09/05/06

The perfect gift for anyone...especially yourself

by niddy

This store is so special! Walk in while you're doing the Va-Hi stroll and you'll be transported to a more tranquil world...beautiful organic clothing and bedding is tucked into every nook and cranny. Why organic? Don't sweat it if you're not an expert---the friendly, unpretentious staff goes out of their way to explain the value of their soft, healthy clothes, towels and sheets without pressuring you to buy anything. I thought everything would be a fortune but the price points allowed even a cheapskate like me to buy some terrific baby gifts. I wound up coming back for sheets that are the only ones I want to put on my bed. Check this place out!

• Pros: a very special shopping environment
• Cons: parkingcan be a hassle in this 'hood---but it's worth it.

Organic lifestyle boutique promotes a clean, healthy environment for the home.

by Contributor

In Short
Opened by five mothers, the Va-Hi store has a simple philosophy to promote a healthy, earth-friendly lifestyle by using pesticide-free organic products. The boutique is designed to have a calming effect from the light wood floors to the soothing waterfall in the back. Select eco-friendly gifts for infants and children from soft onesies to hypo-allergenic toys. Choose from a selection of yoga wear, linens, alpaca blankets, soy candles and milk-based interior housepaints.