For Linda Downey, Trimmings Home Garden Gifts is the culmination of a lifetime of interests in arts, antiques, and design, mixed with a dose of family and holiday traditions. The former Riverside Theatre education director, she is a longtime community volunteer and currently the president of Ballet Vero Beach board of directors.
In opening her shop, Downey wanted Trimmings to reflect her past. A family affair, husband Dan pops in to check on things from his office upstairs and daughter-in-law Michele (pictured) helps in all matters technical. The shop showcases a unique mix of antiques, home accessories, and gifts, enhanced by an emphasis on holiday celebrations. Fitting with this aesthetic is a display of vintage miniature trees from Czechoslovakia. Downey has been acquiring the trees for many years and found a source to import them for resale. The rhinestone trees were made by jewelry artisans in the mid-twentieth century and are coveted by collectors.
Taking center stage at Trimmings, the trees sparkle on a shelf designed for them. Now introduced to a growing number of local collectors, Vero Beach has become one of the few locations in the U.S. where they can be found.
3201 Cardinal Drive
Vero Beach, FL 32963
772-213-8069
shoptrimmingsvb.com
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