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If you've been with Danforth Pewter for some time, you might have noticed something recently: our discounts are fewer and farther between. Even our selection of Retired Products, which are often available for a lower price than normal, is smaller than it's ever been. Given that we used to run specials throughout the year, this may come as a surprise. Naturally, you might wonder …

We may be past the winter solstice...but there are still some long nights (or rather, afternoons!) ahead. While that may sound daunting, whether it's because of seasonal affective disorder or you just don't love commuting in the dark, these 5 p.m. sunsets don't have to be a drag. In fact, many people learn to love the darkness by cultivating rituals that take advantage of it. (This is in the …

A lot of people groan when they see Valentine's Day decorations in stores. The cardboard hearts, the candy boxes, the sappy commercials...rather than inspiring affection, it makes a lot of people cringe.That said, Valentine's Day doesn't have to be sappy, and it doesn't have to be commercial. There's never a wrong time to tell someone you care about them, so in our opinion, Valentine's Day is an o …

As a small business, we wouldn't survive without the support of our community. In fact, we probably wouldn't have made it out of the old dairy barn where Judi and Fred Danforth first got started!From the beginning, as we grew from having one store in Middlebury to nine along the Eastern Seaboard, it was because of community. Because of loyal customers who came back year after year. Because of earl …