SOME DAYS ARE STRANGER THAN OTHERS!
On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 2:11 PM a car came crashing through the front of our store. It is a miracle that no one was hurt, and we are so grateful. One of our customers was coming to shop. It seems she pressed the accelerator instead of the brake and thinking she was on the brake, pressed the pedal to the floor to try to stop. This brought the car through the front of the store and even popped out our side windows.
The force of the crash pulverized the front and side displays with their jewelry and displays and sent glass throughout the store, as far as the back wall and bathroom. The security gates and window frames (now twisted metal) were forced into the store and crashed into everything in their path, including furniture and our counters.
IN THE MESS - THE MIRACLES
June and Wendy my wonderful sales assistants were both there - Wendy was working, and June was visiting on a day off. They were 10 feet from where the car stopped, and in the path of all the glass and metal, and yet neither suffered a scratch. At the time of the crash, I was supposed to meet one of our consignment bead artists. We were to be collecting her items from the display. Her beadwork, and the display itself are not visible in the picture because they were thrown forward in the crash. We were to be standing where the green twist of metal is. For some strange reason, (and very uncharacteristically) I completely missed the appointment. It seems I had never entered it into my calendar. She left, and right after that the car crashed through the front of the store sending everything in its path careening forward or smashing into bits. The driver is also fine as is her dog who was an "unrestrained passenger". The fire department extricated her from her debris covered car. The car was towed away, and even it seem relatively unscathed. It is all so hard to explain.
WHAT NOW???
Like the poppies that inspire our name, we will bloom again. Of this we have no doubt. We are so sorry that we have to close temporarily. But the store is just not safe. We have removed the major debris and secured the store, and we are doing our best to get up and running as soon as possible. I know some of you have orders that you need to complete for your customers. I will work hard to figure out a way to help you. We will know more early next week and I promise to keep you all posted through this site, emails, and Facebook and Twitter. I hate to inconvenience you, believe me.
LIFE AND LEMONS
During the last 10 years I have learned that all hard times come with gifts, if we are open to receiving them. I am determined to see this as another "bump in the road" and allow myself to experience the good that all hard times bring. Already, I have been blessed with the support, loyalty, and wonderful energy of my 2 sales assistants, June and Wendy who have buttressed me through that past 3 days. My landlords, Ed and Paula, are kind and supportive, and their care for my well-being has really helped as well. And, you my dear customers, have sent your concern and well wishes through Facebook and emails. You have no idea how much your kind words mean to all of us in the Poppyfield family
WHAT YOU CAN DO
1. Please don't come to the store while we are closed. It isn't safe for you inside, and we can't sell to you right now (even though we want to).
2. Like our page on Facebook - Poppyfield Bead Company (you will see the red flower logo). As soon as we can sell to you, in any form, we will let you know on Facebook, as well as well as twitter and email. You can follow me on on twitter at PoppyfieldBeads.
3. Share our news with your friends. Keep us in your thoughts. Send us good vibes. Please please hang in with us.
Remember - all beautiful flowers weather storms, and we will too.
