We got married 43 years ago in the smallest, thin gold bands. As we pursued jobs, opportunities, I…read morebought myself a hefty platinum ring with a nearly perfect one carat diamond. I wore it as almost social armor, but never connected it to my heart, my soul and as removed from my husband as a cold, white star. I gave the ring to my sweet momma. Years passed. We raised two children, bought a big old river farm. On a short little trip, we headed to Asheville: interesting, but not our vibe. I picked up a brochure and found Visions of Creation. On a whim, I slid a curvy band and artist made set onto my finger. It felt like it had been there all my life. Visions of Creation makes every other jewelry seem hollow. Every piece seems to carry heft, while being elegant. We are planning a trip back to Black Mountain. A visit to this magical place gives me something to look forward to.

June and Robert are awesome!! This is one of the best and my favorite Jewelry Store hands down!!!…read moreRobert has such a great eye for design and his craftsmanship is outstanding!!! I can't say enough good things about them. I travel 4.5 hours to shop there. They are that good!! Kim

Anything but gracious. I went to the store to have a necklace repaired and was met with distain and…read morearrogance. The teller seemed annoyed with my request to repair a sentimental necklace, said he could, then came back with an excuse that he didn't have the right parts for the minuscule repair. He was the most unkind teller I've ever interacted with. Go somewhere (anywhere) else and get what you need.

The jeweler there charged me $30 each to replace the watch batteries in two watches ($60 total) and…read moreI stupidly agreed. This did cause me to buy my own battery changing gear on Amazon (around $15 or so). Now I can easily change my own watch batteries - no problem. I just think that this was dishonest on his part, so I'll never go there for anything again.

I was greeted warmly at the door into a brightly lighted room with showcases of jewelry for sale. I…read morehad brought a tray full of estate jewelry to sell. Kat, the buyer, took her time inspecting each item, and, as she did, she explained their value and stated the amount she was prepared to give me for that piece. I thought her offers were honest and fair, so I sold all of the items to her as the representative of the company. I would return there in a heartbeat if I ever again have jewelry to sell.

I had an excellent experience having them resize my ring. I was turned away by several jewelers in…read morethe area because the ring I needed resized contains a lab grown diamond and apparently most places won't touch them unless you bought it there. I called ahead to ask Grant Laughter and he said "if you love it, we love it. We can absolutely do that for you." I was greeted and assisted by the owner himself who thoroughly went over my options and helped me choose a plan for resizing. I paid under $100 and had my ring back within three weeks. It turned out perfectly. These guys are fantastic.

The only bead store in the Asheville area with a really great selection of jewelry making supplies…read more I highly recommend Cherry Tree for all jewelry crafters or to those who love hand-made jewelry.

I've never been in a bead store quite this dark and it's a shame because they might have decent…read moreproduct but no one will ever know because you can't see anything with their horrible lighting - I mean you know it's bad when you feel like you should ask the lady at the register for a flashlight to look around so be sure to go here on a sunny day because otherwise forget about it

Such a fun store- with plenty of various gifts from pottery to jewelry to home decor and more! I…read morefound a wooden crescent moon to snag for home and was tempted by some labradorite crystals right by the front door! John was trying to help me pick more, lol. He was pointing out various things I love! Definitely worth stopping in! Staff was super friendly too.

Nice little gift shop with jewelry and art made by local artists. The owner is very sweet and even…read moreoffered a nice gift bag with my purchase. Definitely worth a peek inside!

This gallery showcases local art and crafts. I love stopping in here after eating nearby at the…read moreTrailhead restaurant or My Father's Pizza. Luciene, the owner, is very friendly and can often be found working on her own gold and silver jewelry made with precious and semi-precious stones. She carries fine art and sculptures as well as affordable beaded jewelry, pottery, wood-working pieces, Obaku watches and gorgeous jewelry of all kinds made by local artisans. Just my kind of place! Many people know about Asheville, but I don't think as many know about Black Mountain, which is only a 20 minute drive up I-40 from Asheville. It's such a charming little town with so many fun stores, galleries and restaurants. And Bella Gallery is definitely worth a visit!

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I have bought so many well-loved birthday gifts and self-indulgences here over the years. Wonderful…read morequality and incredibly kind service.

C.W. Moose is a quirky shop in a small city of Black Mountain. It is awesome. I was looking for a…read moresouvenir T-shirt that was not polyester but cotton and had a standing out pattern. I found it at C.W. Moose. I loved the shop, the owner, the service, even the price! I really loved it so much that ordered some more on line. And I have to tell you a few calls to the shop were just as great as being there. You feel when someone goes out of the way to make your day better and just to make you happy. Thanks, C.W. Moose, love you and wish your shop and all of Black Mountain quick recovery. Hope to come back in 2025

Love this shop!! They always have the best items and you can tell that the owner takes the time…read morecurate quality finds! Anything from jewelry to furniture. I love browsing what is new!

I bought a pair of boots from the 60's here. The owner has great taste; a lot of amazing retro…read moreclothes and some are very pretty and feminine while others have a Wes Anderson feel. Also midcentury modern plates, clocks and other decor pieces. A really cool dog,belonging to the owner, guards the entrance. Finally, the owner, Chelsea Morning, puts a CD from any decade you choose into a pretty bag and it was a great touch and really good musical choices. Perfect for our road trip.

This is a very people friendly store with all volunteer employees. They will accept most anything…read morethat works or not broken, unlike unfriendly people at goodwill.

One of the first places Igo when I arrive at Montreat in the summer…read more Great price and great staff. Very accommodating. 'T'hank you for making this available.