Periwinkle is a wide open and welcoming space, from the shining bleached floor to the neatly arranged goodies along the walls. Don't miss what's inside the glass display case -- a shrine of sorts to caramels, creams and chocolate.
Seasons are celebrated here. If fall's in the air, shelves and baskets are filled with "bewitching gifts, decorations and edibles just for you, my pretty!"
If you're shopping for someone else, my pretty, you've come to the right place. Customize a basket with your own selection of Periwinkle products or trust the experts, owners Judy Philactos and Paula Knott. At prices starting at $50, they can assemble Sweet Inspiration (a fine European candy selection); Basket du Jour (specialty foods that say "welcome," "so sorry," "you and me, 8 o'clock, in front of the fireplace); Spa, Ahhh! (stay-at-home therapy that not only smells good, but also works); and Oh, Baby (welcoming the new arrival with a frame, a hand-crafted pewter spoon, a growth chart -- maybe something tucked in for baby's big sister or brother as well).
-- Victoria Lemley