What could be more whimsical than an upside-down Christmas tree? Enter Kim Taylor & Company on Stratford Road, and you will love their famous upside-down tree laden with creative, fun Christmas ornaments. This tree has been a beloved tradition at Kim Taylor & Company for eighteen years. What a great way to begin your Christmas shopping! You will then discover what many local savvy shoppers know – Kim Taylor & Company is one of the best shopping experiences in town! Offering a large variety of unique gift items from ornaments to jewelry, casual easy-wearing women’s fashions, yummy gourmet food items (great for the men on your list), candles, home design/décor items, art, cookbooks and much, much more.
Originally started as an interior design company by Kim Taylor in 1986, this wonderful business has evolved to include one of the area’s premier gift shops. With Kim Taylor’s talent for design and color, she has been able to stock her gift shop with lovely, timely home décor items, as well as a host of popular personal gift items. She has a penchant for detail and is constantly researching trends and styles, so she can fill her gift business with quality, timeless pieces in a variety of price points to fit all budgets and all ages. She finds great inspiration for the gift shop from her design experience. Kim finds running her gift shop while managing her design business, is a pleasure with the invaluable input from her longtime manager, Diane Green. “I appreciate Diane’s organizational skills, and the clients love her personal relationship building style,” says Kim.
At Kim Taylor’s, you will find stunning jewelry like the one of a kind pieces by local artist Lori Snyder, as well as other fashionable jewelry lines, including Julie Vos. Trendy women’s clothing at Kim Taylor’s includes Mud Pie, Krazy Larry, Gretchen Scott, and other fashionable independent lines. Not sure of someone’s size? Shop the selection of beautiful scarves and gloves at Kim Taylor. No size needed! Or consider a Christmas themed candle made locally in Charlotte by Ella B. These hand-poured, pure soy candles are perfectly scented with a variety of holiday seasonal fragrances. Who doesn’t love a Christmas candle?
A very popular item this gift-giving season at Kim Taylor’s is the charcuterie board! Buy one for yourself and wow your guests this holiday with an epic charcuterie selection of delectable, savory treats topped off with delicious gourmet food items from Kim Taylor’s, including cheese straws and delicious sauces.
“This year, one of the hottest items we are selling is the portable Karaoke microphone,” says Diane. “People love this Karaoke microphone to give as a fun gift, or to bring to a party or family gathering. It simply syncs with your phone, how easy is that!”
Another creative gift idea to pursue at Kim Taylor’s is the purchase of items that are on your friend’s or loved one’s Kim Taylor Wedding Gift Registry. Popular gift registry selections include Vietri dinnerware, glassware, and flatware. Weddings and anniversaries near the holidays lend themselves to perfect gift giving from Kim Taylor & Company.
Mark your calendars for Kim Taylor’s much anticipated Annual Holiday Open House to be held Thursday, December 5th, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Delicious food, including Kim’s famous sweet potato biscuits, will be served along with seasonal beverages. And best of all, there will be giveaways of cool products and gift cards throughout the evening!
This popular Holiday Open House will be followed by yet another spectacular event at Kim Taylor’s with the Annual Champagne Brunch scheduled for Friday, December 13th. This fun holiday brunch has been a customer favorite for several years. Held from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., this yummy champagne brunch will include games and more fabulous giveaways!
Pop into Kim Taylor & Company and sign up for their email list so you never miss one of their fun events or annual sales. While there, you will be treated to an exceptional shopping experience! And enjoy free gift wrapping! One of the best ways to treat yourself to a stress-free holiday!
Kim Taylor & Company is located at 153 S. Stratford Road in Winston-Salem. They are open Monday – Friday from 10 AM – 5:30 PM; Saturday from 10 AM – 3 PM; and closed on Sunday. Reach them at 336.722.8503 or visit KimTaylorAndCo.com. Like and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.