A few months back I noticed a little shop down the street from us.  The shop is called Impromptu and is probably one of the coolest little gift boutiques we have found in a while! 

Impromptu is located right on the corner of Bissonet and Morningside.  Denise stopped in one day and came out with some hilarious file folders that I used in a clown session.  They would make a great coworker or boss's gift.  After that I just had to go in there to see what else they had.  That is when I had the pleasure of meeting the proprietors, Barbara Feig and Mollie Gremillion.  These two ladies are the coolest and truly love what they have put together.  If you were wondering where the name, Impromptu came from, it basically represents the nature of their spare of the moment decision to design an eclectic, distinct gift and accessory boutique.

Impromptu offers a number of items that are made by local artists, as well as a few out of town artists too.  One hot item they carry is DePetra handmade jewelry. 

They also carry a bunch of great pottery that is locally made by Ann the Potter.

Even our Houston dog lovers can find something to buy at Impromptu.  I thought these collars were pretty slick. 

In order to stay a little greener, there are these great recycled leather bags that are made in Italy.  I thought they were joking when they said the leather was recycled. 

If your looking for the perfect card, than this would be the place to shop.  They have a huge selection of cards and stationary that will definitely keep you laughing. 

Each item and artist has a unique story about their piece and how the ladies of Impromptu came to find them.  Everything in the store is there because Barbara and Mollie see something special in the artist or the work.  From the David Webb handmade block prints to these crazy little packs of tissue paper, Impromptu has everything an art lover needs.

If you are looking for a place to get a hostess gift, teacher gift or a unique item for the hard to buy person, Impromptu should be your destination.  The art is beautiful but the hospitality and smiles of Barbara and Mollie are priceless.  Be sure to tell them we sent you!

Impromptu is located at

2358 Bissonnet (at Morningside and Bissonnet) 
Houston, TX 77005
713-807-9696
http://www.impromptuhouston.com/