Sometimes the focus of a business is all in its name...John and Betsy Stanfield recently opened Shmily Mercantile and currently are sharing their love for tie-dye goods, jewelry, quality used clothing, bandannas, tapestries, classic vinyl albums and more with customers.
It’s no surprise they have been sharing this love with area customers since opening the 3,400 sq. ft. facility just before Valentine’s Day.
After all, the acronym for “Shmily” stands for “See How Much I Love You.” The store has a large variety of homemade tie-dye clothing for sale, which includes some clothing in infant and toddler sizes.
Along with the variety of items already mentioned, there are some furniture pieces, dishware, curtains and other home decor.
They are also selling a book called “The Quilt of the Earth,” written by local author Nicole Martin Myers.
The vision to open the business came from a similar store they would frequent that was owned by friends in the Kansas City area. Though there are a dozen consigners selling goods in the location, John Stanfield is quick to point out that it is not a thrift store.
The Stanfields noted that the items for sale from consigners are not accepted if they do not go along with the other items for sale at the location.
Coins and paper money are also for sale in the store. “Any artisans who want to go on consignment, they’re welcome,” Betsy Stanfield said.
For more information, feel free to contact the Stanfields at 816-651-6707.
“I still think we can add to the community and add some visitors,” said Betsy Stanfield, who is from the Hartville area and a Hartville High School graduate.
Both of the Stanfields were happy to recently decorate their new business to support the high school boys basketball team to support their march to the Final Four.
“We want to be a part of the community and stand out to be positive (influence),” the Stanfields noted.
There is a goal of holding tie-dye and painting classes too in the future.
The hours of operation are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. It is located at 107 E. Rolla St.
