We've been traveling again, and this time just got back from two weekend motorcycle trips to Carolina Beach. We had a ball, and enjoyed downtown Wilmington and the River Walk area. Whispering Willows also took the opportunity to expand, of course! We ventured into the famous Cotton Exchange in downtown Wilmington, and found an adorable maternity and childbirth oriented boutique called "You Are My Sunshine." The boutique is owned and operated by two very industrious and talented sisters, Carmen and Leigh Ann, who are passionate about birth and about spreading the word that pregnancy and birth can and should be a beautiful, empowering, natural experience. We are very excited that the boutique will now be carrying birth art by "Echo." During the first weekend we discovered the boutique and contacted them. The sisters were enthusiastic about Nikki's artwork and asked her to bring whatever artwork and apparel she could the following weekend. Of course, this was a challenge on the motorcycle but we stuffed the tourpak full, with promises to ship more artwork as needed. Even more exciting, the sisters will be moving the boutique into a larger and even more visible space on the ground level of the Cotton Exchange this October. Please visit the Cotton Exchange and You Are My Sunshine, if you get the opportunity to travel to Wilmington! Until then, check out their website- www.YouAreMySunshine.biz
We were happy that our friend Sharon took the opportunity to enjoy the retreat space while we were traveling the first weekend, and our niece Tyler did the same the second weekend. We are traveling a lot these days, promoting our artwork and apparel and building our photography collection, so if you are interested in renting the space for retreats, classes, weddings, or simply a relaxing getaway, now is the time!
