Sample N' Gift Shoppe

I was curious to know what a store called Sample n' Gift Shoppe would have. Turns out, it was kind of like a Hallmark store with many trinket gift items and cards. One of the gift brands was Jim Shore, Heartwood Creek line, which was chiseled looking wood carvings. Wizard of Oz figurines made by the Warner Brothers and Turner Company adorned shelves as well. If you know someone who is a fan of the Wizard of Oz and loves collectibles, this is a place you can actually find them a gift. Like Hallmark stores they also had tons of ornaments for sale, some of which were Jim Shore. And of course, one cannot seemingly go into a gift shop in Columbus without there being college football gear. Whether you're an Ohio State fan or a Michigan fan, there were gifts for you.Greeting cards were in ample supply. I was happy to see that many of the card companies they carried were made in the USA, including the Lang Company. Portal was another and they're out of Massachusetts. Laura Leiden was yet another and is out of Watkinsville, Georgia.