Terrific selection of thoughtful gifts, ranging from high-end purses and candles, to jewelry,…read moresnuggly sleepwear, stationery, kitchen swag and cards. Selections for men as well: grooming and soap, flashlight caps, and clever, irreverent socks for everyone. I love coming into this store. It's also a lovely place to get a reasonable "thinking of you" gift for a friend or neighbor. Inventory is contemporary and has a little something for every age: toys for children, rich lotions for adults, Hallmark souvenirs. The staff is kind and everyone there cares about their customers and the quality of the merchandise they offer. If you're into engraving, they can do that too. I love the kitchen towels and pet-themed gifts for those of us whose children have four legs and a tail.

My favorite locally owned boutique to purchase unique items for special occasions. Also, my go-to…read moreplace for cute garden flags for all seasons and Vera Bradley accessories.

This store is an absolute treasure! Located a short couple of miles north of Statesville, it's hard…read moreto describe exactly what it is. It's a gift shop with locally made and sourced goods, from stickers to jewelry, to cups, clothing, etc. It's an antique store with two smallish rooms in back just stuffed full of antique bric-a-brac. It's a "grocery" store with coolers/freezers containing locally made foods, dairy, eggs, etc. they have a local bakery delivering bread on Fridays and a local dessert Baker bringing cakes etc. They even have an ice cream shop! There's a large wall with jams, jellies and pickles off every variety. At certain times, they have a mini produce market outside. (It pays to watch their social media account.) Of course, the people who work here are super nice and helpful. The prices are, on average, very reasonable. If the parking lot looks full, drive around to the back for more. I highly recommend Southern Charmers for many things. You need to check it out!

Friendly and helpful, full of affordable locally sources staples for the fridge and pantry (and…read moreawesome bread!) as well as wonderful gift items, decor, and locally made crafts & jewelry. There really is something for everyone here, it's a fantastic community resource and one of our favorite places.

We have been to several Mast General Stores in various locations and knew the original store was…read morelocated on our weekend travels. We like Mast and always enjoy the products and atmosphere. We drove on our road trip to Johnson City, Tennessee from our home near Winston-Salem. It was getting late so we noted the location and decided to stop on our return trip home when we anticipated we would have more time. We arrived in the early afternoon of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and after following the line of cars to the back parking lot, we were amazed to see how many people were there! The small front parking area was full and the much larger rear parking lot was almost full. We did not think it was possible that everyone was visiting the general store, partly because it looks much smaller from the outside. As we walked toward the rear porch entrance, there was a Boy Scout Troop making kettle corn with a large kettle, butter, sugar, salt and corn and stirring it with a big paddle. It smelled delicious and we knew we needed to buy some on our way back to the car. After entering the building, we could see the entire parking lot contained all those people inside the general store, it was very busy but it appeared they had an adequate amount of employees. Mast features outdoor gear, home decor, knives, shoes, clothing, gift related items and food. They also have a large barrel candy area. We picked up a few things we felt we could not live without. On our way out, we purchased a bag of the kettle corn from the Boy Scouts and enjoyed munching on it while also supporting a good cause. It was so delicious with the combination of butter and sugar. A definite treat that we hadn't eaten in a long time. The original store is a must stop if you are driving through the area. We also recommend stopping at any of their other locations as well. They have many items you may not find elsewhere.

When in this area, you "just gotta" stop here and wander through. My wife ended up with $24.99 Teva…read moreflip flops, well made, supportive, and cushioned with the toe/foot strap a geometric pattern, so yes we bought them. Away from that small shoe building, half each for men and women, we went to the main building a seemingly turn of the century wooden floored building where there is a candy section and, yes, I bought some old time candy, which was $5.99 a pound as I recall. Lots of old time kitchen utensils, ceramic cookware, kid's toys, hunting and outdoor wear. Then to the main hiking and hiking shoes for men where they had some which were 25% off. Jim, a clerk, came up as I was looking around and politely asked if he could help me find something in the Keen shoes I was poking through. Told that I was looking for an 11 1/2 size, but there were no half sizes. As sometimes shoes can run a bit large he asked if I wanted to try on an 11 and he would go look for an 11 1/2 if the 11 would not fit. I had just determined that the 11 wasn't for me, and Jim came back. Now you know how I came to purchase my Keen Targee IV WP MEN, size 11.5 at 25% off. Checking us out was another friendly, chatty and efficient employee (as all of their folks are) named Rhonda. Like I said, you "just gotta" visit, and maybe spend a few bucks. We did!

