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It’s impossible to appreciate the convenience of a well-stocked, affordable, centrally located arts and crafts supply store until you’ve tried to gather materials in another city that isn’t as lucky, only to spend half a day hunting for supplies at multiple specialty stores and cursing the traffic, your Pinterest obsession, and the day you ever heard of gold leaf. Trust Read more...
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The lion’s share of owner Lily Lasuzzo’s business is custom letterpress printing for invitations, announcements, and the like. Her adorable slip of a shop, located in the former garage of the house that is now B2, has the most sophisticated selection of greeting cards in town. Read more...
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It’s impossible to appreciate the convenience of a well-stocked, affordable, centrally located arts and crafts supply store until you’ve tried to gather materials in another city that isn’t as lucky, only to spend half a day hunting for supplies at multiple specialty stores and cursing the traffic, your Pinterest obsession, and the day you ever heard of gold leaf. Trust Read more...
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Known for its eclectic selection of antiques—everything from medical instruments to nativity scenes—this store is a haven for seekers of unexpected and offbeat gifts, packed with books, paper goods, and jewelry, plus the fascinating and macabre assemblage work of Galveston artist Robert Dampier. Keep an eye out for a three-legged cat, which has been known to nap on the historic Read more...
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Leila and Carlos Peraza have created a haven for creative types, filling their shop with quirky-cute, highly giftable goods from local makers. Grab a croissant from Common Bond next door, then stop in to browse the pottery, paper goods, original art, soaps, baby cuteness, Houston tees, and dizzying array of jewelry, with new artists added to the shelves constantly. Read more...
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It’s impossible to appreciate the convenience of a well-stocked, affordable, centrally located arts and crafts supply store until you’ve tried to gather materials in another city that isn’t as lucky, only to spend half a day hunting for supplies at multiple specialty stores and cursing the traffic, your Pinterest obsession, and the day you ever heard of gold leaf. Trust Read more...
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If the locally made jewelry, paper goods, bath products, tees, and leather goods in this rustic-chic shop inspire you, you can always sign up for one of the crafting classes taught in a communal workspace inside the store, where you can learn to crochet, make perfume, or write calligraphy. Read more...
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This store’s new location—in a converted house on the corner of a leafy residential street—has a casual, cozy vibe. Owner Cathy Negrete Lopez, who also owns a local ad agency with her husband, offers crystal objects from Lalique and L’Objet, stationery, tabletop goods, jewelry, and textiles, in addition to gifts for men, babies, and pets. Read more...