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Shop Local Gift Guide This trendy gift boutique has everything you need for your next celebration, whether it’s for Mom, Dad, a graduate or another special person in your life. By Lyndsay Fogarty
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eggy Duncan opened her boutique, Sweet, Sassy & Southern, at The Grove in Windermere in 2016. Since then, she has been an advocate for other small business owners, utilizing her space to share local products with the community. You will find beautiful jewelry from local artisans, handmade soaps and even an Ocoee-based granola brand. There are also products available from members of Ear for Each Other, a Facebook group that was launched last year to promote the side gigs of individuals who were furloughed or laid off from their jobs at Disney, including a line of soy candles and handmade pillows. Tucked behind the checkout counter is a former storage space that Duncan’s friend, Nicole Sharp, recently transformed into Couture Academy. There, she will host design classes, where both children and adults and can hone their skills in creating their own home décor or fashion items. Sweet, Sassy & Southern is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and is closed on Sundays.
Engraving services are available for items like these kitchen boards, which offer the perfect backdrop for beloved family recipes, as well as crates that can be filled with fun items and gifted to graduates or teachers. Embroidery and vinyl personalization is also available for items purchased in-store. 18
Central Florida Lifestyle | May 2021
The boutique features displays from local jewelers (above) and space for Couture Academy to host design classes (below).
