The Jolly Egret

This is an adorable little shop just off Hwy 101 in Florence. It's a small little shop, but has a…read morebunch of cute home decor and gift items. I was on the Charm Trail, which is why stopped in, but unfortunately they were out of charms when I was there. When I walked in the shop employee was relaxing in a little rocking chair, and she got up to help me right away. For some reason, that added to the shop's charm. The shop smelled AMAZING when I walked in, and added to the homey feel. I did look around a bit, though, so the Charm Trail did what it was supposed to do! Three things kept me from buying something here: I'd already spent more than I'd expected over the two days we were in Florence; I was trying to be quick to get to more Charm Trail locations before they closed, and to head back before it got too dark so we weren't driving through the forest at night; and I was home visiting from Chicago, and didn't need to buy more stuff to fly back with! There were lots of nice gift items here, though, from candles (soy candles and maybe others), to signs/plaques, to large matches, to a really lovely hand-held lantern that holds a candle. I would absolutely visit this store again on another visit to Florence, and would suggest a stop to anyone looking for a gift or some nice, less kitschy souvenirs. My only suggestion would be that they should have a little chalkboard sign where they write what candle they're burning, or whatever makes the place smell so delicious!

Blue Heron Gallery

4.1

(8 reviews)

There are so many neat things in this shop. You can come in here just to wander and look at all the…read morebeautiful items in here. No photos, because this is peoples' intellectual property on display (and undoubtedly people would take photos to make things themselves as replicas for their own use or to sell rather than support the artisans whose work is sold here). You'll find all kinds of treasures here, from rings and earrings to wallscapes and utility knives. I bought two pairs of earrings here, both sterling silver. I didn't feel any pressure when I went in to purchase, and the woman was happy to get anything out of the case that I was interested in. Most everything is under lock and key, so be patient and you'll get the help you need.

i've been a fan of this shop for many many years. i've always enjoyed stopping in to admire their…read moreart and jewelry. i've bought several pieces. i was disappointed by my most recent visit. my daughter bought a pair of earrings (not at all inexpensive) that she had saved her money for. within a few weeks they had turned her ears green and looked tarnished and trashy. these were "gold" earrings with gemstones. the stones turned cloudy. clearly not the materials we were told they were and not at all what we paid for. it was cheap junk. very disappointing. i don't think i'd trust to buy anything else here. such a shame.

Thrifty Threads

4.5

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This is an excellent shop with antique and thrift items. The owner is lovely and pricing…read morereasonable. New items are constantly added as well as seasonal items.

What fun little shop. Picked up some old jars and a few Halloween items. She is small but lots to…read morelook at and we had nice conversation with the owner. We are glad we stopped. Everything we bought was priced right and she gave us a discount on top of that.

Austentatious

We took a trip to my daughter's favorite coastal town, Florence. We decided to explore the stores…read morebeyond Old Town Florence. This store opened during Covid. It's a very unique store offering small gifts, air plants, candles, bracelets and other misc items. It's very new and clean. The candles smell wonderful. You can buy small trial sizes. I didn't take a picture of the teakwood soy candle that we had but it smelled amazing. The little office has turned into a small plant room that has pots, and succulents (Gro Florence). Stop in, you won't be sorry. Neat store and GREAT customer service. My receipt said Jeremy but I thought it was the store owner (Austen?). We will stop by the next time we're in town.

The Chicken Coop On Maple

The chicken coop on maple is a typically cool beach town store with things it seems like you can…read moreonly find in a beach town. Lots of smell good things like candles, essential oils and the like. If gift cards are your thing they have also. Those who work here are very hospitable and are always up for a good conversation. Heck then out next time you're in town.

Love this little store. A little of everything. Always find quality gifts here to bring to…read morefriends and family on my Oregon trips

Elk's Share Shop

4.5

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I got some nice yarn for a $1.00 each. They have clothing, glass ware, outdoor items, earrings,…read morelinens, lots of items, but I didn't see any children's clothing. Very friendly customer service. All the clothing is $1.00 each so cheaper then a lot of other thrift stores around this area.

My favorite shop (when I am up early enough to get there in time). Good quality clean merchandise,…read morefriendly volunteers, and the money you spend is used to help others. What more could you want!? A bargan-hunting do-gooder's dream shop. And you can leave donations, too!

Winkles

4.5

Can you say card shop. That's how I would categorize this store. What kind of card you might need…read morefor whatever kind of occasion they have it all. Of course they have plenty of "Nick nacks" to go along with your car pitches. Come on into town and check out this beautiful store with that old town feel.

I loved this little card shop, and found a number of cards to purchase. They had journals, gift…read morebooks, and assorted teas as well. The gal behind the counter was as friendly as could be, and I'm just loving my card so much that I purchased for myself I decided to frame it. I can't believe more people aren't writing about this little gem.

Wind Drift Kites

4.0

We stopped in this cute novelty shop in old town Florence. There were lots of kites which we got…read moreone due to our entire stay being windy. They also have shirts and gifts you can get for friends and family. The parking is street only but there are a lot of shops in the area you can peruse through. There was one person working that made a comment about the boxes of shirts we were going through while looking for a size. Prices are comparable to those of other tourist shops.

Odds-N-Ends

Eccentricity

3.0