Shop Local: Avenue Wrapping

Nestled within the quaint shopping center that is Chickasaw Oaks, Avenue Wrapping Co is a newly opened gift shop that provides professional gift wrapping and handcrafted artisan made goods and gifts.

In business since 2021 (the brick and mortar opened November 2022, but the professional gift wrapping service started in 2021 while she was working out of her home), you may have met owner Vanessa West at one of her gift wrapping pop-ups around the city (I first met her via her pop-up in The Shops of Saddle Creek).

Now, you can shop her unique offering of artisanal, sustainable gifts (think wooden blocks, dip-dyed handmade candles, recycled steel water bottles), children's books, and artisanal jewelry lines (some of which are made locally) almost daily in her cute boutique.

Avenue Wrapping
Kim Thomas
Avenue Wrapping owner
Kim Thomas
Avenue Wrapping
Kim Thomas

The Cozy Rental Space

In addition to the gift shop, Avenue Wrapping also offers rental space that’s perfect for small meetings, gatherings and workshops. Take a peek inside of the cozy little shop and learn more about Vanessa’s story and why she’s excited to be a retailer in Chickasaw Oaks.

Avenue Wrapping Rental Space
Kim Thomas
Avenue Wrapping
Kim Thomas

Why Chickasaw Oaks for your first location?

Aside from the cute as a button interior, the market is mostly occupied by other locally owned businesses; being a part of that community is empowering as a new small business.

What inspired the concept of the gift shop?

I've always wanted to open a shop filled with items of how I like to shop for others - with unique one-of-a-kind gifts.

What do you feel sets Avenue Wrapping apart from other gift shops?

Our selection of products from other small businesses and the professional gift wrapping service are two of the things that set us apart from other gift shops.

Avenue WrappingAvenue Wrapping
Kim Thomas
Avenue Wrapping
Kim Thomas
Avenue wrapping collage
Kim Thomas

What’s your favorite part about owning Avenue Wrapping?

Owning Avenue Wrapping allows me to connect with people in the community as well as gives me the opportunity to share quality undiscovered brands.

Any fun upcoming events we should know about?

We have a fun back to school event planned in July where you can get custom pencils made coinciding with a workshop where an artist is going to teach us how to paint our own custom sneakers.

How can people shop with you/keep up with what’s happening with the shop?

We try to make ourselves accessible, people can reach us on our website, www.avenuewrapping.com, and follow us on Instagram. In-person shopping is where you'll find all the current selections.

Avenue Wrapping
Kim Thomas
Avenue Wrapping
Kim Thomas

Avenue Wrapping
3092 Poplar Ave. Suite 13
Memphis, TN 38111
901-250-5075

Hours:
Sunday- Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday : 10am - 4pm

About the Author

Kim Thomas is a lifestyle blogger and photographer based in Memphis, TN. Launched in September 2010, her blog KP Fusion provides fashion, style and beauty tips with a little Memphis flavor thrown in. The goal with her blog is to keep you in the know about the cool happenings in the city and beyond, and she’s partnered with brands like Macy’s, Ulta Beauty, and Loft to help inspire others to be creative and take on beauty and fashion on their own terms.

She specializes in lifestyle photography for small businesses, interiors designers creatives + influencers; her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, HGTV Magazine and on House Beautiful, My Domaine, and Apartment Therapy. “Real life, but prettier.” is her focus with visual storytelling while helping her clients bring their brand visions to life. 

Describe your perfect Memphis day:

Grab a latte + pastry from Park + Cherry while at the Dixon seeing an exhibition, stop by a few local boutiques to shop, grab lunch at Libro in Laurelwood, dinner at Catherine & Mary’s, live music at Overton Square, nightcap at Inkwell.

Your most memorable Memphis moment:

Hearing The Roots and The Isley Brothers play at The New Daisy Theater. 

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