Name: Leslie Putman
Title: Owner,
Age: 30
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Store theme: Items are all homemade, either by Putman or by local artisans
On the name of the store: It’s a name for everything good in life. I have a lot of cutesy, sparkly things in here.
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On what she was doing before she opened the store: I was working in administration, and I got laid off. I decided then that I was never going to let someone tell me they didn’t need me anymore. So I decided I was going to chase my dream of owning my own store.
On being creative: I’ve been making things probably since the time I was walking.
On her favorite thing in the store: It’s a toss-up between the shine pendants and the sparkly pendants. It all depends on my mood. Today I’m loving the sparkle pendants. One of the things I’m fascinated with in life are charms and the imaging that people identify with.
On her favorite thing about her job: Knowing that if I fail or if I succeed it all comes down to us. (Husband Andrew Putman is also involved in the business.)
Fun fact: Deep down I’m a giant geek. I love sci-fi movies and video games and I used to do medieval re-creations.
On the store’s music selection: It’s usually all Glee, all the time.
