A MUM-of-two has launched her own fashion boutique inspired by her ‘biggest inspiration’ her daughter Eden, and followed her dream.
Ashley Nightingale from Rainford has had a lifelong dream of opening her own clothing boutique, but the cabin crew member always thought it was something ‘for down the line’.
However, after dropping her son off at a friend’s one day, she saw the unit on Ormskirk Road for lease and decided to jump on the opportunity and launched Eden Boutique in June.
The 40-year-old said: “I always wanted to do it and thought it was something for down the line really but when I drove past that day I thought it was perfect and immediately called the landlord.
“My biggest inspiration has been my 16-year-old daughter Eden. I wanted to create something we could build together, while giving her a stepping stone into the world of business and helping her see what she is capable of.
“I’m also part-time cabin crew for a short-haul airline, so balancing my job, the boutique and family life has been a challenge, but a really exciting one.
“My career has given me confidence and great people skills, which have definitely helped me with the boutique.”
Ashley runs the business while training her daughter Eden all about the work that goes into it, including taking her with her to stockists and getting her to work in the boutique after school and at weekends.
Ashley added: “Having my daughter by my side makes this journey even more special. I hope she gains confidence, experience and the belief that, with hard work and determination, she can achieve anything she puts her mind to.
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“For me, the boutique isn’t just about clothes — it’s about creating something special for our village, supporting our local community and, most importantly, creating something together.
“The community have been really supportive, I’ve been open two months now and it’s going really well. I’m so please with how everyone has been.”
For more information follow Eden Boutique on social media.
Eden Boutique can be found at 16b Ormskirk Rd, Rainford, WA11 8BT.
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