Former department store buyer's assistant here: The reason behind seasonal decoration creep is actually pretty simple - every store wants to get the biggest cut of that sweet, sweet holiday profit, and the best way to do that is to put out their stuff first. Then of course other stores feel obligated to put *their* stuff out earlier, and it becomes a vicious circle.
@@skyydancer67 your local stores wait until November for Christmas hahaha there is stuff for Christmas out before Halloween here granted not long before Halloween but it will be here this month and around Christmas the Valentine's Day stuff goes out it's f****** ridiculous
That store I worked in had a small amount of Christmas stuff all year. Starting in July the section got a little bigger, until just after Hallowe'en, when it almost took over the store, aside from a small section for Thanksgiving.
Recommendation: for your 30th Birthday month, make is the Month of Katie & all of the soaps are inspired by Katie’s favorite things (book, movie, colors & scents, her immediate…)! One could also be inspired by where she wants to travel to or a future dream she has for herself!❤
I think more appreciation needs to go to Caleb's excellent comedic timing regarding his editing skills. Thank you Caleb it cracked me up every time the gif of Spongebob showed up on screen.
I used to work in a craft store ... they always run ahead with seasonal stuff. Many of those things are craft materials. Just like Katie needs to make soap early, crafters need time to make their holiday things. If you didn't sell red and green yarn until November, people wouldn't get Christmas scarves until February.
Crafting fairs with materials for professionals where I live were (pre-pandemic) early March for Easter and mid October for Christmas. I think going back to July is a bit much though.
This is true but as a regular crafter I tend to buy all of my craft stuff at the end of the season when I goes on sale and hoard it until I need it. I typically start crocheting Christmas projects in the summer. But I do understand the concept of why the do it.
Caleb, I don't think you get enough "props" for your editing skills. Homeboy, you are sharp. Absolutely incredible video, as always. 💙💜💛💚🧡 (Katie, I never miss Great Pumpkin/Charlie Brown.)🎃😀
You know, I think this soap looks incredible when it's changed, matured and gone darker. It looks rather sophisticated when it's matured. I bet it smells like heaven too! God bless you and all those that you love, now and always.
Craft stores always run early so that there’s time to make the crafts ahead of the season. I remember as a kid being THRILLED when the fall pattern books would be put out with all the new Halloween costume patterns. My mom sewed all our costumes growing up and I was already anxious to look and pick out what she’d make me that year.
I told my 4 year old daughter in July that my baby is due right after Halloween and she'd start seeing Halloween stuff closer to that time (because she'd ask me every day). She's been seeing Halloween stuff since mid August and that didn't help her anticipation 😐 the pumpkins themselves are better indication.
Katie you and you alone are the reason I started making soap and other things. After I started soap making I expanded my craft into resin and concrete and would love to get into wood turning. But I got a small business going making soap and now my other craft projects. Its definitely nothing big but it helps us. And I've always been a stay at home mom and I have always wanted to do something. But I didn't want to leave my kids. And every since I started making soap and stuff I didn't have to leave my kids. They go to craft shows with me and I think they attract more attention to my tent more than my projects do. LOL! But they love it. And the youngest 2 started school this year and I have so much more free time. So I'm about to start posting on TH-cam more. I had to stop a bit because we had to move and the new place needed a little TLC and we finally got it done. Well most of it. But thank you Katie for giving me enough courage to get up and actually try it. I kept one of my 1st bars that I cut. And still have it. It's been 2 yrs and still looks like I just made it. And I learned everything I know from you and doing some of my own research of course. But I just wanted to say thank you so much. I love watching you and your attitude every time you make a video. Its totally makes my day. And your kids a just beautiful!!! I love when you bring them on with you.
I love the design Katie! The weirdest pumpkin spiced flavored thing I've seen are dog biscuits. My dogs love them! I also give pumpkin spice horse treats to my llamas and they love them too. Well... I have one picky eater who doesn't like treats but he likes apple ones.
