We did it!!!

It has been one week since we've finished the Babytime Show, and it's taken me this long to sit down and blog about it. What a week it has been!

We (I.. sorry Kurt.) first thought about doing the Babytime Show years ago, when we attended it as consumers. We were so impressed with the vendors, and the exposure! At that point we were just starting out, and didn't really have a business plan. We were just there, letting the tee's do their own selling. It was a long term goal, something we ended up sitting on for a few years.

This year we really started focusing on growth. Which has been interesting to say the least. Kurt and I as a business duo could not be more miss-matched. But we make it work. He is extremely careful, calculated and responsible. I on the other hand, have my head in the clouds, and I think big. Sometimes way too big. World domination by way of t shirts? That seems do-able to me.

I mentioned doing the show to him, he didn't think it was a good idea He wasn't sure we were ready, with good reason. To date, our most public display was our Facebook page. Which I still have trouble accessing.
It was a huge expense, money we weren't sure we would make back.

I somehow convinced him.. or just kind of went ahead and signed up without telling him. One or the other, I really can't remember.

Much stress, running around and a lot of late nights later, we were ready!

Kurt and I arrived on the Thursday night. We rolled in (all fly in Dad's Caravan) and dragged an entire booths worth of crap across what seemed like the length of a football field. Got to our booth (#119!!) and spent a few hours setting up. Then we went for Sushi. After our bellies were full, I kissed my man goodbye. It was go time.

My childhood friend Monica was kind enough to let me stay at her place, 1 block away from the MTCC, for the weekend. She also stayed up until 1am with me folding and rolling our new line of receiving blankets, thank you Monica!

The next morning my cousin Tori arrived, and she stayed with me the entire day to help run the booth. She was amazing!  I stood back half of the day and let her do the talking, she seemed to know my product better than I did! Thank you Tori!
We ended up selling out of one of our tee's, I called home to Kurt and he stayed up late screen printing a second batch of tees. My girlfriend Jenn, who was coming up to manage the booth with me the next day, went over to help Kurt. She brought the entire stock with her the following morning. Awesome friend.

Saturday was by far our best sales day. Jenn and I thought we were all ready, equipped with lattes and outfits. We totally looked the part. Then, came the madness. There was a crowd around our booth, people waiting to come in! Monica stopped by for a visit, noticed that Jenn and I were completely overwhelmed, and threw herself right into action. Thank you Jenn, and again to Monica!! We ended up selling out AGAIN! Kurt had to scrap together whatever stock he could at home, and re-print. His mom and dad came over that night to watch the kids, they also helped fold and box what they could. Thank you mom & dad!

I had a moment that night with my girlfriends, the success of the day was so overwhelming.

I always question what we're doing. I can't help it. As a parent, with a house, and bills, I wouldn't be right in the head if I didn't question this. Sometimes I wonder if we're making the right decision? Should I just get over this and go get a "real" job?

Saturday, was the kick in the head I needed. Or I guess you could call it a boost.. if you prefer. We made so many business connections, chatted with return customers, and new clients who raved about what we were doing. That, combined with a months worth of sales in one day, and our friends and family holding our hands without thought, I felt like I was floating. I will hold on to that forever. We are beyond blessed.

Sunday morning Kurt and I got there early to stock, fold and tidy up from Saturdays chaos. We did really well Sunday too! But by Sunday afternoon we were so burnt out, and our stock was low. We were ready to go home. 6pm rolled around, the show closed, and Kurt and I packed up the van. Well... Kurt did. I just stood there and complained about my feet. Side note: my big toe is still numb. A week later. Thank you Kurt !!

We did it. We frigging did it. I am so proud of us, and so.. so tired.
There have been many high fives this week, as the after effects of the show are still going strong. It's official.. K Sera Sera is on the map.

And to Kurt... I told you so.

This is why we LOVE what we do!

What a nice surprise. We love customer feedback, and we love working with blogs, but this was unexpected and so sweet. Laura, of Laura Evans Photography wrote this post about us.

I have so much fun chatting with clients, all things baby-related. Pregnancy is a fun, scary, sweet spot in life, that we love being a part of.

Thank you to Laura, and all of our clients for their wonderful feedback.