I personally contacted Rockport Candle via email a few weeks ago to inquire for a private DIY…read morecandle making with my group of 8 women as a "pre wedding weekend" bachelorette event, and it was a wonderful hit! They were incredibly accommodating on my dates, and were very responsive over email! Day of the event, we had arrived 10 minutes late due to traffic but they were gracious and happily waiting for us! They gave us a great rundown on how to choose our scents, and we had a wonderful time creating and naming our own candles! They laughed along with our chaos that 8 ladies bring, and I 10/10 recommend heading over to Rockport Candle Co when you're in town, and DEF recommend booking a private event with them!!!

What a fun little shop filled with so many delicious smelling handcrafted soy wax candles,…read moreroom/linen sprays, soaps, bath salt crystals, wax melts and many other items too! After a bit of time smelling candles one by one, I selected "Cocktails By The Sea" it smells like a delicious mojito cocktail, with notes of freshly muddled mint, pineapple, sugar, and rum!!! I also had to purchase one of the room/linen sprays in "Sea Lavender" Soooo amazing!

My daughter, granddaughter and I spent a copious amount of time here over Easter weekend!! We have…read morealready talked about a return trip and the Cottage will be a first and last stop again. Right now my home smells just like the Cottage, but I'm running out of candle quickly. I have to check if they sell online.

Candle smelled beautiful and loved the written note! I'll be shopping here again! I'm just waiting…read morefor a set of candles to fill my house with lovely smells!

A trip to Rockport wouldn't be complete without a stop at the Country Store. Think old fashioned…read morecandy shop meets quirky retro insanity. With a real, functioning Nickelodeon (that costs more than a nickel), retro-inspired lunch tins, magnets, signs and books, incense, gag gifts, candles, cookie cutters, mugs, toys, and other eclectic goodies, this store is packed to the brim with unique and entertaining merchandise. And don't forget the penny candy (that costs more than a penny....a lot more). The entire left-hand wall is lined top to bottom with plastic bins of self-serve bulk candy. Nostalgic for Squirrel Nut Zippers? Wondering what ever happened to Teaberry Gum? Well wonder no more. From licorice to Nerds, bubble tape and flavored tootsie rolls, even those weird marshmallowy coconut watermelon slices, it's all here. Not to mention the dozens of flavors of Jelly Belly Jellybeans. Just grab a bag, fill it up, bring it to the counter for weighing and enjoy all of your favorite sweets. Or maybe a huge dill pickle or some fresh popcorn (maybe not all at once...) The Country Store has knick knacks from head to toe, and with so many different candies and trinkets to look at, it's hard to leave empty handed.

Big fan of this place…read more Hasn't changed since I was a kid. Lots of fun toys and tons of candy. Love it. This place is a must to stop by when you're kicking around Rockport. If you have kids: be careful because they will hound you like crazy for all that candy!!!

If you find yourself in need of a Chanukah menorah in Cape Cod, this is the place…read more Though it's technically a candle shop, they had various artsy and elegant menorahs for sale among their wares. So if you're one of the few Jewish folk in Cape Cod, this store hasn't forgotten about us!

I love this place!! It is typically my very first or second stop in Orleans surpassed only by my…read moreneed to eat (Orleans Whole Foods - NOT part of the chain.) The owner of Honey Candle Co is a real honey himself, genuinely good hearted and a real artist! This is a nice gift for anyone to receive...including yourself! Enjoy!!

I recently ordered wedding favors from Liz and they came out perfect. They were so beautiful and…read moresmelled great. The design we asked for looks amazing and we were very happy. All of our guests loved the candles as well. They got so many compliments! I definitely highly recommend kitchen sink Candles to anyone!

I have been buying my carrier oil exclusively from Harbor Candle for a few years now, after having…read moremade my initial purchase at a crafts fair. The quality is top notch, as my skin will attest. The owner, George, is one of the kindest, honest, and generous people you could meet. After my most recent order was delayed, he communicated immediately, with an option to cancel. I was willing to wait, and he rewarded me with a free gift in my delivery! This review is long overdue, but figured it's especially important now, during these troubled times...to not only financially support, but to also give a shout out to our fave small businesses. Harbor Candle will always be one of mine!

Found Harbor Candle at the Scallop Fest last summer. The owner gave us a quick education about the…read morecandles and his company. There were so many scents to choose from! We bought a couple and brought them home. It is a fantastic feeling when someone comes into your home and compliments you about how nice it smells. Ordered more online. Fast shipping and thorough packaging. Will always order from Harbor.

Brookline Booksmith is so cute, I can't believe this was my first time visiting!…read moreI always find myself on Harvard St, whether on the Brookline or Allston side LOL, & have definitely walked past this store thousands of times. This day, I found myself curious of the shops around & entered Brookline Booksmith w/ an optimistic mind! Okay, so I was totally not expecting this store to be so big. It has two sides, one with little Knick knacks, stationery items, + gifts & the other side was mostly books! They had a great selection of books, basically most things you could find at your local Barnes & Noble, just with a better gift selection hahaha. The gift side reminded me of the paper store almost BUT BETTER. Anyways, yeah so I will be back soon & I'd say it's worth the visit if you haven't explored this gem yet ;) Great place for book lovers, gift givers, & even just if you like finding cute things that you typically wouldn't see at other stores around.

Love coming here to search for a new read, find a gift or fun knickknack for a friend, or honestly…read morejust spend some time in an aesthetically pleasing environment! They've got all the vibes and have a lot of hidden gems to be found. Some things can be a bit pricey especially on the gift side, but I would say otherwise on average for the type of items. I love that they always have bargain books and the whole used book section downstairs (that's where you can definitely find deals)! Worth exploring if you're checking out the area or a local who loves books and/or cute things!

I ordered flowers on Lauren's website for a family friend's birthday. These flowers FAR exceeded my…read moreexpectations and were so so stunning. Thank you!!

Ordered a flower arrangement for a colleague and it was crafted and delivered with care. It was…read morejust gorgeous. Super easy online ordering, would definitely recommend!

I attended their candle making workshop which was so much fun. Jax walked us through scent…read morecombinations so we could each make a custom scent. The class was $60 and each person made two large candles. Normal candles from the shop are $32 each so this is a great deal to get a custom scented candle. The candles were ready for pickup next day and I've enjoyed burning them at home. They also have a great collection of premade candles with even more scents. I'm partial to #76 which had a watery floral scent

So much fun! Took a candle making workshop with a friend for their birthday and had such a great…read moretime. It was $60 per person which is worth the price since you get so much out of it. We had their last time slot of the day and it was a full class. Before the class started we were able to explore the shop a bit and there were so many candles and accessories. It's so cute inside! Our instructor Mossi was amazing and very knowledgeable about the different types of scents and combinations. It was so much fun figuring out which scents I resonated the most with. We also got to smell everyone's scent combinations which was cool knowing that scents smell different to every person. After the class, we got a small discount on any additional items we wanted to purchase that day. I got this really cool dirty martini candle and a wick dipper. Heads up that candle pick up is the next day so the wax can settle. They will hold your candles for two weeks but after that they will burn them in the store. During the workshop, the store ran out of one of the scents my friend wanted to use. We made it work and found a substitute but the during pickup we found a note, a slip for another workshop and a small candle to make up for the inconvenience. That was so nice of them! As for my candle, I don't think I can recreate it anywhere else. It's only been two weeks and I've already burned through most of one of them because it smells so good. The scents actually last and linger in any space you put them in. I 100% recommend this place whether you want to try a workshop, give this experience as a gift or just stop by to smell the candles. Heads up it's BYOB. You don't have to drink but you're able to bring something if you want.