The Taco Bell soap video just got recommended to me and I just remember how freaking happy you were about it. I loved that video. If you're ever randomly to inspired to make personal batches for you or you family like that again, I just want you to know I'm here for it. 😝
Im so excited about Tea and Novels being in this launch!!! I was literally thinking about that soap this morning in the shower- it was my first RS soap and still my favorite!
Honestly I LOVE the discoloration better. It looks so pretty. Also the weirdest pumpkin spice thing I’ve seen was pumpkin spice chili dogs 🥴 I did not eat one lol.
I purchased this soap for my sister and it was her favorite soap ever! Thank you for remaking it so I can surprise her with it again. Perfect stocking stuffer!
I got tea and novels and the one she's making in the video last year and it was such a nice pick me up. It was a year from my traumatic birth (were both fine now) and it was so nice to look forward to those and they did not disappoint.
i actually really like how the ""discoloration"" makes it look really chocolatey. And the marbling between that and the creamy yellow reminds me of chocolate cheesecake 😋
27 seconds in and I had to pause the video and immediately go grab the tea & novels. I wanted it so so so bad last year and missed it!! Phew I got 2!! I’m so excited.
Fall scents are my favorite! Can’t wait to buy. QOTD: pumpkin spice ramen is probably the strangest. Also, a local food truck makes pumpkin spice funnel cakes and they are wonderful!
Last autumn scent I adored was Trick or Treat, you used it for the Maleficent soap a few years back. It smelled like Halloween night, which I didn't think was possible, and I loved it immediately and still do, even after I long used up that soap.
I love this season. I lived in California for the past 5 years and just moved back to New England. I can't wait to go apple picking and enjoy the fall weather!
I think that it is important to be nostalgic and remember the past,but I feel it is more important to grow with the times and never to say that "you are too old to learn/change" But yes, Christmas shopping in September is RIDICULOUS!!!
Agreed! I don’t want to think about Christmas until about Thanksgiving time, and being just abit older than your mother, I remember when christmas came out around black friday, its ridiculous! Great vid!🥰
Danish viewer here. We have had Christmas decorations in stores from October - FOR YEARS! Now that Halloween is becoming more and more renowned here - stores are a hilarious mix of spooky stuff and Christmas stuff/advent calendars. Stores that play Christmas music before last Sunday in November need to stop though!
Omg Once again Love this video! Fun Fact: Department store put out Holiday stuff early to beat other competitors to the punch. If you move to a small town like I do in Oregon their will be less competition so they slowly roll out the holiday stuff. Some stores JUST started to put out Halloween stuff.
Love the collection! I think three weirdest pumpkin spice thing I've ever seen is pumpkin spice cat litter. I literally started laughing in the middle of the store. 😜
My two favorite things put together in a soap Coffee and pumpkin. I just love the soap Katie, keep up the good work. (P.S. My favorite treat to eat with coffee is Pumpkin Bread.)
I recently bought Pumpkin spice fruit leather from Aldi, and emphasis on the SPICE! My two year old couldn't handle it, but I absolutely love the stuff! It tastes like the scent of a super strong candle!
Pumpkin Spice scented SOCKS! There used to be this novelty sock store in my mall that sold all kind of weird socks that I loved so much. And they would have single socks that you could mix or match. One of the socks they sold were SCENTED SOCKS. And when fall came around pumpkin spice scented socks was one of the things you could buy.
My autumnal plans are to harvest my garden (yesterday), process my mint for tea (today), and plant carrots and beats (hopefully today). We're also going to go to the pumpkin patch at some point. Things in my garden this year: beans, 3 kinds of mint, zucchini, cantaloupe, watermellon, and carrots.
I remember when Christmas decorations didn't go on sale until the day after Thanksgiving! Tree sales started on Thanksgiving, but if you needed decorations, you waited until the next day. I just bought some pumpkin spice cream cheese... haven't tried it yet, but it's in the fridge!
We were able to go kayaking on the lake today. The leaves were changing, the water was freezing but the sun was beautiful and we had a good couple of hours before the rain came in! Hope you did something nice for you too, Katie!!
