Moonbeams

After I posted this review I got a comment on it (and an e-​mail) from Karen — the store owner. She wanted to address some of my concerns and was apologetic. I commend her for reaching out as that is seldom done these days.
I’m not taking back my review, but I appreciate that she reached out to me and wanted to note this here!

Karen and her staff at Moonbeams have helped me to select, gift wrap and send baby gifts on several occasions. I rely on them to stay within my price point… but to select unique gifts that new moms & dads will love. I have had excellent service from all the staff there, have trusted their judgement and relied on their follow-​through.
They love what they do and it shows. If you are local… stop in and see for yourself. If you are from away (like me) you can trust them to help you find the perfect gift for you.

Karen at Moonbeams is amazingly helpful. The selection of items for our new baby is great. If she doesn’t have what we want on the shelf, there are a ton of catalogs Karen is more than willing to show you. Karen is in touch with a lot of local artists so getting unique gifts for our baby’s room was very easy. We ordered a custom painting and within a week the artist had a sketch for us to look at. We ordered our iron crib from Karen’s shop and had Johnna make our custom bedding for the crib & the bassinet. Both women are fantastic and very helpful. I would highly recommend visiting the shop and registering for your shower.

I found out about this little shop just the other day… it was listed as one of two places that my friend Deborah was registered at for her baby shower. There is a lot of merchandise crammed into a fairly small space and it appears there is a little bit of all kinds of baby-​related gifts and accessories.
While I luckily found a few items to gift for the baby shower (a sesame street cd, a stuffed animal, and a set of muslin wraps, I didn’t find the selection overwhelmingly impressive.
The lady working was helpful enough, I like the idea of one-​stop boutique shopping, and I prefer to give my $$ to local businesses, but in the future I may find it easier to go to Babies R Us for baby gifting needs. I know — I am cringing as I type those words. But in terms of price and selection, it’s looking like Moonbeams may not compare — at least in my not-​yet-​a-​parent eyes. Who knows — by the time I’m ready to be a mom, maybe Moonbeams will be my #1 choice… but for now, my review stands.