Darling and Dapper hosts Friday Grand Opening

LOCK HAVEN, PA – One of the city’s newest businesses, Darling and Dapper Children’s Boutique, looked mighty dapper for its ribbon-cutting Friday morning at its 228 E. Main Street location.

Co-owners Sue Kern and Kayla Graybill (mother and daughter), in brief comments before the ribbon was cut, traced the business growth from a dream to reality. Daughter Kayla Graybill said when the decision was made to expand from an online business to a storefront, they had given themselves a five-year timeline but, with help from family and friends, were able to accomplish that goal in one year. The business became the downtown’s newest retail store in late November of last year.

Mother Sue Kern said she grew up in Elizabethtown, a community with a vibrant downtown in Lancaster County. When she relocated to Clinton County in 2003, she said, the Lock Haven downtown was dead. She was quick to note the turn-around in recent years and said Darling and Dapper is happy to be part of that growth.

The two opened the storefront last year as an outgrowth of the online business from home started in the summer of 2020.

As for background and its offerings, that information can be found on its Facebook page:

We are a family owned children’s clothing boutique. We feature a variety of limited brands such as Pete & Lucy, TwoCan, Wellie Kate and more. Our goal is to provide comfortable and stylish clothing and accessories your little one will love!

We’re a mother-daughter team who want to bring you stylish and comfortable kid’s clothing at a fair price!
We have clothing for boys and girls from size 0-3 months to 14/16. We also have a collection of children and baby accessories such as bows, pacifiers, diaper bags, toys and more!

We have a storefront located in downtown Lock Haven but also have a website and Facebook group where we have mammas and more from around the country buying our products.

The business website is https://darlinganddapperboutique.com