Not to knock this place in any way, but I think of it as a good place to go when I need to buy a gift for my mother-in-law and I have no idea what to get. The owner is helpful and is about my mother-in-law's age, so maybe that's why I think of the shop in this way. Also, the store shelves are populated with all kinds of "pretties." Pretty purses, pretty business card cases, pretty kitchen items... And yet, it's all pretty in a way that is a little too pretty and too precious for my taste. Their merchandise is also kind of pricey, but aren't good gifts often the things that the recipient wouldn't buy themselves?
The store is pretty small, but has a decent number of options. In the back, there is a selection of wines and Fran's chocolates. There's also some jewelry and small glass decorative items. In the front, there's a small section of gifts for babies off to the side. Then, there's everything else.
They have a good selection of purses, ranging from purely utilitarian to beaded, silky confections. They also carry decorative objects for the home and pretty kitchen items like really nice salad servers. There are business card cases and cute little books. Standard mother-in-law fare, really.
If you're scared of dogs, beware that there are usually two tiny little malti-poo (maltese-poodle) dogs running around in the store. If they're bothering you, the owner will put them on-leash in the back of the store. You can then let your eyes flit over the shelves until you find just the thing. In the event that you don't, the store is within blocks of a ton of other little boutiques and City People's Garden Store.
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