Strawberry Street Getting Yet Another New Business

Owner Suzanne Golibart outside her upscale consignment shop, Periwinkles, opening Thursday, May 16.

CAPE CHARLES WAVE

May 13, 2013

As the month of June approaches, Strawberry Street is “busting out all over.”

It started a year earlier at 16 Strawberry Street, where Drizzles Tasting Shop, a boutique oil shop, injected new life in the “off-Mason” area previously devoid of shops other than a side entrance to Stage Door Gallery.

Then Moonrise Jewelry opened at 22 Strawberry Street with custom designs, quickly followed by expansion into a second storefront.

Now, Suzanne Golibart is opening a “unique consignment boutique” named Periwinkles at 12 Strawberry Street.

Periwinkles will offer “upscale women’s clothing, accessories, and home decor in an eclectic boutique environment,” Golibart says.

The official opening is Thursday, May 16, but Periwinkles is accepting consignment accounts and merchandise now.

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Golibart is urging Shore residents to “jump start your spring cleaning” by bringing things to the shop to become a consignor.

“Things are really hopping over here on Strawberry Street,” Golibart reports. She has heard that another empty Strawberry Street storefront will soon be occupied as well.

In a break with tradition for Mason Avenue-area shops, Golibart hopes to keep Periwinkles open 7 days a week during the summer season. Stage Door Gallery,  Kelly’s Gingernut Pub, and Impact Fitness are the only other downtown businesses open every day.

Periwinkles’ phone number is 757-678-2481. “Call for an appointment, or just drop in,” Golibart urges. “We have over 500 items on display in the shop already and are preparing for the shopping to begin on May 16.”

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6 Responses to “Strawberry Street Getting Yet Another New Business”

  1. Jim Blanchard on May 13th, 2013 11:17 am

    Always great to see new businesses opening in town. Congrats, Suzanne!

  2. Gene Kelly on May 13th, 2013 5:28 pm

    Knock ‘em Dead, Suzanne…!

  3. Robin Simms on May 14th, 2013 8:27 am

    So exciting! Love the location, love the merchandise, love Periwinkles! All the best to you Suzanne.

  4. Jan Taylor-Day on May 16th, 2013 12:28 am

    Congratulations, Suzanne! As one who believes in recycling as well as shopping locally, I welcome your new enterprise and will definitely stop by when we are on the shore. Best of luck, Jan Taylor-Day

  5. Suzanne Golibart on May 24th, 2013 7:16 am

    Thank you to everyone for the positive comments! And a special thank you to the Cape Charles Wave for publishing the article. I am delighted to be part of the Cape Charles business community and I look forward to seeing everyone at Periwinkles!

  6. Kirsten Ancona on May 24th, 2013 7:36 am

    Congrats Suzanne!! The storefront looks bright and cheery like you!! Can’t wait to get to town to shop til I drop! :)