The Vintage Farmhouse General Store is a great option for anyone visiting West Jefferson who is…read morelooking for an alternative to parking & exploring the larger downtown area nearby. This place is a little ways away from most of "the action", has plentiful on-site parking, and combines coffee shop + bakery + general store in one location. The store is relatively new to West Jefferson and opened within the last few years. It's family owned and operated, and the staff members who were working on the day of my visit could not have been lovelier. The only reason I'm not giving this place five stars is because I felt like the selection of merchandise in the general store was not as eclectic as most general stores I've visited. The majority of the merchandise either fell into what felt like a "live, laugh, love" version of a feminine / children's esthetic, or was downstairs in a section literally called "the man cave". With so many amazing local merchants and artists throughout the West Jefferson community, it would have been nice to see a few more options that fell between these two groups and were maybe a bit more neutral. While I very much enjoyed exploring the store and looking through everything, when it came time to actually purchase something for myself or to use as a gift, I really couldn't settle on anything that would be a good fit.

Cute gift store with an array of gifts for the season. Great place to find unique gifts for people…read morefor the holidays or birthdays. There is a decent amount of jewelry, kitchen items, holiday decor, and clothes (upstairs). The coffee shop downstairs is also a nice touch to the store-I recommend stopping in there first and drinking your coffee as you shop. There was plenty of parking and it was easy to locate. It's unique and separate from the rest of historic downtown West Jefferson which makes it an easy recommendation to anyone looking for gifts.

They have the cutest hand made gifts! I ordered several hand painted ornaments for my friends and…read morefamily, and they were such a big hit! If you're looking for a special gift look no further than Mostly Made In the South! Also the owners are so nice!

Before driving to experience Greenhouse Crafts, beware that the times posted on their website are…read morenot accurate. My daughter, grandson and I drove from Linville to Greenhouse Crafts Shop only to be told it was closed Sunday at 1:00 instead of the 3:30 we read on the internet. There was another couple who expressed the same disappointment and also had driven miles to the Shop. We decided it is best to call before starting to drive to make sure the Shop is open.

Our granddaughter says Greenhouse Crafts is her favorite store when she comes to visit, and I…read moreagree. Owned and run by the multi-talented Joanie (the artist) and Michael (the musician) Bell, Greenhouse is filled with unique, beautiful, and fun gifts. There's also a great selection of cards and jams and jellies. Open every day from mid-April through Christmas Eve, Greenhouse is a wonderful shop. If you're lucky, you might hear Michael playing the dulcimer.

Cool new gallery with great gifts. Great vibe and magnificent artwork of incredible artists at an…read moreaffordable cost. The gallery owner Catherine explained some of the more unique and unusual yet magnificent pieces. There is also a class room setting in the space where different classes such as introductory stained glass are held.

We stopped in this cute and welcoming shop while stopping in Morganton for lunch and it is amazing…read more Catherine, the owner and one of the artist was so kind, helpful, she talked to us about all the little details of everything we purchased. We got a gift for one of our neighbors and I am so excited to give it to her. It's a charcuterie board that is wood and has been Fractal Lightenburg, it's beautiful and you can feel the energy from the artist through it. And we also purchased two canvases for our daughters, Catherine painted. They are beautiful and we are so thrilled to have these pieces of Catherine's person our home. Thank you Catherine for sharing your gift with the world. While we were there she was working on some stain glass pieces that were the perfect gift as well. This little charming shop is a gem. Definitely stop in, have a chat with Catherine and take a piece of something special home with you.

Always ho back when visiting my daughter twice a year. I love the section to bring home something…read morespecial!

Adorable gift shoppe / boutique. So much variety and really lovely things. You are bound to find…read moresomething for everyone!

OMG! It's a general store that's SO much more! Everyone was so friendly and ready to help. It has…read moreEVERYTHING! I just went to walk around but came out with a few bags of merchandise because it has everything! Clean, unique, good quality and good value merchandise. I was very much pleasantly surprised!

Cindy greeted me as I browsed through the large curiosity shop that is packed full of just about…read morewhatever you can imagine! I was not in need on this visit to make a purchase but I have my eye on some things for later! I went upstairs where there is a fine place to eat and greet! Meet Karen and her co-workers up there for some great food to eat and the locals for so interesting conversation!

I love having Sweet Magnolia relatively close to home. They are a nice spot for picking up a gift…read morewithout parking hassles or crowds. They have a small amount of jewelry, some clothes and the rest is gifts that I would say lean towards lake-life-preppy. Lot's of choices for dog and cat lovers too. This time of year there is also plenty of Christmas themed items and most of it is cute and not run of the mill like you may find at a Target. I was able to pick up a few things for my wife that I know she'll like and again, no hassles!

I went in to shop for my mother-in-law's birthday and ended up buying stuff for me too! They have…read moresuch great gifts and all of the beach/lake essentials you need. Cute bright colors that are perfect for summer. I purchased a lovely necklace and a candle for a gift and then found myself some flipflops and a swimsuit cover up! If I could have afforded it, I would have bought all of the amazing art that they had hanging up. Such a cute store!