Holiday shopping for those you love
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- February
- 9
How perfect is this pillow for a sweet little Valentine’s Day present?

It’s $15  and just one of the many things that caught my eye when I stopped by Wishes, a boutique that opened Dec. 1 in Yorktown Heights.
The shop is charming from the moment you see it. Don’t you agree?


I went to see what owners Debbie Zapakin and Lori Weil have gathered for Valentine’s Day gifts  but the trip also gave me the chance to check out the shop overall.
And it turns out the ladies, who had worked together before through a home-based children’s clothing business, have created quite a little haven for gifts and home accessories.


Of course, everything could be presented as a token of love, friendship, esteem, etc. for V-Day  but Wishes has focused on a few, featured on a table right near the door.

The rest of the shop, though, includes plenty of other options.
Here are some pretty soaps:


And then, there’s the jewelry, with some selections designed to appeal to the younger customers, such as these bracelets.

Here’s some of the rest


And you know I love a great bag. Here are two that I thought were especially attractive:


Even though the shop is on the cozy side, there is room for some very attractive vignettes. Here’s a quick look at some really pleasing displays:




I went camera-crazy  there was so much here. I’ll let you just scan some of the other things that you might like:












Whatever you pick, they’ll be sure to wrap it up for you as Zapakin did for a customer who was shopping during my visit.

And since you know I love a pun, I have to share this one final item:

While Valentine’s Day is taking the spotlight right now at Wishes, stop back in coming weeks as the mix is ever-evolving.
As Zapakin says: “We want to change it up a lot.”
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Wishes is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. It’s at 315 Kear St. Call 914-962-WISH.











Hi Mary,
We’re so happy that you decided to come and visit Wishes! Thank you for the wonderful article in today’s blog. We think you gave people a really good idea of what the store is all about. Come back and visit again soon!
Best regards,
Debbie and Lori
Hi.
Yes, I don’t think I left a corner unexplored- but it was easy to get caught up in all the fun things you have. Continued success!
Mary