Drove out to Chalet in the Woods. When we arrived the sign said open by appointment only. The…read morewebsite says they opened at 11:00. What a disappointment. Luckily we were able to spend a delightful time in downtown Gig Harbor. To me it's not worth going back to the Chalet.

The Chalet is my go to place for clothes now... If you are looking for classic, well-made clothing…read morethat is made to last beyond a few wearings and a is styled to keep you looking beautiful for years, this is the place! I purchased a lightweight, classic, striped St. James dress (from France) for my honeymoon to Hawaii a couple years ago and wear and wash it CONSTANTLY. It looks as beautiful today as the day I bought it. The selection of Three Dots clothing (made in the USA) offered here is also fabulous and quickly becoming a wardrobe staple. If you're looking for dressier sweaters and skirts - check out her Oleanna of Norway selection - it's the best!! Laura stands behind the products she sells and is always looking for other quality clothing and house ware items to complement what is in stock. The inventory is always changing at the Chalet, but it's Laura and her well-informed and accommodating staff that make the Chalet a necessary stop.

Lovelovelove this place (one that truly goes above and beyond)! The owner, Nancy, is fantastic and…read morewas able to put together a lovely collection of gifts for an employee over the phone, texting me photos, etc. I will definitely shop from here again and look forward to stopping by in person.

Some Wines To Choose from, Some Knick-Knacks, Some Soaps. Even a few Art type pieces. Charming…read morelittle store in Manette. Only open around the Weekend..... It's a Must-See type of store. Worth the Browsing time, Friendly owner & Staff. Great Small Town feel here.

Great place for hand carved wooden sculptures and outdoor furniture. They take custom orders as…read morewell. Great stuff! The folks there are very knowledgeable and friendly. Great pieces showcasing the work of multiple artists. They make custom yard signs, sculptures, wall art, outdoor benches and more.

Love this shop! So glad we went in and checked everything out, had a great time and will be back!read more

This is a perfect home and garden store with collections from all over the world. You can spend…read morehours in the store and have a million ideas of decor. They have a second store in one of the other islands. Check out my photos especially the red wreath that I had my heart set on. I would certainly go again.

Details Home and Garden is a charming store for the entertainer/home decorator. I felt like it…read morecaters to those who like to host dinner parties or garden gatherings. The store sells things like serving ware, tablecloths, fabric napkins, cook books, books on decor, and so forth. Towards the front, there were seasonal holiday items like Halloween reed fillers for vases. Charmingly, above the items for sale, they have beautiful displays of such floral decor. They didn't appear to be on sale, but you could ask. I enjoyed coming here and would definitely come back again.

What a dream rug store! I love the variety of quality handmade rugs offered here and the amazing…read morecustomer service from Murat and his team. Murat has so much knowledge of the rugs and how to care for them. His passion is obvious and I always look forward to visiting his shop when I'm on Bainbridge. Murat helped us purchase our first rug for our first home and we still love it 5+ years later! I highly recommend this rug shop.

Murat is a delight. He knows his products inside and out and he has a very experienced eye as to…read moredesign and how to best match rugs with their surroundings. He is cheerful and upbeat and much fun to be around. He brought a number of rugs to our house so we could see how they "played" with our other decor. All the rugs were great, but two of them just grabbed us as to how well they matched up with our room And with each other. In the future Murat is our go to guy for rugs. We high recommend him.

The shop and interior design aesthetics are so fresh and beautiful! Such an fun and talented team.read more

This place is wonderful! Josephine's has a great array of antiques and vintage dealers/booths that…read morehave something for everyone. Cookware and dinnerware, furniture, clothing and more, you can really find anything here! This is an easy day trip for folks in Seattle or Tacoma and I highly recommend it if you're looking for something socially distanced to do. The prices are excellent and the owner is super kind; go if you have the chance!

This is an adorable antique store with some refurbished pieces at a deal! I love the merchandising,…read moreit just made me want one of everything and I was lucky enough to snagged an old coke crate and a few glass fishing floats! Check this cute store out! They also offer classes for painting, banner making, wreath making etc. Definitely worth the stop in Port Orchard!

First of all, meeting Dan felt like meeting a celebrity to me because I've watched so many of his…read morevideos. But aside from being starstruck, I was absolutely floored by the sheer number of incredible bonsai, many of which were absolutely world class. Most of his trees have a very rustic, rough/natural appeal, TONS of deadwood and shari/jin features, none of his junipers are styled in the traditional Japanese or Chinese methods, but I could see many of these trees winning prizes in the national here in the state's. Especially his azaleas and rock plantings. Dan was very down to earth and happy to talk shop endlessly even though we showed up on their day off accidentally (Apple Maps wasn't updated to their winter hours). Despite this, after hearing that I was a true bonsai fanatic his lovely wife allowed me in and let us roam free. Needless to say I was in heaven! We were on our way to a hike so we had to leave after only an hour, but I could easily have spent a full day there. Dan apparently will take offers on his extraordinary trees. Lord knows he has plenty! Had I known that going in I might have looked at them differently, as potential purchases. He had sold a lovely 60-year-old bougainvillea to a woman and was showing her how to train it. All of which cost her less than $600 surprisingly! All things considered, it was truly a wonderful experience and next time I'm in Puget Sound I'm definitely going back (with some money).

When we got out of the car from when we left, someone was always by us. We didn't know if they…read moreliked us or not. The lady owner with blonde hair kept following us inside the store and outside. It made us feel really uncomfortable because she was just following us and didn't say anything. It was nice of her to show us around, but she kept on following us. Especially this older gentleman. We still didn't know if they wanted us to leave or if they liked us. You have to pay to go out back and see all the bonsai. Inside is cool. We couldn't see most of it because in some areas it's hard to get around.