Craft stores absolutely MUST sell months before the holiday. Many people buy those crafts to make gifts which take a lot of time. Others are making for craft shows and sales. Many sell at multiple craft shows and they have to start making several months ahead to have enough for all the shows.
I currently work at as an assistant manager at a craft store and aside from the many reasons others have listed, having the items out earlier and earlier is also helpful to the employees. Where I work, the sales for our seasonal items dwarf our other departments year round and have been growing since 2020, so corporate increases the volume of seasonal items for us more and more each year. If we started putting Christmas out later than June/July we would all likely be working open to close 7 days a week and still be buried in it and other projects that need done to maintain the other departments. As others have said it all boils down to how much money can be made at the end of the day, but the earlier start time also helps the craft store employees to have a work/life balance. I completely agree, it rushes everyone and I rarely know which way is up when it comes to what time of the year it is, but it helps us keep up with the demands of corporate and the customers while still being able to have time off.
I love the subtle changes this design goes through every year! I think the weirdest pumpkin spice scented thing I've seen is one of those natural deodorants someone was selling at a craft fair. Pumpkin spice perfume I get, but deodorant? Not so much.
Ha! That's hilarious! My mom sent me a picture of a sign saying "Pumpkin Spice Breakpads!" If they hadn't been joking, then I would say that was the weirdest!
As someone who worked traditional retail it was to sell things at regular price early and then once the sales start we were still in the season to move product. Trying to sell seasonal items a month or two late means it sits around forever, sells for a loss or we have to send it back which costs more money in shipping.
I am with you on holiday stuff coming out too early! I like enjoying thing when they actually come around. As for the weirdest pumpkin thing ever is car oil
I checked the email for next month's theme. Not things I'm into, but I have no doubt that a lot of folks are going to be absolutely shrieking in glee when the first video of the new collection comes out.
There's a farm by my house that does a corn maze and pumpkin picking every year. I missed a few years because I was studying out of state but now I'm much closer to home I'm trying to make the trip. We'll see if my current curriculum allows me a weekend to go home. I saw some Christmas trees in Michael's at the end of August and was shook. I'm a Christmas person but that's way too early! Anyway, I love this soap!!! It's so pretty!!!
Omggg yesss another video from Katie!! Believe me I wish I would take a photoshoot with your background set-up lol so colorful!! Happy spooky month btw!! Tysm for another video!!!
Just came across your channel and love it. I feel that when one starts to think and feel just how it was when they were a child then for me it is a sign of one growing in age. I feel and see things change so very fast now and wish to have it back to when I was growing up. The feeling of care free and no need to worry about bad things or how expensive things have gotten. When I was growing up in Canada it was a rule or respect that no Christmas anything until after Remembrance Day. Now for me there is no respect as Christmas stuff is already out and for sale in August or in some places end of July.
that first layer looked so much like chocolate......yum! pumpkin flavour not really much of a thing in UK, but i buy the tiney ones cut them in half smear them in butter and ground corriander seed and bake till really soft, not many people seem to eat them
Thanks for the video - the soap is wonderful! Also, loved how this somewhat turned into a video diary, since I'm 28 as well and it got me thinking nostalgically about what has changed in the past years. More due to climate change - when I was a kid in winter we used to have so much snow... Now it's nonexistent some years... 🥺 But anyway, definitely keep the good work - warm wishes from over the ocean. 😊
Here's an idea: go watch your local high school marching band perform in a competition! October is chock FULL of marching band competitions; it's our busy season. These shows are very entertaining, and the kids really appreciate having a good crowd to cheer them on! Yes, I'm speaking as a band mom, but these are kid-friendly events and I can't imagine fall without band competitions now! ;)
I know craft stores put their stuff out early (we had Christmas stuff in September) so the crafters had time to actually finish the projects before they were due, but I also Despised listening to Christmas jingles before halloween
I had a pumpkin spice salad… like a real salad with lettuce and everything. It was a pumpkin spice vinaigrette, with candied pecans XDD in, and it actually tasted a lot better than I was expecting.
