Valley Junction Boutique Tour
Valley Junction offers an eclectic group of shops..no matter what occasion you are shopping for!! Join me while I run around and make my husband take pictures!
Fashion
Mint LA Boutique
The cutest collection of clothes and accessories! She creates such a boho vibe throughout the shop. And all the mama’s out there beware, she’s got the cutest collection made for all you fashionistas out there.
120 5th St. Ste. B West Des Moines, IA 50265
Atomic Garage
Looking for something vintage?! You must stop here. Bringing back disco in only the finest style.
127 5th St. West Des Moines, IA 50265
Gifts
A Okay Antiques
Okay, I don’t love antiques but this place has the most AMAZING collection of broches. They are so GORG. You must stop in and see them if only to admire from afar!!
124 5th St. West Des Moines, IA 50265
MoMere
Looking for a house warming gift? Look no further!! They have got literally any gift you could possibly be looking for.
Side note, men are sooooo hard to buy for! She’s got what she calls the “man cave” in the back of the store stocked with any and every gift possible for that difficult man in your life.
138 5th St. West Des Moines, IA 50265
Bozz Prints
Looking for a unique print, card or bumper sticker? Look no further. Vintage inspired, Des Moines created. I got the coolest UNI print for my dad’s birthday. I also plaster by laptop with bumper stickers and half of them are from here. A definite must stop!
215 5th St. West Des Moines, IA 50265
Fun
Plant Junction
Plant lover?! This is definitely your place! You could spend hours in here curating your beautiful indoor garden sanctuary.
204 1/2 5th St. West Des Moines, IA 50265
Candle Bar Des Moines
There is something so fun about creating your own scent. CB helps you create any smell you might be looking for. My favorite is dewy grass with wildflowers!! Reminds me of a cold spring morning.
130 5th St. West Des Moines, IA 50265
Kavanaugh Art Gallery
Whether you are looking to buy or just looking, this place is full of eclectic works from around the Flyover States. So many original pieces to look at!
228 5th St. West Des Moines, IA 50265
Food (& Drink)
Mitzis Kitchen & Cocktails
They have this ADORABLE two seater outside bar that sits right on the main drag of Valley Junction! This spot has the BEST brunch I have had in a longgggg time! Check out my next blog for an in-depth review. :)
206 5th St. West Des Moines, IA 50266
Blind Pig Cocktail Bodega
Looking for that random bar strainer you saw used in Chicago at a specialty cocktail restaurant? Well this place definitely sells that!! Any random specialty mixer, any type of specialty simple syrup, they’ve got it. They basically sell anything for your at-home cocktail needs!!
222 1/2 5th St. West Des Moines, IA 50265
Face (or Body)
Lathermore Soap Company
They have everything needed for an at home spa day. My favorite?! The sugar scrub!! Leaves your body super buttery! Or the bath bombs or the soap bars, really you can’t go wrong with anything in this shop!
217 - 1/2 5th St. West Des Moines, IA 50265
