Ducks in the window

When we used to dress the windows of the shop, it was a long, well thought out plan of action....we'd decide on a theme, a colour, a range of products, props and positioning and then spend a happy couple of hours darting in and out of the shop peering through the window to see how the creation was emerging. We'd have critical hats on, creative hats on and finally, the 'yup, that'll do nicely' hats on.

Well what a load of poop! The idea was to draw passer bys attention to something attractive and appealing in the hope that they'd stop in their tracks, back step to the door and come in and spend money. Now I know that the effort spent was all in vain....we recently took every single rubber duck we had in the shop and put them in the window. What an easy display they made - over 60 ducks in all, ranging in size, all with very cute faces, all lined up in a winding, snake-like row. Children have been stopping and head bashing the window to get a closer look - I can't believe there isn't one buggy in Hampton that hasn't been parked up whilst mother and toddler/child/ teenager/grandmother have been duck counting. The ducks weren't for sale, they were our shop ducks used to fill in gaps, adorn shelves, sit on pots, pans and generally keep us company when it rained.

How many customers have we had asking if they were for sale. We have given away a few to very well behaved children and adults - but the plan was to have them there while we 'sorted stuff out'. But...and this is a big BUT....our mind was changed by Erica who texted us offering a very good home, a warm bath, and a new view to our ducks if we were willing to part with them.

So we deliberated, discussed, reflected and generally mulled over the possibility of saying goodbye...and on Monday, every single duck went to live at Erica's. We wish them well, we hope they have a sunny bathroom and rest assured, we know they are loved, we saw Erica's BIG smile when she collected them.