What a cute little boutique nestled on a quiet side street in downtown Calhoun. If I wasn't just…read moreaimlessly window shopping one afternoon while seeing family in the area, I wouldn't have even known it existed. I'm glad I took a stroll over and discovered this hidden gem. Aside from super cute clothes and shoes (boho tops, platform sandals, wedges, leggings, loungewear), I found some adorable necklaces and earrings, a few handbags (higher end materials) and a bunch of nice home decorative accents, like candles from The Rustic House line, which I was told were made exclusively in Tennessee (manager mentioned it). Most of the clothes were from area designers and such and the selection and prices were really comparable to nearby boutiques and big box retailers. I liked a lot of the pieces, but only picked up a few as I needed room in my luggage to pack for the trip back north. There was a surprise scavenger hunt sale going on, so I drew for a discount code at the registers and was pleased to have received a nice percentage reduction on my purchase (30%), which is a healthy savings. Yay for surprise scavenger hunt sales (a few of the local boutiques downtown were participating that week)! I'll take a nice sale any day! The manager also told me that I could order anything from the store and have it shipped out of state, too, so that's a bonus. She also told me to check out their FB and IG pages, too, both of which seem chock full of interesting finds. I just checked out their IG and they have some nice items on there. I'm about to do some online shopping now..... The new stock is adorable. Service was friendly and the manager-owner chatted with my husband and I for a bit and mentioned a couple of other local shops I might actually like to check out. First rate shopping experience at a local independent biz.

From the owner: Cotton and Twine Boutique was born from the combined minds of sisters Miranda Bentley and Camellia…read moreCornelius, as well as their mother, Larissa Boston. The goal is: clean and modern fashion that is fun and laid back at the same time. Cotton and Twine has a "new south" mentality, where women can break through any fashion boundaries. Come shop with us and expect good vibes. #CTQT

Super cute gift shop with lots of eclectic home decor, clothing, jewelry and cosmetics and much…read moremore. I came upon this boutique by chance and stopped in on a whim after the shop was recommended to me by another store owner downtown. Actually, I'd passed by this charming little boutique several times and hadn't noticed that it's a boutique because it's actually located inside a converted old home in a combination residential/business area on a shady, tree-lined side street. Once I walked inside, I found so many cute things that I didn't know what to look at first, but I immediately spied a bunch of cute Paula Deen kitchenware/decor I tucked into one corner and I immediately made a beeline towards it. Elsewhere, my husband I found a big clearance/sale section located in another room and tons of eclectic decor items, including candles, pillows, pottery, glassware, some vintage pieces, plus racks of clothing and accessories and so much more. Every room of this old home was chock full of unique wares (don't think about not hitting the second floor-there's even more in store upstairs). Don't forget to stop in the bathroom, too, because most of the fragrances, lotions, cosmetics, and candles are in there! It smelled so good, it almost felt like a spa. Truthfully, I could have spent a fortune in here, though I managed to curb my inner shopaholic and pare down my purchases to a few items, including some Paula Deen pottery and a carved wood decorative knock knack. While some things were typical Chinese imported goods, I actually found plenty of Made in USA merchandise, including handmade box candles, pottery and accessories, which I was pleased to see. There was an Easter Egg scavenger hunt sale going on here (several downtown retailers participated- it was the week of Easter), so I grabbed a plastic Easter egg out of a bag to find out my store discount, which was 30% off my total purchase, so that was great. I signed up for their email list, too, so now I get notifications on special promotional events and sales. Customer service here was excellent, too. Overall, a great shopping experience.

Organized and clean. Great selection of clothes for all sizes. Lowest prices I've ever seen from a…read morethrift store.

Overall, I was pretty impressed by the location, I'd give it 1/2 star more…read more Pros: Clean. All the racks were very well organized, and there were no clothes strewn on the floor as I have seen at other places. When you first walk in, there are women's clothes to the right and men's to the left. All by size, and the sizes are actually in there! Further back, there are dresses, jackets, wedding dresses!! lol. And then there is a 2nd section in the back of the store with shoes, purses, home and kitchen and miscellaneous. Its all very organized and not as dusty as some places I've been to. They have a bathroom and 2 dressing rooms. Cons. It gets hot. I was here during the day and since there are very big windows instead of walls, the sun beats in. Selection is somewhat limited, I saw some old navy, and mostly stuff that correlates to the outlet mall down the street. Most of the clothes are a little dated. Sometimes the prices are very hard to find. They also have a color tag system in which the color tags are on sale for 2 weeks. The cashier said they rotate these so they know how long something has been there. I found a few good steals, too bad they weren't the colors that were on sale. ( I know some thrift stores change the color every day ) Overall, I'd be back if I were in the area because it was easy to navigate, the clothes were not strewn around on the floor, organization, and less dust than other thrift stores.

As a "tween" and teen I shopped here consistently. Now that I am an adult and work in retail…read moremyself, I see why my mom would groan with frustration when I insisted on using my birthday money here. My husband and I went to look for blue jeans for him. Of course, I was going to look around myself. We were not greeted as we walked in. FIVE employees on sales floor and not one asked if we needed any help. They would just whisper to one another and giggle and continue acting busy. The store is also simply too small for everything they are trying to shove in there. Oh, and if your needing to try on something.... forget it. You have to hunt down an associate and ask for a changing room, then get treated like you just ruined their whole day.

A typical Old navy outlet store, but with a very helpful staff and well-organized layout and…read moreappearance. My wife reports that the fitting room was clean and comfortable.