Eclectic selection of home goods/decor…read more
I found this cute little shop while visiting Rochester during the holidays. What a gem it was! As soon as I stepped inside, I knew I was going to like it. I think I fell in love with nearly everything that I saw. It was just so cute and inviting from my first impression.
Everywhere I turned, I found something unique and thoroughly "un-cookie cutter" that I'd love to redecorate my home with. Mentally, I compiled an ever-growing list of "must-haves" as I perused the aisles. As a browsed, it became more apparent that my list of "must haves" was growing exponentially.
In one corner was a chic silver/glass lamp, in another and end table that I couldn't live without and tucked away into a cozy corner were some Eiffel Tower-inspired wine glasses that I suddenly found myself unable to live without. How amazing would those glasses look in my dining room? Oh, I could just envision it.
The merchandise included an interesting mix of bohemian glam, upcycled flea market finds/restored vintage pieces, and French-inspired style. This shop had a little bit of everything, from furniture, art and decorative accessories to dishes, glassware, kitchenware, as well as restored antique drawer pulls, linens and even a super cute, albeit limited, line of jewelry.
I liked one of the necklaces so much that I snapped it up and told my husband he could give it to me at Christmas, which he did (yes, I often pick out my own Christmas gifts).
Elsewhere, with visions of redecorating the house in my head, I spied decorative pieces, like vintage-inspired signage, mirrors, shelves, and lamps selling at both high and lower end price points. In other words, if you want to splurge and go big, you can definitely do it if you have deep pockets, while others items were pretty reasonably priced. I liked the well-balanced mixture of higher and lower end goods. It's a more eclectic way of decorating- you know, not "cookie cutter."
The owner waited on me personally. She was super nice and asked me about my weekend, etc. She even wrapped my purchases up carefully in tissue paper spritzed with light fragrance. This place definitely gets high marks in all areas, including customer service. At the end of the day, it made for a pleasant day of shopping and I'm not even sure I cared how much I spent. You know the experience was good when you don't bother checking the credit card receipt afterward!
If I hadn't exercised a bit of fiscal restraint, I would probably would have charged half the store to my credit card. While I would have no problem with that, my husband probably would. Therefore, I settled on a couple of items and called it a day. Sigh. However, I will be back. There is no doubt about that.
