It seems as if writing or sending cards is a thing in the past. But if you are one that still loves to send cards for special occasions or “just because” there is a local business that’s been in downtown Wilmington since the early 1990s that still caters to you.
Name of business: Occasions Just Write
Address: 313 N. Front St., Wilmington
Type of merchandise: Stationery, gifts and writing instruments.
Price range: $3.50-$200
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m.
Contact: Kirsten Lovan, 910-343-9033
About the owner, the history and the place
Occasions Just Write has been in the Cotton Exchange since the early 1990s and has had three previous owners. The shop has always carried stationery, paper products and writing instruments. The business was purchased by Wilmington native Kirsten Lovan in 2022 because of her love of pens and art supplies and wanted to continue to grow this existing downtown staple.