Help my friends save their store!!

NovelMama · 04-12-2016, 03:35 PM

Two of my sweet Christian mama friends here in Texas have a natural baby/children's boutique called Mockingbird Baby. Both of them have been dealing with awful stuff in their personal lives, but they've managed to keep the store running - until they were told today that they have 48 hours to pay their back rent.

I'm doing everything I can to help them get the word out and hopefully generate enough sales to save the store. Would y'all be willing to help these dear mamas out by sharing their website on social media and maybe even making a purchase (free shipping!) on their website? (And if you know anyone in the north Houston area, let them know they're doing a flash sale tomorrow and Thursday!) They do registries, too, so if you or someone you know is expecting, look into their registry service!

And of course, PLEASE PRAY!! Pray that God would carry them through everything they're dealing with - it's been SO MUCH - and that God would allow them to keep their store. Thank you, everyone!!

deena · 04-12-2016, 04:05 PM

I'll check it out.

Dandelion · 04-12-2016, 05:09 PM

I need to buy some diapers so

ECingMama · 04-12-2016, 05:39 PM

I'll share with my preggy sister.

How long has store been open?

Little Forest · 04-12-2016, 06:57 PM

That store lookes lovely! I am rooting for them!

sunflowermom · 04-13-2016, 09:46 AM

The store does look awesome!

I'm rooting for them to make it too, and I know laws are different in different states, but in a state I lived in recently, if they do not have the funds to the landlord by the deadline listed on their notice, it would be important for them to know that potentially their landlord could lock them out and they would not have access to their store or items within the store. The contents could become the landlord's property and they would likely sell them (probably below what they're worth, unless they're familiar with values and have the right buyers, and quickly) to make up for back rent and expenses.
Maybe they can work on making arrangements with the landlord, or maybe they could be sure to get as much out of the store as possible before the deadline. That is definitely not professional or legal advice, but I would hate for that to happen to these women who have such a lovely store, and for them to not know they might be locked out with no access to retrieve even personal items.

sunflowermom · 04-18-2016, 10:16 PM

I just checked the website again, and it looks like they're going to stay open, Horray!

ValiantJoy07 · 04-19-2016, 05:30 AM

I missed this. It I need one more grovia and they carry those so....

NovelMama · 04-19-2016, 11:45 AM

Thank you so much mamas! Yes, they're trying to stay open - there was a surge of support for them when they announced they were going to close, so they challenged everyone to help them stay open and it worked! They do still need to cover next month's rent (and the next month's, and the next month's!), so they're not out of the woods yet - please do whatever you feel led to do to help them stay open, be it sharing their site or setting up a registry or making a purchase.

And yes, Mae, if they hadn't paid their rent they would have been locked out and the management company would have seized their assets. They tried to compromise with them but the company refused.

They've been an online store for 2 years and just opened the boutique in November. <3

mum2abby · 04-21-2016, 07:58 PM

Looks like some great stuff!

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04-12-2016, 03:35 PM	#1
NovelMama Rose Garden Our sweet family, 2017 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 8,882	Help my friends save their store!! Two of my sweet Christian mama friends here in Texas have a natural baby/children's boutique called Mockingbird Baby. Both of them have been dealing with awful stuff in their personal lives, but they've managed to keep the store running - until they were told today that they have 48 hours to pay their back rent. I'm doing everything I can to help them get the word out and hopefully generate enough sales to save the store. Would y'all be willing to help these dear mamas out by sharing their website on social media and maybe even making a purchase (free shipping!) on their website? (And if you know anyone in the north Houston area, let them know they're doing a flash sale tomorrow and Thursday!) They do registries, too, so if you or someone you know is expecting, look into their registry service! And of course, PLEASE PRAY!! Pray that God would carry them through everything they're dealing with - it's been SO MUCH - and that God would allow them to keep their store. Thank you, everyone!! __________________ Alison wife to Daniel mother to AJ (12/28/05) and PJ (03/19/08) Inspirational Women's Fiction author Children's storybook author Homeschool coach

04-12-2016, 04:05 PM	#2
deena Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 12,314	Re: Help my friends save their store!! I'll check it out. __________________ My kiddos 26, 23, 19, 15, 12, 8, 2, <1

