04/29/2026
We have the best customers! Thanks will never be enough. 🫶🏻
Popping into Proper on State this morning for Mother’s Day gift research (stay tuned for the next “What’s in Helen’s bag?” video), I — Helen, founder of this advocacy project — spotted someone who definitely understands the assignment!
This is Sandy. With shop owner Stephen King.
What a heart-warming (and, frankly, currently rare) sight to see someone with not just one bag from a local small business, but three!
If you’re in a position to spend robustly, STEP AWAY FROM adding to any cart with a giant online retailer — and be like Sandy!
For our region to stay strong in tough economic times, our dollars must be spent at local brick-and-mortar businesses.