CONNIE & CO
Patsy Thornton owned a jewelry shop in Shalimar for many years, closing it, selling the building and leaving it behind in 2006 for retirement. Her friend and hairstylist, Connie Whatley had other ideas.
“She was talking about us doing jewelry,” Thornton said. With ample space in her comfortable salon, Whatley convinced Thornton to use her knowledge to create an in-shop jewelry boutique.
Connie & Co. added the fashion jewelry lines in October 2012.
“I wanted to get something unique to the area,” Thornton said, and she now serves as distributor for two lines: Waxing Poetic, which is manufactured in Bali, and Lenny and Eva, which is handcrafted in Tennessee.
Both lines offer causal pieces that can be mixed and matched within their lines and with other pieces. Both also draw on inspirational messages.
“More and more people are going back to jewelry that has some sort of significance,” Thornton said. “I guess you could say more spiritual.”
With the salon’s floor plan, husbands and boyfriends will feel comfortable as they seek Valentine Day gift ideas.
LOCATION: 211 Hollywood Blvd. N.E., across from CenturyLink
HOURS: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays
TELEPHONE: 651-3324
EMAIL: PatsyThornton@cox.net
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EZ4U HOME INVENTORY SERVICE
Natural disasters inspired Donna Cornwell and Dian Howell. After Cornwell and her husband saw their restaurant, Giuseppe’s Wharf, destroyed by Hurricane Opal, and after Howell twice survived home fires, they knew they had come upon a valuable service.
In March 2012, they began operating EZ4U Home Inventory Service.
“When it comes time to file an insurance claim, it can be very difficult,” Cornwell said. With this service, Cornwell and Howell can decrease stress for home and business owners.
“We can completely document, and take video and take photos,” Cornwell added. EZ4U Home Inventory Service provides a just-in-case tool for electronics, jewelry, antiques and all valuables.
“It’s like getting your car washed,” Cornwell said. “It’s something you can do yourself but you just never do.”
All information remains confidential, and both Cornwell and Howell are licensed, bonded and insured. In addition, EZ4U Home Inventory Service is a locally owned and operated business.
“It’s just one more personal, prepared step,” Cornwell said, noting that the service also assists with estate planning and with insurance coverage costs. Military personnel could also find the service valuable before a move.
LOCATION: your home or business
TELEPHONE: 865-3845
WEBSITE: ez4u-home-inventory-service.com
EMAIL: ez4uhis@gmail.com