Good gosh golly! The ultimate colour coded tat shop…read more It feels almost never ending, with the headache inducing incense scents, locally made goodies and more exotic finds laid out in perfect rainbow order. There's even a fabric stash, rolls end up in bright bins, and a cute pastel ladder that I feel that I must have in my life. It is a bit overwhelming, but there's a bench outside for your company who can't cope!

When I'm wanting something different for a gift I always look in the Razzberry Bazaar.They have…read moresuch lovely jewellery and little trinkets.You'll find unusual soft toys and oddities.The clothing ranges are worth a look if your'e looking for something that wee bit special and different. You can't miss the store it's situated in a rather old,grand looking house on Front Street in Tynemouth,and there are always lots of plants in raspberry coloured pots outside. Razzberry Bazaar is a little gem,that's been around a long time in Tynemouth and still seems as popular as ever.Which kind of speaks for itself.If your'e in the area take a look I promise you won't be disappointed.

Cardmarkets is a great little card shop in the Denmark centre. It's is one of the only shops left…read morein the centre actually hmm anyway. They sell a wide range of cards suitable for all ages and occassions. They are a 'budget' card shop so their prices are very affordable and to be honest, some of the cards they sell I have seen in the more expensive card shops for double and even treble the price that Cardmarkets sell them for! There are many lovely designs available, I can usually find a card to suit most tastes. As well as cards, they sell giftwrap, tags, bags, birthday and party related items, a range of keepsakes for special occasions, and also a small selection of reasonably priced stationary. I always go here for brown tape and envelopes as they are the cheapest in the town. Definitely worth a look in :)

Clinton has been on King Street a few years now. It is one of the more upmarket (sorry, can't think…read moreof a more fitting word!) card shops in the town by that, I mean they sell a wider range of branded cards, Hallmark being one I can think of. In the past I have found that although their cards are probably the nicest of all the shops, they are also the most expensive. However, I did find that around xmas time this year when I went in, their xmas cards were noticeably cheaper than they have ever been so perhaps they are beginning to react to the customer's needs and are reducing their prices to be more competitive??? If I am buying a card for a very special occassion (for example a 40th birthday card or christening card) then I would always go to Clintons, however, being a stingy mare I would tend to go to one of the cheaper shops if all I needed was a bog standard birthday card for a friend or a cheap giftbag as I think Clintons are a bit overpriced for everyday things. The inside of the store cannot be faulted though - it is very tidy and spacious, so you're not shoulder-to-shoulder with other people. You actually have room to breathe which is a novelty unlike in some of the other cardshops in the town!

Card crazy is based in King St, which is the main shopping strip in the town. This shop has a large…read moreselection cards for all occasions and the prices really are crazy cheap. The quality of the cards are fantastic and are comparable to the shops that are selling similar cards for 6 times the price of these ones. There is always a very large queue within the shop of people buying cards and other special days paraphernalia. The staff are very friendly and will always point you in the right direction as to where the cards are you are looking for. As I have already stated the prices really are genuinely low and are well worth the money.

This has been my first choice of florist for over 20 years,when sending flowers locally.I've always…read morehad the best of service when dealing with this firm.The florists always seem to manage beautiful arrangements and they have always been delivered on time.They take orders over the phone with credit and debit card payments.THere is also the shop with which you can deal directly. It's in central North Shields and is easily accessible. Competitive prices too.