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Pete’s Jewelry By Tessa Mattison

Located right in MV’s senior class is a booming small jewelry business: Pete’s Jewelry.

Peter Salzano, a senior, runs a business dedicated to creating beautiful jewelry. Originally, he just practiced by making rings. “I wanted to make my own wedding rings,” Salzano states. A friend complimented his work which inspired him to create a necklace for her. After this, he was hooked.

This business really hit the ground running at a family yard sale back in 2021. “I set up a stand to sell my jewelry,” Salzano remembers. At the end of the day, he made a large sum and decided to make it official. Now he creates an assortment of jewelry to sell to friends, family, and anyone interested. He creates charms, bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, and fake nose rings; a large enough assortment that anyone could find something they love.

To explore and purchase this art, visit Salzano’s Instagram (@Petes_Jewelery). He also treats his customers with extra surprises: “I do holiday-themed give-a-ways to thank my customers for purchasing from me.”

Consider supporting a fellow classmate and treat yourself or look for gift ideas.

Centerpiece Boutique + Studio

Florals are in Fashion By Zöe Lucas

The bright face of Centerpiece Boutique + Studio’s Instagram and website holds true to its atmosphere and unique niche of business. Owned by Hannah Keyton, the studio is centered around the motto of “Let us live like flowers– wild and beautiful and drenched in sun”. It’s gorgeous in its structure and simplicity, with its social media feed dressed in bright greens and displaying curving fonts across adorable totes and pale beige backgrounds.

It has no trouble catching eye, but the premise sounds even better. Centerpiece Boutique + Studio has its hands dipped both in nature and noteworthy fashion. It not only has a studio to help create gorgeously put-together arrangements, but it also has a clothing shop stocked with everything you could possibly need to feel beautiful and confident. It’s the perfect combination of beauty and brains, taking technical elements, such as floral knowledge, and incorporating them into the intricacies of aesthetics and human connection. The shop is located at 703 Caroline Street and offers a range of services including wedding and event floral design, gift items, and workshops. Its other shop calls La Plata, Maryland it’s home and provides the same services as its Virginia sibling.

The business’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Guided Woodland hikes by Preston Bates

The monthly guided woodland hike starting at Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio Visitor Center is coming up fast. Throughout this event, you will see Belmont’s historic ruins and beautiful sights in fields and woodlands.

The event is at 224 Washington Street, Falmouth, VA and is being held on Sunday, February 27 from 2:00- 3:00 p.m. It costs nothing to go on this hike being led by naturists who really know their stuff. Pay nothing and have an amazing day in the wilderness with friends or family. The website strongly recommends wearing sturdy footwear.

If you have any questions about the event, call (540) 654-1015.

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