Acres

Most shops located on Main Street in downtown St. Helena are crowded with ‘stuff’ that is overpriced even for a tourist town. It was a nice surprise to find this store chuck-​a-​block with interesting things (a ‘go slow so you don’t miss something’ store as my friend calls places like this) with Napa Valley-​ish prices but still not over the top given the quality.
Splendidly well merchandised with things for home, many of which have a ‘bring the outside inside’ garden theme. Things for table top (dishware and things to tablescape), bath (luxurious soaps), book shelf (the book «Holy Shit» on the use of manure in gardening made me chuckle at the title), and kitchen (cookbooks and serving pieces) and more like fragrant candles and quality silk florals and even a weathervane. All this merchandise yet with enough room provided in the aisles ways that it is easy and fun to look at everything tucked here and there.
Our visit was during the Chanukah and Christmas shopping season and I found some gift items for both. The hostess behind the counter was pleasant if cooly reserved. If you enter expecting «I’m glad you’re shopping here» reception you may be disappointed.
A number of things called out ‘take me home’ but my car was too full of wine to fit them in. Maybe next time.
THIS N THAT:
1) PARKING: This is one of the few St. Helena stores that would be worth the hassle of parking downtown to make a repeat visit.
2) ACCESSIBILITY: Level in and just enough room in the aisleways to be ADA compliant for wheelchair access. Probably best to leave strollers outside.

Cool little shop my family and I just stopped by. Bought some nice soap scrubs. Also bought a little jacket for our dog with her name stitched in it. Super embarrassing! My mom loves it.

As far as aesthetics, this shop has my name all over it. Staff greeted us, and offered help right away.
Think rustic-antique-outdoor…finials, great pig place card holders, containers and nice quality faux flowers and other unique items.
Unfortunately (or not) my lovely home is saturated, and no gifts needed for others… so no purchase on this trip.

The shop is darling and the ladies are sweet. But the young man needs a lesson in retail 101, kindness and understanding. I took a picture of a cookbook with my phone because I thought it was cool, and wanted to remind myself later to buy it. He saw me (not that I was trying to hide it), gave me a look, and said «No pictures of cookbooks, due to the copyright.» I apologized not once but twice. He then added, condescendingly, «You should always ASK a store employee before you take pictures, as a courtesy.» Got it. Have a nice day.

I was so upset to call the owner Pat about a pitcher I bought the day before that leaked and she refused to give me a refund saying all she could do was store credit. When I got home, I had filled it with water and put in a bouquet of flowers. Ten minutes later, I went back in the room to find my table and floor covered in water. She said it was pottery and unglazed inside and would not hold water and I should have known that! It was glazed on the outside and I didn’t realize I had to check a PITCHER to make sure it was glazed on the inside! I told her there was no information stating that on the pitcher and no one offered that info to me when I purchased it. If I see a pitcher, then I expect it to hold water unless other info is provided saying it is for decorative purposes only. I asked her for her help and to give an exception for a refund as I feel I was not given the right info when I bought it and it did not work as expected and she refused. I wanted my money back to buy a pitcher that actually holds water! They absolutely do not provide customer satisfaction or good info on their products. I am very upset as it was our anniversary and I wanted something pretty to put the big bunch of flowers my husband gave me as a memento of our celebration. Now, I only have negative feelings about this store and pitcher. I won’t be returning. I told her I was going to write a review because I was upset and felt I was given a defective product and the owner said, with arrogance, that I had to do what my conscience was OK with. Well, my conscience is more than OK with writing this review. Is she OK with hers?

Fun, little store that reminds me of a mini Smith and Hawken… air plants, garden items, some antique items, wood bird houses, cloches, and fun items to peruse and provide inspiration.
Whenever i’m in the area, i’ll definitely return… just a cute store!

My wife and I wandered in here this weekend and walked out with 3 outdoor lanterns. The guys who own/​run the shop are extremely helpful and they have a really nice shop with some interesting items you really won’t find anywhere else.