Good Gracious Boutique Celebrates 7 Years in Sabine Parish

Local business offers fashion, beauty, and community connections in Many, Louisiana

Mar. 11, 2026 at 11:03am

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Grace Thomas Manasco, a lifelong resident of Sabine Parish, opened the successful local boutique and shopping destination Good Gracious seven years ago. What started as a clothing store has expanded to include floral arrangements, Merle Norman cosmetics, locally-made snacks, and more. The business has become a community hub, hosting events like the annual Bloomin' on Main festival in downtown Many.

Why it matters

Good Gracious represents the resilience and creativity of small, independent businesses in Sabine Parish. In an era of national retail chains, the boutique has thrived by embracing local connections, community events, and a diverse product offering catered to the needs of the Many community.

The details

Grace Thomas Manasco, a Many High School graduate, opened Good Gracious in August 2019 after growing up surrounded by her mother's floral business. The boutique started as a clothing store but has since expanded to include floral arrangements, Merle Norman cosmetics, locally-made snacks and baked goods, and more. Good Gracious has become a community hub, hosting events like the annual Bloomin' on Main festival in downtown Many and making Valentine's Day deliveries with locals dressed as Cupid.

  • Good Gracious will celebrate its 7th anniversary in August 2026.
  • The boutique started offering Merle Norman cosmetics soon after opening.

The players

Grace Thomas Manasco

The owner of Good Gracious boutique and a lifelong resident of Sabine Parish.

Gary and Paula Mizell Thomas

Grace's parents, with her mother being a noted and beloved local florist.

Brock Sylvia

A former Good Gracious employee who has gone on to become a professional model.

Delores Geoghegan

Offered the Merle Norman cosmetics brand at Selma's Fashion for years before Good Gracious started carrying it.

Linda Curtis-Sparks

Sold Merle Norman cosmetics in Sabine Parish years before Good Gracious started carrying the brand.

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What they’re saying

“I've always liked clothing and decided it was something I wanted to do as a career. We will have been open seven years in August and we're succeeding beyond my wildest expectations.”

— Grace Thomas Manasco, Owner, Good Gracious

“Grace was always creative, sweet, imaginative, and tough enough for something such as this. The creative abilities were always present.”

— Paula Mizell Thomas, Grace's Mother

What’s next

Good Gracious has plans for additional expansions and offerings, but Grace Manasco is not ready to announce anything officially yet.

The takeaway

Good Gracious has thrived in Sabine Parish by embracing local connections, community events, and a diverse product offering catered to the needs of the Many community. The boutique's success demonstrates the resilience and creativity of small, independent businesses in the region.