Posts Tagged ‘doll’

I’ll Never Badmouth the US Postal Service Again

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on December 14th, 2008 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

While UPS and Fed Ex continue to nickel and dime me with fuel surcharges, pick up surcharges and residential pickup and delivery surcharges, the USPS continues to amaze me with their reliability, transparent fees and …. every once in awhile an astounding display of customer service.
Last Thursday I realized that, despite good planning, I was about to run out of the free, Priority Mail shoeboxes that have enabled me… Continue reading

Oh You Beautiful Doll, part 2

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on December 13th, 2008 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

Photographing a doll for my online store or my eBay store can be a mystical experience. I know that sounds New Age Hokey and I’m a Here And Now Person, but there is a moment, as I move my camera around my subject, when my eyes lock into the eyes of that porcelain doll and she comes to life and… Continue reading

At SurpieGirl, June Means Weddings

Posted in Confessions of an Online Retailer on June 16th, 2008 by SurpieGirl – Be the first to comment

It’s June here at SurpieGirl, and my office is piled high with boxes of wedding gifts and resources for wedding planners.

If you are looking for a perfect centerpiece for your pre-wedding family dinner or decoration for your placecard table, here are some lovely suggestions, both in handpainted porcelain. For the flower girl or soon-to-be stepdaughter, these dolls move and are made for active play as well as display… Continue reading