19/03/2023
This is a hard post to write.. but I’m sure many saw it coming!
This past year has been the hardest year of my life. With many downfalls. Many challenges both in business and my personal life. After almost a year of taking care of our Dad, and then losing him, It’s been hard to get back into the grove of things. I haven’t been back in the shop properly in months. In the mean time, we still have overheads, staff etc to pay. It’s been more stress than anything. I have found it super hard to put any love into Chapter One Boutique in recent months. I have not had the mental capacity at all. Every Sunday I’ve thought, this is the week and then anxiety hits and I can’t even drag my butt into the shop. I’ve avoided all my social media accounts. I’ve been lucky enough to have my sister in-law to hold the doors open, but there’s only so much she can do as well.
So I have come to the conclusion to close our doors. I have not yet decided if this will be temporary or for good. But we will be moving out of our premises in the mean time. It breaks my heart! But it’s what is best for me and my little family and this business for right now 🥺
As of today, the shop is CLOSED. I will put up an online SALE once everything is home and accounted for and we are settled in again.
Thank you to everyone for all of your support over the last 4 years. It means the most! I have loved meeting you all and gaining regular customers who have become friends!
All my love, Jacinda ♥️