Today my friend and I stopped at the Alley on Bitters (formerly named Artisans Alley) to try out…read morethe Bread Box and afterwards we happened upon Iva Style. What a wonderful and unique shopping experience! The staff was so personable (without being intimidating or intrusive) from the minute we walked in. It felt like we had been friends forever. Our four young boys were with us and they were treated like family too. The sweet sales person stooped down to eye level to my youngest (age 3) and gently took the time to explain to him 'why' he should not touch the guitar that was propped against the wall (not just admonishing him for touching it - good teachable moment done with love and respect). Then she followed that up by giving him (and the other kids) a coloring book! What a darling thing to do! The store was covered in unique artwork, jewelry, accessories and finds you don't see in other places. I enjoy a colorful whimsical aesthetic, it was like walking into HAPPY LAND! And oh! my! gosh! The baby & children's clothes are to die for! What a perfect place to come for a gift! We learned about some new womens athleisure & womens clothing items she has in the works. I will be absolutely be back to check them out. They do carry an extensive collection of Meileg dollhouse items. This makes me wish I was 5 again. Our little ones were in wonder (as I was) taking in the experience of the store, but were very careful to look and not disturb. I know it's so difficult to keep a boutique going in this day and age were people want to buy everything online, but what would we do if we didn't get to actually see and enjoy these treasures in person any more? What fun would life be then? I think it's important to visit your local businesses and help out where you can. We learned Iva Style is also a woman owned business, and I commend her for making it through Covid. Hopefully the rest of the Artisans Alley will soon come back to life. It does look like its had a few hits but WE all carry some economic power to help bring these fun places back to their former glory. Its a perfect place to go have a girls day (my husband enjoys too) without having to drive all the way to Boerne or Fredericksburg. They have a wine bar where you can get a charcuterie board some other shops that are truly gems, like a balloon specialty shop! Definitely check out The Alley on Bitters.

I love Artisan's Alley but all of these little boutiques are stocking exactly the same stuff:…read morecutesy country-chic accessories and décor that looks like it came from Pinterest or Etsy. I would say that this just isn't the place for me, but I actually found some cute coasters for a friend's housewarming present and a pair of earrings for myself. By the time I got home, the earrings broke- I had to use krazy glue to get a gemstone back on, and then the first time I wore them, the post fell off the actual earring! It was children's quality jewelry with a grown-up $18 price tag. If I didn't live across the country, I would have gone back for a refund.

My friend and I had never been to this antiques mall and we were not disappointed. We both found…read moreseveral items to buy, although none of mine were on sale at all. Something bugs me about not being able to get a better price when I buy antiques. There are also a large number of collectibles here. There was a huge Sanrio section for little girls in particular. While checking out my friend spied several nice inexpensive pieces of costume jewelry. The staff was pleasant and attentive. They do have a few shopping carts which is nice. Overall we found lots to look at, a few things to purchase and a lovely tea room in the back. Definitely worth a visit!

Craftique was a good experience, but I didn't leave with too much in hand because of the high…read moreprices. The selections are varied and there's a lots to choose from. The staff were pleasant and eager to assist. Thank you.

The warmth of all the people. They were super accepting and treated me with an absolute golden…read moreexperience. They did have an amazing selection of incense however I would have liked to see more cone or small stick incense there. Nonetheless it still is a total wonderful and pleasing experience. Being here and then leaving makes me feel like I am growing as a person.

I was in New Braunfels this weekend with a friend and she wanted to come check out this shop. This…read moreplace was walkable from the shop and food market area so didn't need to find parking. The inside was set up nice. It was very clean and well organized will all their stones, candles, statues and more. I did like that they had little slips of paper of what the stone type is and what you can use them for (protection from negative energy/anxiety for example). Also if you didnt just want a stone, you can get bracelets, key chains and other stuff with the same stone. The ladies we spoke with were very nice and informative. We had quite a few questions and they were patient and explained what certain stones and scents can help with. Appreciated that they didn't judge us for not knowing certain things and were happy to help. They even were nice enough to hold our food we were carrying around. I did end up buying a nice scented candle with a few stones. My friend bought this nice scented spray (lavender scented to help with relaxing) and bracelets. Overall it was a pleasant experience and would recommend for folks to come stop by. Be aware depending what you want it can be pricy but the price seems common with other few shops I've been to.

Books. Books, books, and more books. Books on display. Like a parade of books. Used books, new…read morebooks. Good books, bad books. Nice books, naughty books. Books with pictures, books with words. Books for coloring, books for reading. Books with hard backs, books with paper backs. Book marks. Books, books, books, books, and more books. How many books? It's hard to tell. A lot. Stickers and magnets, too. And books. Do you like books? Then this is the place for you. It's not a chain book store, either, which makes it extra special. Anyway, books. Books, books, books, books, books, books, and ultimately.... books! Get yourself a book here. The book lady who is here is very nice, too. BOOKS!!!

Incredible Store. Staff were quite helpful, great selection, perfect place if you are looing for a…read moregift.

Buyer beware! Customer service is terrible! The store manager is self important and arrogant…read more... I Received a gift and asked for an exchange due to the color not working within our home (table runner, tags attached with Bechants tag, in original plastic sleeve) and was told, sorry can't help you, it's been over 7 days. 7 DAYS for a gift and asking for an exchange only. Now I get why no one in Boerne wants them in town anymore.

Cozy Days is a cute little stationary shop in San Antonio that has lots of Sanrio and Anime goods…read morethat you can purchase. I found them randomly on their Instagram, @cozydaysgallery They open basically every day except Sunday and it's a very easy store to locate. Parking is easy and the interior of the store is well organized while being clean. The staff working there is also super friendly. I even got free stickers after making a purchase. If this store is your cup of tea then it's 100% worth a quick visit.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Cozy Days Gallery! It is just the cutest shop hidden in San Antonio. There were so…read moremany goodies there and I love that they support local artists as well. I bought a $25 journal from them and a $20 mystery bag and was so happy with the treats I got inside (sticker sheets, scrunchies, erasers, etc)! They change their art wall every month I believe and update their shop frequently, it's definitely a place I'll go back to!

Such a cool place. I really liked the aesthetic that the store has inside. It feels very warm and…read morecozy. So inviting! They offer lovely smelling soaps and lotions which I thought was so cute! I thought the displays for furniture were very nice and gave a good idea of what good the prices could do in your own home. Staff was nice and overall had a great experience!

This was very different type of antique store than the previous ones I visited. It had a large…read morefocus on furniture and jewelry. The staff was kind and I would say prices were fair.

Have been able to find some really great CDs, vinyls, clothing, and vintage toys here. It's a great…read morespot for lovers of antiques and collecting like me. I also like the fact that several different sellers can have booth areas here, it really adds to the variety of the place. However, while I do like how unique the range of artwork is, some of it (for example, some candles with prints of characters on it) looks blatantly AI generated, which I don't see much artistic value in. I do enjoy the human-made creations, though.

They have a wonderful selection of items and a super friendly and helpful staff! Whether you're…read morelooking for a little something for yourself or someone else, check them out.