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Office Space: Stacey Krulewich

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Who she is: balloon artist and owner of The Oh Wow! Balloon Boutique, 4126 Pennsylvania Ave. in Westport

How long she’s done it: 10 years

Queen of pop: Krulewich creates custom balloons for events such as weddings or birthday parties, and she also makes balloon animals for kids on the street. When we met her, she was sunburned after eight hours bending balloons for kiddies at the City Market.

Naughty but nice: Krulewich makes “naughty balloons” for Westport’s 21-and-over crowd. A few of her specialties include penis hats, balloon vaginas and giant sperm.

Blowing up: Krulewich got into balloon art after picking up a book on the subject a decade ago. She had no idea her hobby would soon turn into a career.

“I didn’t even know you could make a living as a balloon artist,” she says.

Here’s a look inside Krulewich’s pop-art playroom.

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