Yes, the department stores are rushing the seasons. BUT, it makes sense for craft stores to start their seasons early. Some of the holiday craft projects (I'm thinking needlework) might take a couple of months to complete before the actual holiday. I worked at one, and our crafters were always on the lookout for supplies about 2 months ahead of time, so they could get started on their decorations and gifts.
I remember last fall, I saw a pumpkin spice cheese! Still kind of wish I got it then. (Btw, Love the finished soap! Makes me think of latte art after discoloration. )
My theory on department stores putting out stuff early!!! I think that it’s because more and more people are into DIY decorations and everything. But DIY takes time, just like you say you need to work a season ahead, now everyday people need to diy a season ahead as well.
I went to Bath and Body Works 3 weeks ago... They had their Halloween stuff out... No big there. They only had one candle holder I wanted out on the floor. I asked if they had more in the back and they said "no that's the last one. And we won't be getting anymore Halloween things in this year". The first time I saw this item it was in late July/early August... And they say in early September that they're not getting anymore Halloween stuff in?! I fully agree with you Katie. When I was a kid, the back to school stuff didn't get put out until the week of my bday, which is end of August. And Halloween stuff came out in late September. Man... I don't like it either lol
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Former department store buyer's assistant here: The reason behind seasonal decoration creep is actually pretty simple - every store wants to get the biggest cut of that sweet, sweet holiday profit, and the best way to do that is to put out their stuff first. Then of course other stores feel obligated to put *their* stuff out earlier, and it becomes a vicious circle.
Too vicious I'd say! Christmas in November? Nay, my friend. Too early. 🧐
@@skyydancer67 your local stores wait until November for Christmas hahaha there is stuff for Christmas out before Halloween here granted not long before Halloween but it will be here this month and around Christmas the Valentine's Day stuff goes out it's f****** ridiculous
I really do hate this particular aspect of capitalism - let us enjoy our Autumn cosy vibes without wishing the time away sooner!
@@skyydancer67 November? I’ve seen Christmas trees set up right next to the Halloween in September at “At Home”. It’s just wrong.
That store I worked in had a small amount of Christmas stuff all year. Starting in July the section got a little bigger, until just after Hallowe'en, when it almost took over the store, aside from a small section for Thanksgiving.
Recommendation: for your 30th Birthday month, make is the Month of Katie & all of the soaps are inspired by Katie’s favorite things (book, movie, colors & scents, her immediate…)! One could also be inspired by where she wants to travel to or a future dream she has for herself!❤
I think more appreciation needs to go to Caleb's excellent comedic timing regarding his editing skills. Thank you Caleb it cracked me up every time the gif of Spongebob showed up on screen.
I used to work in a craft store ... they always run ahead with seasonal stuff.
Many of those things are craft materials. Just like Katie needs to make soap early, crafters need time to make their holiday things. If you didn't sell red and green yarn until November, people wouldn't get Christmas scarves until February.
Crafting fairs with materials for professionals where I live were (pre-pandemic) early March for Easter and mid October for Christmas. I think going back to July is a bit much though.
Yes, especially craft show vendors, you have to be working about two seasons ahead.
This is true but as a regular crafter I tend to buy all of my craft stuff at the end of the season when I goes on sale and hoard it until I need it. I typically start crocheting Christmas projects in the summer. But I do understand the concept of why the do it.
@@sunflowerlover7979 I do that too.
I think the problem lies in forcing regular Joes to do that too all of a sudden.
Caleb, I don't think you get enough "props" for your editing skills. Homeboy, you are sharp. Absolutely incredible video, as always. 💙💜💛💚🧡 (Katie, I never miss Great Pumpkin/Charlie Brown.)🎃😀
You know, I think this soap looks incredible when it's changed, matured and gone darker. It looks rather sophisticated when it's matured. I bet it smells like heaven too! God bless you and all those that you love, now and always.
I agree I love the darker version 🤎 the tops get a beautiful shine
I love how the colors darken up it truly looks like a warm drink that you drink on a cool fall day.
