Blue Sky Gift Shop has been around forever - I remember when they opened across the highway and a mile or two down. My kids were tiny then, and now they're grown.
The owner is different, but the store is as lovely as always. I love to browse just to see what's new. Tons of seasonal stuff and always a lot of new things. It kills me to go into a gift shop multiple times just to see the same things, but while they have some things every time, most of the store is a revelation.
I ran in today, five days before Christmas, to see if they had any Christmas placemats and something that I could use as centerpieces. I told myself even as I walked in that they wouldn't. Most people know way in advance how many people, how many tables, how many for Christmas. I didn't. Menus are changing, decor is shifting, people are coming, and staying with me, and I didn't know until yesterday. I don't have time for a trip into Pensacola. And that's okay, because Blue Sky had placemats, and runners, and a couple cute centerpieces that are just perfect. I'm so happy. Merry Christmas to all, and to...
Read moreNot sure if the lady who was working is the owner or an employee. I came in on 11/11/22 at 5:45 Pm. When I walked in she looked ticked that a customer had the nerve to walk in the shop. I was trying to be nice and I said, I've never been here before! If looks could kill I'd be dead on her floor. She said something snarky and turned her back on me. I looked around for a few seconds and wasn't impressed with the gifts there. I left because she was such a snot and to be honest wouldn't pay anything for the junk there. Even though they close at 6pm. She locked the door as I was walked out the door lol I think she was mad because I came in and she wished she locked the doors before I got there .It was 5:50 not 6! There are better gift shops in...
Read moreThis gift shop is one of Gulf Breeze's local treasures. While there are other places one can go to buy gifts, what the owner of Blue Sky has done in her displays is something very special. Each section has been layed out quite thoughtfully so that you can see each item as it might appear in a home with a similar theme. Because of this, even just browsing the shelves can inspire decorative and gift ideas. It can also help you find a gift that will be appreciated by the receiver since it has been displayed in context.
I am only sorry that I am not a more frequent gift-giver so that I could shop here more often. Stop by today and support one of our best...
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