Wow! What a great and unique gift shop. Rustic Roots has furniture, home decor, custom signs,…read morecandles, jewelry, accessories, gifts and much more. What surprised me most is that it's located in a small town in IL. This normally is the type of gift shop that you'd find in a trendy neighborhood in a big city. I was blown away by the selection of candles from two companies; Milkhouse and Malicious Women. If I had not already bought all of my holiday candles, I would have gone crazy with the scents they had to offer. When I need to re-stock my candles, it will be no internet ordering for me. I'll head down to RR and shop local. Being a foodie and one who enjoys cooking, I love a good cotton/flour sack dish towel. Especially those that have witty saying on them and I hit the jackpot here. So many to choose from. I had to stop myself at three. It also had an amazing collection of ornaments. They had a Grinch ornament that was extremely popular and they sold out it right before I arrived. It had a 2020 theme saying, it Stink, Stank, Stunk. However, I found two to add to my tree this year, so I was a happy shopper. The variety of merchandise goes on and on. They had treat jars for pets, caps, signs, soaps, birdhouses and much much more. Best of all, the majority is created by local artist. So when shopping here, you truly are supporting local.

Went to this venue for a baby and the place is amazing. Look throughout the store and I love just…read moreabout everything she had.

When you move from a 990 square foot house to a 2100 square foot house, you need a lot of new…read morefurniture. To fill all of this extra space, it was a no-brainer for me to come back to NFHF. Especially now, since I had moved to the Alton area, it was a logical choice. I'll be honest, I did shop some of the local chains, but they could not match the quality and prices I found here at NFHF. When I moved to Godfrey, I gained a great room, formal dining room, breakfast nook and a second bedroom. So you can see why I needed lots of furniture. The entire staff knew me by the time I was done with all my selections. I'd get dimensions and go home to measure, making sure it would fit. Then I'd take pictures to text to friends and family, to help when I could not decide between two items. All the staff was so patient and helpful with me. I could not have asked for any better customer service. Here's a breakdown on what I purchased: Dinning Room - A bar cabinet and Sideboard Great Room - Sofa, Coffee Table and Comfy Chair Breakfast Nook - Drop-leaf Table and Two Chairs My Bedroom - Nightstand to Match my Bedroom Set I bought 10 years ago. Second Bedroom - Wood & Iron Bed-frame - Queen Size Front Porch - Unfinished Chair to paint orange Having a larger bedroom in the master suite, I was excited to see that they still offered the same set that I purchased 10 years ago. I was able to finally purchase the nightstand. It was a wise move to select a traditional style that stays in fashion in home furnishings. All my guest who have visited my new home, love my new Bar Cabinet. They all comment how unique and different it is from the regular bars you see at other major retailers. What has blown most of my guest away the most is the upholstered items I purchased. My friends and family from the Alton area had no idea, that NFHF had upholstered items, they just knew them for their quality wood furniture. One of them has gone in and purchased a sofa for themselves. My personal favorite items that I purchased are the drop-leaf table and chairs for the breakfast nook and the chair I bought for the front porch. I love relaxing in my breakfast nook and the orange chair on the front porch, is a great eye-catcher for people to find my new home. If you are in need of quality solid wood furniture or some upholstered items, I recommend checking this place out. New Frontier Home Furnishings has made my new house a home.

Was looking for a floor lamp. Visited a cpl local furniture stores only to be told they don't sell…read morelamps. Walked in to this store, and immediately I liked it. Was able to find a floor lamp in no time. They offer a lot of beautiful furniture and furnishings. Service was great, their store layout was nice. Shop local.

Are you a fashionista? If so, you need to make tracks to Jerseyville, IL and check out this new hot…read moreand trending women's boutique. Ivy + Blush is the type of boutique you'd typically find in Kirkwood or Webster Groves, MO. It has some of the coolest spa aka work-out outfits, cool new denim jeans, fun T-Shirts and the staple of all ladies wardrobe - a simple black dress. In addition to all they cool clothes, they have the accessories to complete the look. They even have purses that look like one of the top designers at a more reasonable price. Being a guy shopping with my cousin and helping her spend money at a ladies boutique, I found some locally made soy candles for myself. So it was a win for me, too. Jamie the owner is a delight and is hands on with her customers. I am so glad that one of my customers, told me about her find in Jerseyville. I shared it with my cuz, we made the road trip up to Jerseyville and was not disappointed. I can tell you, ladies that I buy gifts for - this is a shop I will be hitting up first. When: July 29, 2021 Why: Recommendation of a well dressed lady

Love the clothes! They are awesome! I love to shop there!…read moreThe prices are great too! The owner is very friendly and welcoming!

The employees were all kind and professional, the store was clean, and there was a great selection!…read moreLots of clothes and miscellaneous items. I bought 3 dress shirts for $14! I will be back!

