I was ordering flowers for Mother's Day today when I realized that I never wrote a review for…read moreValley Perennials! They did the flowers for my wedding in September 2009. I can not say enough WONDERFUL things about Becky and the staff at Valley!! My flowers were gorgeous and budget friendly. I brought them lots of pictures of what I was looking for and they were able to create exactly what I wanted. The bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces and flowers for my cake were stunning! All of the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. The flowers were delivered to my venue on time with no issues. I highly, HIGHLY recommend Valley Perennials for any event and even just to send a loved one a bouquet - I continue to use them every year to send my mom flowers for Mother's Day!

Planning a destination wedding is not an easy task even if the "destination" is only 3 hours from…read moreChicago. We had our summer wedding in Galena and was given the name of Valley Perennials as an option for flowers. I am big into research so I took to the internet to find reviews, pictures, etc. After finding it hard to gather information about Galena business I took a chance on Valley Perennials based on the pictures on their website. I could not have made a better decision. It is a family run business that is down to earth and really understands what it means to have a wedding budget. I met with one of the owners Becky and discussed my vision, and with her guidance everything was stunning. She captured the look and feel of the wedding and left people amazed with the flowers. She even takes it that extra mile with her special touches. I had no idea what to expect when it came to the cost of flowers but I found Valley Perennials to be really reasonable. Becky even gave me options with different price points to make sure I was comfortable with the budget. This place is a must for any bride planning a wedding in the Galena area!!

They deliver!! With…read morethe time difference and not being in the area, I called in an order for two dozen red long stem roses. To my surprise, they were available to deliver this gorgeous arrangement within hours! Not long after I placed my order, the employee sent me a picture by text message. The real "proof of delivery" was when my friend let me know that she LOVED the amazing vase of roses :) She also said that the roses smelled lovely and that this really brightened her day. So while I'm unable to physically hug her in person, at least this beautiful rose arrangement was like my virtual hug to her. Thank you so much Blooming Basket, for your expeditious customer service. I'm beyond words at how easy and quick this was to order two dozen long stem red roses AND have it delivered!

Extremely unsettling shopping experience. My girlfriend and her friends were visiting from out of…read moretown and as they shopped, the man working kept asking them very personal questions about themselves. Then while they were each checking them out, he asked them each individually what cross streets they lived on, repeated the cross streets out loud as if memorizing them, then looked at each of their receipts for a strangely long period of time, as if memorizing the information. The shop itself is fine, but they shouldn't be making their customers feel unsafe.

This store caught my eye when I was downtown this past weekend shopping on our last day in galena…read more As soon as I walked in it smelled horrible of BO. I almost left immediately but thankfully in the other section of the store it smelled better. I had collected a few small items (2 things to be exact) in my hand and went back to look at a bracelet to match another item I had. The man continued to follow us through the store and He then almost demanded that I let him take it to the counter. Which he took it anyways. Even though I was trying to match something that I wanted to get as a set. One of my friends said god does he think we are going to steal it. When we checked out I almost said I do not want these items. Because of that fact! While my friends were checking out I tried on a ring and held onto it until I got to the counter to check out. I had to make it very clear I did not want the ring showing that I put it back. He was very pushy about buying the ring. I went to several other little shops downtown galena and never had a experience like this. I wouldn't even give this place a star. I'm glad he gave me a business card so I can leave this review for them. I will never go back and I will make sure I tell others how they made me feel!

I liked the store and all the different items. I liked how it had a little bit of everything to see…read moreand get, even a serial killer section. The items are a little overpriced. One complaint I had was my son (6/Autistic) was with me while I was looking around, it seemed that every place I went to look at, the owner was there watching me at my son... she either was "folding" items... or straightening items on shelves. One time I seen her to walk to where we were and look at us, I saw her, so she turned and walked away... Kinda felt uncomfortable, but then when I went to check out, she acted like she wasn't keeping an eye on us and acted friendly... she didn't follow or watch anyone else in the store.

Great gift store and very friendly owner. I appreciated the range of items offered, including items…read moreacross the political spectrum. I especially liked the Ruth Bader Ginsberg items and the LGBTQ singers in history. Thank you!

A fun store with a lot of random stuff, including a thrift store in the back with cool T-shirts and…read morelots of aromatherapy through candles and perfumes and a cool candle that burns and signifies when your date is over. Staff was sweet and nice.

This is a nice shop. It is quaint. It is clean. It is spacious. We were allowed to browse freely,…read morewhich I always appreciate. Once we were ready to check out we received great service. An all-around positive experience.

The people who work here are VERY rude!! I go to Galena a few times a year. Both last year and this…read moreyear the owner and workers have been standing at the register openly saying rude and disrespectful things about patrons of the store. Last year, my mother in law asked to see a vase and was told she really couldn't afford it anyway so they werent going to bring it down. I was appalled. This store should be avoided at ALL cost. There are plenty of other home goods and decor store who are absolutely kind to the people who come into their store.

Really nice decor shop on main in Galena. Their back room has a wonderful selection of garden…read moredecor, alot of things I've not seen in other shops. The front of the shop concentrates on interior decor, beautiful vases, centerpiece bowls & platters. Upstairs theres a good selection of children's clothing & toys. Prices can be a little on the steeper side, but hey, this is Galena. Treat yourself!

Awful experience with Jean, could not have been more disappointed. We paid over $5,000 for cheap…read morelooking table centerpieces. She was very difficult to work with, not following our requests and being argumentative. Jean likes to talk and not listen She caused us additional unnecessary stress. My daughters wedding was over a year ago and we still talk about how disappointing the flowers

I recently got married in Galena and used Garden Party Florist. What a disappointment! We spent…read moreover $7000 in flowers that were brown, wilted and almost dead. It was so embarrasing. Do not be fooled..this woman has NO idea what she is doing. I would not recommend.

Charming independent bookstore, compact but compelling. They seem to specialize in self-help/modern…read morephilosophy/social issues type of titles, but there is plenty of fiction, history, local interest, and any other genre that you would expect. They sell beautiful posters at extremely reasonable prices as well as framing kits for them. There are offbeat greeting cards and writing supplies too. And quaint jigsaw puzzles! Back in the children's area there is a small shelf of graphic novels. However, some of these titles are definitely not for kids, e.g. The Road and 1984. Yikes!

I like books. I like stationery. And this place has enough things to make me forget what's outside…read more Pros: Clean, friendly, organized. Cons: Giant companies get million dollar tax breaks while beautiful stores like this have to pay their 'fair share'. I enjoyed finding this store. The book selections were varied enough to account for different genres and interests. The stationary offerings were a decent balance between not enough and overwhelming. And the customer service was helpful, friendly, and kind. We really enjoyed our visit. Wish we lived closer.