Sm Ladies Boutique

Sm Ladies Boutique is right at Parippally Junction. It’s a spot where a lot of people pass through, so we see a lot of faces every day. It’s not a huge shop, just a small space where we keep our fabrics and some of the finished outfits. We started this because we liked working with clothes and helping neighbors find something that fits right. Most of the time, you’ll find us behind the counter or sitting at the sewing machine in the back. It’s a lot of cutting, pinning, and stitching. Sometimes the shop gets a bit cluttered with all the rolls of cloth and thread everywhere, but we know where everything is. We don’t have any big sales pitches. If someone likes a fabric, we talk about what can be made. It’s all very casual. We know most of the regulars by name and we usually chat about what's going on in the neighborhood while they look around. The traffic at the junction can be a bit much in the evenings, but it brings people in. We don’t have a website or anything fancy. People just walk in when they’re passing by. We try to keep the place tidy, but when we’re busy with a lot of orders, there’s scraps of fabric all over the floor. It’s just how a real shop looks when work is happening. We like the pace of it and being part of the junction.