Heavenly Hostess

This location was great the owner went into retirement so the store is no longer open. But don’t fret I believe they have an Etsy account where you can still buy those awesomely fantastic aprons. The prices are not unreasonable given that they are not mass made in a factory. I saw a few posts that, mentioned it would be better go to Michaels it somewhere cheaper. Which is ridicules crafted items that are unique and quality, made come at a price of more than $ 15 these items are quality crafted that being the case the piece is reasonable.

Walked by this week and they have closed due to the retirement of the owner. I will miss this shop. Heard that they are still running their shop online though.

I walked into this store last weekend while doing some shopping in orange. There are large signs in the windows about the store closing and retirement banners. There were three employees working there (including someone who looked a lot like the owner) but not one could muster up the skill to say even a quick hi to the customers. There were about 8 customers who wandered in and out during the 10 minutes I was in the store and they never greeted any of us. All the employees did was talk amongst themselves about how their displays of discounted crap were too full, or spout their useless ideas since no one was buying anything. Here’s an exact quote from an employee as they walked from the back room to the sales floor with an item: «I’m going to put this out, it’s old, it never sold, there’s something wrong with it, so lets just sell it.» Classy, real classy. They want $ 75 for an apron… and that’s the sale price! Trust me… take a quick trip to Michaels for some fabric, thread, ribbon, glue and some bling and you can make the exact same apron for $ 10! And you won’t even have to deal with the snotty employees who want to steal your hard earned cash and go out of their way to ignore you! The snotty girls of heavenly hostess will soon be looking for jobs, and any old town orange store who hires them will surely loose customers due to their atrociously piss poor attitudes. I was completely shocked at how rude the employees were to the customers. They looked one poor woman up and down while loudly commenting that there was nothing in the store that she could afford! What the heck!!!
The silence of the cash registers was payback for this store and it’s employees since no one was buying their awful customer service and «discounted» AKA still wwwaaayyy overpriced knick knacks!

Come here every year for my Xmas White Elephant gift exchange. The employees are always super, duper nice.

this store is absolutely wonderful! I have been in there 2 times and im in love! it sucks I don’t have my own house to buy housewares items but its a fantastic store. a little expensive but I just bought a bunch of magnets there. this is a great store and I recommend it. they have great and funny novelty items :)

Something that is terribly awkward: perusing a pretty, pink store with your girlfriends, looking at $ 85 aprons and fancy cupcake decorations, when out of nowhere, the man behind the counter says, oh-​so-​loudly, loudly enough for all of his patrons to overhear and be offended by, «He was SO SLOW. Like RETARD slow.»
Here’s the thing, guy. This is not an okay thing to say pretty much at anytime, ever; a way less okay thing to say when people you don’t know can hear you; and an incomprehensible thing to say behind the counter, at your job.
I’m sure your defense will be that some people need to relax with the political correctness. But what you don’t know, guy, is that one of your patrons at the time is a school psychologist, whose career is dedicated to those with disabilities. One of your other patrons at the time spent two years volunteering as a mentor for a teenager with developmental disabilities. At least four patrons who overheard your embarrassing comment have a family member with a developmental disability. And these stats are drawn solely from me and my three girlfriends. There were several other people in your store at the same time, all of which had to have heard you too, and I’ll bet, I’ll bet a whole freaking lot, at least some were offended by your comment as well. And we’ll all take our $ 85 dollars elsewhere and purchase cuter, and much more reasonably priced aprons from someone else.

I was extremely disappointed to find out I could not exchange an apron I was given for Christmas. My mother and I are regular shoppers at the store in the circle and I already have an apron from Heavenly Hostess. It is so disappointing that I can’t put the gift to good use with something else for my kitchen. The apron I received is WAY too big for me and will serve no purpose.
I have bought many wedding gifts and holiday presents here but I won’t anymore now that I know a receipt is required to even exchange an item. In this day in age, I’m a little surprised. I want my friends and family to have the freedom to exchange an item and I will shop where they have that liberty.
Additionally, their customer service has always left something to be desired, except for a nice gentleman who works the register. It’s a shame because I love their unique gifts.

