After seven years on Turner Street in Old Town, Ethel Artis, owner of Ja’Meshas’ Ruffles and Lace, moved her family business to 5124 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in South Lansing.
The quaint boutique that specializes in elegant children’s dress wear has been operating in the Lansing area for more than 19 years. Ja’Meshas’ Ruffles and Lace just recently celebrated their first year at the new location.
Although business has improved for the store at this new space in South Lansing, the Artis family misses the Old Town area. On the counter sits a picture of Golden Harvest owner, Zane, and his children wearing clothes purchased from Ja’Meshas’ Ruffles and Lace.
“It was that family atmosphere where every business owner knew other business owners and their employees,” says Betty H., Artis’ daughter. “We looked out for each other and were there for each other.”
The new space is approximately 1900 sq. ft., which Betty estimates is a little more than double the size of their previous location in Old Town.
Source: Betty H., Ja’Meshas’ Ruffles and Lace.
Suban Nur Cooley, interim development news editor, can be reached here.
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