Before opening my store, my husband and I stumbled into a 1930’s stationery and record store that was cleaning out inventory (stationery for me, records for him). I worked on filling a trunk up with generations-old ephemera, greeting cards, wrapping paper and decorations. Once the trunk was full, I felt I had enough to open a shop (slightly off, but a romantic notion). I have always had a love for paper, packaging, trimmings and tiny collectible things, and the vintage aspect felt unique and special. That was over 16 years ago. For the past 16 years, we have been a part of Montclair, New Jersey’s downtown landscape.
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