How the Boutique Got Started
Two crafting friends, Jodi Francisco and Janine Kusnierek, met while participating in a seasonal boutique in New Prague, Minnesota, for many years. In November 2010, the owner of that boutique, Kim Cooan of New Prague, announced to her crafter/vendors that after 31 years it was time for her to retire from her boutique business so that she could spend more time with her kids and grandkids.
We bought the boutique from Kim in 2011 and immediately started making plans for our first show in November of that year. The name was changed from, "Kim Cooan's Boutique" to "River Valley Boutique."
Since our first boutique in 2011, we have continued to grow and offer so many beautiful and creative items from our 70+ crafters/artisans. We love putting on this boutique and we especially love our wonderful customers!
In a nutshell, that's our story and we're sticking to it!
We bought the boutique from Kim in 2011 and immediately started making plans for our first show in November of that year. The name was changed from, "Kim Cooan's Boutique" to "River Valley Boutique."
Since our first boutique in 2011, we have continued to grow and offer so many beautiful and creative items from our 70+ crafters/artisans. We love putting on this boutique and we especially love our wonderful customers!
In a nutshell, that's our story and we're sticking to it!