02/23/2020
After five amazing years of Kirby and Company and a short but incredibly sweet ride with Kirby Girl - I am deeply saddened to announce the closing of both my retail shops in Darien, CT. This is a very difficult decision for me. I have poured my heart and soul into these two shopping destinations. I am so thankful to the community that embraced my passion to create joyful stores that were unique, creative, fun and dedicated to serving the community I love. I have been beyond blessed to work with the most incredible team of women by my side over the years. I loved connecting Kirby to the Darien community and beyond through the shops’ social media platforms where we featured our wonderful customers (whom we love like family), our incredible product assortments, highlighted our community events, and shared our excitement to help raise money for all the local causes that meant so much to me. Scrolling back through all of our posts leaves my heart full of what a journey it has been. Closing the retail doors of Kirby and Company and Kirby Girl is painful for me, but the reality is that I am a single Mom to two incredible daughters who are my whole world. That reality requires me to support them - on all levels. The life lesson I can teach my girls is how important it is to follow your dreams, to never stop working hard (and then work harder) but also to know when it is time to shift and change how you work. And, most importantly, fiercely self advocate for what is best for you and what you love to do. And that is what I am doing. Wherever the Kirby brand I’ve created is headed next - I hope you will stay with me and follow the next chapter. Until then - please try to visit to get your last batch of macarons and chocolate chip cookies, lattes, hugs and the best assortment of your Kirby favorites from both shops. Please help me celebrate all that we created together and pop by. I love the Darien community so much and I am so grateful for all the incredible support since I opened our shops’ doors. The closing sale at both shops starts Monday February 24th at 10am. Everything is 30% off (Julie Vos, KVO, Kerri Rosenthal, café coffee and treats excluded). No returns, exchanges or gift wrap (or price adjustments on previous purchases). Everything is final sale. GIFT CARD holders - please come this week and make sure you get the best selection to redeem those cards! (they can be used at either shop). After our doors close - all remaining gift cards will not be valid. Gift cards are not redeemable online. We will be closing early Spring - exact date to be announced soon. We love you so much Darien. And, as my old High School yearbook picture quote said: “Endings are just beginnings reversed.”