The swirl pattern after discoloration is SO beautiful, I actually prefer it to the lighter coloration! It looks so warm and rich and, well, spicy 😄🎃☕
Craft stores always run early so that there’s time to make the crafts ahead of the season. I remember as a kid being THRILLED when the fall pattern books would be put out with all the new Halloween costume patterns. My mom sewed all our costumes growing up and I was already anxious to look and pick out what she’d make me that year.
Being the mom and making the costumes has been one of the highlights of my years! So much fun!
I just love how you're aware of the discoloration and factor it in to this soap. The end result is still just gorgeous!
Caleb is the editing MVP. I miss him on the channel.
I THOUGHT I WAS GOING CRAZY ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT STORES!!!!! OH NY GOSH!!! I feel so validated.
YOU ARE VALIDATED THEY ARE RUSHING US!!!! haha
I told my 4 year old daughter in July that my baby is due right after Halloween and she'd start seeing Halloween stuff closer to that time (because she'd ask me every day).
She's been seeing Halloween stuff since mid August and that didn't help her anticipation 😐 the pumpkins themselves are better indication.
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Katie you and you alone are the reason I started making soap and other things. After I started soap making I expanded my craft into resin and concrete and would love to get into wood turning. But I got a small business going making soap and now my other craft projects. Its definitely nothing big but it helps us. And I've always been a stay at home mom and I have always wanted to do something. But I didn't want to leave my kids. And every since I started making soap and stuff I didn't have to leave my kids. They go to craft shows with me and I think they attract more attention to my tent more than my projects do. LOL! But they love it. And the youngest 2 started school this year and I have so much more free time. So I'm about to start posting on TH-cam more. I had to stop a bit because we had to move and the new place needed a little TLC and we finally got it done. Well most of it. But thank you Katie for giving me enough courage to get up and actually try it. I kept one of my 1st bars that I cut. And still have it. It's been 2 yrs and still looks like I just made it. And I learned everything I know from you and doing some of my own research of course. But I just wanted to say thank you so much. I love watching you and your attitude every time you make a video. Its totally makes my day. And your kids a just beautiful!!! I love when you bring them on with you.
pumpkin spice kraft dinner (in Canada) takes the cake for me. didn't get to try it but i shudder to imagine the experience
I saw pumpkin spice cheddar cheese last year, got a good laugh.
I love the design Katie! The weirdest pumpkin spiced flavored thing I've seen are dog biscuits. My dogs love them! I also give pumpkin spice horse treats to my llamas and they love them too. Well... I have one picky eater who doesn't like treats but he likes apple ones.
The Taco Bell soap video just got recommended to me and I just remember how freaking happy you were about it. I loved that video. If you're ever randomly to inspired to make personal batches for you or you family like that again, I just want you to know I'm here for it. 😝
Im so excited about Tea and Novels being in this launch!!! I was literally thinking about that soap this morning in the shower- it was my first RS soap and still my favorite!
Pumpkin spice pinecones, it's like those strong cinnamon pinecones but pumpkin spice. I love watching your videos it's so cozy
I actually really like the dark brown color. It really makes the pumpkins pop!
This collection is amazing! Wonderful job!
The weirdest pumpkin spice item I have ever seen is Pumpkin Spice Spam.
Oh no...why?! 🤢
Excuse me while I go vomit. Can u imagine the taste...bluuurrrrgggghh
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Honestly I LOVE the discoloration better. It looks so pretty. Also the weirdest pumpkin spice thing I’ve seen was pumpkin spice chili dogs 🥴 I did not eat one lol.
I purchased this soap for my sister and it was her favorite soap ever! Thank you for remaking it so I can surprise her with it again. Perfect stocking stuffer!
I love the darker one! It looks so sophisticated and cozy
I'm buying this one for my friend who was just diagnosed with breast cancer. She loves all things fall and especially pumpkin spice lattes ❤
Katie, Nice to start my Sunday morning with your bubbling personality!
Liked it before 'discoloring' - LOVE it after! So chocolaty and just jummy looking😍
I got tea and novels and the one she's making in the video last year and it was such a nice pick me up. It was a year from my traumatic birth (were both fine now) and it was so nice to look forward to those and they did not disappoint.
