We love meeting and getting to know our customers! It's one of the best things about boutique life! Unfortunately, we don't get to meet many of our online customers, but we love you just the same! We thought it would be fun to ask our staff some random questions so that all of our customers could get a little insight into who they are! We hope you enjoy and we would love for you to pick your favorite question and leave your answer in the comments to get 10% off your next purchase!
Staci
What is your role at Nora Gray Boutique?
Owner/Founder
What is your favorite thing about boutique shopping?
Each shop puts their own twist into it
What’s one of your biggest pet peeves?
Messy spaces
If you could only wear one outfit for an entire year, what would it be?
Tee, joggers, and a jacket
What’s your spirit animal and why?
Going to say a tiger, They keep close to their pack, relax when needed, and can fight like no other
If someone had to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Jennifer Lawerence because she's a baddy
What’s your favorite family holiday tradition?
Xmas pj's and spicy shrimp shots :)
If you came with a warning label, what would it say?
Only approach with caffeine
What’s one thing you wish would come back into fashion?
I currently love the 90s trends that are coming back!
If you had to eliminate one ice cream flavor, what would it be?
Mint chocolate chip
What’s your most prized possession and why?
I'm not materialistic really so my items are just that. I'm going to say my daughter Olive. Life through a child's eyes is the most rewarding gift.
What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Usually coffee and a podcast
If you could give your 10-year-old self a piece of advice, what would it be?
Enjoy being different, it makes you special.
Rachel
What is your role at Nora Gray Boutique?
Photographer / Social media / Floor advisor
What is your favorite thing about boutique shopping?
More of a unique and curated shopping experience
What’s one of your biggest pet peeves?
Being rushed. I like to take my time and get it right.
If you could only wear one outfit for an entire year, what would it be?
Any rock graphic, long plaid jacket, leggings, and cute sneakers
What’s your spirit animal and why?
Dog. Not just because I love dogs. I'm loyal, love cuddles, food, and will bite if you hurt me.
If someone had to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Probably Melissa McCarthy. I can have that goofy, unpredictable, and vulgar personality.
What’s your favorite family holiday tradition?
Atomic horseradish shrimp shots or tequila shots with dad.
If you came with a warning label, what would it say?
Unhappy when hungry
What’s one thing you wish would come back into fashion?
Heely shoes. My dad would never let me get them so I would wear ("roll") them everywhere.
If you had to eliminate one ice cream flavor, what would it be?
Mint! Anything mint that isn't a mint shouldn't exist.
What’s your most prized possession and why?
Probably my first camera I saved up for in high school. I worked all summer for my grandpa Marvin on the farm. I'm a pro at picking up rocks!
What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Coffee with crime podcasts while I get ready in the morning. My faves are Crime Junky and Anatomy of Murder.
If you could give your 10-year-old self a piece of advice, what would it be?
Save more money. Sounds dumb but if I started saving really young I couldn't imagine where I could be for my future.
Harlee
What is your role at Nora Gray Boutique?
Sale associate, model, whatever Staci thinks I should do that day
What is your favorite thing about boutique shopping?
The unique pieces you can find
What’s one of your biggest pet peeves?
I have so many, but the top of the list is when you don't put your dirty laundry in a basket
If you could only wear one outfit for an entire year, what would it be?
Probably anything with Nora Gray's butter leggings
What’s your spirit animal and why?
A horse, I can kick when you make me mad
If someone had to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Sara Bullock from the Blind Side (Note: She means Sandra)
What’s your favorite family holiday tradition?
Thanksgiving, we blow stuff up with tannerite. Also fun
If you came with a warning label, what would it say?
Warning: Champagne taste on a beer budget, will spend money
What’s one thing you wish would come back into fashion?
Tall uggs fro like 2010-2015
What’s your most prized possession and why?
My purses, they are like my babies, and they are all probably expensive
What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
My skin care
If you could give your 10-year-old self a piece of advice, what would it be?
Don't dye your hair blonde, it's not your color
Maddie
What is your role at Nora Gray Boutique?
Sales, working with customers, help wherever is needed (inventory, boxes, packages, online orders)
What is your favorite thing about boutique shopping?
Being able to find unique pieces that you can't find anywhere else, being able to support small businesses
What’s one of your biggest pet peeves?
Waking up early for class
If you could only wear one outfit for an entire year, what would it be?
Matching sweatshirt/sweatpants set
What’s your spirit animal and why?
A bumblebee, because I LOVE HONEY
If someone had to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Shailene Woodley
What’s your favorite family holiday tradition?
Anytime I bake with my grandma for the holidays
If you came with a warning label, what would it say?
"Highly caffeinated"
What’s one thing you wish would come back into fashion?
Skinny jeans
If you had to eliminate one ice cream flavor, what would it be?
Anything w/ nuts (Rocky Road)
What’s your most prized possession and why?
Currently my laptop as a full-time student
What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Skin routine!
If you could give your 10-year-old self a piece of advice, what would it be?
"Everything happens for a reason"
Terri
What is your role at Nora Gray Boutique?
Lots of back-end computer work, putting orders in, writing descriptions, blog posts, anything Staci throws my way (you never know, lol)
What is your favorite thing about boutique shopping?
They take the time to get to know you, your likes and dislikes, and it's a way more personalized shopping experience
What’s one of your biggest pet peeves?
People who park in the middle of the yellow line and throw off the entire parking row because they think their ugly car isn't going to get dinged that way!
If you could only wear one outfit for an entire year, what would it be?
Graphic tee, sweatshirt/hoodie, comfy shoes
What’s your spirit animal and why?
A dog because they're loving, playful, like to eat and sleep, and usually up for anything
If someone had to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Aubrey Plaza
What’s your favorite family holiday tradition?
Anything to do with Christmas at my mom's. She always goes out of her way to make everything special...Christmas Eve pj's, fighting to find the pickle ornament for money, fancy table setting and good food, special treat on everyone's plate, looking at all the meaningful ornaments she's collected over the years
If you came with a warning label, what would it say?
Poke with a long stick to wake up
What’s one thing you wish would come back into fashion?
Jelly shoes
If you had to eliminate one ice cream flavor, what would it be?
Sorry guys, but cookie dough ice cream...I don't see the appeal
What’s your most prized possession and why?
My books, lots of little worlds just waiting on the shelf
What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Coffee and the nightly news from the day before...thanks a lot to my husband (eye roll)...oh, and Ozzy Man Reviews and Adam Ragusia on YouTube if there's a new one
If you could give your 10-year-old self a piece of advice, what would it be?
Stop changing your damn major!