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Flowers Maple Syrup Quilts Unique Gift Items
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Just 4 miles from Williamsburg Center |
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The Home of
Sugar House Quilts … and more, |
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Nestled in a grouping of birch, hemlock, ash and maples sits our roadside Garden Shed, “Posies by Piper”. It’s at the top of a hill on the border of Conway Road in Williamsburg, MA and East Guinea Road in Conway, MA. Patricia Anne Jamrog, owner, got the inspiration for this venture from a childhood roadside stand which she had as a child growing up in the Willimansett Section of her hometown of Chicopee, Massachusetts. Her father, Edward “Ed” Pelland, who was in the wholesale fruit and vegetable business, decided early on that his oldest daughter, and middle child, needed a summer project to keep her boundless energy and desire for new projects challenged! So each summer on the front lawn of the family homestead on Chicopee Street, Patsy (as she was then called by family and friends) set up a vegetable stand. While waiting for customers to stop by, she sat on the family front porch and worked on needlework projects, which her Mom Dorilla “Dot” (Gauthier) Pelland patiently taught her. Sometimes Patsy could convince her friends Dorothy and Cecile to stay a while to play a few games of cards, but usually off they went to have a swim or go on vacation with their families. So Patsy was left with her needlework and books for company. |
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An old-fashioned roadside stand redefined. |
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Now, some 60 years later, Patricia has decided to bring her Granddaughter Piper Elizabeth Day into the new venture of a roadside stand. Piper is planting flowers for bouquets and Patricia (now known as “Nan” to Piper and her younger sister Penley Ann) sells needlework pieces, lap quilts and doll quilts, which she has crafted under the name “Sugar House Quilts”, since her son Kris has a beautiful sugar house on the Property. Kris’ Maple Syrup is also available for sale (but selling out quickly!), along with herbs like Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Basil, Dill and more. |
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A remarkable selection of unique gift items that you will not find elsewhere. |
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Patricia is continuously searching for new and unique products that are difficult to find elsewhere. Recent additions are books, puzzles and stationery by renowned artist Will Moses, including some signed pieces. We have also introduced a new “Piper’s Blend” whole bean coffee from Pierce Brothers Coffee Roasters, in Greenfield. This Peruvian - Mexican - Sumatran blend is 100% organic, 100% fair trade, and 100% kosher. If tea is your beverage of choice, we now offer Boston Harbour Tea, Hu-Kwa Tea, and other selections from the Mark T. Wendell Tea Company, in West Concord. |
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Not just gifts. Things that you will want for yourself! |
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You will find many other surprising gift items, including greeting cards, hand-made soaps, honey bear honey, Polish Pottery, Willow Tree figurines, framed art, beaded purses, hand-painted silk scarves, cloth shopping bags, art by Piper, small items for kids and moms, and our “Find of the Day”. To give is better than to receive, but there are items here that you will simply want to keep for yourself. Stop by and visit our roadside garden shed! Patricia and Piper will welcome you at the Southern end of Conway on 948 East Guinea Road at “Posies by Piper”. Come on over! You’ll want to come back again and again as we add new plants, quilts, and gift items to our list. Piper is selling ice cold lemonade, too! |
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Posies by Piper is now open by appointment only. |
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948 East Guinea Road, Conway, MA |
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Can’t get here? Call us about mail order service! |
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