The 2023 Holiday Shop Tour: Part 2

We usually create a Gift Guide featuring our merchants to promote the SHOP SMALL ethos. This year, we’ve decided to SHOW you why we love them! Introducing the 2023 Holiday Shop Tour (Part 2).

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The 2023 Holiday Shop Tour: Part 1

We usually create a Gift Guide featuring our merchants to promote the SHOP SMALL ethos. This year, we’ve decided to SHOW you why we love them! Introducing the 2023 Holiday Shop Tour (Part 1).

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Treasure Hunting the Antiques Trail in Stonington Borough

Whether you are a seasoned collector or an enthusiast, exploring the Antiques Trail is an opportunity to step back in time and celebrate the enduring allure of the past.

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The 2022 Gift Guide

Happy Holidays from Stonington Borough! Our annual gift guide is here and we’ve got something for everyone. Shop small, give big!

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20 Women-Owned Borough Businesses to Support

March is Women’s History Month and this month, we are celebrating the women in our community who help define and sustain our local economy. With an interesting mix of perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences, Stonington Borough is proud to be the home of artists, makers, entrepreneurs, experts, dreamers, and tastemakers.

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Tis the Season for Trees, Buoys, and Gifts

The holidays are off to a magical start. We’re decking the docks and the walls! Trees, lights, and buoys are just part of the holiday fun in store for you in Stonington Borough this year. Plus we’re sharing our holiday gift guide.

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Makers That Specialize in Sparkle

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we thought it would be a perfect time to feature two of the talented jewelry designers in Stonington Borough that stand out for their distinctive styles. These are not just jewelry shops — these are the makers!

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The 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

This is the third installment of our holiday gift guide, focused solely on the small businesses in Stonington Borough. Shopping with local merchants is more important than ever as they navigate the challenges of these unprecedented times.

The Home Edition: Decorate

With home sales surging in Stonington Borough, please allow us to re-introduce the owner-operated shops stocked with beautiful antiques, furniture, unique home décor, and accessories. There’s never been a better time to feather your nest!

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Stonington Borough Businesses Reopen!

With the health and safety of our community a top priority, Stonington Borough businesses are starting to reopen. Restaurants are open for outdoor dining and takeout. Merchants are offering many ways to shop, with curbside pickup and in some cases, free local delivery.

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Borough Business, in the time of COVID-19

We don’t have to tell you what a tough time it is. Our shops, restaurants, and community partners are making the best of a terrible situation and some have closed until further notice. Read on for a list of businesses that are working through this pandemic.

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The 2019 Gift Guide

Our 2019 gift guide is here! We’ve pulled together some great gift ideas from the merchants in Stonington Borough. From jewelry and clothing, stocking stuffers to home accents, our philosophy is to shop small, give big!

The Home Edition: Design, Build, Furnish, Flora

Ready to redesign your master suite, renovate your kitchen, create the garden oasis that populates your Pinterest board, or build the home of your dreams? Please allow us to introduce the supremely talented professionals based in the Borough who are at the top of their game and can help you do it!

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Visit The Historic American Velvet Mill

Home to a fantastic antique, vendor and farmers market as well as an ever-changing community of artists, entrepreneurs, and small businesses, the American Velvet Mill is a must-see destination for locals and visitors alike to shop, dine, and explore.

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Getting Married in Stonington Borough

If wedding plans are on your horizon, Stonington Borough is a fabulous place to say I do. Dreaming of a beach ceremony? How about a farm or a vineyard wedding?