Leah Creter and Maria Finley have a message for fellow shopaholics: It's perfectly fine to live and breathe shopping. In fact, they are personally inviting other women to visit their brand-new boutique in Newtown so they can get equally enthused about clothing, jewelry and accessories with them.
"Our dream turned into reality from our small apartment in Conshohocken," explains Leah.
Maria says they met in college through the sorority Zeta Tau Alpha, and became fast friends. After graduating, the two besties from Jersey decided to rent an apartment together, and then started an online store to offer affordable and trendy clothing to young women. Together, they opened a physical boutique just in time for Christmas shopping. "This has been an absolute dream creating something we love," she adds. "And we're constantly getting in new items."
Their new store, located in Village at Newtown, was named after the women's two sweet rescue dogs, Penelope and Polly. Penelope is a rescued canine consisting of nine breeds, and Polly,also a rescue, is a Labrador/Great Dane combo. "We wanted a meaningful name to help bring our vision and brand to life," says Leah.
Their clothing collection includes tops, bottoms, jackets, sets and dresses. Tops range from satin, turtlenecks, crops and bodysuits to tanks, sweatshirts and long sleeves. They also offer vests and shrug sweaters. Bottoms include joggers, sweater pants, ribbed pants and leather slacks.
Sweet P cozy jackets are far-ranging, providing those that are cropped, flannel, plaid, extra soft cardigans and quilted, including puffers.
Dresses come in one piece, two-piece sets or cut-outs, along with rompers. Accessories especially spotlight belts, such as 'You're A Stud' and 'Solid GG.'
These new business owners already are doing philanthropic work by donating a portion of certain sales proceeds to breast cancer education and awareness through the American Cancer Society.
Maria and Leah remind that Sweet P Boutique gift cards make thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts. They also have 5-ounce candles in four different scents and 12-ounce candles in three different scents. Additionally, thier fluffy-soft blankets and fuzzy slippers could make great V-Day gifts.
The two say they have scheduled a special lingerie vendor at the store on Feb. 11 to host a girls night out red and pink themed event, complete with fun pajamas as well. They also promise there will be exciting giveaways.
Boutique Hours of Operation:
Mondays through Fridays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays Noon to 5 p.m.
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