“It’s like working in a magical kingdom, with fairy dust and everything” explains employee Lauren Marks. Lollipop Dream is a children’s boutique centrally located in the Westfield Fashion Square Mall in Sherman Oaks, CA. The store embodies nearly everything that a little girl or boy could ever imagine in a playhouse. They primarily specialize in parties for children; but in addition to that, they hold dance classes and even sell children’s clothing. The store is set up to replica a set straight out of a Disney Princesses bedroom, with beautiful chandeliers and bright colors everywhere. It seems as if working here would be equivalent to a fairy tale for any employee. But I realized that this wasn’t exactly the case after interviewing some of the employees in the store.
I wasn’t quite aware of what I was getting into before entering the store Lollipop Dream. From afar, it looked like a small little boutique for little girls, but the moment I stepped foot into the store I felt as if I were in Cinderella’s Castle. The first thing I noticed when I walked into the store was the inviting smell. I felt almost as if I was in candy land because the delicious smell of cotton candy surrounded me as I walked inside. The walls were beautifully decorated with paintings and unique designs, and the marble floors made me feel like I was in a castle ballroom. Every aspect of the store was carefully designed to make any guest feel like they had just stepped into a fairytale. A friendly hostess that wore a frilly pink skirt along with a tiara on her head immediately greeted me. She gave me a tour of the elegant store without for a minute releasing the smile from her face or her peppy tone of voice. The store had 3 different partitions to accommodate...
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Lollipop Dream seemed like more of a castle right out of a fairytale than a boutique to me. Everyone and everything in the store gave made me felt as if I was a princess living in a children’s bedtime story. The owner, Elizabeth showed such compassion towards her business, it was no surprise that her store has become so successful. The positive feedback that the customers expressed shows the large impact the store has on their feelings. Even the employees love what they do, despite the happy front they must put on for the children. Even though the children are often a hassle to deal with, everyone at Lollipop Dream loves what they do and they do what they love.
Works Cited
Farrington, Elizabeth. Personal Interview. 8 Feb. 2014.
Leal, Erica. Personal interview. 8 Feb. 2014.
Marks, Lauren. Personal interview. 8 Feb. 2014.
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