They have really Neat things in the store but everytime I have been in this store even at the original location on the other side of the circle I have never really been greeted, There is this snooty older blonde woman who usually wears black and maybe even has an english accent? She is very stuck up and makes shopping very unpleasant. Like the others have said about the movie Pretty Woman, walk into the store and get treated like a nuisance or a lesser class citizen. Im all for supporting small business but not at this store when I get treated better at the local target

After reading a few of the reviews below, I felt I needed to comment.
Heavenly Hostess is one of my favorite stores. Every time I need a gift I head straight over there. They have a wide selection that changes regularly. I find new things to love every time I visit. There are beautiful candles, jewelry, and home goods, as well as practical gifts and even a great selection of humorous gifts. The prices for these items are comparable to prices online for the same items. (I have checked)
And the aprons — oh the aprons! From gorgeous cocktail aprons to practical aprons, they’ve got them all and they are SO cute. I have two of the reversible full aprons. They are made of high quality quilting fabric which holds up spectacularly in the wash and to regualr wear and tear. (I wear mine practically every night when I cook). The details in the design and trim are unmatched. Sure you can get aprons of a similar look elsewhere for less, but they are nowhere near the quality of these. I’ve had one for 5 years at least. It has been stained and washed countless times, and still looks as fantastic as the day I bought it. They are reversible, so you can have different looks, and have pockets. Every Mother’s Day I ask my husband for another one. He can’t understand why I want more, but she keeps coming out with more adorable and unique fabrics!
As far as they employees go, they are always super friendly and helpful. Willing to answer questions and help select gifts. Many times I’ve gone in and said, «Help! I need a gift for _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​ (my mom, a teacher, my elderly neighbor, etc…)». They are always willing to point things out to me that might be appropriate for that person, and they are always right! And they will wrap it for you! Cynthia, the owner, will gladly tell you all about the aprons (she creates and designs each and every one of them, hand selecting all the fabrics!), and employees Nina, Justin, Kim and Mo are always friendly and happy to chat with me. (I’m a chatter. I’ll talk to anyone, much to my teens’ dismay)
In my opinion, this is one of the best independently operated stores in Orange County.

I love this place and the people who work here. Mo, Nina and Justin are good friends of mine.
The store is bright and tidy with lots of quality and quirky gifts. I love the Voluspa candles, the funny magnets and cool selection of books. The aprons are beautiful. Some people have complained about their price. But they seem to forget that this is a boutique in Old Towne Orange. These are designer aprons sewn in Orange County. They’ll complain about an $ 85 apron and then hop on over to Nordstrom for a $ 100 shirt. It’s not Target. But you can find something nice here at any price range :)

This cute boutique store has several hostess necessities as well as niché creative items. Super cute aprons and adorable cupcake adornments everywhere! Scented candles, bake and cookware accessories. Off the wall novelty gum, spatulas and coin purses. I got the cutest coin purse & paper wallet, as well as a set of novelty mustaches for my nephew. This is definitely worth stopping through.

Amber F. said it perfectly: ‘Remember that scene in Pretty Woman… yeah, would have bought something if I the people that worked there didnt make me want to run away.’
I literally said that when I walked out of the store. It’s a shame as their merchandise is great — they have beautiful (but overpriced) aprons, fun cooking gadgets, decorations, etc — but they are so unfriendly! It’s not like it was crowded… I was the only person in the store!
I came at opening and was told ‘don’t come in yet, I’m taking stuff outside.’ Not a problem, I can wait. I’ve worked retail, I know what it’s like to open the doors for customers and have to set your displays up. But then I was given a ‘ok, you can come in now’ in an abrupt tone. That’s it. No ‘good morning,’ ‘how are you?’ or even a flat out ‘hello.’ I felt like I was interrupting them from keeping their store pretty. My mother-​in-​law even commented on that brief interaction when I left the store, and she had been outside while I browsed.
The sad thing is, the last time I was here, I bought a bunch of stuff. I’m in the area every few months, and remember the store being adorable last time I was there. Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t remember any interaction with the staff. Well, maybe this is why. They didn’t speak to me the entire time I was in the store. It was to the point where I started to get more and more irritated as I walked around. I definitely felt a Pretty Woman moment coming, but instead, I’ll just make my own aprons and buy my Meri Meri cupcake liners elsewhere.

