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Friday, October 12, 2018

Confessions of a Retailer part 2

I am back with another confessions as a retailer!

No matter how many times you tell us that we need more of a selection of something (like say petites), there is absolutely nothing I can do about it! I can only offer you what I have here in store and online.
I think my favorite for this week is when they get to the register, I will ring everything up then tell me they have a coupon and what they have in my pile does not qualify for the coupon and then get mad at me. I'm sorry you didn't read the fine print or ask me what they can use the coupon on.
Asking if something comes in another color and then get mad when I tell them no. I'm sorry I'm not the designer or the buyer.
The question I had yesterday made me laugh; "Is the jewlery concidered clearance? I know there is a rack for clearance, but there is a necklace over there that I like." I politely tell her it is brand new and if she spent the amount the coupon states then she can use it.
If your looking for something specific, for example a solid white or camel colored cardigan please don't get mad when I tell you no. Again I am not the buyer.
Another favorite of mine is when they are shopping clearance. Our clearance is marked in red what the markdown price is. With that being said there is sale on top of that right now it is either $4.99, $9.99 or additional 50% off. "They are all marked different prices are they priced as marked?" I really want to say is do you see a sign that says priced as marked? But I scream it in my head.
Yes this post may all be rants but I just need the world to know that most of the things you complain about can not be delt with on our level. I can only give you what I have to offer in store. I will be as polite to you as you are to me.
Xoxo
Brooke
P.s. Come back next week for a holloween edition!
P.s.s After holloween I will have a more regular schedule for posting!

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Women crush Wednesday

Yes women really do crush Wednesday's! We are #bossbabes and we raise tiny humans and we run businesses and still some how make time for ourselves! Today's WCW is none other than Chrissy Metz! Chrissy is a beautiful actress who stars in the hit television series This Is Us. She is an inspiration to all of us who may not be the industries stereo typical woman. She also has a book out that I have been dying to read called This IS Me. 
She just had a birthday this past Saturday! Happy Birthday Chrissy Metz!

Look how gorgeous she is in this dress for the 70th annual Emmy awards! To be honest who cares who she is wearing because she looks stunning! When looking at pictures to try and show off her style you can not see her whole outfit half of the time and that is just not fair in my opinion! She is beautiful so what she has some curves don't we all have a little bit of curves on us? 
Oh and if I haven't said already she is a great actress. I may not have seen her in American Horror Story but she is fantastic in This Is US!! 
Also she is a singer! I have not heard any of her songs yet but I am pretty sure that she is actually singing the show (This Is Us), and in my opinion she is really good.
Put more full outfit pictures of Chrissy Metz out there because I don't believe she has bad taste in clothes!!!
If you haven't already started watching This Is Us then you should go check it out it will make you laugh and it will make you cry and it will make you want to hold everyone in your family a little longer. 

Who should I write about next? Mandy Moore? Or even Susan Watson? Maybe I can do the whole cast of This Is Us?

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Take 3

Hey everyone,

So here I am about 10 months later after saying that I would start blogging more often and yet I have not posted since January. Things in my life are slowly changing and I plan on embracing them with a giant smile on my face!

So since I last posted:
I still work a Full time job as retail manager (will not say where because of previous posts) and I just had my 3 year anniversary with my wonderful husband Aaron (still no babies). We moved in to our own place back in April and love the idea of living on our own (not a lot has happened in my life).

Since October is approaching (more like its tomorrow) I have many goals for the month of October not just with Blogging but with work, health, marriage, and my personal business. I am not sure how often I want to post or if I will be posting on celebrities, my fashion that I will be creating or want to create. October is where new things are beginning again for me. 

You can follow my new journey with me on social media on instagram @stylemerosy and @brookiebear03 on Twitter @stylemerosy2014 currently working on a facebook page for the blog.

What do you want to see me write about? A celebrity with really good fashion trend? or a really bad trend? Or more confession of a retailer? Or maybe some of my sketches? Leave me a comment!

Brooke <3 

Friday, January 26, 2018

Hi every one!

See I have failed my new years resolutions already I have not blogged since new years eve. Well lets be real I haven't worked out either. I was going to post something the day after Christmas but I never did. January is the worst time to be in retail. We get next to nothing in sales and it's nothing but returns all the time. There is no one in the mall I work at after 7 so I can get everything done quickly and get out and get home ASAP. 
I have been really wanting to get on a routine, where I got to bed early (by 10) and up early (by 6). I know crazy for someone who doesn't have kids, but one day I will and plus I have a business that I need to better my self with getting things done. The only way I can do that is if I get on a routine. None of that has been happening. I got to bed really late then get up with like an hour to a half till I have to leave for work. So I think I'm going to go to bed at like 11 then get up at maybe 9. I know I can do it if I put my mind to it.
I'm sorry have not thought of more things to write about. I'm hoping that I will have more interesting topics soon. If there is something you would like to here about, leave a comment. I am also hoping that in a few months that I will have my youtube channel up and running. I might keep writing while I vlog. So many decisions to make. What are your thoughts? I would love to hear from you guys. I know that there may not be a lot of you who read my blogs but your opinion matters!

Till next time,
Brooke

Saturday, December 30, 2017

New Years Eve

Hello everyone! I know I have been MIA but as you know I work in retail and I have been exhausted. But I wanted to blog on this last day of 2017 to let you know that I will be writing more and might even start a vlog (not for sure have to find my camera first). Today I will be doing a long list of things before I go to a NYE party! I will make breakfast for my husband (I do not do that like ever). I will finish taking down my christmas decor :(  Finish laundry so everything is nice and clean and orginized for the new year. Pick my NYE outfit. Go to my parents house get my exercise stuff and another tub for the rest of my christmas stuff. Then hopefully make some yummy chilli. Put on makeup (maybe video it) and get ready to ring in the new year! Oh and there might be some craft time in there as well.


