Sep 30, 2013
Gifts on the Green Packs a Wide Variety in Small ShopBy Leslie YagerNorwalk.Patch.com

Norwalk, CT – Ginny Green had always wanted to run a gift shop. After college she worked as a buyer for a large department store in Detroit. Later, she wound up in Fairfield County and was sidetracked by what became a successful three decade career in real estate in Darien, New Canaan and Norwalk.

Fast forward to Patch’s visit on Wednesday to “Gifts on the Green,” where Green is the manager, and it’s immediately evident she is doing something she’s good at.

The shop, which served for many years as the church book store called “Angels Book Nook,” and for a time was re-named “Standing Stones,” is now packed with a thoughtful assortment of gifts.

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