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Westport Moms

Introducing Our FIRST Westport Whisperer!

Jan 31, 2021

In the spirit of finding bright light during this dark time, we would like to introduce “Westport Whisperers,” a NEW initiative focused on featuring amazing humans in our community who are doing something special for our community or the world around them behind the scenes. We would love YOU as our community to help NOMINATE these people simply by emailing us anytime at [email protected] to let us know who you think is a Westport Whisperer, and why they should be featured! This month we would like to feature Annette Norton of Saavy + Grace Westport, owner of the cool, funky place with unique gift items at all prices points tucked under the old Tavern on Main on Main St. Thank you Annette for all you do for Westport! You can read a bit about her below, and watch a short, fun video of her store and all they offer HERE!

 

ABOUT ME: I grew up in Fairfield and spent much of my childhood in Westport. I love Westport! My heart gets happy thinking of Remarkable, Kleins, Onion Alley, Arnies or the Movie Theaters. I have loads of happy, heartwarming memories, which is what led me to opening downtown, in addition to the perk of not even having to get on a highway to get to work. I am a wife, friend and mother of two daughters, 15 and 16 years old plus our 2 loving rescue doggies. Prior to being a retailer, I was a road sales representative and sold to stores here in Westport such as Mitchells, BodyTalk, Henry Lehr and Silvers of Westport. My strengths are I am honest and loving, and my weaknesses are wine and carbs!

WHAT HAVE I DONE DURING THE PANDEMIC?  I believe since we are all in this together, it brought us all even closer. The amount of Local Support and kindness that people have shown me is beyond heartwarming and I am so extremely thankful. When the store was closed for 4 months it forced me to get out of my comfort zone. I created an e-commerce website, started utilizing social media, face-timing in the store with customers and due to the timing of it, started by offering custom signature Easter Baskets. The Easter Baskets proved to be a major pivot in my business. I have always been creative. However, knowing so many were at a loss of how to deliver a special easter basket to their children while stores were closed and websites didn’t consider Easter baskets essential goods and therefore weren’t shipping those items. Seeing the photos customers sent me with their children and their baskets brought me so much joy, that I wanted to continue to offer amazing signature gift baskets customized to the individual, whether for a promotion, move, baby, Valentines Day, Easter or just because. For anything you need, we have it absolutely covered. We also offer Signature Gift Baskets such as “Welcome to Westport!”

WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? In my four years Downtown with Saayy+Grace I started and executed the first Local Westport Outdoor Market. With the permission of my Landlord, I had carefully curated 24 local artisans and set them up on the private property behind Savvy+Grace. It was loads of fun. Author Jane Green parked her Remarkable Book Cycle outside and we even had a cool Coffee Truck. My intention was to have it every year, and then Covid hit. So I pivoted again. This time we had a Covid-Safe live Concert in front of Savvy+Grace. I partnered with Cythia Gibb of Triple Threat Academy. We took all safety precautions such as keeping singers over 13 feet away in a walled tent. In addition, singers sang behind a wall of acrylic. At Christmas time, I partnered with the Downtown Merchant Association and put up a Community Christmas Tree in front of the store plus had cafe lights put up. Lastly, I partnered with the Taylor Ralphola Center in Bridgeport and for anyone who donated, I put a personalized white dove ornament on the tree for all to enjoy.

I have recently been elected the Senior Vice President of the Westport Downtown Merchants and am looking forward to many more amazing events and continued community Love downtown.
Click HERE to meet Annette and to see Saavy + Grace and some of the amazing things they are doing!

 

