High school friends who shared a passion for crafts and antiques, Jackie Hoehn and Nancy Sargent, both from St. Peter, have dreamed of opening their store since they were 16 and went to school together.  They pair have spent decades collecting, picking and restoring collectible items together. Over the years, they developed a network of vendors and collectors, as well as their own collections.

Stone Valley reflects that evolution with its assortment of handmade crafts, vintage items and antiques. They’ve got pre-made gift bags assembled by a local artist and filled with ready-to-give gifts as well as walking sticks made of beaver-chewed wood and picture frames made from barn planks. Americana and wooden furniture line the walls while art, jewelry and various crafts are displayed throughout.

Some of the wares, said Hoehn and Sargent, they find or make themselves; the rest are sold on consignment or purchased from vendors.  “We like to reuse, recycle and refurbish,” Hoehn said.  Hoehn said it’s a place to find “this-n-that.”  Sargent characterized the goods for sale as “affordable, shabby chic.”  And one customer called it a “new place to buy old stuff.”  The store carries a wide and ever-changing inventory of antiques, many vintage items and there also is a bargain corner as well. 

“We hope to keep things moving and changing and expanding,” Sargent said. “We like to repurpose and reuse what we can in new and interesting ways.

Bottom line:  “We want people to be here,” Hoehn said. “Even if they want to just sit down and read a book.”