Bird In Hand, Chico CA

My daughter and I go to this store every time we visit Chico. Love this place! Great selection of toys.

This store features the National Yo-Yo Museum in the back. More importantly, this store has a gift or novelty for everyone! They stock Jellycat London stuffed animals and Michel Design works collections that are hard to source anywhere but on the internet. This place is a one-of-a-kind and whenever visitors are new to the area it's one of the first on my lists to direct them to.

My boyfriend and I came to this store after having lunch at burgers and brew. We went in just to browse around and we did just that. When we decide to head out we are followed out by an employee who is an older white woman. The employee proceeds to ask if I had placed the lip balm I was looking at back in it’s spot. Now I was caught by surprise because I was wearing a skirt with no pockets, a tank top, and did not have a purse or bag to even put anything in. In my hands I carried my phone, wallet, and water bottle so I already have semi full hands. My question is “what did i do to make them think I’d steal or did she just assume I’d steal based of my appearance? ”

Just a very cool place for gifts. Choices were plentiful. The yo yo museum was a fun addition.

Very stocked with all kinds of toys, stuffed animals, apparel, candles and bath products, letter making materials, arts and craft kits, and way more!