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Ultimately, Robert and oanie were married in April, 998 at Trinity Episcopal 'hurch in Washington, VA, as tobert began his business here, enting space on Main Street rom Eve Willis. Ten years of quality
Today the Ballards have wo floors of delightful merchanlise on Main Street. Gail hewer joined two years ago, dding to the mix her extensive iackground in business, as an xecutive with L. L. Bean. “She 3 a great asset, on the floor and iehind the scenes,” says Robert.
One step onto the main floor f the Ballard’s establishment ind you are immediately treatd to a sample of the Ballard’s ision. Visitors are treated to a aturation of colors and textures ind the placement of beautiful tnd unusual gifts.
The downstairs gallery is as leautiful and intimate as the dome Shop is expansive and ull. The gallery is filled with ocal artist’s paintings, original rrench lithographs, and an sclectic mixture of oriental rugs.
“There was nothing but a lesire to create a shop that was jeautiful, unique and filled with musual and fun gifts that we iked,” says Joanie. “People are jften surprised by our mix of substantial art pieces on the gallery walls, and French acquard tablecloths hanging on die home shop wall. It works for IIS.”
Many customers frequently return, just to find out where the Ballard’s have traveled and what they have discovered. The
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