Just happened upon this shop while checking out the town of Picton, NSW today. They had a variety…read moreof incense and burners I've not seen before. They also have a good selection of oils, candles and interesting artwork in the fairy, gothic, and dragon realms. Its my favorite shop in Picton now and the shopkeeper was a pleasant lass.

The Argyle oracle is not just another crystal store. They've got quite a few fantastic treasures in…read morehere with tarot card readers, fortune tellers and psychics too. There's a modest, but good collection of books on spirituality, crystals and gems, tarot cards and other topics. I like coming here when I'm up at the rocks and seeing their unique jewellery pieces, gems and to just have a good browse around and see if anything catches my eye. A good place to stop off on a Sunday when the rocks market's on.

I really wanted a psychic reading, so I called up & made an appointment, I made it for 30 mins…read more(which was a good amount of time to relax & go with it. I was ushered upstairs to where my psychic was waiting for me. It was all very mysterious & foreign to me. She used a deck of cards & asked me questions, It was really helpful, I left feeling positive & well....happy about my future. I'd recommend them!

You can scarcely imagine my excitement when I discovered this shop. Primarily because there exists…read morea Cottage Emporium in India, which sells the finest Indian arts and crafts, at admittedly steep prices. I was very interested to see how this apparently Australian branch would compare! It was beautiful. The crafts were beautiful, the ambience was beautiful, the incense was heady (in a good way), and I saw a lot of the same type of crafts that you get in India. It seemed authentic enough.. until I caught a glimpse of a price tag. $500 for a small bowl? ...Really? Now, I might just be a poor student, but... who the christ would pay $500 for a BOWL? What would they keep in such a bowl, emeralds? I mean.. if you HAVE emeralds, and no place to keep them.. please buy this bowl. I guess I should have expected ridiculous pricing when I noticed the saleswoman's snooty, condescending demeanour, and choice of outfit (a pantsuit and high heels... seriously), but heavens. Waste of time unless you're loaded, I'd say. And even then, surely you have better things to spend your money on than insipid bowls which derive their value simply by being from India. Heck, just go to India instead!

First of all, the nag champa is not too overpowering. This is a very good thing. Here you can gaze…read moreat Jaipur necklaces, enormous silver chains and Bollywood earrings. If you're in the market for a painting of Shah Jahan, a Tibetan singing bowl or an inexplicable mermaid coffee table, this is your place. 'Indian Cottage Emporium - for all your Tibetan deity needs.' Has a ring to it, don't you think? The lady staffing it suggested I 'enjoy wandering' and as everything is clearly displayed with prices visible, I didn't need to bother her in order to assuage my morbid curiosity about how much a turquoise cuff the size of a limb costs. I remember this store from when it used to be down King Street a bit, and it's certainly travelled up the food chain since then. Amazing jewellery, as well as lampshades, beadspreads, scarves, even furniture. Not quite a trip to the Himalayas, but I can dream.

Essential wonders - I love Bodhi books there are twice loved gifts, like watering cans that have…read morebeen created out of old oil large oil cans. The whole sustainable living drive is totally pushed in this shop and that's one of the signature statements of Newtown - hollistic and sustainable living. The range of music is fantastic, ever been curious as to where your yoga teacher finds her cool tracks from, well this is probably a good guess. They run meditation work shops here too, as the name suggests, Buddhism is an underlying theme to this shop. They are very ethical and privilege fair trade, evolution, art music and poetry.

This shop is definitely the source when it comes to Buddhist literature. And what I like is that…read morethe staff actually know their material. But what I really love is all the fabulous poetry and literature associated with the whole area of mediation and the schools of Buddhism. Of course the warm presence of the gifts that are ethically sourced - natural for a shop of this type.

A lovely shop with all the stuff I normally hope to find at a metaphysical shop and a few surprises…read moretoo like fantasy t-shirts and fantasy artwork. Will definitely come here again.

I know I'm going to sound like a girl when I say this, but...I love pretty little, shiny things!…read moreThat's why I can never stroll past Abode without a cheeky browse at whatever they have in there. It's hard to define what this store is about, it has home-wares but it also has plenty of awesome novelty gifts. I'll admit I am guilty of walking in there, buying a present for a friend and then falling so in love with it that I keep it. I'm a horrible person, I know, but you try it! You'll go bonkers for all the gorgeous, funny and random things in there. Whether you feel like adding something quirky to your home, buying a card for a loved one or getting a present for someone, you'll find it in Abode. Just make sure to give yourself at least half an hour in there, I guarantee you'll keep getting side tracked.

Abode is the home of pretty things! This is the sort of shop you could browse in for hours trying…read moreto decide on the right card or gift for someone. The wooden floors, non in-your-face staff and quirky Things make this a really welcoming place to hang out in. Much like a place called Abode should be really. I don't see the point of greetings cards that aren't tailored to the person being greeted, and Adobe has a great selection of fun/arty/beautiful cards on top of the wide array of unique gifts for another person (or yourself of course). If you're looking for the likes of a unicorn lamp to a Dali-esque "melting clock" or just have no idea what to get your funky friend for their birthday, Adobe is a damn good place to start.

This independently owned gift store is worth a look for buying gift for him or her. I was intrigued…read moreby the tasteful battery powered, flameless candles made from real wax (set of three for $70). They have quite a bit of jewellery, a lot of which were pieces I'd not seen before. So many boutique gift shops stock the same ranges - I guess because they sell. But it's nice to come across a store that takes the risk of stocking something unique - it makes me go back for original gifts. There are also eco shopping bags, hand made woven bags, scarves, beautiful kaftans, bright kitchen wares, vases, journals and retro cards. For him there are funky cuff links and a pretend pencil size match to select phone or IPad applications. Friendly staff.

Rapture Living is one of those stores you shouldn't visit if you're feeling weak-willed. The…read moregorgeous array of accessories, homewares and keepsakes are just too tempting for words. Just this week I ventured in - fortunately with a mind to buy a birthday gift - and within 30 seconds I had found the perfect present. Of course I then spent the next 10 minutes wandering around trying to justifying buying the rest of the store for myself! Luckily the lovely lady in the store offered to giftwrap my pressie, which provided enough of a distraction to keep me away from buying up all the jewellery!

Messy and cluttered, bitsy and busy. This was my experience of Home & Giving and I've got to say I…read morewouldn't want my home filled with this shops energy... that is, if I was in to Feng Shui. There are all sorts of house wares and gifty things so if you're stuck for a home warming present you could try this place. There's a lot of stuff in here - from plates, cups and decorative bowls, wooden cookware, picture frames, pillows, candle holders, paintings, baby gifts, lamps, Christmas decorations, clocks, bags and cards. It wasn't as cheap as a two dollar shop - in quality or price but because it is so cluttered it has the feeling of one. I'd go here for a wooden pepper grinder though - I've never seen a proper wooden one so cheap at $25. I guess there are some gems here after all.

Enjoy visiting this shop. Absolutely love everything inside. Not the best in terms of customer…read moreservice asking if you need help but there not rude. But I love love love the shop.