Brian's is what I imagine to be a typical market florist - a stall selling a range of brightly…read morecoloured flowers emitting a gorgeous, refreshing scent into their modest surroundings. Brian's actually sells more flowers and a wider variety than most florist shops, which oddly I feel tend to be a bit minimalist flower-wise. The flowers here look happy and healthy and are affordably priced. There is a nice range to suit most tastes, though nothing particularly exotic or unusual. They also sell a small range of pretty pot plants. If you're looking for a reasonably priced gift or want to brighten up a dull room, Brian's Florist may well be worth a look.

Brian's is a lovely florists selling not only bunches of flowers but pot plants and herbs. At this…read moretime of year there are plenty of bunches of daffodils for sale and at Brian's they are market price, only £1.50 for 3 bunches, but of quality equal to any fancy shop-florists. A bunch of daffodils is a bunch of daffodils so why pay more? They have neat bunches of roses and pretty bouquets of lilies and other wonderfully colourful flowers that I don't even know the name of. Oh how out of touch we are with nature in this technological age! If you fancy a brush with nature and genuine Yorkshire folk then you can pick up pots of primroses for a mere 50p at Brian's!

Finally a florists that isn't so expensive I begin to consider cutting flowers from my neighbour's…read moregarden in the night, instead of buying them, when I want to send some as a gift! Bartle's Florists is very affordable - probably because its situated in the Merrion Centre outside Morrisons and the super-cheap home ware store - but still has beautiful flowers. I saw a lovely bunch of white lily's for less than £20 last time I wandered by. They do a delivery service that can get flowers to your loved ones in 3 hours (presuming they live less than 3 hours away)! Perfect for any accidently forgotten anniversary or birthday. They also sell balloons to add an extra touch to your gift.

Say it with some flowers, go on spoil your partner, friend or yourself. I'm not the biggest green…read morefingered person you'll ever meet but I do like a nice bunch of hand-tied flowers or spring tulips, lush! Bartles Florist is a good place to find such little packages of flowery delights. It's an independent family business and has been since 1969. Of course they are on the Inter Flora band wagon so that makes delivery no problems whatsoever. Every occasion is well catered for and they even have a fair trade flower section. Now a mental note should be taken here from Mr future Melissa, I really really like the Sunflowers. Got it? The staff are nice and helpful and if you really struggle between your Birds of Paradise and Azaleas, they'll be more than willing to help you out. You can also match them up with choccies or Champagne and you'll even get same day delivery if you get your orders in before 2pm. So go on dig deep and enjoy.

Secret Garden Florist is a pretty lovely little shop, and the previous reviews have inspired me to…read morelove it even more! Although not a standard combination I actually think that selling flowers, hats and fascinators in the same shop somehow makes sense. Maybe because the fascinators are so flowery, or maybe it just feels right to see so many pretty things in one place! This shop has recently opened and has yet to put up a sign, but the interior is very inviting, with a minimalist whitewashed look, a large display of hats and fascinators and some beautifully presented flowers. The hats and fascinators are large and flamboyant and adorned with feathers flowers and bows. Perfect for the races (if you're into that sort of thing) or a wedding. The milliner who creates these wonders does a bespoke hat-making service and specialises in creating pieces for weddings. Bouquets are made to order and are sure to impress!

This beautiful little shop is a brand new edition to the sweet little run of shops along Roundhay…read moreroad in Oakwood. Being fortunate enough to work practically in the forest (my work base is right out in the countryside) I have to catch the bus through Oakwood on a Mon-Weds. As such I'm always staring out of the bus window, eyes glazed over in the morning light, trying not to fall asleep. One fine morning I realised that this place was re-opening and so decided to nip in on my way home! What a delight. It's a bit of a random mix, flowers and fascinators, but then if you are a creative person you'll know what it's like to have more than one outlet for your imagination. The shop may only be in its infancy, but that doesn't mean there are few items to browse - oh no. With a back wall dedicated to a range of exquisite fascinators one could simply stand for an age taking in all of the detail. There are large ornate pieces, with huge illustrious peacock feathers and bright colours, to a more modest set of hair comb based feathered creations. Literally something for everyone and with a price range of £30 - £100+ this could not be more true! There are also a selction of delightful mini felt top hats decorated gloriously with a range of feathers, and my favourite piece of all, an utterly beautiful fascinator hat. That last piece is not for sale, as it was a competition piece, but you really must go in to see it. It's a sort of 20s style hat, exquisitely crafted, and won its crafter a place as one of 12 finalists *in the world* for one of the largest hat making competitions held worldwide. Wow! The crafter, also owner of the shop, is a truly lovely lady as well and more than happy to chat about her creations. If her fascinator artistry is anything to go by her floristry will certainly be exquisite too. She has a workshop inside the building as well, crafting on site, and can make up specialist hats and bespoke flowers to any specification. If you are thinking of saying it with flowers, or perhaps fancy an outing to the races, you now know your first port of call! I highly recommend a visit to this wonderful shop. I know I'm looking forward to watching it flourish!

Get down with your bad self, I need some bling. One of my favourite bling places of choice is Links…read moreof London. Now we're talking it's jewellery and just how I like it. It's a quality name and we deserve quality in Leeds, why like all the southerners have the fun. What you'll get is top quality merchandise but with a modern twist. For me, you really can't go wrong with the charm bracelets. In fact if Mr future Melissa is reading this, take plenty of notes please. Contemporary designs are all part of the service. I love this store because it's almost like going into a fun museum with everything showcased beautifully. Have a look around the glass casings and when you really fall in love get the staff to open up the future of your heart. Pretty, sparkly things yippee. Plenty of choice and they'll order you in anything they don't have in branch. Sometimes you really need to see things up close and personal, which is why it's definitely worth heading here before making some substantial purchases. Not overly cheap but not stupidly out of range too. Well it can be, it just depends how much wonga you have to play with. Alas I'll never have enough for one of my favourite stores in the Victoria Quarter.

