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Show I Tf IK SAN Jl-'A- KKCOKIJ WJm-vlay- . liw r 2 5. 2002 Its the most comfortable cbair in town." An hour later, I bad to agree. I bad listened to soothing music, partaken of k m e o delicious nonpareil chocolates, sme ed 1 1 in Monticello, next to the Post Office, Pauline leaped at the chance to have a place to market her dolls in San Juan County and open her own store. I wanted the parlor to be a place where people could slow down, unwind, chill, as my would say," daughter in exciting commented perfume, cn gaged in lively children with their candy ufMysdin, a n d browsed unhurriedly through a myriad array of products. I was relaxed, refreshed, and ready for the world once again. Where was I? Nope, not the beauty parlor, but Polly's Pauline, between frequent trips to help purchases. Indeed, the candy corner is a big drawing curd for children and adults alike. The candy Pauline buys is the same as the big stores in Crossroads Mall, only at a much cheaper price. She picks up the candy herself during most of the Parlor, Monticello's best kept year. Proudly, she states, "We secret," home of the gift doctor, Pauline .Jensen. You know the have the biggest selection of plan. You men out there who hulk candy in Southeast have wandered by for 2 years, Utah!" Also included is impatiently going to the post homemade candy, particularly office for your daily dose of tla hottest seller in the store, conversation, not daring to the famous .Jensen homemade enter, not knowing what was fudge. I had some: it is tin there, but wondering what bomb. There are beverages to was inside, nut daring to enter soothe the dry throat and warm the heart, hot chocolate, a beauty parlor. Polly's Parlor takes its name hot apple cider, juices, and from its owner and operator, herbal teas. .Jensen. By this point, I was feeling Pauline Hut, Pauline's jiM doesn't have the pretty good so I began to look ring to it that Polly's does," at the selections. Polly's is said Pauline recently as we sat really a great plan- for men to down in her parlor. simp, where you can come and The dictionary defines leave with a nice gift for your parlor as a gathering place for loved one. Pollv's offers for a small price and conversation.'' Indeed, this parlor has a number id' soft even offers suggestions for chairs and tables, intended to what to buy. enhance conversat ion, - gift-wrappin- including the above mentioned most comfortable chair in town." This day however, a chair was hard to find. During the Christmas season, tin store is loaded with a wide variety of gifts, from candy to books, dolls to pictures, knick-knack- s to CDs. It is amazing how much can he so attractively and invitingly placed in such a small place. I asked (he building owner. Rob Young, if he couldn't' enlarge tin building by 1 feet," said Pauline hut it can't he dune." She had to clear a basket of dolls from the chair in which I spent the next hour. Pauline, an avid Avon representative fora number of years, got her start in the gift business after the last of her 7 children left home. She was intrigued with some porcelain dolls she found in a small shop in Dove Creek one day, bought 3 of them and began making clothes for the dolls. Hcnnion Redd, on the spot, bought the first 2 she made and a career was born. Porcelain dolls soon became a passion, making nearly 50 dolls in 5 months. She sent her dolls to the Made in Utah store in the University Mall in Orem. But Pauline is not a hermit personality, and being behind a sewing machine 24-- 7 was not how she needed to spend her years. So, when space came up for rent post-motherho- i od N.O.RtTiH your birthday, watch the hassled masses storming to y Cozy, comfy, a feel good place by Scott ISoyle wonderful sites, read about watch the wives as they Pollys hours are 10-- 6 and check the come in and browse. I often Monday-Fridaknow what they would like, or signs on Saturdays. Hut if she can give suggestions if is there, she is open, before 10 husbands know their wives or after 6. So, take a few minutes out interests, knowingly said Pauline, like a mother of many of your busy life and come on in. Have some fudge, sip some children and 14 grandchildren. I just want to help apple cider, listen to some meet jjeople's needs." soothing music, take in the Men often come in with their wives, eat some fudge and brow.--e through a book while the wife shops. There is a baby I 12 g the post oftice, then relax, have some good conversation, buy a great gift, (remember, conversation doesnt pay the bills), sit in the MCCIM, leave feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, rebuilt, robust, relaxed. section, with all kinds of selections for the baby of your choice, from clothes to toys. Also, in the back corner, is a new book section, that will be expanded come the New Year. There is a wide selection of gift books and novels that will become even bigger. One book that is not for sale but is available for browsing while sitting in the MCCIM (most in comfortable chair book is a about Monticello) birthdays; everything you ever wanted to know about your birthday. Try one of the Reindeer Pies (not deer doo (loo) or a Hag of Coal (licorice candy). Huy a gift basket for someone you love. If you know a little bit about the person you want a gift for. a great gift can be created. There is a variety of minute gifties", inexpensive gifts made to say that you are thinking about someone. I get the feeling as we are talking, that Pauline loves what she does. Surroundings are important: smells, sounds, looks. This is an extension of my home and I want it to be cozy, comfy, a feel good place. Pauline Jensen shows off the most comfortable chair in Monticello Staff photo at Polly's Parlor. 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