Okay, repeat after me, Peonies, Peonies, Peonies. Good. Now remember that is the name of a fabulous women’s consignment shop in Centerbrook, Connecticut which of course you need to go to and support. Not immediately, you have to read this first, but you can warm up the car as you’re getting the low down.

This darling shop is called Peonies because the owners, Pamela Williams and Laurel Peters both love gardening and their favorite flower is a peonie so there you have it, now you know the history. Well, there’s a lot more, but when you’re there, they’ll fill you in. Suffice it to say these two will become your new best friends, that’s how comfortable it feels when you’re there. They’re warm and friendly and just plain fun.

I’m a sucker for anything vintage, and this place has that but new and modern is the focus. The icing, it has glitz, glamour, but most of all the atmosphere is just adorable. Pam and Laurel grew up in Avon, Connecticut and have been friends for more than 30 years.

Their shopping bags are pink and I walked out with three of them. What goodies did I get? A pocketbook, a stunning dress for my daughter Sarah, to wear to a college shin dig, and an out-of-this-world jacket which I can’t wait to wear on the air. Also some glitzy crystal earrings and a beautiful One Pearl necklace the proceeds of which goes to charity. One pearl will be the topic of a future blog post, the story behind the woman who designed it, is just terrific.
I left Peonies feeling like a kid who had just been in a penny candy store.

I am having a ball getting out there and writing about the wonderful state of Connecticut and all the really cool people that are working so hard to make things happen for them and for others. It’s a privilege and a pleasure to get acquainted with so many trying to push forward in a very tough economy. I am so humbled hearing their stories.

Pam and Laurel are just terrific gals and and I quickly learned how really close they are. In this darling video of them they say the same thing at the same time, perhaps twins separated at both? I know what I’m taking about here on that topic because I’m the mother of 20 year old twins. Anyway, here’s the proof positive.

Do yourself a favor now that you’ve read this, get in your now warmed up car, get a cup of coffee on the road and go see Pam and Laurel. You’ll be helping to support all of these wonderful small businesses which enrich our lives and this state. If we don’t all do this together all of these wonderful shops will go away and quintessential Connecticut will no longer be what attracts so many here in the first place. Think about that.

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