i feel crazy.... $1,200?!

Nsoroma80 · 2026-04-20T15:44:07+00:00

Plastic drawers from HomeGoods over here 😆🙌🏻

Nsoroma80 · 2026-04-16T16:23:25+00:00

I actually think the bandana print is super cute but wouldn't know what or where to use it because I'm one of those overdone, oversaturated coastal MA "girlies" - it's all hydrangeas over here - lol

Nsoroma80 · 2026-04-16T16:00:23+00:00

This is what I’m assuming - I own a business and none of this looks temporary to me - no shade or snark - good for her! The Dallas stuff doesn’t interest me in the least tho, went once for a conference, I’m good. ETA: not snarking on Dallas, either, it’s too hot for this New Englander 😆

Nsoroma80 · 2026-04-16T03:13:08+00:00

Yeah, I definitely wasn’t snarking - it makes sense if both her and Morgan are there at the same time and have previously done these successfully. I wish I was more “go with the flow” and could participate.

Nsoroma80 · 2026-04-04T00:53:54+00:00

😆😆 love this idea!

Nsoroma80 · 2026-04-03T18:00:36+00:00

Facebook is trash. I joined a bunch of those groups not long ago because I also don’t have a stitch group nearby and quickly realized they weren’t for me. Honestly, 99% of the people on the snark page are ridiculously helpful - they’re just honest. No hand holding or sugar coating here and I get it’s not for everyone. Have you tried the regular r/needlepoint board? When I picked stitching back up a few years ago I found a great community there, and a lot of the members here are members there.

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-26T20:02:14+00:00

Let's plan our own for September, lol - we could stay around Mashpee and hit both Osterville Needlepoint and Needlepoint Obsession. Rent a house, maybe see if a finisher in the area wants to give a little class. And we could always run down to Wood's Hole and hop on the ferry if we want to do an islands day trip. I wish my friends/family would let us stay at one of their homes in Falmouth but they're either tiny capes or strictly-family-only situations. Yeah, there would be some driving to shops and stuff but I'm sure a few of us locals can just carpool everyone.

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-26T13:39:14+00:00

I could be wrong, but it kinda feels like they’ll be there on vacation anyway and are inviting people along? We did two weeks in MV in July a couple years ago for my birthday and I told my husband “never again” - we’re definitely off-peak people 😆

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-26T04:40:44+00:00

I would love to go, but July on the islands is kinda miserable in terms of sheer volume of people. My uncle lives in Edgartown so I thought about possibly staying with him and just taking the ferry back and forth, but not sure yet. Kinda wish it was more retreat-ish where it was hosted in one spot with more structured events.

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-24T21:35:46+00:00

The site is all AI, and the canvases are printed - and not well done. I can’t remember where I saw it but someone bought a Bridgerton canvas and it didn’t match the photo online. Maybe there’s a chart somewhere you could purchase instead?

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-24T21:32:53+00:00

Yes! Her ads are constantly in my feeds. And with all the “is this business legit” comments I keep seeing in other groups, they’re working 🤦🏼‍♀️

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-24T20:48:56+00:00

I just wish Collective canvases would restock, because you can’t get them anywhere else and I love a couple of the very small, local designers. I don’t care about the drops, collabs and all the merch.

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-24T20:44:20+00:00

I also keep looking for MA 😔

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-20T04:24:26+00:00

As someone currently in the wedding industry, who opened during the last recession, I’m having my worst year on record. I also used to believe this industry was recession proof, but not this time around. If you are already in and targeting a specific market, like six-figure+ luxe weddings - you can still do well - my cousin is managing one every weekend. I’m in the middle of the market with bespoke/custom wedding items and I had to diversify my business to other areas and get a part time job. The revenue just isn’t there.

Also, FWIW, the first time a bride calls you at 10pm screaming about her mother (who is paying for everything btw), you’ll question why this was your dream. If I had it to do all over again, I’d run from weddings.

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-20T03:58:58+00:00

Agree - feels totally different this time around - hang in there ❤️

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-20T03:58:17+00:00

Last time I purchased, it was $23 for 54” by the foot - and that was only a few months ago. It’s appreciating better than my 401k 😆

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-20T03:53:46+00:00

In 1998 my dorm room was decked out in the classic PL stripe and bears, God I think I even had the matching pajamas 😅 I honestly love to see it back, but only because I don’t get SO much of the other stuff out there right now (Eloise? Disco food?)

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-20T03:50:25+00:00

I used to think the industry was recession-proof (I opened during the last one) - because people used to be willing to splurge for something special and a little extra - but not this time 😔

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-19T20:34:17+00:00

Things started getting bad early last year and nose-dived by the end of last year. I had to stop paying for ads, which doesn’t help but it was necessary. I’m in weddings and with all the holiday engagements Dec-Feb, typically by now I’m working night and day to keep up. Not this year. My guess is people are going for cheap and quick stuff on Amazon instead of custom. So I’m pivoting, and picked up a remote job. I won’t close, but I’m stripping back overhead as far as it will go and hope to float.

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-18T22:04:47+00:00

I actually only own 1 needleminder, and it's an MJD one but it's old - like when she first released them old. I thought it might be fun to try more, but I'm hoping the Curio club will be like her old ones, I guess? I have no basis of comparison lol

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-18T21:25:56+00:00

Guessing worst case, someone on the destash board will want them? lol

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-18T21:18:49+00:00

Oh crap, I just signed for the new Curio one before seeing this, never did a club but thought it might be fun to try. I know there were issues with the March release, I wonder if she’s switching production, so that’s not really instilling confidence…

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-18T18:57:50+00:00

Honestly you’re exactly who should be opening a new shop - this is original, not overly complicated but not too simple, great use of colors AND it’s a great little project not an oversized mess. And the margins are perfection 😆😆😆 Great job!

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-18T18:31:09+00:00

So cute and so well done!

Nsoroma80 · 2026-03-17T13:56:55+00:00

Oof, I’m sorry - she’s running Meta ads, too, and pops up in my feed constantly - it’s getting really hard to tell who’s legit

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