I finally was able to buy a couple of your soaps! I’ve been a fan of yours for a long time so I’m so happy I could finally support you!
i actually really like how the ""discoloration"" makes it look really chocolatey. And the marbling between that and the creamy yellow reminds me of chocolate cheesecake 😋
27 seconds in and I had to pause the video and immediately go grab the tea & novels. I wanted it so so so bad last year and missed it!! Phew I got 2!! I’m so excited.
I went & found the video from last year & I’m about to rewatch it because it looked good
Fall scents and soaps are my favorite 😍 Can't wait to get a few!
Pumpkin spice yogourt takes the cake for weirdest
and that soap is the darn prettiest pumpkin soap I've ever seen!
Fall scents are my favorite! Can’t wait to buy. QOTD: pumpkin spice ramen is probably the strangest. Also, a local food truck makes pumpkin spice funnel cakes and they are wonderful!
I saw pumpkin spice ramen just the other day and my brain went ?!?!...
I gave that one a pass 😂
I think I need to eat something. That pour looked delicious!
I haven’t watched you in years. And I’m so glad I seen your videos again. These are oddly relaxing
The discoloured version almost looks like wood grain! I love it!
Last autumn scent I adored was Trick or Treat, you used it for the Maleficent soap a few years back. It smelled like Halloween night, which I didn't think was possible, and I loved it immediately and still do, even after I long used up that soap.
Beautiful soap even the dark is very nice
I love how many thin layers there are in this soap it look so detailed!
I love this season. I lived in California for the past 5 years and just moved back to New England. I can't wait to go apple picking and enjoy the fall weather!
you nailed it RUSHED thats exactly how it feels lets enjoy fall before Christmas!!
I think that it is important to be nostalgic and remember the past,but I feel it is more important to grow with the times and never to say that "you are too old to learn/change"
But yes, Christmas shopping in September is RIDICULOUS!!!
I always forget how much I love fall as a season
Agreed! I don’t want to think about Christmas until about Thanksgiving time, and being just abit older than your mother, I remember when christmas came out around black friday, its ridiculous! Great vid!🥰
I may not be able to get any of these soaps but I'll still watch and support from afar.
I appreciate every view! 🎃🍂🌰🍄
We just started using our cranberry orange soap we bought last year and it still smells wonderful. Getting a replacement today.
Danish viewer here.
We have had Christmas decorations in stores from October - FOR YEARS!
Now that Halloween is becoming more and more renowned here - stores are a hilarious mix of spooky stuff and Christmas stuff/advent calendars. Stores that play Christmas music before last Sunday in November need to stop though!
Omg Once again Love this video! Fun Fact: Department store put out Holiday stuff early to beat other competitors to the punch. If you move to a small town like I do in Oregon their will be less competition so they slowly roll out the holiday stuff. Some stores JUST started to put out Halloween stuff.
Hey hey fellow Oregonian! Sending you ❤️ from Corvallis!
Love the collection!
I think three weirdest pumpkin spice thing I've ever seen is pumpkin spice cat litter. I literally started laughing in the middle of the store. 😜
Oh wow, as a kitty mama that is hilarious 😂 my boys would probably be "bish, what is this garbage!?" 🤣
not to mention that artificial fragrance can be bad for cats
@@xxPenjoxx RIGHT?! Imagine how intense that smells to the poor cats?
I once saw pumpkin spice PINE SOL
@@RebeccaMundschenk I would buy that
I just had a Pumpkin Spice wine and it was delicious. I'm normally not a PSL person, but it was so good I had to buy a bottle.
My two favorite things put together in a soap Coffee and pumpkin. I just love the soap Katie, keep up the good work. (P.S. My favorite treat to eat with coffee is Pumpkin Bread.)
That first dark brown layer looked so chocolatey lol!!
I recently bought Pumpkin spice fruit leather from Aldi, and emphasis on the SPICE! My two year old couldn't handle it, but I absolutely love the stuff! It tastes like the scent of a super strong candle!
