I had the most enchanting afternoon with my mother at the White Heron Tea Room, and I'm still…read morefloating from it. Nestled in historic downtown New Port Richey, the moment we stepped inside we were wrapped in the most delightful Victorian dream--ornate décor, elegant details, and a warm, cozy atmosphere that felt like stepping into another time. The food was nothing short of divine: delicate macarons, perfectly tender scones, dainty pastries, and heavenly éclairs that practically melted in our mouths. The tea--oh my goodness--the tea was absolutely sublime, soothing and fragrant and utterly perfect for lingering and savoring every sip. And the sandwiches! Light, fresh, and utterly delicious--crisp cucumber, juicy tomato, creamy avocado, and classic egg salad, all perfectly prepared and so satisfying without being heavy, just right for a proper afternoon tea. What truly made the experience unforgettable, though, was our hostess and waitress, Don. She was an absolute gem--so sweet, so personable, and genuinely joyful. She made us feel instantly welcome and had us giggling nonstop, turning a lovely tea into a truly magical memory. I cannot recommend the White Heron Tea Room enough to anyone looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in historic downtown NPR. It's pure charm, pure joy, and pure delight from start to finish.

How beautiful! My mother in law booked an afternoon tea for us here on New Year's Eve and I did not…read moreknow what to expect...I loved it! First, we were led behind a red rope which made it feel very exclusive lol We were sat a table by the china cabinet, which was very nice. We each got a pot of tea, so we didn't have to come to a consensus. I got the gypsy pearl white chai, which our hostess (Dawn I believe was her name) blended! It was wonderful as is, nothing added to it once they steeped it, which of course came in a very cute tea pot with a lovely place setting. For our food, there were 3 different types of sandwiches (1 being cucumber of course!), an egg salad, 2 types of scones, and 3 different little desserts. We got through everything! This was a truly wonderful experience, especially as a memory to share with my MIL. Dawn was an absolute delight and had me cackling, which is the type of experience I love! The owner was also there and she was so sweet, when I told her where I live since I was from out of town, she was so quick to recommend a tea spot near me. I left with a bag of the tea I tried, which was a little less than $20 for a decent size bag. This is something I would absolutely bring my girlfriends to do if we lived here. Great experience!

This store caught my eye. It's down the street from Dang Good on Main which is where I went for…read morelunch. I feel like this is really awesome bc it's like a farmers market or indie market or art market but instead of sweating outside, it's in a nice a/c building with a perfect set up. There's local artists who set up all their cool stuff they make. They have pics, jewelry, gift items, wallets, dog bow ties, dog treats. Scents, candles. So many things. This is a fun place to get a present for a friend. The prices vary, but don't seem bad at all. I really enjoyed this shop and glad I got to check it out and would def check it out again.

This store has so many things I've never seen in my life. What a great idea for makers to have…read moresomewhere to display the items that they've made. Shopping there gives you the opportunity to buy things that are different, things you would not see somewhere else. It's a very elegant classy environment. Oh yeah and the place smells so good

Received a dozen roses from my husband for our 36th anniversary / Valentine's Day. Worst bouquet…read moreI've ever received. Not fresh. Greenery not fresh and dropping pieces everywhere and water was already cloudy. He gave me a bouquet of roses from Publix for my birthday that lasted 3 weeks. I'll be lucky if these last 3 days. I realize Valentines is a busy day but no excuse for very expensive poor quality.

The person who I talked to was really nice, she was able to accommodate me on short notice, the had…read morereally nice flowers for a reasonable price. I would recommend it.

My fiancee brought in some lockets to Things Remembered, for engraving. They were going to be gifts…read morefor the daughters of a friend who had recently passed away. The employee asked her where the lockets were from. When she found out they had been ordered from Amazon, my fiancee was told that the engravings could not be done. It was apparently against company policy. Since Amazon was not a "physical store", she was told that the store would be unable to replace the lockets if something went wrong. If it was a family heirloom or even a very expensive piece, I could understand there might be some potential issues with that and not wanting to take on the liability. But these were just fairly inexpensive lockets... It's a big chain, so I was sort of surprised that we were told they wouldn't take our business. I later called and spoke with a manager, just to double-check that I understood things correctly. Yep... Apparently, buying from Walmart is fine, since they have physical stores. But buying from Amazon had made it "irreplaceable". Not only that, when I asked how things would have played out if my fiancee had simply claimed to have purchased the lockets from Walmart instead, the manager said that she would've been required to show her receipt. Since I still couldn't actually believe this was an actual policy, I called the Things Remembered main number. Their customer service department was great. I really wish the location here at Gulf View Square Mall was staffed with people even halfway as courteous and knowledgeable! They confirmed that as long as the object will fit into the machine, there shouldn't be any issue with doing the engravings. They try not to do engravings of heirlooms or objects valued at $300 or more, since if something goes wrong, they can't really replace it, but that is to be expected. And though you might want to get clarification if your object falls into either category, I didn't get the impression it couldn't be done -- just that you'd be assuming any potential risk if the engraving process damaged the object. I do hope some retraining happens at this location. If they ever wondered why the amount of engravings done are so much less at this location, I guess now they'll know why... I was told the District Manager would look into things, so hopefully things will get squared away. We will likely make a second trip to Things Remembered for an engraving (they seemed the most cost-effective), but I think we'll be driving an hour or so out of our way to a different location instead -- in hopes of a better experience.

Flowers are always fresh and delivery is always on time. Staff is great. I've never has a problem…read moreand the recipient always comments on how fresh the flowers are and how long they last.

I recommend skips florist for any of your flower needs. I…read morehave done business with them for years and never disappointed. Skip has been in the community for over 40 years so he is doing something right.

Look of you are in Tarpon Springs and looking for a tato the funk is amazing with amazing artists…read more The shop itself is amazing with all kinds of boho, gothic and local artist creations. Please support and visit Val and Mike and the vibe thy have created here.

Val did my piercings so well !!! She was amazing as well she was calm so I was calm and she gave me…read morea swag bag after wards that has Pizza Hut coupons little did she know that Pizza Hut is my favorite! She also gave me a stress ball to squeeze when I was in pain lol . Also the shop has a lot of cool stuff in it I 1000 percent recommend! She also answered my questions about the itching afterwards! I will definitely be back for more piercings in the future! Thank you guys so much also they're all very nice in there !

Had a last minute bouquet and in 30 minutes they made a beautiful one that was perfect. They were…read morekind and extremely helpful. My go to florist from this point forward.

This florist did an outstanding job on the wedding flowers at the Spartan Manor. Who knew we had…read moresuch a great florist in the area and I will definitely be using them for all future floral needs. If you are thinking about using them for a wedding, please reach out to them because they were very cost cautious as well. The flowers at our daughter's wedding exceeded our expectations by far. They listen to all of our needs, and these flowers really helped frame our wedding, especially since it rained on the day of the wedding. The outdoor flowers they provided transitioned easily into the indoor ceremony and reception.