Mom's the boss

Cradling her four-week old daughter, an upstate New York boutique

owner on maternity leave confers with one of her sales associates. The

photo was used to illustrate a news feature on independent businesses.

Your comments and critiques are always welcome. Thanks...Bill

It's a happy picture. The ladies are very, very pretty. The baby is cute. There is just enough background to establish place. Job well done.