Children'sEssentials Summer 2014 | Page 17

FEATURED ambiance Your home. your story. Located in St. John, Indiana, Ambiance Your Home Your Story has certainly been received well from the residents of St. John, as well as surrounding towns, as a great destination store for new and trendy Home Décor items which add the finishing touch to anyone’s home. This store is a new choice in the region for the customer who is looking for a specialty gift for the “hard to buy for” friend or family member. Since opening their doors in the fall of 2013, co-owners Jan LeVan and Tina Hines are thrilled to be hearing good things from new customers in the community. “We find it confirming to open a new business when a customer says how excited they are to find our store and discover home décor and gifts they have never seen before,”says Hines. There is always something new to see and find even though Ambiance Your Home Your Story has only been open for 8 months. All it takes is one step inside the new store, located in The Shops of St. John Plaza at 9490 Wicker Avenue, to feel the excitement of something new. Inspiration is found right away with the unique display of merchandise on shipping pallets and interesting home items even hanging from the ceiling - like a fishing pole and paperweight fish dangling over the “lake and vacation” display. Inspiration is the key to helping customers visualize our products becoming a part of their home and their story. The newest addition to this unique Home Décor and Specialty Gift Store is the Baby Department. “I was excited to finally bring in baby items,”says LeVan. The baby section is selling quickly for us and keeps us searching for even more cute and adorable things. It’s great for the customer who is looking to find the perfect gift for their new mommy, friend, or even for those Grandmothers who love to spoil family members. “We actually met one of the designers of a baby line, Linda Leciejewski, who designed the hand-painted bibs,” says Hines. It’s always fun to get to know the artist, which is something both Jan and Tina have found as a value. We like to tap into the local artist industry and not only display but sell local artwork. The staff is eager to help customers who walk in for the first time or our regular customers that come in often to see what’s new. A smiling face and friendly atmosphere are important to co-owners Jan and Tina as they are looking forward to many years of shopping at market to find just the right merchandise that keeps Ambiance Your Home Your Story exc