- Words by Sean McIntyre Photography by Don Denton

The historic seaside community of Ladysmith91裸聊视频攖he Vancouver Island town long known for its dazzling downtown display of Christmas lights and as the childhood home of actress Pamela Anderson91裸聊视频攈as grown into a worthy destination for visitors and a wonderful place to call home, whatever the time of year.

91裸聊视频淚t feels as though the people who live here care to make it nice,91裸聊视频� says Bailey Dill, co-owner of Juniper and Sage Decor. 91裸聊视频淭hey don91裸聊视频檛 make it nice to get tourism, they make it warm, friendly, welcoming, inviting and hospitable because they want to live in a beautiful place. And you can definitely feel that here in Ladysmith.91裸聊视频�

Be it the community91裸聊视频檚 scenic waterfront park, historic architecture, wooded hiking trails or eclectic array of home-grown businesses, Ladysmith has come to embody an authentic Vancouver Island experience that91裸聊视频檚 well worth the short detour off the Island Highway.

Juniper and Sage Decor is a newly rebranded business at the foot of 1st Avenue, Ladysmith91裸聊视频檚 prime commercial street and home to many of the shops and eateries that have helped put the town on the map.

The new name and fresh look represent the evolution of Black Door Decor, which was a well-known and much-loved retail fixture in downtown Ladysmith for 16 years. Bailey, along with his business partner and mom, Melanie Clunk, own the new business equally and operate it jointly. In keeping with the community91裸聊视频檚 small-town vibe, Melanie has known the former owner since the original business was started, and Bailey attended the same schools as the previous owner91裸聊视频檚 daughters.

Juniper and Sage Decor specializes in high-quality, one-of-a-kind home decor items and accessories. Special emphasis is placed on island-made and sustainably produced products, although the store also features intriguing items from across Canada and around the world. There are artisanal polished whiskey rocks, hand-crafted soaps and candles, spa and skin products, as well as top-notch bedding and blinds. Every product has a story. The shop really feels as though it has something for everyone and exudes an atmosphere that encourages browsing.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 all about connection in our industry,91裸聊视频� Bailey says. 91裸聊视频淎 lot of people come to our store to decompress, sniff some lovely candles and forget about their worries for the time being. We often offer a nice sample of our hot tea and chat about local events and happenings. We can share new products and tell the story of how they are made.

91裸聊视频淚 try to encourage as much social interaction as I can, as I feel it seems lacking in our world these days. Our shop makes you feel like family when you come in; we often have our grandmother here just hanging out chatting and offering jokes to people shopping.91裸聊视频�

The Juniper and Sage Decor moniker grew organically from the duo91裸聊视频檚 original company, Juniper and Sage Teas, a venture that has expanded to include a line of essential oils. Bailey and Melanie devoted a good part of this past spring to navigating the rebrand of the store as well as the company91裸聊视频檚 social media and online presence to reflect the new name.

91裸聊视频淲e are still just in the process of creating our online space, and it only features a fraction of the items for sale in our store,91裸聊视频� Bailey says. 91裸聊视频淚t has not changed our methodology as of yet, and we hope it showcases some of our favourite items while encouraging customers to browse in our brick-and-mortar location.91裸聊视频�

Bailey and Melanie fully intend to buck the trend of online and big box shopping by offering a personal shopping experience rooted in community. The son-and-mother team plan to host regular in-store events91裸聊视频攕ome designed exclusively for women or men. They91裸聊视频檒l also feature gatherings centred around particular products, such as teas or aromatherapy, so people can learn more about items featured in the store.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e open to all sorts of ideas; we just want to be a great community location,91裸聊视频� Bailey says.

For Bailey, who took on a director position with the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce in April, the brick-and-mortar business model is at the core of why he returned to Ladysmith, and it91裸聊视频檚 why he91裸聊视频檚 so proud to call the growing seaside community home.

91裸聊视频淚 have done much travelling and lived in many other places, but I always seem to come back to this lovely town. It still has a small-town feel, and many people will chat with you on the street. It91裸聊视频檚 a beautiful place and you can tell that the people here feel the same and work towards keeping it that way,91裸聊视频� he says. 91裸聊视频淭here really is a lot going on; people are lining up all the time for the bakery, the waterfront gallery is being redeveloped and the new brewery in town is a big deal. We want to be a destination, and we want to build up this community.91裸聊视频�

For more details visit juniperandsagedecor.ca or, better yet, drop by the shop in person at 2-740 1st Avenue in downtown Ladysmith.

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