Compact, year-round Christmas boutique gift shop, that apparently specializes in wines, gnomes and…read moregnomish trinkets. Lots of cute trinkets, ornaments, home décor and gift items for that special someone in your life that starts putting up Christmas decorations in September (or never takes them down all year long)! My wife picked out a cute pair of earrings, and a little silver bell shaped like a gnome, for good luck. It seemed to work pretty well in our favor, holding off the worst of the bad weather for the rest of our stay in Mount Angel! For a seasonal curmudgeon (such as myself), that insists that all holidays be celebrated in their due time (and not a single day early!), even I had to admit that I got the warm fuzzies while browsing the shelves and displays here, despite it being several months until the acceptable start date of the Christmas season (the day after Thanksgiving, FYI). Only the Grinchiest of Grinches won't find something worth smiling over here.

It's a little harder to find a good dirndl or a pair of lederhosen in Mount Angel than you would…read morethink, because Touch of Bavaria is tucked away, in the back of an old blacksmith's shop, a little ways away from what I consider to be "town square", where the Glockenspiel is located. However, a couple short blocks up the way towards St. Mary's Catherdral, you'll find said blacksmith's shop, and sequestered within, the entrance to Touch of Bavaria. This shop is *THE* premier location to buy high quality Bavarian clothing in the PNW. Everything seems to be hand-stitched or imported from quality European vendors, and made of authentic materials. Lots of leather, lace, suspenders and stockings here! No Spirit Halloween knockoffs to be found anywhere. That being said, be prepared to pay higher yet appropriate, reasonable prices for quality and authenticity. No amount of convincing will ever get *me* into any lederhosen, but my wife goes gaga for a pretty dirndl, so Touch of Bavaria is always a must-stop in Mount Angel. And if you're ever in the mood to dress up for the Oktoberfestivities, you should too!

Stopped in during Oktoberfest and found this place pretty cool. The items that they stock and the…read moreway they're laid out is pretty nice for anyone looking for some cool home decor. I had a little bit of trouble because of my Mobility Scooter. It was hard to get around the tight aisles without hitting something. But other than that really really worth a stop in.

They are top notch, transparent, empathetic, professional and experts in appraisals. Make it very…read moreeasy for the customer and just everyone loves their work!

They are the very best ,lots of help plus honest and just fun to be around…read more Once more I have to give a big thank you each of you. Chris Hamilton

We contacted Breit+Hill for help on selections with a new construction home. Thankfully, Mckenzie…read morewas able to work with us on short notice. Mckenzie did amazing job with bringing our style life. Almost as importantly, she was prompt with communication, her billing was extremely reasonable, she worked around our chaotic schedules/timelines, and she was professional when dealing others in the process who sometimes made things difficult. I can't say enough positive things about working with Mckenzie and would recommend without reservation.

Recently moved to Salem and realtor recommended Breit+Hill Home. Wife and friend visited store and…read morewere impressed by designer Debbie and the furniture so my wife and I returned and found several stylish pieces. The furniture's quality and tasteful presentation coupled with the knowledgeable staff warranted this rating.

Our family attended an estate sale hosted by this company in Gresham, OR on Nov. 6th & 7th, 2021…read more I'm retired now but in the past, I along with my business partner, used to host estates, moving, any kind of downsizing sales in another state. Need I say, once bitten by the 'home reduction' sales, it never leaves. At least not for me & my family. As so, I think we're qualified to make a reasonably good judgement about how this sale was handled. Everything from cleanliness, plenty of helpers, to very well marked prices, was evident from the moment we stepped in to the premises. Prices were fair & then marked down as expected on the last day. We purchased our 'must have' items on the first day & then, the next day, bought what we liked that was still there, if still there, we were supposed to have it. lol Thats some logic for you, but you know what I mean. The first day we took home a full car load & then had to return with the pickup truck for the rest. The second day, we stuffed the car to the point that I don't think we could have fit in another pair of socks! It was a truly wonderful, fun, time for us all & we're having such fun going through our 'loot'. We're impressed with how this sale was hosted to the point that we made sure to go online to leave this comment & also to get on the mailing list so we are aware of all sales from Elizabet Ann's Estate Sales

They advertised being open til 4pm so we drove 45 minutes to arrive at 330. Couldn't find it so we…read morecalled. They said they closed early and we asked if we could still take a look since we drove so far and they advertised as open til 4pm. They said no and they're wrapping up. Pretty annoying.i visit estate sales every weekend and I won't be visiting Elizabeth Ann's ever again.

