Love, love, love what Ten Thousand Villages is all about! They provide fair and just compensation…read moreto artists living in economically disadvantaged countries. The pieces they buy are absolutely beautiful and vary from jewelry to home decor to birthday cards. Ten Thousand Villages pays the artists outright, so the artists do not have to worry about the sale of their pieces to be compensated. When you buy any piece, they have listed which country it originated and they'll include more information about the piece and the artists that created them. It is such a wonderful place to buy unique gifts and feel like you're putting your money to good use. They also have an online website and offer gift cards as well! I would definitely recommend coming here if you are looking for a meaningful gift for your next occasion!

Ten Thousand Villages is a great place to find a distinctive gift for someone you love. They have…read morean eclectic variety of merchandise from decor to other items, all made by individuals living in developing countries. You can feel good knowing that your purchase is helping those living elsewhere. If you spend enough time here, you'll find something for yourself and a friend. They offer decor, jewelry, kitchen items, cards, and more.

Anew Beginning is a twin cities gem! The owners are fantastic people who are very knowledgeable and…read moreknow a great deal about each piece. The store is set in such a unique and beautiful way. I recommend Anew Beginning to anybody who loves to thrift but wants to find specially curated pieces without the extra hassle. You can always find fair prices and occasional sales, as well!

From the owner: Refurbished, Re-Purposed and Upcycled Furniture Antiques…read moreSeasonal and Home Decor Mid Century Modern and Vintage Items Linens Pillows Housewares Lamps Fine Art Mirrors Industrial Pieces Fine Crystal Wine Glasses and Goblets Rugs Products: Collectibles Original Artwork

Located in a strip mall with parking. Selection of all age clothing, housewares, decor, some…read morefurniture, pet supplies, bedding and misc The store racks not very organized and picked over and miscellaneous stuff in back of store not very attractive or organized. I compare it to Chicago which was planned out and organized. Seemed short on staff 15 minutes or more to check out- manager not helping or getting another register open. We did find a few things to buy. Dressing rooms with attendant. I never saw a bathroom sign. Prices good Only two cashiers on and line wrapped around the checkout lane Jewelry case not really attractive or user friendly as a staff person using it to sort out returns.

this store is trash. they have one fitting room open with a store full of customers. then they…read moreproceed to knock on the door as my daughter is trying on clothes. What?! Open more fitting rooms. we will never be back and we spent hella money in there!!! Some so called manager or wanna be manager just sitting in the back room like she's actually doing anything!!! open fitting rooms! You can sit there a manage them! lazy

It may not look like much from the outside, but the entire first floor of this building is packed…read morewith beauty AND function. Polish decorative pottery greats you at the front door, an entire kitchen is full of more. The living room is full of art and sculpture (among many other things), and jewelry makes up most of the dining room We went in on a whim during the Grand Meander, and will certainly be back. Awesome place for unique unforgettable gifts

I've passed this Patina so many times traveling through St. Paul. I've have wanted to check it but…read moreparking is extremely difficult in this ever busy area. We were finally able to get around to checking it out & I LOVE that when you walk in it's so bright and colorful with a plethora of items. Makes me so happy. This location is 2 floors of shopping. We didn't get down to the basement but the main floor had enough going on for me. If you never been to Patina, they sell home decor, gifts and such. The store is pretty randomly organized but in a cool look at everything way. Like you can be looking at display that's different pink items, or Mn themed or food themed. It is on the expensive side but overall good quality stuff.

I have lived in the Twin Cities since 2000, and loved loved Patina when it opened. Their buyers…read morehave been excellent in their selection of highly creative, wonderfully and uniquely patterned-colored-textured-designed products. Just walking in was an exhilarating experience. The last six years we have spent more time in Florida and I had not been in a Patina store all that time. Yes, it is beautiful colorful fun and everything is displayed so perfectly. But the price points have SOARED and the uniqueness/quirkiness/extra special FUN has dropped considerably. The cards are lovely but not outstanding. Text is minimal. The entire store is more monochromatic in terms of product designs/ concepts/unique creativity. The buyers are good but not excitingly wonderful anymore. There was no service at the St Paul Highland store. A tall gentleman was aloof, just "there" to check out... Sad.

This is the cutest shop and I bet no one can walk out with at least something for themselves or…read moreothers. I especially love all of the little animal trinkets - I got a few of those. Also a cute pen, a stamp, and a keychain. I will definitely be back when I need to stock up on cute notepads and stationery items. Staff was super friendly and interested in our purchases and how we heard about the store. They change out the dioramas in the store window seasonally, so definitely don't miss those!

