this is a nice gift shop in the heart of downtown. I got some Christmas ornaments after New Years…read morethat were on sale. Also a nice selection of soaps, jewelry and other gift items.

Just wanted to express my gratitude for Andrea and Sallie who went above and beyond in helping me…read moremake a purchase over the phone. Having visited the store over the Christmas holidays, I wanted to make another similar purchase as a gift, and wasn't sure exactly of the item. Not only did Andrea take pictures of the items on her phone and text them to me, they gift wrapped each item before taking them to the post office and mailing them for me! Absolutely the kind of service that is so hard to find these days, I can't wait to return to Fernandina Beach and shop at Southern Touch again!

There was a large selection of crafts to choose from. I attended an event they hosted and it made…read morethe craft experience even more enjoyable. There were plenty of supplies and the accessories were helpful. The staff provided all of the necessary guidance and help along the way. I would recommend attending an event for all of the help and fun but the take home selection is great.

Service was excellent!! They are very accommodating and super helpful. Plenty of art project you…read morecan choose from. I went with a group of friends. We had a wonderful & fun experience there. Planning on going back and do more art projects.

Get Out of Hand Gift Shop is one of many great local stores located on Center Street in downtown…read moreAmelia Island. The store is small in stature, but what they do offer made it worth the stop. The store provides a variety of gift type items such as hats, t-shirts, socks, coasters, insulated bottles, coffee mugs, bags, backpacks, and games. The owners were gracious enough to let me take pictures in their store and were welcoming to our group. Although we did not stay long or purchase anything, I would revisit the store on a future visit to Amelia Island.

We loved shopping here. Now they are closing and retiring. Wishing a happy and healthy retirement…read moreto the owners!

What a great place to come and spend some fun time with family, friends or spend that much needed…read morequality time with your kids! Our Family of 6 (4 kids) my wife and I love this place!

So I try to come with my girlfriend and we checked the hours and see if they take walk ins and they…read moredid. So we get there at 2 and walk up and try and go in but the door was locked so it said to ring the doorbell and we did... no answer. We continued to ring it three more times... no answer. So we tried calling both numbers on the door and no answers from both. We even checked and it said walk-ins were accepted one hour before close and we were here two hours before close so someone should have been there. Very unacceptable. Had heard of these types of things happing before there but wanted to see if they beat the allegations.

Goodness gracious, there is so much packed into this shop! I snagged a ton of cookie cutters- I…read morespotted baskets overflowing tucked into the bottom cabinet in a hutch. First I squatted to examine the cookie cutters, then knelt down after several minutes and finally just sat criss-crossed on the floor in the narrow aisle! lol. After dumping every basket of cookie cutters on the floor and going through them- I had $20 worth of cookie cutters, including a couple scottish doggie ones for my girlfriend! She's only been hunting them for over a year- I called her and texted her pictures to verify it was exactly what she wanted! I found a giant sun cookie cutter, a Florida cutter, train, moons and more. Plus I snagged some spigot handles too (for future art projects). I could visit every day for a week and still not see everything! Happy Hunting!

I absolutely loved this shop! A huge selection of treasures. Every nook and cranny had something…read morespecial. One of my favorite thrift stores ever (and I thrift very often!)

Love this Christmas store! Makes my soul happy every time I visit, definitely will returnread more

I highly recommend visiting Christmas Shop On the River if you are in the Fernandina Beach area…read more This is a great find for anyone who loves Christmas. We were shopping on Center street and this store caught our interest. The store offers a variety of ornaments ranging from $15 and up. I love Christmas, but I am not a huge buyer of ornaments, however, I do appreciate the effort and detail that goes into creating such items. My wife is a Halloween die-hard; so the Jack the Pumpkin King and Sally ornaments were a cool find, but at $80 each they were out of our price range. In our conversations with the owner, we learned that the building was once a bank. I took a sweet photo of the vault door; it reminded me of Steam Punk. The owner was really friendly and let us take photos of the store which we appreciate. The store was clean, organized, and provided some beautiful displays and ornaments for purchase. I would definitely stop back again on a future trip.

Insider secret bring your own wine. Most fun you can have…read morewith your clothes on. Been to this place 4 times now, unfortunately moved to Tennessee so too hard to get there now. Experienced going to the morning market to pick out fresh ingredients for hour meal. This class was more of a demonstration class than actual cooking and you are served by a professional chef what could be better. Also he is a comedian that perhaps should be playing a part at a comedy club. In closing I hope I can get back there someday, absolutely wonderful experience.

Trying to find a cooking class in the area was challenging. I was looking for a hands on class but…read morefor the weekend that I wanted, nothing was available. I settled on a demonstration class with Chef Thompson. The menu for that Saturday night was "Low Country Cuisine", which included a roasted butternut squash salad with goat cheese, smoked bacon, and pickled red onions; Mayport shrimp and Carolina clam perlou; and a winter citrus "french toast" with pear coulis and limoncello whipped cream. Given that my friend is allergic to seafood, I asked about a beef or chicken option substitute and the chef was very accommodating! He added skirt steak to the menu. When we arrived around 5:30 pm for the Saturday class, a group of three was already there. The chef offered wine and water as we settled into the counter-height directors chairs to watch him prepare a delicious meal. Chef Bill is a natural teacher. He seamlessly cooked, talked about the food and the inspiration behind some of the dishes, and interacted with us. The smells, the tastes, and the whiffs of food were incredible! He definitely knows what he's doing! About 2 hours later, we were ready to eat. Chef Thompson set up a buffet for us and we were encouraged to fill our plates and to get seconds. There was more than enough food. This was definitely a five star experience but my OCD with germs drops it down to four stars. I'd have just liked to see a little more hand washing as he was touching his face and other items around the kitchen as he was cooking. But, that was a minor issue and one that I'm sure only I noticed. If you're looking for a little something different for a dinner date or for an activity with friends, check out this culinary institute. You'll be in for a delicious meal that night and with the recipes and tips that you'll get, you can recreate the meal at home too.

If you love exquisite needlepoint then this might be the place for you. Here you pic a canvas and…read morethen pic your threads. No pre-packed canvas kits here, this is all fancy needlepoint items. The space is expansive as the rooms have racks of yarn and thread of colors everywhere. More than I have ever seen before in this area. Lots of canvases on the wall and on tables for you to look thru. There is a dog on premises which is the door greeter and quite friendly. During my visit the owner was a bit preoccupied and simply asked if I needed any help. She was busy doing busy stuff instead of being more engaging with me. The postman came in during my visit and I think she spoke more to him than to me. I personally engaged more with the dog since it was a lot more friendlier than the owner. The canvases are pricey here and I would suspect that the yarns are also more on the premium price side. I would have given the review a 4 star had the owner been a little more customer appreciative.

This shop is great for all needlepointers. Michele is a friendly and knowledgeable owner who can…read morehelp both beginners and experienced needlepointers with her selection of both canvases and fibers. She is always available for help with fibers and stitches, and her finishers are the best. An accomplished stitcher herself, Michele and her shop are perfect for needlepointers at any level.

I can't wait to visit this toy store! It's located in San Marco and looks beautiful from the…read moreoutside. From the looks of the store it looks like they have a ton of Lego toys my son will enjoy.

Precious toy store! We explored whole shopping downtown. It is definitely a must do when in the…read morearea with kids or if you are shopping for the children in your life!