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

I've always wanted a Five Below in Calhoun, and honestly I was pretty surprised that they finally…read moregot one. I've been a couple times since then and honestly, it's amazing! It's usually not that loud and it's a great place to purchase presents. They have lots of great stuff that I like, such as anime stuff, candy, etc. I do say, I'm not very sure that it's the best place to by stuff such as headphones, last time I purchased some they were way too staticky. But other then that is a great friendly environment with nice stuff, and it's never really overly busy. Pictured is a couple cool things I purchased. :)

IF QUALITY IS WHAT YOU SEEK, KEEP LOOKING!…read more I stopped in for a winter flip-flop or sandal. My husband thinks that this is an oxymoron but to me, it makes perfect sense because of the original Birkenstock sandal. I like the idea of an open "slip on". This store did not really have what I wanted but I have noticed that their selection is very poor and not because of quantity but quality. I challenged my husband to find one pair of ladies boots that were leather and he couldn't. Even once trusted brands that only delivered quality leather option have gone with vegan leather. Now, here is the deal, I don't mind that you prefer to sell vegan leather but the lower quality should be reflected in the price. Also, I think the boxes should carry a special marker to indicate that the product is not leather. As a general practice, I would love for stores to organize their shoes according to leather and non-leather options for the sake of convenience. This store chain has become the Dollar Store of shoes and is no longer an option for me.

Always a Great Staff. Very Upbeat Enviroment! Everyone is helpful.read more