tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post7125617744983020036..comments2024-03-29T05:22:07.528-05:00Comments on Bubby and Bean ::: Living Creatively: Career, Family, and Life Lessons: What I Learned From Closing My Business After 15 YearsMelissa at bubbyandbean.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-19452818819197901302014-08-26T21:55:23.996-05:002014-08-26T21:55:23.996-05:00Love you too MK! Grateful that you were a part of...Love you too MK! Grateful that you were a part of some of MotM's most fun of times. xoMelissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-47302576929679235422014-08-26T21:54:35.973-05:002014-08-26T21:54:35.973-05:00That's so crazy that you had such a similar ex...That's so crazy that you had such a similar experience! Three cheers for scaling back. :)Melissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-59489906865552021362014-08-26T09:58:22.351-05:002014-08-26T09:58:22.351-05:00Love you, love MOTM, love Bubby & Bean! MOTM w...Love you, love MOTM, love Bubby & Bean! MOTM was your labor of love for so long, I can only imagine how hard it was to let that go - and on the other hand, your success with Bubby & Bean and raising your family have made that separation that much easier! So happy for your release from 80 hour work weeks - not at all healthy! You are on such a positive road right now! I'm thrilled for you, Robbie & Essley!!! Mary-Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-47233221026597222872014-08-26T08:58:43.906-05:002014-08-26T08:58:43.906-05:00Girl, I feel you!!! And actually had the exact sam...Girl, I feel you!!! And actually had the exact same experience when I closed my eco-friendly baby store. I mean exactly the same. I launched a big sale, got hit with an amazing amount of orders, my inventory wasn't updating... and so yup, I had to refund & email everyone back. Thank god, my mom came to stay with us for a few days and helped me through it all. Crazy!! And amen, for finding life/work balance now. I love what I do, but I've learned to scale back for sure. Happiest week to you, lovey!! xoxo<br /><br />PS Yes, slowly but surely, starting to feel so much better. As always, thank you for your well wishes!! Veronika Novotny https://www.blogger.com/profile/11025840251372775642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-9006460652470240842014-08-25T23:23:11.849-05:002014-08-25T23:23:11.849-05:00Awww. Thanks lady. xoAwww. Thanks lady. xoMelissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-72717080188500613042014-08-25T21:32:37.985-05:002014-08-25T21:32:37.985-05:00Blessed to have been a part of MotM, I'll neve...Blessed to have been a part of MotM, I'll never forget it!! Bubby and bean is gonna continue to kill it too. Proud of you. Lizzynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-13113762178402575222014-08-25T18:20:14.140-05:002014-08-25T18:20:14.140-05:00Yeah, it was bad. Maybe I'll talk about it in...Yeah, it was bad. Maybe I'll talk about it in a future post once I'm more removed. I used to carry around my work with me to social outings too (family dinners, nights with friends) and I always worked on vacation. It was more stressed when I WASN'T working, and it took a long time after I stopped working so much to realize how unhealthy it was. I'm grateful to know the difference now. :)Melissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-74624361988161621242014-08-25T18:17:53.170-05:002014-08-25T18:17:53.170-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Melissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-54343553759201504682014-08-25T18:17:38.765-05:002014-08-25T18:17:38.765-05:00Awww, Heather, thank you. It means a lot to me th...Awww, Heather, thank you. It means a lot to me that you treasure your clothing from us. Please stay in touch!Melissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-52066469954801381612014-08-25T18:16:53.208-05:002014-08-25T18:16:53.208-05:00Thank you so much Anna!Thank you so much Anna!Melissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-66209505680555131122014-08-25T18:16:17.640-05:002014-08-25T18:16:17.640-05:00It is very hard around the holidays! This year, I...It is very hard around the holidays! This year, I will actually be out of the country for a week starting on Cyber Monday, which is the week when Im busiest with holiday card sales at my other company. I keep getting stressed about it, but I think what happened last week will be a good reminder for me for this circumstance as well. It's always important to make time for life, even during the busiest times for our businesses. (Money/income, of course, is a whole different topic ;) It's important too!)Melissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-33368880982140729792014-08-25T18:13:43.439-05:002014-08-25T18:13:43.439-05:00Thank you so much for the kind words Kim! You are...Thank you so much for the kind words Kim! You are always so supportive, and I appreciate it very much. Melissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-61958491555225596912014-08-25T18:13:13.448-05:002014-08-25T18:13:13.448-05:00I'm so sorry that you had a similar experience...I'm so sorry that you had a similar experience Amanda. I agree that it's difficult for people to understand the effort and heartache. My blog and clothing business catered to very different genres, and most of my readers haven't been customers (and vice versa), so I wasn't sure how well it would even go over to talk about it here. But it's a huge part of my life and I'm glad I did. I'm also glad that you don't have regrets for your experience as a shop over, despite the closing. I have no regrets either. :) xoxoMelissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-83677121328765895452014-08-25T18:11:44.389-05:002014-08-25T18:11:44.389-05:00I saw your post on Facebook the other day, but I&#...I saw your post on Facebook the other day, but I'm glad you decided to mention this here, too. I knew you described yourself as a workaholic when MOTM was in its heyday, but I didn't realize you were an 80 hours a week kind of workaholic! Now that you have Essley it's just not possible, even if you wanted it to be. Again, I'm so glad to hear that everything is turning out for the best. :-) Paige @ Little Nostalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978050087934003216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-62196494897773744962014-08-25T18:11:06.711-05:002014-08-25T18:11:06.711-05:00Thank you Kate. And than you