Waterlilies — Local services in Oakland

i just love this beautiful store, everywhere you look is something that makes you feel happy :) I visited Waterlilies last week and Ray was so sweet to help me wrap my new wind chimes and he didn't mind me tinkling all the chimes in the store.

I chose this wind chime because its tones are soothing and perfectly balanced—not too high to be irritating or deep (formal). The chimes resonate with a beautiful echo that lingers just long enough before fading into a faint, magical whisper. The combination of wood, glass, and jade— harmonized and truly spoke to me, creating a sense of peace and connection.

I'll be checking their website for items I may have missed and will be back for new gloves and knee pads. Working on my garden, and this is a wonderful boutique to inspire me and Pamela is very creative with the space. I love family owned places because I love shopping local!! Go in and...

This shop has been on Piedmont Avenue for at least 20 years. I've shopped there now and then. After Covid19, I have been a regular at their shop as I start to collect and seriously care for houseplants now that most of us are all home during this pandemic. The owners, Ray and Pam, are wonderful. They take the time to show you the houseplants and will even tell you on how to care for them. Here are some of the plants I've collected from them and they're all doing well thanks to Pam's tips on how to...

This shop is jammed-packed with the most interesting assortment of gifts and homewares, from plants to kitchen items to clothing and meditation paraphernalia. Really useful things, not just pretty stuff to look (though they have that too). I also just scored on their 25th Anniversary Sale, where everything in the store was 20% off (9/21-10/6/2023). What a find on...