Let the Ideas Flow

Well as you see I was currently unemployed for the first time and longest time in 5-6 years!! I don't know if you caught that but I did say WAS! I just got a call from Stonewood Grill and Tavern and I start on Saturday!! So last night Britton and I went on a celebration dinner date to P.F. Changs (We had a gift card from Enterprise!!) and it was delicious! Well anyway, as usual when we are at a restaurant we usually look around and talk about "our" restaurant. Which is or ultimate dream to open our own! Now of course we have different ideas, but mostly they all match up (or I win!) And last night reminded me of how often I forget things, especially great ideas (wierd I know), so I had an idea for an idea board. Yes I know I didnt invent the idea board, but this feels perfect for our home! I have this stack of white cardstock, and I thought what better then just small cards to keep our ideas flowing and motivated.  My biggest revelation last night, was that our restaurant will succeed, even with the average of 80% of new restaurants failing, would be the research and lack of total risk that we have.  I have worked in 10 different restaurats for 8 different companies and have seen the ins and outs, and that definitely gives us the advantage! Maybe this idea board will help others throw their ideas around and pursue the millions of things out there that we can all accomplish!

I started with cork tile that I found at Walmart for $4 with all the mounting tools included.

8.5" x 11" White cardstock cut into 20  2x2 in squares (I probably could've done 2.2x2.1 in rectangles to save on waste but I do love squares)

Then I let the ideas flow, I keep the pile on my desk right next to the board so Britton can contribute as well

There are more cards right now but I couldn't let all of our ideas out! But so far doesn't it sound like a place you want to visit??