this is a nice gift shop in the heart of downtown. I got some Christmas ornaments after New Years…read morethat were on sale. Also a nice selection of soaps, jewelry and other gift items.

Just wanted to express my gratitude for Andrea and Sallie who went above and beyond in helping me…read moremake a purchase over the phone. Having visited the store over the Christmas holidays, I wanted to make another similar purchase as a gift, and wasn't sure exactly of the item. Not only did Andrea take pictures of the items on her phone and text them to me, they gift wrapped each item before taking them to the post office and mailing them for me! Absolutely the kind of service that is so hard to find these days, I can't wait to return to Fernandina Beach and shop at Southern Touch again!

There was a large selection of crafts to choose from. I attended an event they hosted and it made…read morethe craft experience even more enjoyable. There were plenty of supplies and the accessories were helpful. The staff provided all of the necessary guidance and help along the way. I would recommend attending an event for all of the help and fun but the take home selection is great.

Service was excellent!! They are very accommodating and super helpful. Plenty of art project you…read morecan choose from. I went with a group of friends. We had a wonderful & fun experience there. Planning on going back and do more art projects.

Get Out of Hand Gift Shop is one of many great local stores located on Center Street in downtown…read moreAmelia Island. The store is small in stature, but what they do offer made it worth the stop. The store provides a variety of gift type items such as hats, t-shirts, socks, coasters, insulated bottles, coffee mugs, bags, backpacks, and games. The owners were gracious enough to let me take pictures in their store and were welcoming to our group. Although we did not stay long or purchase anything, I would revisit the store on a future visit to Amelia Island.

We loved shopping here. Now they are closing and retiring. Wishing a happy and healthy retirement…read moreto the owners!

What a great place to come and spend some fun time with family, friends or spend that much needed…read morequality time with your kids! Our Family of 6 (4 kids) my wife and I love this place!

A few weeks ago, my friend and I had a much-needed girls' day out by getting crafty at this place…read more The owner talked our heads off the whole time. She made it impossible for us to enjoy each other and catch up at all! Wait! It gets worse! I live an hour away from the store. I checked the business hours, it was supposed to be open, so I drove all the way there. The store was locked, dark, and no sign indicating they were closed for an emergency. There is even a doorbell to ring "during business hours". I rang it three times. Nothing! I called the two numbers on the windows. Nothing. I text the cell number. Nothing. She finally texted the next day with some lame excuse why she didn't keep her promises business hours. I could even tell it was a huge fib! She will NEVER get my business, again.

Wow these other reviews scare me. I didn't spend much time in here but the place is full of vintage…read moretoys and games which I had not seen since I was a child..lots of years ago..I love pirates and this is why the store drew me in as they have some cute pirate displays. I loved all the merchandise and they way they had it set up. I didn't have any communication with any one to write about so I'd say my visit was a good one.

We went in this interesting looking store and noticed it was mostly full of toys and stuffed…read moreanimals. We weren't shopping for any children but the huge selection of cards and novelties with names on them caught our eyes. We liked the cards and books that told what things happened, who was famous, and what prices were in the specific birth years. After settling on a card my husband asked about gift bags and the sales girl not only found him a gift bag, but provided us with tissue paper and helped to neatly wrap up a t-shirt gift, that was purchased in another store, for him. I read some previous reviews that weren't very flattering, so we just wanted to point out that the young lady working there on the Sunday before Labor Day was very helpful. We also thought the prices were right on par with other souvenir/gift shops; not only in Amelia Island, but in any touristy shopping area.

I absolutely loved this shop! A huge selection of treasures. Every nook and cranny had something…read morespecial. One of my favorite thrift stores ever (and I thrift very often!)