I do autumn decorations AND start Christmas crafts about now too
Pumpkin Spice scented SOCKS! There used to be this novelty sock store in my mall that sold all kind of weird socks that I loved so much. And they would have single socks that you could mix or match. One of the socks they sold were SCENTED SOCKS. And when fall came around pumpkin spice scented socks was one of the things you could buy.
The last fall video, YAAAAAAY that means HALLOWEEN 🧡🖤💜💚soaps are coming!!!! So so excited!!!!!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁
Thank you for the reminder about doing an autumn check list. ❤ I love this soap.
My autumnal plans are to harvest my garden (yesterday), process my mint for tea (today), and plant carrots and beats (hopefully today). We're also going to go to the pumpkin patch at some point.
Things in my garden this year: beans, 3 kinds of mint, zucchini, cantaloupe, watermellon, and carrots.
I remember when Christmas decorations didn't go on sale until the day after Thanksgiving! Tree sales started on Thanksgiving, but if you needed decorations, you waited until the next day.
I just bought some pumpkin spice cream cheese... haven't tried it yet, but it's in the fridge!
We were able to go kayaking on the lake today. The leaves were changing, the water was freezing but the sun was beautiful and we had a good couple of hours before the rain came in! Hope you did something nice for you too, Katie!!
Craft stores absolutely MUST sell months before the holiday. Many people buy those crafts to make gifts which take a lot of time. Others are making for craft shows and sales. Many sell at multiple craft shows and they have to start making several months ahead to have enough for all the shows.
Yes! I went to go buy fall/Halloween decor today and it was so picked over. Christmas was out in full force!
I currently work at as an assistant manager at a craft store and aside from the many reasons others have listed, having the items out earlier and earlier is also helpful to the employees. Where I work, the sales for our seasonal items dwarf our other departments year round and have been growing since 2020, so corporate increases the volume of seasonal items for us more and more each year. If we started putting Christmas out later than June/July we would all likely be working open to close 7 days a week and still be buried in it and other projects that need done to maintain the other departments. As others have said it all boils down to how much money can be made at the end of the day, but the earlier start time also helps the craft store employees to have a work/life balance.
I completely agree, it rushes everyone and I rarely know which way is up when it comes to what time of the year it is, but it helps us keep up with the demands of corporate and the customers while still being able to have time off.
Always gorgeous! You are so amazing Katie!
I love the subtle changes this design goes through every year!
I think the weirdest pumpkin spice scented thing I've seen is one of those natural deodorants someone was selling at a craft fair. Pumpkin spice perfume I get, but deodorant? Not so much.
I would totally buy pumpkin spice deodorant 😅
Ha! That's hilarious! My mom sent me a picture of a sign saying "Pumpkin Spice Breakpads!" If they hadn't been joking, then I would say that was the weirdest!
@@caitlinhanson8631 I love that for you!
I love your soaps!! I buy them almost exclusively ❤️ please make more soaps with exfoliants 😻
Pumpkin hummus! And it was actually amazing
That soap looks good enough to eat!
As someone who worked traditional retail it was to sell things at regular price early and then once the sales start we were still in the season to move product. Trying to sell seasonal items a month or two late means it sits around forever, sells for a loss or we have to send it back which costs more money in shipping.
I am with you on holiday stuff coming out too early! I like enjoying thing when they actually come around. As for the weirdest pumpkin thing ever is car oil
Love the fall collections so much!!!!
Glad you like them! It's one of my favorite collections this year!
I think this autumn will be the first time I will go and try a pumpkin spice latte :D
Pumpkin waffle so it seems very nice I definitely will probably be picking up one of those I always love your videos
I checked the email for next month's theme. Not things I'm into, but I have no doubt that a lot of folks are going to be absolutely shrieking in glee when the first video of the new collection comes out.
There's a farm by my house that does a corn maze and pumpkin picking every year. I missed a few years because I was studying out of state but now I'm much closer to home I'm trying to make the trip. We'll see if my current curriculum allows me a weekend to go home.