Go somewhere else, anywhere else because their prices are too high at this store, the prices here…read moreare even higher than what you will normally find at any other ST. Louis area Goodwill!!!! Knowing I will have to pre-clean items before use, I don't mind if the used price is realistic/reasonable but they are anything but at this store. Home Depot sells their brand new 27 gals Heavy Dutty Tuff Storage containers here for $11 Dollars each! This Goodwill store had three of the exact same 27 gals Heavy Dutty Tuff Storage containers in a very used and extremely filthy condition for $10 Dollars each. They were so dirty it would cost me more in personal labor and cleaning supplies than to buy the same thing brand new (*crazy*). When I politely asked to speak with Mgr (to kindly point this out/make a counteroffer) the people behind the counter laughed in my face when I explained why. It was no surprise the Store Mgr never came to the counter to speak with me, their customer service here reflects the prices. I know all of this because my Dad taught me to be a Super Shopper and I regularly shop at most of the area thrift stores in the Greater STL area (on both sides of the river). As of late, I've been looking for used storage containers since Biglots recently changed their normally low-priced storage container prices to astronomically unrealistic levels higher than I would pay for the same container at Target (by the way their prices are now better than Walmart's on for a decent-sized storage container).

Came to this location to grab some goodies from the new Disney Collection. They are located in one…read moreof the many shopping plazas on Homer Adams pkwy. There's plenty of parking out front. Upon entering, i was greeted by one of the many staff. They were so friendly and polite.. the store was very organized and well stocked. There's always some sort of sale going on.

Hallelujah! Bath & Body Works, finally moved out of the dead Alton Square Mall and into a strip…read morecenter across the street. I hated going into the ghost mall and trekking past empty stores to go get my BBW fix. I hated it so much, that I just did without. Now that it is in this rejuvenated strip mall, I am back to stocking up on soft soaps and candles. Being gone for a while, I was impressed with the expanded Men's selection of skin care products. The new store is organized and laid out well. It's just a few stores down from the new Marshall's that I have become obsessed with, so I am confident that I will be shopping both stores frequently. Both sales associates I had an interchange with, were super friendly and professional. They made my shopping experience fun. The cashier, got me hooked up with their rewards program and I've already cashed in on my first perk. Go ahead, call me a shopaholic.

OMG! White Birch has given itself a refreshing remodel and it looks amazing. The side entrance is…read moreno longer, you now enter through the front. A simple change like that, totally improved the flow of the entire store. Whenever I need gifts for my female family members and BFF's, I know I can find something at White Birch. They've got everything a person needs for entertaining. I have to control myself when shopping, because I want to buy something for myself. I love Nora Fleming and I'm always tempted to buy the newest items. I like that they have locally branded items. They'll offer locally themed tea towels with both. Alton and Godfrey printed on them. Another one of my favorite things to purchase here are; cocktail napkins and greeting cards. They've got some of the wittiest cards and the napkins make me laugh, too. They also have a fashion boutique for the ladies. A couple of my family members have bought items and have looked very stylish. On occasion, WB will have a few mens shirts and I've bought them and constantly get compliments, when I wear them. The service is very personalized and when you become a regular, they'll remember your name. If they don't remember your name, they'll remember what you bought and will make recommendations based on previous purchases. That's impressive and excellent customer service. Getting married soon? Be sure to use the Bridal Registry at White Birch.

Return/expiration policies are very strict. No exceptions...at least for me but I'm betting there…read moreare plenty depending on who you are.

Once again, The Grapevine helped me find a perfect gift for a little person. I had a cousin…read morecelebrating his second birthday and he loves airplanes. When I shared that information with the owner, she knew exactly what I needed. She showed me a cute t-shirt that had an airplane on it with the caption, "Take To The Sky". It was perfect. Now I just had to find out what size to buy. The owner remained patient as I texted the grandma, so I purchased the right size. The t-shirt was considered a summer items and all summer fashions were on sale for 20% off. So I got a great gift at a discount. (Original price was good, too). I paired this t-shirt with a couple of Hot Wings toys from Funky Planet Toys, a fabulous locally owned toy store about a half block down the street. Alton is lucky to have these two children's stores in their downtown. As a bonus, both are women owned.

I'm not a chef and I do not own a restaurant or cafe, but I like shopping here. Many of the…read morerestaurant equipment and supply stores are not open to the general public, but Metro welcomes everyone. I've bought sheet pans, stock pots and a colorful apron. If you go in and just browse, chances are you may find something you've always wanted or needed to make your kitchen complete. The staff is available if you need assistance, but I do fine just walking around and looking at all the goodies. Since they've moved to Godfrey, their location is closer to my home and that may be an issue for me. I may end up shopping here more often. If you like to cook or bake, you owe it to yourself to check Metro Equipment & Supply out. You'll be glad that you did.

Great value! Restaurant supplies, including cleaning, spices, paper everything....they have itread more