| February 3, 2005 WWB Mixer at Kensington Paper $10 donation to defray costs of the WWB We stepped out of the cold of winter into the warm atmosphere of the Working Women of Bronxville. Jamie Abruzzo, Liliana Dearth & Cynthia Houx facilitated the mixer. They organized a fun way for us to get to know one another and expand our networks. They had us group ourselves first along our current (former or desired) career paths (e.g., Law; Finance; Medicine; Marketing, Advertising, & Media; or Own Business and other Unique Careers) and then by areas of personal interest (e.g., Women in Politics; Becoming an Author; Parenting under Stress; Improving the Value of Your Home; or Collecting Antiques). Bring your business cards - you are sure to get to know a number of very interesting and dynamic women. The party was generously hosted by Kensington Paper owners Ann Marie Pitkin and Paisley Kelling. They opened their store for us to enjoy this networking event and provided marvelous hors d’oeuvres catered by Missy Fink Inc. and delightful wines from Bronxville’s Station Plaza Wine & Spirits. The store rung in the new year after the wonderful holiday season and there were many new and unique items for our special Valentines. Anne Marie & Paisely also shared some thoughts about their partnership, how important the women's network is within their own retail niche, how special it is to have a thriving business so near to their children and the luxury of being able to rely on each other when the school rings to say a child is sick or forgot his or her lunch! They enjoyed sharing their little bit of Bronxville with the group. About the Owners: Ann Marie was a Compliance Officer at Credit Suisse First Boston until September 1998. She took a 5 year hiatus to move from London to New York (Pelham) and spend time with her children. Paisley was a house ware and shoe buyer (VP) for Bergdorf Goodman until 1998, when she also took time off to be with her children. One spring morning as they were chatting, the notion of the store for sale in Bronxville came up and the partnership began. Kelling/Pitkin have owned Kensington Paper since November 2002. Ann Marie and Paisley love owning Kensington Paper. They have about ten staff members in all and learn something new every day. They love their Bronxville location and all of their customers and work hard to provide diligent customer service and to anticipate their every need (and whim). Kensington Paper specializes in engraved stationary, announcements and invitations but the owners and staff also have fun with gifts for all ages. Special orders are the core of their business. |
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