We were told to meet at the skirt shop at 6pm for a “Staff
Appreciation Night”. We all tried to get more details about the evening out of
our boss and fearless leader, Stephanie Lynn, but she wouldn’t budge; this was
her surprise and she was going to hold on to it until the very last second! When 6 o’clock rolled around, we were all handed princess
crowns to wear for the evening and then piled into a big red van,and headed off to
our first destination: food! We ended up at Nuestra Mesa in Cammas, Wa. for
dinner, where we were given our first set of “instructions” – “Roses are red;
violets are blue. Tonight you must eat in pairs of two.” We had to pick a dinner partner and order our
food together and share! This was a really fun way to dine! My dinner buddy and
I shared a basket of chips and guacamole, a plate of tacos and a bowl of rice
and beans. We all left Nuestra Mesa stuffed and satisfied!
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| Dinner at Nuestra Mesa with the Sweet Spot Staff |
When we left the restaurant, we took a chilly stroll through
downtown Cammas, stopping at a huge, lighted Christmas tree for a photo op! When
the flashbulbs faded, we were told we needed to make a quick stop at a shop
nearby to drop off some skirts. When we got to the shop, Arktana,
Stephanie pulled a poem out of her bag, along with a stack of envelopes….What
could this be???
Stephanie’s poem described each one of the employees and the
roles we each play for Sweet Spot Skirts, and told how much she appreciates
each of us. She concluded her speech by explaining that she was giving us each
a sum of money to spend on boots for ourselves!!! And in case the money in our
envelopes wasn’t enough for the boots we picked, Steph had some money making
opportunities set up for us: party games! Pin The Hat On The Minion and Dart
Gun Shootout.
Shopping at Arktana was a blast! Nine women in one shoe
store, all shopping for themselves but spending someone else’s money?! Can you
even imagine the state of euphoria we were all in?! I had a really hard time making
a choice! I found a pair of tall red boots that I just loved; a pair of red
ankle boots that were so cute and a pair of grey lace up combat style boots
that seemed to have my name written all over them! What’s a girl to do?? In the
end, I picked the lace up combat boots because they were the first ones I
reached for when we walked into the shop, before I knew that I’d be shopping in
just a matter of minutes!
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| Too many fabulous boots! Which ones should I choose? |
Our Staff Appreciation Night was such a treat! We all had a
great time, but I think our boss might have had the best time of all! The whole night was an overwhelming gift!
Being spoiled and treated like a princess and really being made to feel
appreciated is something we women need every once in a while, and Stephanie
nailed it!
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| Stephanie and her Sweet Spot Princesses |
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| Headed back to the big red van after the sweetest surprise we could have imagined! |
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