Unique items at unique boutique

By Monetta Young, Reporter
Posted 3/19/18

AMBOY – You often hear people talking about best kept secrets in or around a small town.

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Unique items at unique boutique

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AMBOY – You often hear people talking about best kept secrets in or around a small town.

Well, I had the opportunity to discover just that when I visited “The Warehouse Boutique.” I couldn’t imagine in my wildest dreams the variety of items housed there. And in just a few months they plan to expand and be able to offer more.

To start with, there are five hair stylists that operate out of The Warehouse Boutique. They are Ashley Grim, Erika Taylor, Terri Leffelman, Kelli Aurand and Tasha O’Malley. They offer a wide range of services including pedicures and manicures. The hair salon is open six days a week, Monday through Saturday by appointment, walk-ins are welcome Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. – 5 pm., and Saturday 9 a.m. - noon. You can reach them by calling 815-857-9273.

The Warehouse Boutique owner Vickie Vinnedge-Gerdes manages the boutique and gift shop. Their motto is “At the Warehouse Boutique we try to promote to all women, no matter how small or big, tall or short, rich or poor, that your beauty comes from within.” She has a great selection of clothing options, not something you are going to find at a big box store, they are unique items that can dress you up or style you casually for just about any event you have coming up. She also has a selection of hand-crafted jewelry, which she makes herself.

As you wander through the store you will also find some craft type home décor items; signs, baskets, hair ties, baby blankets, candles, picture frames, holiday decor and more. They have begun the renovation of the other side of the building where they will have a winery and a place to host more crafting nights.

Gerdes hopes to host some art classes for children when it is completed. Gerdes hosts sign painting classes for those interested in having a girl’s night out and personalizing your own designs. Information about these classes can be found on their facebook page @thewarehouseboutiqueamboy.

They do offer online shopping on the website at www.thewarehouseboutique.com. The business hours for the boutique are Thursday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon. The boutique is located at 204 N. Jefferson, Ste. B, the phone number for the boutique is 815-857-9273.