04-12-2016, 05:09 PM	#3
Dandelion Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,508	Re: Help my friends save their store!! I need to buy some diapers so __________________ aka, mamacheetah, Nicole wife to one daydreamer mama to seven - six boys with a girl in there somewhere B 8/99 O1 5/03 V 6/05 M 7/07 L 11/10 H 11/12 O2 11/15

04-12-2016, 05:39 PM	#4
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,748	Re: Help my friends save their store!! I'll share with my preggy sister. How long has store been open? __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

04-12-2016, 06:57 PM	#5
Little Forest Rose Garden Rich in girls. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perth hills, Australia Posts: 6,914	Re: Help my friends save their store!! That store lookes lovely! I am rooting for them! __________________ A traditional Catholic mamma ISFJ, DYT Type 2/1, Steiner-inspired mother to: Sweet Pea-DD1, Jan 04, 1/4 Tiger Lily-DD2, Jan 06, 2/1 Buttercup-DD3, Feb 08, 2/4 Dandelion-DD4, Nov 10, 2/3 Honeysuckle-DD5 March 13, 2/4 And there is DH too, ISTJ, DYT 4/2, I think!

04-13-2016, 09:46 AM	#6
sunflowermom Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,579	Re: Help my friends save their store!! The store does look awesome! I'm rooting for them to make it too, and I know laws are different in different states, but in a state I lived in recently, if they do not have the funds to the landlord by the deadline listed on their notice, it would be important for them to know that potentially their landlord could lock them out and they would not have access to their store or items within the store. The contents could become the landlord's property and they would likely sell them (probably below what they're worth, unless they're familiar with values and have the right buyers, and quickly) to make up for back rent and expenses. Maybe they can work on making arrangements with the landlord, or maybe they could be sure to get as much out of the store as possible before the deadline. That is definitely not professional or legal advice, but I would hate for that to happen to these women who have such a lovely store, and for them to not know they might be locked out with no access to retrieve even personal items. __________________ Mae Married my DH in 2/2008 Gave birth my DS 3/2012 Last edited by sunflowermom; 04-23-2016 at 08:46 PM.

04-18-2016, 10:16 PM	#7
sunflowermom Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,579	Re: Help my friends save their store!! I just checked the website again, and it looks like they're going to stay open, Horray! __________________ Mae Married my DH in 2/2008 Gave birth my DS 3/2012

04-19-2016, 05:30 AM	#8
ValiantJoy07 Rose Garden "Take Joy Home, And make a place in thy great heart for her...Joy is the grace we say to God." ~Jean Ingelow~ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Forest Posts: 16,337	Re: Help my friends save their store!! I missed this. It I need one more grovia and they carry those so.... __________________ Hannah Joy Intuitive People Loving Introvert Married since '05 to Ryan software and web applications developer. Homeschooling Mama to my 5 Joys... dd1 RJ (12/07), dd2 AJ (08/09), dd3 PJ (01/12), ds1 Ziggy (09/15), ds2 Sunny (05/18) Enjoying a Healing Diet to manage SPD and other health challenges. Sorry for the typos and sloppy grammar I don't have a good excuse anymore.

04-19-2016, 11:45 AM	#9
NovelMama Rose Garden Our sweet family, 2017 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 8,882	Re: Help my friends save their store!! Thank you so much mamas! Yes, they're trying to stay open - there was a surge of support for them when they announced they were going to close, so they challenged everyone to help them stay open and it worked! They do still need to cover next month's rent (and the next month's, and the next month's!), so they're not out of the woods yet - please do whatever you feel led to do to help them stay open, be it sharing their site or setting up a registry or making a purchase. And yes, Mae, if they hadn't paid their rent they would have been locked out and the management company would have seized their assets. They tried to compromise with them but the company refused. They've been an online store for 2 years and just opened the boutique in November. <3 __________________ Alison wife to Daniel mother to AJ (12/28/05) and PJ (03/19/08) Inspirational Women's Fiction author Children's storybook author Homeschool coach

04-21-2016, 07:58 PM	#10
mum2abby Rose Trellis Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,549	Re: Help my friends save their store!! Looks like some great stuff! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Jen wife to Vegas ('o4) Momma to Gator (2006) Peanut (2008) and Achoo (2010) i love to blog

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