I find it difficult to be angry

at this dog. Gordon Oliver Cahn. My boss - my best dog EVER! I'm embarrassed to have to write this - Gordon is not allowed back at the groomer's house. He's banished - he's banned for good. He was so darn nervous to go on a little vacation and be away from me for a week. Gordie could not relax and enjoy new surroundings with many different little dogs like himself. He also met 2 cats - which he could not make heads or tails of so he chose to ignore them instead. Gordie was so afraid that he never EVER left the groomer's side. He followed her EVERYWHERE - like I wrote previously - into the bathroom as well. So what am I to do from now on? Oh I'd love to take Gordie to a Trade Show - he'd be the hit of the place. He enjoys working, he loves snacks and LUNCH is his favorite part of the work day! And so it goes.

I'm starting to get organized and back into my regular routine.

Both my kids are in college as you well know. Emily is in D.C. and Russ is in Princeton, NJ. THEY ARE GOING TO GET SLAMMED WITH SNOW FROM THIS MAJOR STORM! Emily was emailed from the University that they are ALL (25,000 students) to stay inside for the next 3 to 5 days and to have provisions because the BLIZZARD is coming! Emily is living alone now since her roommate graduated, so she invited her friends to come to stay for the weekend. I hope she takes photos so I can see first hand what the blizzard looks like. My sister also lives in Virginia about 18 miles away from Emily and she too will be posting blogs and photos as well.

So happy weekend to all - Enjoy the Superbowl!

Best,
Jane M

Who wants to know about CHICAGO?

IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! We had nice meals, nice appointments with nice people, made some new friends, saw old friends, kibitzed and just had a good get-away. We also lucked out on good weather although some days were bitter cold, we did not get any snow which could slow us down. Our booth looked nice - our booth neighbors were nice - and we wrote some business too!

This morning we got to the airport our usual HOURS early. Gary was doing the E-ticket and I wandered over to the board to see if our flight was ontime. I spotted an earlier flight to Newark and with a little bit of luck we were able to hop on even with a long security line which was OUT THE DOOR AT 5:38AM! Yes indeedy, Chicago O'Hare airport is a busy place.

Couldn't WAIT to get home to find out how our Gordie did. He was next to IMPOSSIBLE for our groomer! He would not leave her side - she had to take him EVERYWHERE she went. When she went to the bathroom he knocked on the door with his paw and got himself in. Our groomer has many dogs of her own, but when Gordie got up on her bed - HE TOOK OVER! She said the last couple of days he got so comfortable he literally slept on TOP of her legs! While we were talking about Gordie for maybe 10 minutes, he chewed through his leash and now I must run out and buy a new 1! OUR GORDIE IS SET IN HIS WAYS! Next time I must find a house sitter so Gordie can be in his element. Also, our HEAT WENT OFF while we were away. It took HOURS to feel warm in here!

OK I must run out and buy something to make for dinner. I need to cook and eat plain food now. Boy did I indulge in Chicago. It's hard not to with all the good restaurants right by the Merchandise Mart. I can't wait to go back this summer for the next show.

Best,
Jane M

HELLO FROM CHI-TOWN!

Gary and I have set up our booth in Chicago and are hanging in the lobby of our hotel with our feet up. The weather in Chicago - cold but NO SNOW! WOOT WOOT! We decided to fly in a day early in case there was snow forecasted so that we could get in and set up our booth and be ready for the show start Sunday Morning 8am!

Our salesmen are here - our booth is all decorated and now we are waiting for dinner - yep just another meal! The food here is so good. Last night we ate at Rick Bayless's place just down the street from where we are staying. The place was MOBBED so we ate at the bar. What a great meal we had!

Enjoy the photos of Chicago and our booth - and if you are coming to town come and see us! We're in booth 3017!

Best,
Jane and Gary - PS - We got that same double shower head going on in our bathroom again. Is it ever SWEET!

Sometimes all I want is a

good hair day! And now I think I can have a good hair day EVERY DAY! I've been eyeing this Professional hair dryer for MONTHS. Really - no joke. I get emails daily from a website called folica.com. Welp last week they offered me, Jane Cahn, such a sweet deal that I pounced right on it! Well at least with a flick of my computer mouse. The very next day my favorite UPS driver brought me my new Elchim 2001 Professional hair dryer.

I'm so happy now!

AAAH it's the little things in life. Right?

Happy Monday - well it's almost over - now onto the gym - then dinner then baking - then maybe a little TV watching - just a typical evening for me.

Best,
Jane M

We're back into our routine

Well sort of! You know how those Trade Shows go - but we're back and we're organizing and we're shipping and making orders for all the ties you bought!

Here are a few more photos I took during the 3 days.

A week from today we're off to Chicago. I've never been to that city in the winter. I'll be sporting my UGGS this I know!

So happy weekend - if you made at once orders be on the look out - and keeps those orders coming!

Best,
Jane M

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

To our booth at MRket! We had a very successful show thanks to ALL OF YOU! I even handed out EVERY SINGLE BAG OF BISCOTTI I BAKED! ALL 20 POUNDS! Holy cow - that's a lot of calories! Gary and I are so happy we made the move to MRket and we hope it helped you out too.

A little scoop - we had a customer come at 4:50pm! We worked the LINE! We were 1 of the 1st booths set up so the folks at MRket took away our empty boxes to store right away. BAD MOVE BEING FIRST- WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M GOING TO SAY NEXT? YES INDEEDY we were the LAST BOOTH to receive our boxes to pack up! At least we live only 18 miles away and did not have to catch a plane because we walked out of the Javits at 7:45pm. Gary did however take me and our BEST HELPER, RUSSELL, out for a yummy steak meal.

Can't pontificate now since my boss is on me to get baking and shipping!

Here are some photos from the 3 days.

See you in Chicago next week - if you missed seeing us in NYC!

Best,
Jane M PS - our salesman FLOYD NATHAN - at the very end of the show taught me how to hang the pocket squares off our new pocket square rack. Was such a simple fix and at least now I know how to make the display look pretty for Chicago!

What's that Girl Scout MOTTO?

BE PREPARED! And Gary and I obsess about being prepared for the Trade Shows. We want to know we have all our stuff - that the trimmer will be there ON TIME and that the move in day will go smoothly. Today was no different but for ONE THING. GARY AND I ARE SHOWING OUR PRIVATE STOCK TIES AT THE JAVITS AT THE MRKET SHOW! Our booth came together great - we have a great spot and we will be there BRIGHT AND EARLY tomorrow waiting to show you our new line of ties! It's a beauty as I've been telling you - and we can't wait to show you the line!

So come 1 come all to the Javits, Booth 560 PRIVATE STOCK NECKWEAR!

Best,
Jane M