This time of year is so exciting for me as we ramp up to show all of our new collections into the marketplace. It is a‘re-start’, a refreshing kick off, and a segue into what will be a fantastic 2011. 

Whether you had a miserable, a So-So, or a fantastic year all goes out the window when the bell tolls Dec 31^st at midnight. This fresh start is hopefully a continuation of a re-birth that you’ve experienced in our gift and home industry after some trying years. If it is not a continuation for you (whether you are a buyer or a seller) then do something about it. Be Proactive, Plan for your meetings, and most importantly add value to your customer/partners. 

If the product you create is remarkable, success should happen. If you take your remarkable product and couple it with a remarkable team success will happen. 

I look forward to seeing everyone at market and having a season filled with lots of sales and lots of smiles. Sometimes the smiles are more important then the sales, because if you are not smiling you are certainly not selling. 

Happy Holidays.

JM