After several months on the market, and some bad advice from the first realtor, I decided that it…read morewas probably time to address some cosmetic issues and do some staging on my late mother's 1956 Corvallis home, which had never been updated. Needless to say, the house had issues, including a roof at the very end of its life, an awful pet urine odor, evidence of previous rodent activity, dirty, chipping plaster walls, some nasty wallpaper and panelling, outdated lighting and flooring, outdated bathrooms (one of which had carpet, eww), no baseboards, and uneven flooring in some places. I reside in Colorado, which added a whole other level of difficulty and frustration. (Trying to sell a home 1300 miles away is VERY difficult, especially for a Type A personality...) I had contacted a contractor for an estimate. On a whim I did a Google search for home stagers in the area to stage the home once the work was done. I found Creative Concepts reviews, and spent quite a bit of time on their website reading articles and reviewing before and after photos. I also found their Facebook page. I decided to contact them for a staging estimate. Through our correspondence, Margaret let me know that her company also does contracting, and she would like to take a look at the home and provide a second estimate. I am SO glad I agreed! Margaret was very honest, and had to convince me on a couple of items that she felt would make a big impact for buyers walking through the door. She looked at everything through the eyes of a buyer. She also informed me of the bad advice that my realtor had given me. After a conversation with another realtor friend who agreed the advice was terrible, I terminated the agreement and found another local realtor. The estimate I was provided was VERY fair and reasonable, and actually a little lower than the other contractor I had been working with. I had a fairly small budget ($18,000) to address the numerous problems. Somehow, she was able to address all of the issues, and then some, within that budget. Very shortly thereafter, she and her team began the work. My prior contractor stated it would take 6 weeks to complete. Margaret's team completed the work in 2. Immediately following the construction, she staged the home BEAUTIFULLY! I have NEVER seen my mother's house look so warm and inviting. Just stunning. We were back on the market in no time, and listed the home over $40,000 higher than our original list price. In less than 3 weeks on the market, we had a very strong offer - $59,000 higher than any other offer we had received when we first listed all those months ago. (Do the math: The home was originally on the market for 4 months, and the highest offer we received was $220,000. For an $18,000 investment, we were under contract for $279,000 in less than 3 weeks. Amazing!) While the house was under contract, we experienced an unfortunate break-in. Within 30 minutes of hearing about the break-in, Margaret and her team were back in the house fixing the busted doors and changing locks. An immediate response, which I was so very grateful for. I cannot recommend Creative Concepts enough. Margaret was incredibly responsive throughout the project (very respectfully putting up with all of my anal-retentive emails needing to know every little detail of the project). Her design was spot-on, and she was absolutely CORRECT in her advice. I wish I had known months prior about Creative Concepts, as it would have saved me a lot of stress, a lot of money and time, and at least 50 gray hairs. I am forever grateful for Creative Concepts. My husband and I own a rental property in Salem, and will definitely be using her services again for any updating/construction projects while we own the home, and staging when/if we sell it. Folks, do yourself a favor and call Creative Concepts for a consultation BEFORE you list your home. You will not regret it. Margaret and her impeccable design eye will help you make your home look it's very best, appeal to buyers, and get your home SOLD much more quickly.

The team at Creative Concepts is the best! I have been a client since 2020, using them for 2…read moredifferent houses...initial decorating and refreshes. They always make my visions a reality, taking my ideas and helping mold them into perfection. Always very happy and satisfied with the final result! I will always recommend them to friends and family!

I have a vintage, fun little piece of costume jewelry...it's my favorite piece. It broke a couple…read moreof years ago, and I could never get anyone to even look at it. Megan was more than happy to look at it. She fixed it, and charged me a more than fair price. I can't wait to go back to shop her store. She has all kinds of vintage goodies!

Megan repaired a broken silver and turquoise necklace for my wife. She did an excellent job. Thank…read moreyou, Megan.

My mom lives in Keizer and I live in Ventura, CA. Navigating holidays, especially Mother's Day, can…read morebe really hard for me to find ways to celebrate her from so far away. I found Flowers in the Alley while researching florists & after seeing their other reviews I figured I'd give them a shot. Please. If you're trying to find a florist, if you're like me and reading reviews trying to narrow down who to go to, CHOOSE FLOWERS IN THE ALLEY. My mom is not a classic rose type of lady, she doesn't even care much for cut flowers and prefers ones she can plant, but having something delivered to her to let her know I was thinking of her was so important to me and Flower in the Alley did not disappoint. My mom LOVES her arrangement. I am writing this review two weeks after Mother's Day and her flowers still look incredible. Thank you Flowers in the Alley for delivering the freshest and most beautiful bouquet my mom has ever received. You helped her feel my love from 926 miles away, and nothing beats that.

The owners of Flowers in the Alley are dedicated to their customers. I ordered some flowers for my…read morefriend's birthday and there was a mixup between what I ordered and what got delivered. I called the owner to kindly explain what I saw as the issue. She undestood, took responsibility for the problem and delivered some flowers herself that were ones I wanted. My friend was very pleased! Also, I ordered one of their signature candles - the Italian Summer scent - and my friend said it smelled amazing!

I've been shopping here for the last 5 years and have found so many one of a kind pieces that I…read moretruly cherish. Always an amazing experience. One of my favourite vintage spots in the world

First off, by checking out product on this site, you are automatically signing up for a month $40…read moremembership that is not clearly defined at check out. Second, I ordered a pair of shoes, they shipped via FedEx and my package was delivered to the wrong address. I provided pictures showing it was not my house and that I either needed a full refund or the product I purchased, reshipped. They have continually argued with me on fulfilling either request and offered a 25% refund! I need the product I ordered or a full refund, NO OTHER OPTIONS. I would NEVER recommend ordering from this place. BEWARE!