My family and I stopped into Take Heart last month during our first visit to Blowing Rock. My…read more6-year-old daughter had been looking for a heart-shaped locket after losing one from her grandparents. She finally found what she was looking for at Take Heart! She immediately went to the counter so we could purchase it. The women there were so kind with her, asking about her purchase and her name. They were so touched by her story that they decided to gift it to her for Christmas! We were shocked! We were in the store for a brief amount of time, but that visit will leave a long-lasting impression on her and us. Thank you to "the purple shop" for creating such a wonderful Christmas memory for our family!

This is THE STORE I look forward to visiting each time I visit Blowing Rock NC. It is my favorite…read morestore in fact. From the moment I walk in I feel welcomed. The scents, the positive and uplifting music playing over the speakers, the friendly welcome from the staff, and all the beautiful items in the store, feel like home to me. The owner Sherri is the icing on the cake, her smile is pure comfort. She is always happy to help me pick out something special. Her Joy is contagious, and sincere. There are so many beautiful items in the store. Each time I go I find a little gift for a friend, a family member, and usually one for myself, and I leave with a smile on my face. Take Heart is a lovely little gem of a store. I cannot wait to return.

I all about the pottery and was thrilled to see some local artists represented. They had a little…read moreof everything between all the shops. Candles, jewelry, clothing and more. Any kind of gift or treasure you could want! Prices were fair, I snagged a couple of Christmas gifts!

I went in Artwalk today with a couple of friends. One of my friends wanted to see if a sweater on…read moredisplay was available in her size. She asked a clerk and was told that the sweater on display was the only one available. As the clerk did not offer further assistance, I reached up to undrape the sweater from a t-shirt so that my friend could try it on. When I did so, the clerk came running across the store screeching, "Don't mess up my display!" I'm sorry, but I thought the purpose of a store that sells clothing was to entice customers to come in, try on the merchandise, and then buy it. If that's the case, someone should educate the clerk with the abrasive customer service skills. I will NEVER return to this store!

This souvenir and clothing shop gets three stars purely for the service, which was a masterclass in…read moreexistential time anticipation. Every single customer who approached the clerk, whether buying an overpriced T-shirt or a tacky magnet, was greeted with the same intensely desperate and loaded phrase: "Can't wait until 6 PM." When I finally asked why, he just scanned my purchase, sighed, and explained that's when "the clock stops ticking on this shift." Since it was only 4:35 PM, his singular, desperate focus on the next 85 minutes transformed a mundane trip into a profound, albeit awkward, lesson in yearning. I hope 6 PM was worth it.

I live out of state but needed to find some Iron-On patches from the city of Blowing Rock, NC. I…read morephoned this store and spoke with Tracy who was very helpful in getting me the perfect patches and is shipping them to me. Wonderful and friendly customer service, Tracy! Thank you!

MARIE, was awesome! she gave a warm welcome to us as we entered her establishment. It was stocked…read moreto the brim with great items and sales! Thank you Marie, you made my day!

We spent a lot of time in here due to all the selections to look through. The owners very super…read morekind and helpful. Service was top notch and we will be back for some high quality items. End of season sale selection was huge for some great values

Beautiful pieces of jewelry! This is a fair trade store and you will get quality handmade with love…read morejewelry. The lady who runs the place was very nice. These a not super cheap piece of jewelry, however, $38 for a handmade necklace is an amazing price. I recommend this store. =))

Great staff! So personable and friendly. I wanted to buy something just because of how great the…read morestaff was. They had a cool photo area with lights and downstairs they turn off the lights to show all the garden lights they have. Great selection of garden and birds stuff. The prices were great and the experience was fun. You must check it out. They also had treats for our dog!!!!!

My wife and I went in the store but we are very picky, so unfortunately we didn't purchase…read moreanything. But the real star here was the staff! The minute we walked in, they greeted us and our fur baby who was with us. They were super kind, offered the fur baby a treat And we just had really good conversation our entire time! Downstairs had really cool solar lights and motion items, they cut off the overhead lights and it was so cool to see all of their product light up! Awesome staff, highly recommend!