Our family was in town for a soccer tournament, and I was on the hunt for an artisan gallery. Snce…read morethis was my first visit to Raleigh, I wanted to take home something handmade from the area. I found the Cocoon Gallery on Yelp, which far exceeded my expectations. First, the historic town of Apwx, NC, is picturesque and charming. My only regret in stopping here is that we arrived after some of the other wonderful shops had closed for the evening. We will definitely be back! The Cocoon Gallery has a terrific selection of pottery, handbags, and jewelry, and the woman who helped us was friendly and welcoming. After debating over several gorgeous and affordable pieces, I ended up purchasing a long pair of dangling earrings made of brass and sterling. They are so prettt and lightweight, I cannot wait to wear them. I highly recommend that you visit the Cocoon Gallery, whether it's a special gift you need or a small indulgence for yourself. Just make sure you allow enough time to walk the street and visit the other shops too.

Lovely place to shop for yourself or for gifts. Has so much to offer from local artists. Vases,…read morejewelry, ceramic pieces, coffee tables, lamps with one of a kind shades you will have never seen elsewhere, wooden iphone and ipad holders, plates, clothing, baskets, cards, felt scarves, felt jewelry, felt hats, baby gifts, paper flowers of etc. I and 3 friends attended a beginners class, intro to paper flower making today and had such a wonderful experience. Cynthia arranged the class for us and the teacher Loretta was so charming and helpful in teaching us the art of making paper flowers. Highly recommend the class as well as the store. The prices are what you would expect for these items, in many cases one of a kind items.

It always pains me to leave a two-star review, but I was disappointed with Triangle Treasures. The…read moreshop is a wonderful idea -- a gift store filled with items hand crafted by local artisans. But it's slimly stocked, and I felt did a poor job of showcasing local talent. I frequent our area's craft fairs, and expected to see the kind of variety and quality I see from the vendors there. TT offers some jewelry, one table of soaps and lotions, lots of baby and children's clothes, baskets. I really-really hoped this would be more like Parts & Labour in Austin -- we could really use a hip boutique to showcase lots of local designers in one place.

After stopping by for a browse, I thought to myself... for a craft store, why so much jewelry?…read more There were some metalwork figures, some expensive carved up baseball bats (of your favorite team), but other woodwork (aside from simple toys) was very sparse. There was way too much jewelry for a crafty guy to be looking at. My daughter thought it was cool, but I left feeling like I had wasted my time checking out a craft store that seemed to be about 80% jewelry 10% tin and 10% other varieties. I wish I had the time to make and consign items for this store, but alas, I rarely have the time to enjoy my woodworking hobby as it is, much less to stress over whether or not I could keep up with any demand for production. Maybe there are too many guys like me out there in the same boat.

So cute! Ideal place for unique, locally crafted gifts. The shop is spacious and extends deeper…read morethan I originally expected. After perusing the shelves, I found several items that would make perfect gifts. Prices seem in line with comparable local shops and Etsy. In the back there is the check-out along with a bar/cafe. The employee at the counter greeted me as I neared the back of the store and offered assistance as needed.

This store is so cute! It is located in Downtown Fuquay and is a great spot to shop local from a…read morevariety of local artisans.

This place is amazing! The offering are plentiful and the pricing is fair. This is my new must see…read morespot whenever travel down south. Can't wait to visit again.

short review for a short visit…read more Went a bit after Christmas 2025, and it was cold out, and all of the indoor venues were closed for renovations, and the outside vendors that they had were very sparce, and the same. They all had clothing or shoes for sale, of which, the quality was not as good as thrift shop. I will come back again in the spring, if the renovations are complete.

Super cute home decor shop. Absolutely beautiful home decorations and holiday creations…read more They also offer a huge selection of colored chalk paint for cool projects. The prices are very reasonable. Candles, knick knacks, lights, small jewelry gifts, and items for multiple rooms in the house.

In a repurposed old-time gas station, Two Old Birds is really only a minor diversion away from the…read morebuilding's original use. While there is no gas, there is plenty of vintage decor, such as glassware, frames, and furniture. Some of the furniture advantageously displays the other collection for which the shop is known: Chalk Paint and workshops for learning how to work with it. From what I saw and heard, it sounds pretty straightforward and much easier to work with than ordinary paint. The added bonus is that to get the paint, I won't have to drive to their location on the other side of Raleigh to get it. Unlike many shops of this kind, walking around without knocking something over is do-able. There is lots of light, thanks to the large windows, and wide enough aisles to view the painted and unpainted furniture, or check out the glassware, the antiques, or even the scarves or jewelry. It's a nice store, and an even nicer addition to downtown Apex. It'll be fun to watch the inventory change as the seasons change.

We were walking around Apex and decided to pop in here to view their wares. They have a selection…read moreof home items, baby items, cards and more. The two staff members were very pleasant and unobtrusive and we looked around. We didn't buy anything on this visit but on the whole we support independent stores like this one.

My husband and I studied across Stylish Living while walking through the charming and picturesque…read moretown of Apex, NC. We were drawn in by the ornaments hanging from the tree just inside the door. There were so many beautiful decorations for the home, both seasonal and everyday, and the couple who owns the shop are extremely nice. We ended up purchasing a stunning hand-blown ornament of Santa Claus playing with a train. I highly recommend that you stop in the next time you visit Apex.

Friendly staff with a wide range of locally sourced products. You have to try the doughnut truck -…read morethe were hot and delicious

Oh my gosh, COME HERE FOR YOUR PUMPKINS!!! Very cute little…read moremarket with some fresh and local produce (I got local honey to help with allergies) and a large pumpkin patch. Pumpkins were all very pretty and fairly priced (20 for both in the picture). One was listed as 28$ and the gentleman gave us a discount. They accept cash and card. After we got out pumpkins, the gentleman watched me struggle to set up my phone for a picture and ran over to help us! Easy parking, easy loading and they have carts available if you are getting a large amount of pumpkins.

The Fancy Bee is an upscale home decor and personal accessories store. It would be a great place to…read moreshop for gifts, or for unique items for your home. They have not been open long, but every time I have visited there have been other shoppers in the store. The lady who works there is extremely friendly and is remarkably laid-back about people bringing kids into the store (my advice: don't do it). I had a great time browsing their selection of scented soaps, candles, artwork, etc. and am trying to resist the temptation to go back and buy a really gorgeous decorative bowl for my bookshelf (at least until I recover from Christmas shopping).. but I'll probably cave when I have to drive by this place twice a day once school's back in session. The only complaint I would have is the hours- closing at 4 is really a bummer for people like me, who prefer to shop in the evening rather than the daytime!

Adorable shop with very nice furnishings and reasonable priced clothing and accessories. Lovely…read moreshop owner. Can't wait to go back and shop again.