Woman shares a few of her favorite things at Bittersweet
Brockport — More than 30 years ago, Darlene Trento moved to Brockport from Newburgh, Orange County, an hour north of New York City, for what she thought would be a temporary stay in the quaint village while attending State University College at Brockport. She fell in love with the area and never left.
Today, Trento is the owner of Bittersweet, an eclectic gift shop and boutique in the heart of the village on Main Street, which she has owned for the past 27 years.
“I saw an opportunity to open a shop in Brockport,” says Trento, 47. “I think it’s a great location.”
The store with exposed bricks and high ceiling is filled with her favorite things. There are primitive birdhouse and accessories to decorate a room, artisan jewelry in silver and semi-precious stones and the popular Flax line of clothing in natural cottons and linen, which are all the rage with the green movement, Trento says.
The store has a wide array of clients ranging from locals to visitors and students to teachers, Trento says. There’s something in the shop for almost everyone in all types of prices ranges.
Anne Edelman of Chili browsed with her friend Julie Wantuck of Brockport. Both say is it a great place when shopping for gifts.
“It’s unusual,” Wantuck says. “I bring my sisters here when they come to visit.”
Stacy Defilipps, a former Holley, Orleans County, resident just had to pay Bittersweet a visit while visiting family. Now that she lives in Naples, Fla., Defilipps lamented, there just isn’t any shop like Bittersweet where she now lives. She was specifically looking for Baked Beads jewelry.
Bittersweet has stayed ahead of retail trends over the years because the local ownership, Trento says.
