This is my last small business visit of 2022 and for this one I had a special helper: my 6 year old son. We spent an afternoon visiting the new North Shore Children’s Museum in downtown Peabody, located at 10 Main Street. If your kids are close in age to...
Whether you’re already devoted to regular lash enhancements or just curious about how they work, this post is for you! KayLash is located in Reading, on the edge of their cute, downtown area. The business is owned and operated by a local mom of 3, Kayla...
Eighteen years ago two local moms, Christiane Bourque and Jayne Patrikas decided to combine their expertise–Christiane knew the spa experience and Jayne had a business background–and started a business. Christiane and Jayne were friends who had met when their...
Nazir’s Fine Jewelry is an established North Shore jewelry store, located in the charming Hobbs House (from the late 1600’s) in Wenham. The store is owned and operated by Nazir Shamsuddin and his daughter, Emily Mehta. (Check out my past Meet a...
Mill 77 Exchange is a personal favorite of mine for home decor. Their neutral aesthetic goes perfectly with many styles and their prices are affordable. They are also a local, family-owned business, which I love to support. Recently, I visited both their...
Like many of us moms, Gentel Larochelle was looking for a creative outlet during the early pandemic. In 2020, she started hand-lettering custom wood signs in her basement and selling them. They were a hit! From there she built a website for her...