Unfortunately , Nathanson ’ s health took a turn for the worse in December .
“ I didn ’ t want to bother her with trivial questions , so I made myself suck it up and figure things out on my own . And finally , I was like , ‘ I think I got this .’ I started to get confidence for the first time .”
Knowing her beloved shop was in good hands , Nathanson died peacefully surrounded by family just before the new year . Though Stulik misses her friend , she recalls one long conversation they shared a couple weeks prior .
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Stulik ’ s rescue pup , Poppy , keeps a watchful eye over the shop .
“ She had been known for her beautiful window displays and she had told me that I would never live up to them ,” she says with a laugh . “ So , I knew I had to go all out for the holidays . I received a lot of compliments , even from friends of hers . During that call , she said she had seen them and that they were great — but she just had one note .”
Despite the pandemic , Stulik says business has been steady and she ’ s been keeping busy . People still come in on occasion asking for the original lady next door .
“ It ’ s cool to know she really made an impact . I ’ m very honored to be carrying it on ,” she says . “ And I know she ’ s proud of me . She told me so .” �
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