be included in the pre-order list. If you're interested, I invite you to come into the store and take a look. I guarantee you will be glad you took the time to do so.

That's all for now...... See you tomorrow...

Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave.
Kailua, HI  96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com

Happenings at A Place in Time on August 6th, 2012

Good Evening Everyone,

Yesterday's Craft Snack and Tidbit session involved making a fun gift tag that could be used for any occasion. Priscilla wanted to use a tool we just received in the store - The Scor-Bug from Scor-pal. If you want dotted embossed lines this is the tool for you. Use it with the Scor-pal if you want scored straight or parallel lines. Use it free hand to let loose your inner creativity.

Maude made this gift tag using our "Thank you" stamp, the Turtle Border die from Memory Box,
the Scor-Bug, and some beautiful ribbon. Great job Maude...

Priscilla will be taking the next couple of Sundays off for a little R & R. So, the next Craft Snack and Tidbit session will be on Sunday, August 26th. The store will be open while Priscilla is gone. Darrell West and I will be running things in the mean time. Darrell has a lot of talent when it comes to crafting and has a huge amount  experience in managing a store. He will be giving me a break for a couple of days. I hope you all will come by the store and say hi and make him feel welcome.

Shipments that recently arrived in the store include Scor-pal, paper from Bazzil, dies from Tim Holtz, Border Punches from EK Success, and Border Dies + Embossing Folders from Sizzix. 

Did I tell you that we received the perfect gift for your friends on the mainland? They are your choice of insulated Lunch Bags or an expandable Tote Bag. They have a definite island flavor and you may not be able to resist spoiling yourself with one. For $5.00 you can't miss.

Insulated Lunch Bags and Expandable Tote Bags

Fran's classes in August are sold out. We are currently taking reservations for her "A Year in Cards" scheduled for Wednesday, September 22nd. The time is 6:30 - 8:30 pm and the cost will be $20.00. Give me a call if you would like to be included. You won't be disappointed.

Before I sign off, I wanted to show you a couple of birthday cards that Priscilla recently made. They are sooooo cute and reflect the interests of the grandchildren that will receive them. Can you imagine receiving a cupcake with candles from the Hulk. Ha! With Art's assistance in Photo Shop, the Hulk was modified to receive the cupcake. Priscilla has that creative spark that sees the possibilities and makes it simple. Anybody can make these cards.

The Incredible Hulk wishes you a happy birthday

You just have to smile when you look at this card

Lastly, Priscilla is putting together another Memory Box order for their beautiful dies. Many of you have requested we order specific dies. They will be included in this order, plus there are many that will be new to the store. As before, we are putting together a list that you can pre-order from. The holidays are just around the corner and and several of the dies will reflect the "season". I'll let you know when the list is ready.

That's all for now..... I'll see you tomorrow....

Bill

A Place in Time

48 Maluniu Avenue

Kailua, HI 96734

1-808-261-2882

ptcraftshop.com