place to meet and keep that sense of community alive.” To that end, she will operate her business year-round. “I have no intention of being a seasonal business,” she notes. Bradley found the perfect location for her business in a 130-year-old barn that she “took down to the bones” and built back up using the wood she could salvage from the renovation and spruce from a local mill. Her rural location also inspired the name of her boutique. When she moved to the area, she couldn’t help but notice the many beautiful foxes in and around her new home. “I started saying, ‘oh there’s another foxy fox’. I then thought it might be a catchy name.” Along with coffee, Foxy Fox offers delicious treats from Fat Cat Bakery and At Your Service Creations of Charlottetown, with their salted caramel crisps, oat bars and New York rolls being especially popular. Bradley recently expanded the menu to include grab & go breakfast sandwiches and paninis.
independent artists, as well as some globally recognized brands,” Bradley notes. Shoppers will find items like coffee cups and wine glasses, candles, greeting cards and, at Christmas, holiday ornaments and décor. “The shop is always changing as I discover new unique items,” she says. Having recently celebrated the first anniversary of her business, Bradley is looking to the future. She expanded to the Blackbush resort at Old Tracadie Harbour in the summer, and opened Foxy Fox at Royalty Crossing as a coffee bar. Back in Crapaud, she is seeking a liquor license to complement her menu and planning events with local talent. Foxy Fox is open seven days a week. Check the website for boutique hours.
On the boutique side, Bradley offers both
clothing and a selection of home décor items. “I aim to bring in quality sustainable clothing in smaller quantities not found elsewhere on the Island,” she says. “My gift and housewares section features some Canadian brands from
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