A Day in the Life of a Fancy Dress Shop

Second day today and it’s gone quite quick! I’ve cleaned some fantastic 1970’s silver glitter boots, inflated some helium balloons, signed for a delivery, priced everything inside. I also put away and organised lots of colourful ribbons in a cupboard and ironed and put away some more amazing 1970’s Abba costumes that have been returned. I’ve just leant how to use a personalised ribbon banner maker and designed a mother’s day banner thats now in the window, I also got to make a ribbon banner with my name and some pictures on, which I’m taking home! I also got a free donut. Yet another really amazing day!

Hi I’m Jess, today I had my first day of my year 10 work experience here at Haveaballoon. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect this morning when I came in, but I was really excited! There are lot’s of really amazing costumes around this shop and it’s really bright and colourful. I helped with several costume returns this morning and I ironed and put away some fantastic costumes, really putting me in the mood to go to a fancy dress party! After lunch I cleared out an old window display and used the helium pump to blow up some mothers day balloons and put ribbons on which was really fun, then we made the feature balloon (the big one in the middle) and it looks amazing! I’ve had a really good day and everyone one here’s been so friendly and nice, I’m really looking forward to tomorrow!

Jess is starting today on work experience. Watch this space for a daily report of A Day in the Life of a Fancy Dress Shop

School book day, I’ve been keeping the shop busy with: Willy Wonka’s, Jokers, Hero’s and Villains and all manor of story book characters. The extensive range of costumes on the Website especially for the children’s animal costumes.

Quote of the day:

” Geof you never fail to astonish”

I like the word astonish…

It’s been a busy day in the shop as it’s book week. Plenty of interest in pirate costumes e.t.c. The A-Team are coping well with the chief away catching some gnarly waves!!

Sheila Kerwin local chiropodist swung out in style at a swinging sixties party dressed by yours truly she won first prize in a fancy dress competition, another winner.

Most bizarre quote of the day: “What shall I do with this bag of dogs tails?”

Looking for personalised ribbon banner? Check out our newly created website: Personalised Banners. These are created in store at Haveaballoon using a large range of coloured ribbons and inks, turnaround time can be same day allow time for postage.

Why not give it a try?

A 75 year old chap came in looking for union jack style accessories. I showed him a 1960’s style swinging Carnaby Street union jack suit with waistcoat, he said “have you got anything for my wife?” I showed him a union jack dress. He replied “She’s the same age as me” I said “She’ll make a good Geri Halliwell then”

It’s only perfect but it’ll have to do!

See the new Personalised banners website:Personalised Banners