This is one of my favorite stores in St. Paul. The shopkeepers are super super sweet, and I always…read morefeel so happy. This is my instant serotonin boost spot! I'm enamored by the selection- Japanese crayons, stationary, little tiny trinkets, miniatures,,, a girl could spend forever in here! The prices are also fair, I've never left feeling upset with how much I paid. Overall, please stop in, these gals know how to run a shop!

A great vibe within, and this place has so many options within its walls!…read more Loved the overall feel, as upon entering you have a big store with lots of items in a well-spaced manner. Customer Service was outstanding, as Carolyn was so helpful, and two other staffers (whose names I didn't get) were incredibly kind and gave us recommendations about local places to eat. They had some truly humorous items in the store, and their buyer must have a great sense of humor. Enjoyed the number of gift items to pick from.

Patina has everything you need and then some. I went into the store looking for a gift and found…read moreexactly what I was looking for. The merchandise is very colorful and the associates are very welcoming. I spent way too much time here because there was so much to look at. Next time I need a gift for someone I'm going back to Patina!

First lets talk about location...its pretty great, not too far off Hwy 100 and Excelsior…read more There are plenty of other stores in the area, but they have their own parking lot so you don't have to try to scavenge for street parking. I came in specifically to look at Joybird sofas as they are an authorized retailer and have sofas on the sales floor. Its scary to make an online purchase (and such a large, custom purchase) without touching and feeling an item, so I was thrilled to learn this store was so close to home and had what I was looking to purchase. I had a great time working with Kristin. After countless emails and a couple visits to the store I ordered my sofa, and also ended up with a chair and lamp. Kristin was great to offer her designer opinion while listening to mine and helping me make the big decision based on my existing home design. They offer financing (OAC) and 'white glove' delivery (they take all the packaging stuff with them when they leave, set the item in the room of your choosing) just like Joybird, but they will for other items you purchase there, too. The kicker is the 2 week in home trial period. Keep it for two weeks and if you decide you hate it they will take it back to the store and offer you store credit to replace the item. This really eased my worry about spending 2K on a sofa I may not like as much in person. I can't wait until it arrives! They also have home decor items here, like pillows and lamps. Its a super fun place to just look around and get inspiration, or fall in love with a custom fox lamp which would totally look amazing on your nightstand. Or maybe that fun mounted anatomical model of a heart on your desk. Or maybe that chair with acrylic arms. You get the idea... Inventory is changing constantly, so visit often. See you there!

I walked in my with my kelly green coat and my hot pink pants and immediately saw some bright…read moreorange chairs and a sales person that had purple hair. I immediately knew I was going to be at home in this store. There was furniture and accessories, for you neutral people there was plenty of that. For those of us who like color, plenty of that too. My designer Billie was super sweet and let me browse but also let me know that anything can be custom ordered and that this is just a small sampling of what they can get for me. I wasn't sure if I could afford it so I had her price out a chair for me it was $1100 but they had a 20% off sale so it would be $880. I'm new to furniture shopshopping so I went to another store later (La-Z-Boy) and it was comparable to that. I walked in at 20 minutes to closing on a Sunday night, but Billie didn't seem rushed at all. I was the one saying "let's just wrap this up. Can you give me something to look at online?" And she gave me two websites she thought I would like based on our conversations and looking at what they have to offer. I will see where our furniture shopping journey takes me but I plan to be back!

Deb was fantastic! Very responsive, and timely. I had her do the alterations for my wedding dress,…read morewhich included shortening the overall length, taking in the bust, and adding the bustle. She explained the process and what she planned to do, and consulted me on what the bustle design should look like. We settled on a 7 point bustle for my all lace mermaid gown and I couldn't be happier! Highly recommend her for any tailoring needs!!!

Deb is awesome! She is so kind, thoughtful and funny. Her work is out of this world. She altered my…read morewedding dress and created an amazing bustle for my dress. She finished my dress in record time. I will definitely be coming to Deb for any future alteration needs.

Unfortunately had a pretty unpleasant experience with this business. I needed a frame and double…read moremat for a picture that measured 8.5"x11". First time, only one of the two mats was included and it had to be brought back. The second time, the measurements were incorrect, resulting in a double mat that cut off the picture and the mat had to be re-done. The third mat I received had marks on it and looked unfinished. Throughout this, there was no apology, no refund and no admittance of a mistake. The frame turned out okay, but the inserts in the back to hold everything in place are cheap and easily lost. As John Wooden said, "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?" Won't be returning here.

I've gone here to get mats cut since I was in college. They treat you right. Good place!read more