Posted on September 28th, 2022. Daydream Boutique Award: Inspire Owner: Angela Smith Established: 2013 Contact: Holiday Village Mall, 406-868-7161 Daydream Boutique owner Angela Smith has "a passion for fashion." "I feel like if people feel better if they look better,” she said. Smith, 51, has been a massage therapist for 22 years and was working in a salon when the owner opened a boutique, which gave her the idea to branch out on her own. The boutique offers clothing, jewelry, handbags and gift items. Smith values the opportunity for creativity that her job provides. She said she enjoys going to market to pick out new merchandise and loves her customers. Daydream Boutique has been through some changes since Smith opened it. It's changed locations a couple of times as she tried to adjust to operating during a pandemic. Smith tried to go to a completely online store, but her customers wanted to be able to try things on, so Smith moved to a smaller space. From there, she decided to move into Holiday Village Mall just for the holiday season. She liked her space so much, though, that she ended up staying. Owning a business has been a challenge, Smith said, and sometimes she wanted to give up. She kept pushing, though, and she said new business owners should keep trying and trying because it takes a lot of devotion. Smith said she's decided to weather what comes and keep learning and growing. So far, Smith has no plans to leave the mall. However, she would consider it depending on what opportunities open up and whether or not other mall stores remain open. Text and image source: click here .