so much for your sup...Thank you Kate. And than you so much for your support of Mountains of the Moon. I'll always be grateful for our customers over there. You guys are a special bunch. Melissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-90984242618226824292014-08-25T16:51:38.857-05:002014-08-25T16:51:38.857-05:00So happy you survived the stressful sale week! An...So happy you survived the stressful sale week! And grateful that you are embracing the balance as you begin this new chapter of your life journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-30304724266434985502014-08-25T16:19:15.835-05:002014-08-25T16:19:15.835-05:00I left a comment on your other post too, I am a lo...I left a comment on your other post too, I am a long time customer of mountains of the moon and was so sad to see that you were closing. Reading this makes me feel so happy for you though. I will always treasure the dress I bought at the first Bonnaroo and the pants, skirts, and dresses I picked up at festivals in the years that followed. I wish you and your family and bubby & bean all the best. Heather JenkinsHeathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-36735204688039071132014-08-25T13:29:29.341-05:002014-08-25T13:29:29.341-05:00I forgot to say, your clothing designs are so beau...I forgot to say, your clothing designs are so beautiful and so different from other earth friendly clothes I've seen. I hope someday you'll be able to design again although I am glad you chose to focus on the blog and your card shop because I love them!annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811073619396941925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-39021767348273001762014-08-25T13:28:14.832-05:002014-08-25T13:28:14.832-05:00This is so inspiring and I'm bookmarking it be...This is so inspiring and I'm bookmarking it because I also tend to get very stressed out with work. I don't own my own business but at the end of the day I have a hard time letting work go and I go into work sometimes on weekends. I think a lot of it is american culture and the pressure to do more more more. It's messed up. We only get one life. Thank you for this post. annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811073619396941925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-38719157040259284452014-08-25T12:36:01.589-05:002014-08-25T12:36:01.589-05:00Yikes, I'm so sorry to hear about all the comp...Yikes, I'm so sorry to hear about all the computer troubles during the sale! But that's great news about all the orders :)<br />And I'm so happy for you that you have a more balanced life these days. With the holiday rush just around the corner, I struggle to find that balance!Memories for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677127617656258362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-80517166972355236422014-08-25T11:26:30.432-05:002014-08-25T11:26:30.432-05:00I missed your blog post about the big announcement...I missed your blog post about the big announcement, but I saw the sale on twitter (and retweeted). I had wanted to come by the blog and see if you had mentioned something about it, but I hadn't had the time.<br /><br />Today's post really resonates, because we all have to end chapters of our lives at some point. When we do, it's usually a bittersweet moment for us. Saying goodbye to MotM must be so difficult for you, but know that you inspired many. Even though I was never able to be a MotM customer, your beautiful designs were/are awesome. <br /><br />HUGE shoutout to both you and your assistant Kari, because working that hard for the purpose of closing up shop, taking a loss, and saying farewell says so much about the two of you. The next chapter is going to be just that much better!2justByouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569440913966464021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-71311458910907388402014-08-25T11:08:27.982-05:002014-08-25T11:08:27.982-05:00I think people in the US do still want eco-friendl...I think people in the US do still want eco-friendly products, but there was a period when it was (sadly) a 'trend,' and those days have passed. It actually hurt our business a little when the green trend got so big because suddenly out of nowhere, huge companies and brands were mass producing green products for much less than we were able to manufacture locally. I'd rather have that scenario than people choosing not to buy eco-friendly though! Sorry to hear you dealt with similar computer issues during a huge sale. It was a nightmare for us. Melissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-31309876356263727432014-08-25T10:49:12.640-05:002014-08-25T10:49:12.640-05:00Oh, this hit me hard. I saw your notice about the ...Oh, this hit me hard. I saw your notice about the sale. I had to close a store a little over a year ago, it was nowhere near as long-lived as yours, but it was equally all consuming. It was devastating to have it close and to have so few people understand the effort and heartache. Overcoming bitterness about the lip service people pay (for appearance sake) to the environment and buying local was hard. You are so lucky to understand how much better life will be for you. <br /><br />It has taken me a long time, but that chapter of my life is not at all stained with regret. They were happy years and I wouldn't trade the memories. <br /><br />I wish you so much luck as you relearn what your wings can do and where they can take you. <br /><br />Happiness upon you.Amandahttp://amandamagee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-49056742340645322172014-08-25T09:56:31.034-05:002014-08-25T09:56:31.034-05:00Beautifully said! Although I will miss MotM and w...Beautifully said! Although I will miss MotM and will fondly wear my Arya Skirts and Morgan Pants for years to come I give you props for putting your family first and focusing on your other businesses. This is a good reminder for me too. Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408906677306311135.post-66848980338044465862014-08-25T07:01:23.003-05:002014-08-25T07:01:23.003-05:00A similar scenario (including my computer breaking...A similar scenario (including my computer breaking down) happened to me last year. I remember working well into the night. I hear you on creating a healthy work/life balance :) Over here in Germany the tendency is actually toward eco-friendly products...Dunihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273071467750510363noreply@blogger.com