Summer is upon us and we have been busy getting the new Queenie's Alley Outlet up and running. We cleared out our back warehouse, repainted and filled it with some of the most fun Beach Decor of all. Of course there is a ton of the treasures from Bali that Queenie and I brought back from Bali in April. Oh I forgot to mention that Queenie had to return to Bali in late May because we sold most of what we brought back in April. Poor Queenie, it's a dirty job but someone has to do it. :) So now we have a great place for retailers to come and purchase Bali jewelry and fun beachy decor at wholesale prices, without being chained to case packs or minimums. We also opened a spot in Costa Mesa (the O.C.)at a multi vendor store called Debra's Cottage. It is an amazing place. A huge building with hundreds of vendors. It has a real cottage feel and a massive aray of different items. It it so filled with fun and unique products that it take a while to see it all. Debra will host a summer Fun Event on Saturday July 12th, from 10-6. Eileen and I were lucky enough to run into one of these events quit by accident when we were checking out the location. There were vendor wide sales and refreshments along with storewide drawings. It was alot of fun. If you want to check it out go to Debra's Cottage 2777 Bristol St. Costa Mesa 92626 or log on to www.debrascottage.com. And that's not all. Of course we still continue to love our little store within a store at Leaping Lotus in Solana Beach. We have been there now for almost two years and continually get great feed back from our customers. Cindy at Leaping Lotus is the most fun person to hang with. She came and worked with us here at Queen Eileens last Christmas and we had a ball. But wait I'm not through. We opened another spot at Bamboo to You on Highway 101 in old Leucadia. In case you don't know the place, it has recently turned into a Tropical Mall. They have the most Tropical Decor I've ever seen. Tiki Bars, Palaypas, Bamboo Furniture and all things tropical. There are several rooms filled with an endless selection. Judy runs the place and she brings in something new everday. Last but not least, down on State Street in Carlsbad Janika Designs is carrying our Bali jewelry. Renee the owner says it sell really well there.
Well now it seems that you are totally filled in on our latest happenings. As for Eileen personally, Shannon graduated High School and is off to college in August. Pat is doing well up in LA at the airport. And Sir Winston is still the main attraction at Queen Eileens. For me personally, Rosie is starting a cake business, Rosie's Cakes. They are quit good but my kitchen has never been the same.
