Tuesday At The Shop
A lot of people live for Fridays.
The weekend. Time away from work. A chance to slow down and relax.
Yeah... I'm not one of those people. 😂
At Cowboys & Angels, we're typically closed on Mondays. That's my day for ordering, office work, catching up on paperwork, and tackling the never-ending pile of laundry. (My least favorite part of the job, if we're being honest.)
By Tuesday, I'm ready to saddle up and head to Main Street.
Today started with a meeting with one of our favorite reps, Keith, from Stetson and Hooey. Keith was actually the very first account we opened when Cowboys & Angels began, back when we were carrying Stetson boots.
In those early days, we were the number one Stetson boot dealer on the East Coast. Those were some pretty exciting times.
Today's order was actually for next spring. If you've never owned a boutique, let me tell you—there's something incredibly challenging about ordering beautiful new pieces that you absolutely love and then having to wait until February or March for them to arrive. Patience has never been my strongest trait.
Thankfully, UPS showed up later in the day with a pretty substantial clothing delivery. We move through a lot of inventory by Sunday, so those deliveries are always exciting. There's nothing quite like opening boxes filled with fresh merchandise and watching the racks come back to life.
One of the highlights of my day came when a dear customer and friend—someone I've gotten to know through Cowboys & Angels and a fellow Montanan—stopped in with her daughter's mother-in-law, who is visiting all the way from Switzerland.
What a fun conversation.
One of my favorite parts of owning Cowboys & Angels has always been the people. Every person who walks through the door has a story. No matter where we're from, we all share so many common experiences, and I never get tired of those conversations.
By the end of the day, the racks were full of new inventory, spring orders were placed, and I had a full five days ahead of me doing something I truly love.
Not a bad Tuesday at all.
Living The Dream,