The staff was nice and they have a lot of things you can find and use overly accommodating plenty…read moreof parking. Just go to the back building because they grew an expanded front building no longer use apparently they feed kitties. We saw one very cute and if you love jewelry, affordable, and nice. They have something for everybody. I'm sure will return someday.!

NOTE: Apache bead-work from the local Mescalero Apache Reservation for sale here!…read more Navaho rugs, all manner of silver-work and wonderful handcrafted pottery for sale here at reasonable prices. The staff are friendly and love to make small talk. Don't miss the great collection of area rugs in the back building. Lots of local color... a must when you are in the Tularosa Basin.

Interested in purchasing items from local artists, then check out this shop. Always new items each…read moretime I stop by.

From the owner: We represent over 50 local artists selling Southwest art, décor, furniture, jewelry, pottery, stain…read moreglass art and gifts. Our customers appreciate the opportunity to support local artisans and buy truly unique hand-crafted items.

I have family in Tularosa and received a fantastic birthday gift of items from Desert Spoon! The…read moregift box was wrapped with a nice fabric ribbon which looks tie-dyed (maybe? see photo) and inside were some delicious chips from Spain, wildflower caramels (OMG, I tore into that bag right away), prickly pear caramel popcorn (!!!), a beautiful t-shirt and an adorable felted animal. Absolutely gorgeous items, and in my thank you note to my family I said "this is the type of shop I would want to work in, but would wind up owing them my entire paycheck!". Stop in if you are in the area, and it looks like they also have a nearby distillery.

I had been in this store 2 times unable to buy furniture and on the 3rd visit I walked away with a…read morenew dresser and a nightstand, of which I'm waiting for. I wanted to to upgrade from my cheap Amazon dresser and also wanted quality and something that would last generations and I got a great deal on both! The dresser was delivered to my address and put in place where I want it the same day! I would say the icing on the cake is they went above and beyond and sent me a card in the mail!

Michelle is amazing. She helps and gives you ideas on interior decorating. The outside is deceiving…read morebut once you step inside, you're blown away. From furniture, animal skins, and decorative items, you are pleasantly surprised. Definitely a store where you can find anything.

Wonderful store, wonderful owners, lovely cats (no cat interaction necessary if that's not your…read morething). Unique art, gifts, and souvenirs. Best shop we visited in Cloudcroft!

We had walked that shopping area up and down twice before we saw the sign for this…read more It's an adorably quaint shop. So many wind chimes, so much local art and artists from all over represented in the store. I loved that they are caring for 3 cats, whom they've spayed/neutered when they were abandoned. They sell these wonderfully made quilted post cards, and the proceeds go to a fund that helps neutering and spaying the local stray population of cats. We will definitely go back for that one bat I really wanted, but could not afford just yet.

Pretty good place to buy what you need. Sells quality furniture, and what I liked were the two…read moredelivery guys who delivered and set up our order oin the house,Very professional, and were very patient with the GF and her back and forth as to where to set the bdroom items lol. HaNDLED OUR ITEMS WITH CARE AND WERE PLEAsant,, nor rucsing and it was late in day,last delivery..So,,go here and stroll the store, buy and enjoy the choices

The folks at Maupin's Home Furniture were simply THE best to work with! I can't say enough good…read morethings about them. We have started to furnish our vacation home in Cloudcrift. We plan to stick with them to make all the rest of our purchases after we complete our remodel.

Disappointed! We…read morepurchased a desk with book shelves attached to the top of it, and the cashier said it could be shipped to El Paso from Ruidoso. Unfortunately, when I subsequently contacted the owners to arrange for shipping, they told me that Ruidoso was a "small town" and finding a delivery service was unlikely. With that, we went back to pick it up ourselves. (A six-hour round trip.) The owner did help my husband load it into our Jeep, and told him that the screws which held the two pieces together were in one of the drawers. (We couldn't check ourselves because they had wrapped the pieces in plastic for transport.) Upon returning home, we discovered the screws were not there. (We ended up buying replacements from the hardware store.) The piece is beautiful, but the owners were less than careful in making sure the transaction was a success! I was sad, disappointed and very sorry for the situation, especially since I WAS such a frequent customer. I believe that merchants should take care of their customers, because the customers take care of them!

Store is larger than it looks from the street. Everything was displayed nicely and store is clean…read more Staff was indifferent.

I have shopped at Vintage Etcetera for many years and I ALWAYS find something I cannot live…read morewithout!! There are so many treasures tucked away in this adorable little shoppe, you cannot just go through it once. The owners, Audrey and Neal are so very sweet and personable. And their friend and employee Martha is adorable. She knows where EVERYTHING is in the store and is always very helpful. DON'T MISS OUT on this shoppe if you are from out of town!! And if you are from the area, check them out often as new things come in all the time!! Joan Hale, Alamogordo

If you're in the area, you should stop here if for no reason other than that there really isn't any…read moreplace else to stop. Also it is world famous. Plus when is the next time you're going to be in Three Rivers? What are you even doing out here? When taking the scenic route goes too far... Anyway, there is a surprising amount of exceptionally high quality local art/crafts and other things of that nature inside the building, as well as friendly people who seem happy to be there and glad to answer your questions. So get in there and check out the goods and find yourself a unique souvenir from a place that probably no one else that you know has ever been. And don't forget to visit the petroglyph site down the way behind the place. Take a minute and do it. How often do you get to see a petroglyph? Ancient, historic graffiti that tells the tales of way back when....yes...go and see that. Worth it. Take some pics. Don't touch the petroglyphs. Anyway, this is exactly the kind of place that you hope to stumble upon when you take off into the middle of nowhere and so if you're here, you've stumbled upon it. Congratulations. Now go inside and check it out. You'll be glad that you did.

This little store is a New Mexico gem. You may see some not so good reviews, however, they seem to…read morecome from the local Texan population of Ruidoso or the drive by crowd headed nowhere fast. The store has an INCREDIBLE art selection from a favorite New Mexico artist. The small book selection is my favorite as I've found books there which I wouldnt find anywhere else. A great place to stop at while out exploring and an awesome location to catch the sunset.