This store is incredible. Being an avid shopper, The Velvet Shoestring is the best consignment…read morefurniture and decor store I have ever been in. They offer high end items at reasonable prices. The store is well stocked, clean and the people that work there are friendly and helpful. We go there every time we visit Williamsburg and always find something we can't live without! A tip: if you see something you really want, buy it then as things sell out quickly. Several times I made the mistake of not buying an item at the time I saw it and came back the next day and it was gone.

On our way to dinner in Williamsburg while visiting family nearby, we stopped at The Velvet…read moreShoestring to check on their latest antiques and consignment pieces. My sister has scored several niece paintings and decor accessories here over the years, and I was close to purchasing a beautiful dining room set a few years ago that was offered at an incredible price. But for the shipping issues, it would be in my Bucks County home today. We were free to wander around the crammed warehouse-like space without disturbance from staff. I found several Asian pieces (wood carved, metal cast, crystal and pastel ceramic) that were tempting and priced to sell. Didn't pull the trigger because I needed more time to consider which would be best at home. But, still had a good time searching, and may give them a call about safe packaging for the two I am most attracted by. No doubt, we will be visiting again this year (2024), and will stop in again, so even if those things are gone, there will be new and perhaps even better ones to capture my imagination.

I'm a fan of the unique and I believe bazaars are sent from heaven. I enjoyed being greeted by…read morestaff and sharing some laughter. I was truly impressed with the original items that were available. There were homemade pillows that were stitched with football team logos, jewelry, crystal dishes, porcelain dishes and so much more. I loved the ambiance and the items were reasonably priced.

The store was a beautiful local store marketing local vendors. All items were beautifully…read moredisplayed. Definitely will be back .

Wonderful selection of outdoor furniture & home decor. We thoroughly enjoyed our shopping…read moreexperience and made a purchase of furniture for our new deck. Anne, the store manager, was so knowledgeable, friendly & helpful in aiding us in our purchase selection. We are anxiously awaiting for our delivery! We can definitely recommend this store for anyone looking for outdoor furniture.

I had a problem with a garden stool that I had purchased…read more They replaced the stool with a different one, and I am very happy with it. They stand behind their products and are so helpful and delightful to work with.

I received a gift card for Seasons, and I had so much fun shopping there! The shop is filled with…read morehome decor, mostly with a floral theme. They also are a florist with beautiful arrangements as well as fresh flowers to purchase. The staff are polite, friendly, and helpful. Prices are on the high side, but they also offer some modestly priced items too. They also sell a variety of Nest products in various scents, including my favorite--grapefruit! Take your time looking around. While it's not a huge shop, you will want to admire all they have to offer. Parking is free in their own lot.

Best gift shop in town --wonderful florist in the entire area --very helpful--and kind ---The best…read more---

We enjoyed lunch at The Gathering Place at The Mole Hole today, and it was delicious! The cafe is…read morehoused within The Mole Hole boutique, which sells gifts, decor items, jewelry, purses, and ladies clothing. Today's review really is about The Gathering Place cafe, which is why we went to The Mole Hole. It's absolutely lovely. They have about 4 to 5 tables that could accommodate 4 people. Plus they had a cute table for two. The tables are elegantly decorated with linen floral napkins on pretty placemats. See photos. The food is light fare, but with ample portions. We started with iced teas (they also offer beers, wine, and champagne). For entrees, we ordered the spinach salad with salmon and pecans as well as the ham and spinach quiche with the southern pea salad. The pea salad contained peas, corn, pimento, and shredded cheddar cheese -- quite unique and very good. My husband can't stop raving about it. We really enjoyed our meals. All food is made in house. See photos. Service is prompt and friendly. You pay at the final checkout up front so you can pay for food and any shop purchases together. Bring cash for your tip, as their receipts don't include a line for a gratuity since they are primarily a shop. The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday for lunch until 3 p.m.

Just rating as a store. They consign jewelry and purses (Dooney and etc). They definitely cater to…read morean older crowd. New items for sale are almost all 100% polyester or blends. There is also a cafe inside serving lunch 11am-3pm. I personally wasn't impressed with the selection (previously trendy prints) but again it seems they are catering to an older crowd-the staff also gave that vibe by how they spoke to our family. Worth a look if you have time but I think the consignment spots in Richmond are better.

This was a great find in downtown Williamsburg. We went there because they were open a little later…read morethan most specialty shops (7 PM) and they featured some very interesting and artistic decorative pottery and ceramic pieces. However, what really stole the show were the treats. The Turkish Coffee was superb. It was authentically made via the sand method. I got the Ottoman which had milk added with touches of cinnamon and cardamom. It was a wonderfully flavorful concoction. We also got Turkish Delight and Baklava to take away. The Delight lived up to its name, especially the chocolate brownie variety. It was an exceedingly delicious treat. The baklava were also terrific as they were loaded with honey. To top things off, the proprietor was one of the nicest and most engaging people you'd ever want to meet. He is originally from Istanbul. I enjoyed my conversation with him since that is a city which I highlight amongst the ones I have been privileged to visit. It was a lovely visit to this delightful shop and we hope to return in the future when the chance arises.

