May 11, 2011

Store That Wishes You WellBy Joel C. ThompsonNewton.Patch.com

Wishing Well, a gift shop on Church Hill Road in Sandy Hook center, offers a potpourri of surprises for health food enthusiasts and shoppers seeking handcrafts.

The shop, owned by Tamara Doherty, specializes in dozens of different gift baskets stuffed with health food or special occasion items. But, it also offers crafts, such as sweaters, stuffed animals, jewelry, pottery and other gifts.

“I had been a webmaster for an on-line toy company. But, six years ago, I moved on to create a web-based gift basket business emphasizing health foods. Then, four years ago, I opened my shop,” Doherty said.

The shop, originally on Glen Road, recently moved to 107 Church Hill Road, in the heart of Sandy Hook Center.

Customers interested in the health food baskets may shop on-line at www.wellbaskets.com. But, they also may come to the shop where the items used to fill the baskets are displayed for sale, such as almond biscuits, flavored sunflower seeds, tomato sauces, fruit jams and health drinks.

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