Now that it’s July, it’s made me reflect on some important issues… how it was truly our Fathers who founded this country and had their own businesses whether it was on a farm, or a mercantile or a blacksmith, or a single country doctor. If it were not for those men and small businesses, I, the small shop owner, would not be here today. None of our small stores would be here. So let us remember that. I’d like to make July the beginning of “Shop Small Stores”. There is an official campaign called “the 3/50 project” that I will tell you about later in this letter. I know many people like to shop at those “BIG BOX” stores, but you often have to fight crowds, and long lines, and oh gosh, can they be loud, and well, the customer service just isn’t there.

Here at Mulberry Cottage we LOVE our customers and it shows by how we care about how the shop looks for you, how we strive to carry unique items and very good prices and how customer service is key! I truly feel most if not all small storeowners feel that way and take pride in their store, for it’s their lives. We’re not chains and are not run by corporate decisions. With every decision we make, we always think of the customer first. So, to celebrate small stores, any time during the month of July, if you walk in to Mulberry Cottage and say the words “SHOP SMALL STORES”, we will give you 10% off your entire purchase (excluding sale, clearance, new Vera Bradley Fall collection, and Wee Forest Folk).