My wedding is this weekend, and I could not thank Lara at the Papery enough for all the things she…read morehelped me with. I met her at a bridal show and set up and appointment with her as well as a few other local stationary stores. I went to one before The Papery, and thought that maybe I should have budgeted much higher for invitations. But at my appointment with Lara, I cancelled my other appointments at the other places and bought my invitations on the spot. Not only did they have great prices, but Lara was so knowledgeable on wording, etiquette, and elegance. She knew exactly what I wanted. I got so many compliments on my beautiful invitations! They even printed the addresses for me at a low additional cost. Thinking I would be done with The Papery, I kept going back for everything else! They did my welcome cards, ceremony programs, place cards, etc. Most of these were provided by my venue, but I wanted that extra special touch that Lara put into my invitations. After I get married, I am sure to go back to have Lara help me with my Thank You cards! All in all, I highly recommend them!!

Just a great place to shop for small gifts-maybe you're visiting friends at their shore house, or…read moreyour book club manager has a birthday coming up, or want to gift thank you cards to a new grad. You can always find something suitable here,

One of our favorite stores in town. Such a cool variety of gifts and various home goods. They…read morealways have products that are holiday themed or in line with the seasons, so there is always something new in the store. You can find something for anyone here, including baby gifts. The staff is always really friendly.

Found so many wonderful gifts at this shop! Went in for one thing and wound up getting a bunch of…read moreother gifts checked off my list! The store owner was very helpful. I even joined the points program

So much to see here!! Great gifts, home goods and beach necessities (cutest hats and beach bags!!!)…read moreThis store is a gem- and so is the owner! From paintings to wall hangings and hysterical coasters she has it all! I was lucky to get in and snag some top sellers before MDW!

From the owner: Loblolly Curated Home and Gift is a new favorite shopping…read moredestination for inspiring home decor and distinctive gifts. From coastal California chic to timeless East Coast elegance, shop Loblolly to elevate your gifting game, or to find that exceptional piece for your home! Located in the design district of downtown Summit, you’ll love our beautiful home aesthetics and fun and alluring gift assortments that are cleverly curated for any occasion. From hostess to birthday, baby, and more, come and see what’s in store at Loblolly! We hope to see you soon!

I recently moved cross country to Maplewood. Early on I discovered this adorable shop that serves…read morecoffee and brunch on the weekends and has a wonderful assortment of goods for the home. They also have a wide variety of nonalcoholic spirits. I meet with other writing folks regularly on Thursday mornings. Imagine my delight when I found the perfect gift for my daughter's 36th birthday at perch. I'm a regular and in intended to stay that way.

Stumbled in here during one of the coldest days of the year, primarily just to warm up. Had no…read moreexpectations because, like I said, it was cold, they were the closest place to take shelter and I saw a coffee bar. Anyway, since then I've been back 3 more times; once for breakfast and twice for brunch. And while I'm confessing, the two times for lunch were on subsequent days. Yeah, they're that good. Actually, their chicken salad on a croissant is the best I've ever had and in my advanced years I've had a crapload of chicken salad. The have a nice sized coffee bar, decorated beautifully with some pretty delicious looking pastries. I'm on an anti-sweet phase so I'm basing my opinion on only on appearance. Then there's a seating area when you can eat, served by a friendly attentive staff and an adjacent boutique area where you can purchase housewares, clothing and other cool stuff. I'm not in Maplewood all that often, generally when I'm shopping at the equally awesome City Workshop but when I do, I always make sure to hit up Perch. You should too. 1/2 star deduction because they don't offer fake sugar, just that Stevia crap which is gross.

My first visit to Linda's was this weekend. A beautiful store that complimented all the arts and…read morecrafts from local vendors. A pleasant surprise that kept me browsing for quiet some time. Linda and her staff are helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend a visit if you are in need of a "personal" handmade gift. There is a great selection of all types of gifts for many occasions. And they gift wrap too!

Such a beautiful store filled with wonderful art/crafts. Great stop for handmade gifts for all ages!read more

Elaine and her staff always so helpful. It's a true pleasure to shop local. Always lots of…read moreinteresting gifts in her shop.

Elaine has a wonderful eye for discovering unique gifts for all occasions. When my sister created a…read morerock garden and oasis in her back yard, I found the perfect gift got her, a set of ceramic wind-chimes in the shape of a mermaid. (She is a virgo after all) Such a cool find. And the folks at Periwinkles were super friendly and did a lovely job gift wrapping the gift for my sister. Shop small, and shop local. Always the best:)

@Indigoshorthills @schleichusa…read more#SchleichFlagship This is basically a toy store, though a very interesting one. It does have other items for sale though, such as books and some specialty items. In fact, I'm not sure if I'd describe it as a toy store with books or a book store with toys. If you're bringing your children, they will be loading up their cart, so be careful. It's very easy to spend a lot of money here very quickly. The day we took our granddaughter they were featuring items made by Schleich. Their big attraction Memorial Day weekend was a small scale, yet still large by kid standards, motorized T-Rex. Even if not an inexpensive trek, it was a good time for all. The photos will help you understand.

We went here on a Sunday. Was this walking around and we were amazed at how large of a place this…read moreis. There were so many books of various kinds, and it looked esthetically pleasing. While we didn't buy a book, we definitely will come back another time. The service I can't judge because I didn't buy anything, but everything looked fairly priced.Large variety of books and I would recommend this for various ages

Every Christmas I buy a special something for my Secret Santa pick. Meus has been my store for…read morethese moments. Unique selections, designs and price are the reasons, I keep coming back year after year. Michael Kerrs

Beautiful shop with friendly staff. Great for gifts for your friends or for yourself!read more

I love Bloom, their service is wonderful. The volunteers and the woman in charge are the sweetest…read more I have been a customer for the last 35 years, before they were Bloom. If you're looking for a gift, their selection can't be beat. I have found the cutest things in the gift shop, they have what you're looking for and at your price level. As for flowers, I think you're better picking them out in person vs ordering on the phone, nonetheless, they do a great job!

Called Bloom today for the first time to order flowers for my wife's birthday. They were delivered…read morewithin a couple of hours and she loved them. Free delivery to Overlook Hospital. Will definitely use again.

The store does not respect its own hours. Traveled over 1 hour with my young daughter to see their…read moreJellycat collection ready to buy. They close at 5p and we arrived at 4:43p. Two employees inside saw us tried to enter and they just shook their heads. So rude.