I like the links stuff some of it can be over priced but theres no issue with quality. However I…read morethink the review should concentrate on the store not the merchandise hence the lower rating The staff are helpful although I did find the majority of staff are more interested in customers wearing suits rather than my usual jeans and T'shirts, which always gets on my nerves. Now I understand they are assuming that they are more likely to get a sale with people smartly dressed however this is plain wrong if someone else entered the store first. I eventually left the store in disgust and bought the items I wanted online rather than the store

I ordered flowers and they were delivered within hours, the recipient said it is the best bouquet…read moreshe has ever had. I would definately use this florist again, fabulous flowers and brilliant service.

From the owner: We offer excellent floral services for all, for everything from weddings and funerals to…read moreValentine's Day gifts. J&D Marsay Flowers for comprehensive range of Valentines flowers.

Tammy's is just a beautiful little florist situated along the main shopping street of Horsforth…read more The difficulty with being a florist anywhere, let alone Leeds, is that there are so many to compete with. To some extent you can rely on local trade but to drum up customers, from further afield, I imagine is a pretty tricky thing. I thing that standing out from the crowd would be the first trick, and Tammy's is one that does this for sure. Not only do they sell all the usual suspects, beautiful pre-arranged bouquets and custom made, but they also sell some gorgeous potted plants. Not so unusual, I hear you say? Well, perhaps not but I haven't told you about the display yet! These aren't just your standard hyacinths stuffed into a plastic brown pot, oh no! You can get little wooden wheelbarrow arrangements, bright pink bowls and (my favourite) tea cup and saucer arrangements! They also had some really cool felt flower pot arrangements too. I was really impressed at how imaginative their window display was and can imagine that a gift of a potted wheelbarrow would be so much nicer than the plain alternative. For some thoughtful gifts Tammy's is worth travelling just a little bit further than the city centre!

I half expect a florist in this well-to-do part of town to be all £100 single lilies and artfully…read morestructured displays, but Tammy's is a traditional florists and all the better for it. You can buy one of the 'off the peg' colourful, seasonal bouquets that are on display, or get the helpful, smiley assistants to make one up to your own specifications. They also stock a variety of potted plants and shrubs that you can take home and plant, although it would be a lot cheaper to make a trip to your local garden centre. For flowers though, prices are about average - more than a garage forecourt, less than a designer florist - and not much to pay for the smile they'll bring to their recipient's face.

I really like Ada Proctors very medieval sign. As well as that I really like their display. With…read morebouquets pre-wrapped in coloured tissue paper, the colours of the flowers are often highlighted, and look so pretty you can'thelp but want some to display in your own home. Complete with ribbon counter for delightful wrapping, appearance id obviously something this stall takes a great deal of pride in, which makes total sense considering that is the purpose of decorative floral bouquets in the first place! Prices are highly reasonable, most bouquets costing under the £4/5 mark.

Leeds House of Flowers is an Interflora Florist. There are two shops, one on Otley Road and this…read moreone on Commercial Road. I don't know why but for some reason the Commercial Road shop is called 'Event Leeds House of Flowers'...what the 'Event' means I'm not sure. It is a petite shop with just enough space to display some rather gorgeous bunches of flowers! I know Interflora is a giant chain but the flowers here really are beautiful! Very natural and not too OTT looking, like a posy picked straight from a secret garden! But whatever style of bouquet you like you can have one made specially to your requirements. Leeds House of Flowers also sells fair-trade flowers, including roses and sunflowers, for anyone concerned about the treatment of workers in the flower industry.

This shop sells cute and kitsch bits and bobs such as Chinese paper lanterns, paper parasols,…read moreartificial flowers, jewellery, ornaments and other trinkets. Prices are definitely cheap and if you're a fan of kitsch Chinese paraphernalia you'll definitely find a bargain here! Quintessential CLPS items are those little battery-powered gold smiling cats who wave one arm. Cute! There are also some less obviously Chinese bits of jewellery and stuff.

I thought I was the only person to appreciate this shop but I see it has been reviewed twice…read morealready! The name is strange, to say the least and the mix of things it sells is a bit strange also. There is an abundance of fake flowers and quite a lot of plastic jewelry which doesn't really appeal. What does appeal are the red and gold chinese lanterns decorated with dragons and Chinese imagery. In the window there are posters of Jackie Chan and inside a plethora of shiny stickers. There are also a few things made from what looks like jade - a semi-precious stone found in China. It can be really expensive because it is so hard to cut, even harder than diamonds I believe. There were a few buddhas and dragons for about £50 each so it could have real jade but I couldn't be sure.

The staff are always so helpful and friendly…read more For the smokers it's a candy shop of accessories and tools, and for those who like swords it's also got treasures. The price point is always good and fair for the quality you are getting

My little brother is a geek to the highest order. He nearly wet himself with excitement when on a…read morerecent visit to stay we walked past this shop and before I knew what was happening we were in. Had I have known this place was here I wouldn't of taken him anywhere near it as predictably he spent nearly an hour here gawping. The stuff is a little freaky for my liking, creepy looking marks and all manner of gargoyles and action figures. After much resistance I finally gave in and allowed him to get something that looked half alien half wolf. He did try to explain to me what it was but I wasn't really listening. The best part though was that he had been a grumpy teenager for most of the trip but after a little while in this shops he was positively cheery.