Still some of the best baklava in Virginia as far as we're concerned. We've had friendly service…read moreevery time, and the coffee, tea, and baklava are rally top notch! Not a ton of seating, but they do have a couople small tables and chairs...

The owner is moody and rude! The fabric collection is great, the price is decent, but man, the…read moreowner? Never come back to this place.

AVOID BUYING HERE!!!! Avoid at all costs! I ordered online. Order never arrived. Rude owner did…read morenot care -- will not credit my order. Had to get my bank involved. Their shipping was problem -- they didn't put enough postage on package although they charged me for shipping. You can tell by wording on their website this is an ongoing problem with them. The store owners do not care about servicing their customers to make things right. AVOID THIS BUSINESS. I reordered from another site and received what I wanted in 2 days! Have never received order from Savvy Swatch. Be forewarned.

First thing on morning of December 26, we were greeted with signs of 50% off Christmas merchandise…read moreat the front tables at the entrance of the store. We picked 2 items and went to register - by the way there was no line as the store was empty. Cashier looks at the gift box of chocolate and other Christmas item, and states she needs the manager to approve. Manager then comes over to yell at us about customer reclamation project where he accuses every customer of moving merchandise to sales table. I'm sure everyone woke up the morning after Christmas to rush to Homegoods to move merchandise. We asked for them to call District Manager, at which point he again lectures us, but refuses to walk 25 feet to look at the sales table. In my opinion, the way he treated us is because of our race. Maybe it would be in the customers best interest to actually put clearance stickers on the clearance merchandise instead of blaming customers for them not doing their job. Incidentally, don't fall for their credit card - 34.99% interest rate is highway robbery, plus they offer no promotional financing for large purchases.

This Homegoods is NOT at all like my Homegoods... meaning it's not as crowded with merchandise (but…read morestill well-stocked), it's not as crowded with people, and things don't (necessarily) go in the blink of an eye. I was in town on an early Friday night, and the store was EMPTY. Friday late afternoon and early evening in my store is swamped because people want to see what's new. By the end of the day Saturday, whatever you wanted Friday and didn't get is gone! I saw a cabinet on Friday that I made myself a deal with -- if I came back after work Saturday afternoon and it was still there, I'd get it. Well, it was. So I did. Yay! There was second piece that I was eyeballing... it was waiting for a customer to pick up when I got back Saturday!

This store is chockfull of quality goods from a variety of makers. It's in a great location on…read moreRichmond Road and part of an overall local chain that I really like as a whole. I just wish that the folks working were more efficient and friendlier. I don't love that they take the tags off when you buy things. I know that's their process and it's all final sale anyway, but it'd be ideal to have an itemized breakdown. I thought the sweatshirt I was buying was $26 because it was situated in the same display as other sweatshirts that were $26 (display pictured). My fault for not taking note of the specific one I picked up, which was $38. The price difference felt a bit outrageous for the same brand of shirt and I had to email them to confirm the price. The line to check out took about 25 minutes. I am in my 30s, but I do have a bad back, so standing in place hurts. I listened as they gracefully apologized to all the older folks ahead of me, but they barely said a word to me when it was finally my turn, much less an apology for the excessive wait. I just wish that, being that it's nearly 2025, they'd consider a more efficient check-out system. I included that feedback in my email to them, though they didn't acknowledge it sadly. That would've been a great time to apologize and confirm that they will do a better job of treating guests equally regardless of appearance in the future. Five stars for the quality goods; one star for the service, but I'm rounding my review up to be kind.

I love Lazy Daisy's Richmond locations so I decided to check this one out while in town. Their…read morebuilding is beautiful but I felt like lacked alot of luster and merchandise that the other stores bring. My mother and I were the only ones shopping and the saleswoman did not greet us ask if we needed any help. While, thats not a must, good customer service can go a long way and this location was lagging far behind than some of their other locations.

I hired Julie as a consultant because I wanted to get her advice and elevate my decor. I was very…read morepleasantly surprised. It was worth every penny! Most of the suggestions she gave I would not have thought of and they made a huge difference. I would highly recommend Julie!

Julie from Savoye Interiors was just what we needed. She specializes in redesigning homes and also…read more"staging" them when being sold. Julie took a look at our house and made some recommendations for each of the rooms. Then we sat down and came up with a game plan for things that we could get done ourselves and things that she could do for us - - like rearranging furniture, adding accessories, de-cluttering, etc. She always showed up on-time and with a smile on her face. Her rates were very fair and we felt we certainly got some terrific improvements from the process. We would definitely recommend her work.