Nestled in the heart of downtown Noblesville, Peony & Poppy’s display window adds charm to the always-quaint yet bustling Connor Street. Open since March of 2024, Peony & Poppy is owned by sisters Klaudia Kirk and Kylee Leiendecker, and has quickly become a go-to shopping destination that offers a curated selection of gifts and home decor – from art pieces to textiles to kitchen and hosting essentials to candles and baby products.
The sisters come from a background in retail. Their mom, Kari Clouse, has owned Karisma Boutique in downtown Noblesville for almost 20 years, and their dad’s side of the family has owned John Kirk Furniture for nearly 60 years.
“To have a business in Noblesville means the world to us,” Kirk says. “Kylee made the move back to Indiana a couple years ago after moving around a little, so if you asked us five years ago if we would own a business together we would have said, ‘No way, that’s not possible.’ It’s just awesome because neither of us could have imagined having this store at the location we have. It’s really full-circle for us.”
The sisters always had a pipe dream of owning a store and being creative together, but thought it was something that would happen after raising kids – more of a long-term goal than something just over the horizon. However, Clouse approached the sisters in December of 2023 and let them know the storefront next to her boutique was available – and if they wanted it, now was the time.
The sisters couldn’t say no to owning a store next to their mom. So, they signed a lease in February of 2024 and opened in March of 2024 – an extremely quick turnaround for a dream that was supposed to be years away.
“Our mom has played every role possible for us: a mentor, best friend, therapist, an employee at times,” Kirk says. “We wouldn’t be here without her knowledge, love, and her constant cheering for us.”
The sisters love to support local vendors, carrying pieces of furniture from their family business, and the popular candle brand Linnea, which is made in Carmel. The candle brand is so popular, in fact, that the sisters took the brand from Karisma and now carry it next door in their own store – something only daughters can get away with.
“We have been so welcomed by the Noblesville community and are grateful for that, especially as we are coming up on our one-year anniversary,” Kirk says. “The first year is often the hardest and we’ve had some hills to climb already, but we aren’t afraid of challenges and are so excited to continue doing what we love.”
You can visit Peony & Poppy at 863 Connor Street in Noblesville.