I was just walking by when this place caught my eye!
Some beautiful kitchen and home accessories
some tasty, some classy but none of them bland
The clerk in the register acted as a guardian dog!!!
I barely set a foot in the store and he immediately started barking orders about the water bottle, etc.
After going in, I realized they reason of the barking: The prices of the articles is quite high!
they have fancy aprons of up to $ 85
(OUCH!)
Don’t get me wrong everything was very cute and fancy in a Man Men style
but $ 85 for an apron? I truly doubt that Peggy Olsen or even Betty Draper would have paid so much for that.

This place is super cute and is loaded with fun gifts (cute ones, funny ones, gag ones). If you’re looking for something unique, especially for a hostess with the mostest, you will find something here for them. I loved the charms, aprons, jewelry, & cooking stuff. There are a lot of options and you need to take your time when going through the shop (there is stuff everywhere). Just beware that the prices are a little high but it’s worth it if you’re looking for that one-​of-​a-​kind gift.

I adore this store.
Pro’s: They have such cute and creative things. I can’t go shopping in the circle without stopping in here.
Downsides: Price, you can find everything here cheaper anywhere else, guaranteed. Customer service: I bought an embosser with my address on it. It came with my address upside down, so I can only use it on letterhead not envelopes as desired. Their solution? Order another one for another $ 80.
Instead it came with some round labels you can stamp instead. So, I use those. Their price? $ 12 for 20. Neiman Marcus? $ 5 for 200.
See what I mean? That’s why I mainly browse.

How absolutely adorable is this store? I LOVE the gorgeous aprons — I want to get one and just wear it all the time (out to dinner, to a club, etc.). They are really beautiful and actually… flattering! They range from cotton halter-​dress styles to truly glamorous creations that will make you totally stand out when you host your next cocktail party. Sadly, they come with kind of a hefty price tag (not that they aren’t worth it, but just know that they aren’t cheap). I also love their «shoe» cake cutters — very clever. Lots of other cute things to give as gifts — this would be a great place to do some holiday gift shopping!

I was being dragged along for a session of antique shopping in Orange (I’m not Mr. Antiques) and reluctantly walked into this shop located on the fountain circle. Surprise! Not only is it not an antique shop it has some fun stuff inside. Party supplies and novelties.
I ended up walking out with some bacon band-​aids, monkey chopsticks, and an unusual cat pencil sharpener (insert pencil into its backside as it «meows» and sharpens).
The woman at the counter was super friendly and I had a nice conversation with her. Really like this little place.

5 Stars for the shop and its merchandise, its kitschy cute and easy to find a gift for pretty much anyone. They carry a really complete selection of Voluspa. It is pricey overall, but for about $ 15 you can get something thoughtful.
The store is fun to marvel at, its whimsical and girly. Some how more unique than a lot of these type of stores in Costa Mesa/​Newport.
It would be 5 stars, but the owner isn’t the nicest. 2 Stars for her!
She acts irritated and like shes doing you a favor ringing you up. For such a fun place, she doesn’t add good vibes, its a weird combo. She has this probably 4 – 5 carat princess cut 4 stone ring and they are set like at an angle not straight and with her attitude it straight up looks like shes got on a knuckle weapon… lol

Alas I have found the perfect apron for all my hostess needs. I gave in and said Merry Christamas to me and purchased the most adorable and nifty apron that even came with a complimentary head band. These aprons are so hip but not at all your grandma’s apron. These lil snazzy aprons are almost a whole outfit that compliment all the right curves.
The inspiration to finally invest in an apron that I know will cherish for years, came from my annual Christamas celebration and baking obsessions. Now I have the perfect apron and I encourage everyone to invest in one so you can be the stylish entertainer, retro collector, and the cook who wants to look irresistible in the kitchen.
The rest of the store has so many tempting knickknacks to pick up but it would be so easy to get into trouble here with your pocketbook.
The ONLY downside about Heavenly Hostess is I am not a big fan of religious marketing on the packaging and hang tags on some of the products.

What a cute boutique!
They sell fancy aprons! When I cook I make a fucking mess so I can’t see the appeal of getting something so pretty to make a mess in? I guess I’m not lady like enough for that stuff. They’d make really unique gifts for the chef in your life though.
Also in this store they have a bunch of candles, soaps, frames, all very unique. The store has a very women empowerment vibe to it. They have a bunch of cute feminist-​ish books and other stuff (stickers, necklaces, shirts, and other fun knickknacks)
It’s a little pricey but it’d be a nice place to buy a special gift for a friend or to treat yourself to something.