Homestyle — Local services in Providence

This was the most revolting experience I have ever had in a store. We were prepared to spend several hundred dollars on christmas gifts here, but actually ended up practically running out of the store.

When we walked in, instead of saying hello, the guy behind the counter snorted mucuous loudly through his nose. That was gross enough, but everything in the store was so cute so we started to try and shop. Five minutes in, the guy is sniffling and snorting mucous loudly through his nose again. It was clear he was sick, but to not even greet customers and stand there and make the most disgusting bodily sounds while people are trying to shop is crazy. I'm not talking a light sniffle, I am talking a loud bubbling snort of mucous up the nose through the back of the throat at least five times while we were in the store.

It's a shame because the store has such unique items. We were so completely disgusted we put everything down and hightailed it...

If you’re looking for a place where customer service is… selectively enthusiastic, this is the spot for you! My friend was admiring a Jellycat—one she’s actually purchased multiple times from this exact store—when the staff member (pictured!) made a bold announcement to the entire store: “If you’re holding a Jellycat, please put it back.”

Mind you, no one else was even near any Jellycat display—just us. What timing! So lucky!

It was especially heartwarming to see how other (white) customers were browsing freely, untouched by such helpful reminders. It’s nice to know there’s such consistency in how people are treated—depending on who they are.

So if you’re white, you’ll feel right at home here! Everyone else—make sure not to look too interested in anything, or you might just get a public service announcement dedicated to you.

Highly recommend—for the anthropological...

Beautiful store with lots of fun, eclectic items! There's so much crammed into the little space it makes it hard to move around. Impossible to walk around with a stroller. The owner seems stuffy, never acknowledges me and I stop in every so often and make at least one purchase each time (though it's quite pricey). Good place to get things...