Goodness gracious, there is so much packed into this shop! I snagged a ton of cookie cutters- I…read morespotted baskets overflowing tucked into the bottom cabinet in a hutch. First I squatted to examine the cookie cutters, then knelt down after several minutes and finally just sat criss-crossed on the floor in the narrow aisle! lol. After dumping every basket of cookie cutters on the floor and going through them- I had $20 worth of cookie cutters, including a couple scottish doggie ones for my girlfriend! She's only been hunting them for over a year- I called her and texted her pictures to verify it was exactly what she wanted! I found a giant sun cookie cutter, a Florida cutter, train, moons and more. Plus I snagged some spigot handles too (for future art projects). I could visit every day for a week and still not see everything! Happy Hunting!

I highly recommend visiting Christmas Shop On the River if you are in the Fernandina Beach area…read more This is a great find for anyone who loves Christmas. We were shopping on Center street and this store caught our interest. The store offers a variety of ornaments ranging from $15 and up. I love Christmas, but I am not a huge buyer of ornaments, however, I do appreciate the effort and detail that goes into creating such items. My wife is a Halloween die-hard; so the Jack the Pumpkin King and Sally ornaments were a cool find, but at $80 each they were out of our price range. In our conversations with the owner, we learned that the building was once a bank. I took a sweet photo of the vault door; it reminded me of Steam Punk. The owner was really friendly and let us take photos of the store which we appreciate. The store was clean, organized, and provided some beautiful displays and ornaments for purchase. I would definitely stop back again on a future trip.

I am so torn with this review- I have been several times over the years and I get excited to go…read moreinto the Christmas Shop to look for unique items and usually leave empty handed, but with ideas to look for better prices for the same thing. I don't know if I am too frugal (aka cheap) or what- but I saw items that were the same things carried by another store for more than 1/2 the price. I found these amazing Santas earlier in the day and this shop had some of the different ones but for a crazy amount more. I found a Christmas ornament I would have bought in a heartbeat- except it was $30. It made me take a step back- literally. I love shopping small businesses. But I have also learned by mistake to research if I think for a minute that it's over priced. I'm not talking dollars, double the price and then some is just too much. This store has been here a while- so I know that they have plenty of people who do shop with them- it's just not me. While I enjoy visiting, the prices make it just ok. I hope you find something you simply must have!

Insider secret bring your own wine. Most fun you can have…read morewith your clothes on. Been to this place 4 times now, unfortunately moved to Tennessee so too hard to get there now. Experienced going to the morning market to pick out fresh ingredients for hour meal. This class was more of a demonstration class than actual cooking and you are served by a professional chef what could be better. Also he is a comedian that perhaps should be playing a part at a comedy club. In closing I hope I can get back there someday, absolutely wonderful experience.

Trying to find a cooking class in the area was challenging. I was looking for a hands on class but…read morefor the weekend that I wanted, nothing was available. I settled on a demonstration class with Chef Thompson. The menu for that Saturday night was "Low Country Cuisine", which included a roasted butternut squash salad with goat cheese, smoked bacon, and pickled red onions; Mayport shrimp and Carolina clam perlou; and a winter citrus "french toast" with pear coulis and limoncello whipped cream. Given that my friend is allergic to seafood, I asked about a beef or chicken option substitute and the chef was very accommodating! He added skirt steak to the menu. When we arrived around 5:30 pm for the Saturday class, a group of three was already there. The chef offered wine and water as we settled into the counter-height directors chairs to watch him prepare a delicious meal. Chef Bill is a natural teacher. He seamlessly cooked, talked about the food and the inspiration behind some of the dishes, and interacted with us. The smells, the tastes, and the whiffs of food were incredible! He definitely knows what he's doing! About 2 hours later, we were ready to eat. Chef Thompson set up a buffet for us and we were encouraged to fill our plates and to get seconds. There was more than enough food. This was definitely a five star experience but my OCD with germs drops it down to four stars. I'd have just liked to see a little more hand washing as he was touching his face and other items around the kitchen as he was cooking. But, that was a minor issue and one that I'm sure only I noticed. If you're looking for a little something different for a dinner date or for an activity with friends, check out this culinary institute. You'll be in for a delicious meal that night and with the recipes and tips that you'll get, you can recreate the meal at home too.