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ARE YOU READY FOR IT? We sure hope so….. please ARE YOU READY FOR IT? 
We sure hope so….. please JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SHOPPING EVENT THIS THURSDAY, March 30th from 10AM-6PM for a Spring Shopping Event at Brochu Walker in downtown Westport (near JCrew) to get vacation, Spring and holiday ready! THIS Thursday @brochuwalker will offer 20% OFF (excluding jewelry) all day long! 🙌 This is rare so we encourage you to take advantage. We loved everything we tried on-from the softest gauze pants, to the effortless shirt dresses (perfect for those spring meetings) to the silk slip dresses 🔥 , to the stunning lightweight cashmere and cool crop sweaters. There is something for everyone at this beautiful store. We hope to see you Thursday and hope you will show your LOCAL LOVE and shop small . 🙏
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Meet Lauren, mom to two toddlers, who came to West Meet Lauren, mom to two toddlers, who came to Westport mid-pandemic after leaving her career in Healthcare Hospital Administration when the NYC hospital environment got a bit too scary for a new mom! After attending the National Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN), @lauren.a.good became a certified health coach, working now with pre and post-natal women in Westport, and loving It! Fun Facts – Lauren met her husband in a writing class in HIGH SCHOOL, she loves to sing (though her daughter asks her to stop often=)), and she highly recommends AppleTVs Shrinking! If you are looking to focus more on your general health and wellness especially before the Summer and are looking for a mom who really gets it, Lauren may just be the person! To learn more about Lauren and her absolutely adorable family head to www.westportmoms.com .
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MADNESS but the good kind .. WOW! THANK YOU ALL so MADNESS but the good kind
.. WOW! THANK YOU ALL so much for coming out to our 2nd Annual
WestportMoms EGG HUNT! We went from 3000 to 10000 eggs this year and do I dare say we say need 20k for next year? 😱🤯😎🥰
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EASTER came early for us this year but boy was it EASTER came early for us this year but boy was it EGG-Cellent! It felt like the entire town (those with young kids) came out to support the 2nd Annual WESTPORTMOMS EASTER EGG Hunt! 10,000 eggs 🤯, over 1500 people in attendance😱 and a 60° day 😎 made this event AMAZING.

Thank you to all the wonderful people who made this event such a success. Thank you to
"coach sara" @thesarahollandsports, @feastandfettle for the cutest Easter cookie decorating activity , @cellobrationsevents + Noah for the great music and being the most helpful MC, @foodtruckrefinery for the delicious food and drinks, @dippedfromatoz for the mouthwatering cookies @gsfancyfaces for the epic face painting and fairy hair, @kidcharactersforpart for making kids SO happy as the Easter bunny, @sugarkrispco for the yummy candy rice krispy treats , @salondada_ct for the fabulous tinsel and braids and to the hardworking , young entrepreneur Owen (the balloon Man) -with his incredible balloon animals! 
Here's to even MORE eggs next year!! 
*also huge thanks to our wonderful sponsors @connecticutchildrens @mosquitosquadco , Ferro & Battey LLC, Athleta Westport @feastandfettle @embrace.your.smile & @sascopediatricdentistry 
This event would not have been possible without their support.

Also huge shout out to Jimmy at @ctlandandmasonry for helping to “hide” all the eggs for both hunts and making many dump runs and to @the_sun_kid for being there to help with all the set up craze. 

We love this community and thank you all for showing up and spending today with us! More pics and stories to come but all of this celebrating is eggs-hausting so we need some time. XX M&M
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We are EGG-static for our 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hu We are EGG-static for our 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt SUNDAY (tomorrow) 3/25 from 11-1.

Some quick info:
1. Park in the Long Lots parking lot and walk to the back of the school building (towards the playground). That is where we will be. 🎉 

2. If you paid in advance just have the picture on your phone so we can confirm it against our list. If you are paying at the door plan to Venmo @westportmoms or bring $20. 

3. Please pick up your trash from the food and egg wrappers and place in trash bags. (we are the clean up crew ). 🙏

4. We know which eggs are the golden ones. To avoid confusion some eggs are gold that come in the pre-stuffed packs but they have stickers on them (we ask that kids don’t try to peel the stickers off -we will be able to tell 😘). Only the true golden eggs can be redeemed for a gift card to @thetoypostwestport .

5. We have about 5000 eggs per hunt 🤯. (1130 hunt for 2-5 & 1215 for 6+). We will clear the playground/field area when we throw the eggs before each hunt (perfect time to visit all the amazing vendor tables and get food). 

6. Please respect the Easter Bunny! He will have security detail this year 🤣 but seriously he is there to take pictures with your kids! 🐰 

7. Can you tell we are a little nervous ha ha -JK we are psyched and know it will be a terrific day thanks to ALL of you!! 

Let’s DO this! XO M&M
#westportmoms

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