I saw some Christmas trees in Michael's at the end of August and was shook. I'm a Christmas person but that's way too early!
Anyway, I love this soap!!! It's so pretty!!!
Omggg yesss another video from Katie!! Believe me I wish I would take a photoshoot with your background set-up lol so colorful!! Happy spooky month btw!! Tysm for another video!!!
I made pumpkin pie spice chili last week. And it was gorgeous!
Just came across your channel and love it. I feel that when one starts to think and feel just how it was when they were a child then for me it is a sign of one growing in age. I feel and see things change so very fast now and wish to have it back to when I was growing up. The feeling of care free and no need to worry about bad things or how expensive things have gotten. When I was growing up in Canada it was a rule or respect that no Christmas anything until after Remembrance Day. Now for me there is no respect as Christmas stuff is already out and for sale in August or in some places end of July.
Congratulations on 900k subscribers!!!
Lovely color choices- would love to see them with a scent that doesn’t discolor!
I tried pumpkin spice mochi ice cream! It was pretty good!
that first layer looked so much like chocolate......yum!
pumpkin flavour not really much of a thing in UK, but i buy the tiney ones cut them in half smear them in butter and ground corriander seed and bake till really soft, not many people seem to eat them
Thanks for the video - the soap is wonderful! Also, loved how this somewhat turned into a video diary, since I'm 28 as well and it got me thinking nostalgically about what has changed in the past years. More due to climate change - when I was a kid in winter we used to have so much snow... Now it's nonexistent some years... 🥺 But anyway, definitely keep the good work - warm wishes from over the ocean. 😊
I miss riding around and looking at all the decorations on house's and store fronts
Here's an idea: go watch your local high school marching band perform in a competition! October is chock FULL of marching band competitions; it's our busy season. These shows are very entertaining, and the kids really appreciate having a good crowd to cheer them on! Yes, I'm speaking as a band mom, but these are kid-friendly events and I can't imagine fall without band competitions now! ;)
It'd be cool to see a time lapse of a discoloration 😄
@4:31 it looks just like brownie batter and made me so hungry!
Prime example of this will be reminiscing about how events/travel were prior to covid
I know craft stores put their stuff out early (we had Christmas stuff in September) so the crafters had time to actually finish the projects before they were due, but I also Despised listening to Christmas jingles before halloween
Love this collection
Lovely soap! A mica line gold or bronze would top it off also!
I had a pumpkin spice salad… like a real salad with lettuce and everything. It was a pumpkin spice vinaigrette, with candied pecans XDD in, and it actually tasted a lot better than I was expecting.
Yes, the department stores are rushing the seasons. BUT, it makes sense for craft stores to start their seasons early. Some of the holiday craft projects (I'm thinking needlework) might take a couple of months to complete before the actual holiday. I worked at one, and our crafters were always on the lookout for supplies about 2 months ahead of time, so they could get started on their decorations and gifts.
I remember last fall, I saw a pumpkin spice cheese! Still kind of wish I got it then.
(Btw, Love the finished soap! Makes me think of latte art after discoloration. )
First comment from India.. 🇮🇳 Love your videos, so wish we could order here too… amazing collection
My theory on department stores putting out stuff early!!!
I think that it’s because more and more people are into DIY decorations and everything. But DIY takes time, just like you say you need to work a season ahead, now everyday people need to diy a season ahead as well.
I made pumpkin spice shampoo and conditioner bars for fall this year! 😁
I went to Bath and Body Works 3 weeks ago... They had their Halloween stuff out... No big there.
They only had one candle holder I wanted out on the floor. I asked if they had more in the back and they said "no that's the last one. And we won't be getting anymore Halloween things in this year".
The first time I saw this item it was in late July/early August... And they say in early September that they're not getting anymore Halloween stuff in?! I fully agree with you Katie. When I was a kid, the back to school stuff didn't get put out until the week of my bday, which is end of August. And Halloween stuff came out in late September. Man... I don't like it either lol
I love the colors before the change. I would love to have one in unscented or a different sent.