Uncommonly Gifted

Specialties

Uncommonly Gifted is a locally owned and operated gift store offering quality gifts, novelty items and cards for all occasions. We also carry Virginia is for Lovers and Blacksburg souvenirs.

History

Established in 2013.

Mike and Laureen Blakemore opened Uncommonly Gifted on November 2, 2013 to compliment everything else in Downtown and in the area.

The Blakemores moved from Banbury of Oxfordshire, England to Syracuse, NY in 1996. From there, they moved to Blacksburg six months later, which they’ve decided to call home for the past 17 years. The British influence can be seen throughout the gift shop, which houses a few peculiar items that many within the community may not have otherwise been exposed to, including «Kiss me Kwik» greeting cards — a line of humor-​laden cards.

Meet the Business Owner

Laureen B.

Business Owner

Laureen is in her sixth year as director of Downtown Blacksburg Inc. (DBI), and she believes having her own business will help her further understand how to serve the area and community in her position with DBI.

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Laureen B. says,

«Supplies beautiful locally, and regionally created handcrafted items– pottery, paintings and more.»

Fringe Benefit

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Complementos

Laureen B. says,

«Great accessories including jewelry. Also has wonderful gifts in Ten Thousand Villages in the back of the store»