Hallmark

In high school, I worked for Hallmark Gold Crown Store and many of my family and friends know that was a perfect job for me. I loved meeting all the customers and talking to our regulars. I also loved helping people pick out gifts that were going to mean something to someone else. My first job at Hallmark ended my junior year when the store I was working for closed. I happened to be walking in another Hallmark store when I heard the owner talking to an employee about how they were hiring and needed to hire more people. I immediately popped up to the counter and asked for an application. I was interviewed and hired on the spot. I was so excited. 

Since going to college, I have not worked at Hallmark, however I still love to go to them. In my county there are not many Hallmark stores left so when I go to when, I spend hours. I love the smell of the Yankee Candles and the neatness of everything. I love looking at the cards and it reminds me of the holidays when people would rush in looking for the perfect-last-minute card. Valentine's day was my favorite. The Hallmark's I worked for typically closed at eight in the evening so on Valentine's Day from 7 pm to 8 pm men would be lined up looking for cards for their wife, daughter, girlfriend, or fiance. My favorite was when I would stand there and a customer would come to me saying "I need a V-day card for my wife, she is not into words and a funny one would be great." I would then grab a card and hand it to the man who would then proceed to check out without reading the card. It always amazed me.

Hallmark is such a great place and they truly have any card for you or occasion. Especially with their different lines and collections. I have even used words from cards to make scrapbook pages. Their gifts are unique and every Hallmark store is different. They always have the typical Willow Tree and Precious Moments, but each carry additional products by either hometown companies or nationwide companies that other stores don't carry.

The reason I am blogging about this, is because I recently was in a Hallmark store and realized how much I miss it. I miss the employees I worked with, the regular customers who grew to be your family, and the new customers that were looking for special gifts.