As most I too have a list of things I would like to accomplish in 2018.

I am going to put myself on a better sleep schedule, therefore going to bed by 10pm and be up by 6am. Right now I really don't have a sleep schedule. As long as I am up in time to get dressed and drive to work, I will keep sleeping. Yes being in retail and having to close from time to time, the question becomes how will I be in bed by 10? Well I'm hoping that with me getting up early, that when I go to lunch at work that time is actually  my dinner time; then after work I shall snack while I prepare to go to sleep in a small window of time. 

To Work out again. Now my goal may include losing weight but I'm not to worried about losing weight right now. But to at least work out everyday.

To have a cleaning schedule. How hard can that be? Well it can be hard with someone with little to no motivation at all.

I believe I have more but that's what I have right now.

What are your New Year's goals?

Until next time,

Brooke


Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Confessions of a Retailer part 1

*I will not be mentioning what company I work for or what mall I work in to prevent problems*

I have only worked in retail for almost 5 years now. I have seen some crazy things happen in the mall and I have seen the most laziest of people too. My mindset is if you don't have money to shop then don't. Period. End of story. Because no matter how many items you try on we still have to hang the items back on the right hangers and put them back on the right racks and shelves because we know you don't remember where you grabbed them from, when you walked in the door 30 minutes to an hour ago. We all would appreciate it more if you didn't attempt to put things where you think they might go or even right next to where you were standing at that moment in time. Think about this what if someone else was interested in the same thing  you are and would like that shirt, but couldn't find it? And then I can not help them find it because you or someone else put it somewhere completely different then where it was supposed to be or it could be on a designated rack where we can put all of the items back where they are supposed to go so I don't have a problem  finding the item the other customer is asking for.

When you grab an item off of a table, and don't want it after all, and saw that it was folded in a specific way, please attempt to fold it the way you picked it up. I don't care if it is not in correct size order what I do care about is having to fix the way you had it folded  because you thought it was too complicated. Let's say you picked up a few shirts that are on the same bar but are in different colors and decide that you don't want them anymore please put them back with the same color, again I don't care if they are in size order, but we would prefer all the same colors to be kept together. It's the little things people. 

No matter how hard you make it for us we still have a job. Even if you say "oh its job security" no its not, you spending your money at our stores is what is our job security and it keeps your favorite store in the mall for you.

Till next time,

Brooke

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Welcome back/about me

Hi everyone I,m back! I know it has been a while and I said that I was going to try more to blog and then well to be real I got lazy. So I am changing the ways that I am and going to try super hard to no be lazy. I know this topic is a little boring but I want you to know who I am.

I am Brooke Wagner I am married to my wondeful husband of 2 years, Aaron! We have no kids yet but hoping that 2018 will be a blessing! My family is one of the best support systems I have! Of course have to start with my Dad. He not only help give me life but has been there for everything that life has offered me. He is my tow truck driver and my mechanic. He has saved me and my car(s) multiple times! Then his wife Tammy! She may not have given me life but she has helped me through life. She helped me through middle school high school and college she helped me build relationships and helped with relationships when I need them. She helped me with one of the biggest things to day and that was planing my beautiful wedding to Aaron. She has helped me as many times as my dad has. Then there is my red headed brother, Jordan. Hes just like any other little brother annoying as can be till you grow up and move away for college then. When ever I came home for a weekend I would go and watch him play hockey. He played for the high school team his senior year and it was great to see him play and graduate. Now that we don't see each other very often it's like seeing your best friend. We talk like we are friends more than family. He also get along with Aaron very well so because its like a brother he never had. Then I have a mother and a stepdad that are nice but don't really see of talk to and they are moving to Florida soon. Plus I have a step sister and a trans step brother and a niece and nephew all who I don't see or talk to.

That is my family now more on me.

I am a retail manager and been in retail going on 5 years now. I love fashion and little bit of the retail side of it but I just really want to dress mannies and change the store around then really deal with people. I also sell Mary Kay. When I am not working I'm at home watching netflix you name it I probably watched it and in record time. When friends came on to netflix I watched all 10 seasons in 3 months but I am currently watching sons of anarchy. I know im a little late on it but I have other shows I wanted to see first. I can not wait till the next season of shameless, Arrow, Flash, Super Girl, and many more other shows. I am constantly looking for new shows to binge watch. Since its almost Christmas I can safely say I love Christmas and yes I have been listing to some Christmas music since the beginning of November it is the brightest and happinest of holidays out there. Don't get me wrong I love the prestents but I love the movies and lights that come along with it. I only love snow on Christmas eve and Christmas day and then I could careless for it for the other 3 to 4 months that we get it for. I live in Michigan, so I could have it from the end of October til the middle of March but this year we have a had very little snow so far, and i am perfectly okay with that. Only 20 days till Christmas and I don't have all of my Christmas decor up which I guess It's okay since I'm the one that has to take it down as well.

I haven't decided if I want to write everyday, once a week, twice a week or once a month. It will depend on how many topics I can do or come up with. I will be doing a series called "confessions of a retailer." I look forward to writing this series in the coming time and I hope you enjoy reading it and enjoy getting to know me. Have a wonderful and safe day.

Brooke ❤