A longtime Vero Beach resident and community volunteer, Linda Downey was looking for something to do after retiring from an 18-year stint as director of education at Riverside Theatre. Fortunately, her family owned a charming building on Cardinal Drive, and she was able to persuade husband Dan to lease her retail space, and a lifelong dream came to fruition.
A former assistant buyer at Marshall Fields in Chicago, she developed a concept of a warm, inviting home goods and gift shop, inspired by Vero’s traditional lifestyle and, with a nod to her involvement with the popular Festival of Trees, a vast selection of unique holiday offerings. Having lived in Vero Beach since the early ’70s, Downey understands the local aesthetic and offers a broad mix of items perfectly in tune with Vero’s good life from hostess gifts to antique porcelains. She enjoys traveling to source antiques, decor and gifts, all a reflection of Vero and her interests in the arts, fashion and design. The best days, she says, are those spent in the shop, greeting friends and helping customers find unique pieces.
TRIMMINGS HOME GARDEN GIFTS
3201 CARDINAL DRIVE, VERO BEACH
772-213-8069
SHOPTRIMMINGSVB.COM
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