Tag: Boutique

ASL Pewter Foundry – A Working Pewter Studio Where Tom and Pat Hooper Keep Colonial Metalworking Alive A working pewter foundry in Missouri’s oldest town sounds improbable until you remember that Sainte Geneviève has always been a place where history isn’t just preserved but practiced. At 183 South 3rd Street, Tom and Patricia Hooper have spent nearly 40 years creating museum-quality pewter pieces using techniques that colonial craftspeople would recognize—casting molten tin alloy into antique molds, spinning flat pewter discs on an 1873 water-powered lathe (now electrified), and welding handles onto tankards with micro-torch precision. This isn’t a demonstration for tourists watching behind ropes. This is an active studio where you can commission custom pieces, watch the Hoopers work, learn the chemistry and history of the tin-based alloy that graced America’s founding families’ tables, and leave with functional heirlooms made by hands that understand centuries-old craft traditions. The work has earned White House recognition (Pat and Tom visited during George W. Bush’s administration, meeting First Lady Laura Bush), appeared in HBO’s John Adams miniseries starring Paul Giamatti, and attracted collectors who recognize that genuinely handcrafted American pewter—100% lead-free, made using antique tools and traditional methods—has become exceptionally rare in an Read more…

1 S Main Street Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-883-7100 Hours Monday thru Friday Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday thru Sunday Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wonder what you’re going to wear for that special occasion or just for a comfortable everyday look? Belle Ever After Boutique has clothing, jewelry, shoes, and more for women of all sizes and ages! Become a part of the Belle Family! We are about building a community of confident, loving individuals who feel good in their own skin! Shop our hand-selected clothing and accessories that will help you feel confident and beautiful! Read more…

102 South Main St. Ste. Geneviève, MO, 63670 Call us at 573-883-8233 Hours Open Daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Wednesday This specialty shop sells fine European home décor and garden items made and manufactured only in Europe. Discover French linens, Scottish jewelry, Italian and German porcelain, English creamware, Swedish linens, Irish wools, and French and Italian soaps. In addition, many of these products come from companies that have been in business for well over a century. Read more…

22010 White Sands Road Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or by appointment 314-742-3881 The Robin’s Nest is a boutique located in Ste. Geneviève, Mo which specializes in cottage home decor and other items that make your home feel special and cozy. The shop sits in a beautiful location blending the beauty of nature outside and in. Each item is handcrafted, recreated, or mindfully selected by the owner, Robin Mazo. Robin loves her gardens and brings to the shop fresh elderberry, pecans, fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Everything she loves about nature and beauty will be reflected in her shop that’s ever-changing with the seasons. Read more…

Music Art Love – Where ChrisAlex Created a Gallery/Boutique/Venue/Living Room That Refuses to Fit Any Single Category At 137 North Main Street, ChrisAlex (Christine Alexander) has created something that defies conventional retail categorization—part art gallery featuring her signature GuitArt (mixed media collages on salvaged guitars), part boutique selling clothing and home décor, part music venue hosting open mics and concerts, part community living room where you can play house instruments, challenge someone to chess, bring in wine from neighboring establishments, read inspirational books, or just sit and absorb the eclectic creative energy. There’s a kids’ nook so families can browse while children stay entertained. Monthly events include open mic nights (welcoming musicians, poets, stand-up comedians, and all creative expression), music showcases, trivia nights, movie nights with personal introductions from ChrisAlex, art exhibits, presentations, and classes in art, acting, exercise, and improv. Founded in 2020, Music Art Love represents ChrisAlex’s vision of what a creative space can become when you reject the rigid boundaries between gallery, retail shop, performance venue, and community gathering place—creating instead a fluid, welcoming environment where visitors become participants, where browsing transforms into playing instruments or games, and where the line between performer and audience dissolves during Read more…