This is a wonderful place to do antique and nick-nack shopping. They have a wide assortment of…read moreeverything imaginable. They even have classes on Special Occasion card creation. Send them your email at merrymemoryco@gmail.com to be placed on their special occasion email list. What's even better The Merry Memory Company is in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a wonderful northwest suburb of Chicago with lotsa places to eat, beautiful parks and one of the best libraries in Illinois. I love The Merry Memory Company. I attended an author's reading there; Richard Cronberg, a Chicagoland native through and through. It was a terrific reading. I just put a beautiful statue on layaway there yesterday. Terrific item. Visit The Merry Memory Company on Facebook too. Adrian R.

Stopped in and fell in love with so many Beautiful vintage and unique boutique gifts. Owner was…read moresuper informative and spoke of upcoming craft classes. So in addition to selling fashionable clothes and one of a kind accessories. It is a great place to meet friends and do arts and crafts. So happy I found this Super Cute place! Told my sister about it and we are plan on taking a class.

I shopped here earlier this week, and it's easy to fall in love with the goods. I did enough damage…read morein 30 minutes! Greta was accommodating and has a charming personality, much needed in the retail industry. I love their collectible wall hangings with quotes.Not to forget their giftbags are adorably cute and they do a great job wrapping presents.

Wide assortment of home items. They also have items by artisans. Cute felt finger puppets and felt…read moredog. Friendly employees, nice variety of items

Happened upon this store while strolling down La Grange Road. This store is so cute. So many unique…read moreand adorable items for sale. The first table that got my attention was the Father's Day gift. So many items that one could grab for their favorite dad. Whether lighters, mugs, Cubs books or candles so many items. They even had fancy bbq sauce combo kits. This store offers custom pillows to commemorate weddings, births, etc... The price seemed really reasonable. So many different items available for purchase such as gifts, home decorations, candles, party planning, jewelry, clothing and sunglasses. I purchased a pair of sunglasses and earrings. I also had my eye on this umbre hot pink scarf. Store rep was friendly, advised of new customer 10% coupon on highest priced item. She also recommend dining in the nearby neighborhood. Thanks for the MAKs suggestion.

Cute shop with home items and Knick knacks…read more Displays things nicely, friendly employees.

I usually come from Chicago to the burbs to knockout shopping in one area. This strip mall that…read moreUncharted is located in meets this need. I happily stumbled upon Uncharted as I ventured the strip. At first I was rather overwhelmed and had sensory overload from al the cuteness, but quickly became familiar with the store after doing an initial walk thru. They have a nice selection of clothes and carefully curated items. I appreciate the variety and can see my wallet hurting if I brought my teen and tweenage girls. Last but not least, they had the Swedish gummy pop up selling at a great price. You bet I took advantage of that! I will definitely come back with my girls and maybe a mom's only shopping trip.

It's always a promising sign when customers are waiting outside the door for the store to open…read more Unless they have pitchforks and torches of course. No, it was a couple of moms and their tweenish daughters, and for a moment I thought, this store isn't for me. They pulled on the locked door a few times, and when it finally opened, I made my way into the store, along with a few other people. It was a store for me, and them, and you and your friends. Uncharted is a very nice gift store, and larger inside than you expect. There were candles, housewares, cards, clothes, toys, jewelry, candy, men's gifts, and more. It's an updated and more trendy Hallmark store. The staff were very nice, and asked me to join their rewards club. I declined, as this location is a little far for me. I did purchase a cute scratch-off artpad for a gift and some pretty notecards.

I went to see got a vintage thrift store experience today and found that this business is…read morepermanently closed...

Super adorable vintage, consignment and gift shop! We were shopping on a Saturday afternoon and…read morealways wanted to go in here. Lots of American flag items and hand poured candles as you walk in. Fun things to look at. My friend found some really cool artificial flowers for less than $10 that looked very real. Nice variety of homewares and jewelry. Loved the different kinds of dangling earrings on display. Very nicely decorated store, friendly girl at the counter. I got some cute beige smilie ankle socks for $5. If you are looking for a unique crafty gift this is a great place to shop.

This store is my crack. No, seriously. I'm bummed that it's in Oak Brook, but at the same time…read moreglad it's in Oak Brook. Because if it were in the city, I'd be broke. I LOVE sassy, sarcastic cards and this place is loaded with some of the best I've ever seen. I especially love the style of cards with an vintage picture and a smartass saying, and they've got tons. Anne Taintor, Curly Girl, and more. I loaded up on cards, magnets, etc. I mean, who doesn't want a card that says, "What's wrong with my attitude, it matches my outfit?" Love. It. It was so hard to stop. Awesome cards + great and quirky gifts = my heaven. I can't wait to return!!

So glad I am the first to review the Afternoon. Fitting, because I believe it is the greatest…read more store. in. the. world. I want everything in the store. Everything. Anything you need for a birthday, anniversary, baby shower, housewarming gift... the perfect present is at the Afternoon. It's slightly expensive but IMHO, totally worth it.

What an interesting shop! It is filled with unique artisan items and/or antiques. Major Americana!…read moreLots of varying types of home decor with a wide range of pricing. Most of the items I looked at and checked pricing on were way out of my budget, but some were more affordable. When I'm looking seriously at finishing touches for some of the rooms in my house, I wouldn't mind returning. I'm not personally into Americana, but there were other little hidden gems that definitely piqued my interests. You could seriously look around for a loooong time with the number of items in this shop. Despite the quantity, it didn't feel cluttered or dusty, so it is well kept up and has a nice layout. They are in the process of moving to another location still in Hinsdale, so heads up for that.

If you're looking for a unique gift and be left certain that it will not be re-gifted, this is the…read moreplace to find your treasure. Just by walking in, you can tell the environment projects out an authentic art scene. Everything I got from here has been a great success. Coming back for sure!

One of the cutest, coziest candy and sweets shops I've been to in the suburbs. They have walls…read morelined with the barks and a case with all types of candy, chocolates and sweets. They also have some baked goods and trinkets as well as cute jars for the bark. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. They offered samples of the bark as well as the process for making it. They also packaged everything up in cute jars and a bag with a stamp that has the shop's name. I was able to try the toffee bark and the peanut butter bark. All I can say is WOWWW. The bark was so savory and sweet. Rich and decadent. Just wonderful. I also had my family partake and they loved it as well. All in all, I was so impressed and fell in love with this place. I hope to make trips here whenever I'm in the area. Thank you for this experience!

Very cute store! Nicely organized with a good variety of chocolates and candies. The employees are…read moreso friendly. I had the dark chocolate mole bark. I liked how unique it was! It wasn't overly spicy which I appreciated. I also enjoyed some chocolate caramels. They were very tasty!

We always enjoy shopping at this Hallmark store. It is conveniently located near the train. The…read morestaff is friendly and always accommodating. The manager, Denise, is doing a great job of hiring a nice staff and merchandising the store. Nice job!

My absolute favorite go to store for one of a kind cards, and quality gifts across the board. You…read morecan shop for anyone and any occasion at this beautiful store. The best customer service, helpful, friendly and welcoming. Yes they have cards and plenty of them in all price ranges but they also have, collectibles, candy, puzzles, t-shirts, jewelry and beautiful glassware. Hallmark has a rewards program that cost nothing and gets you great deals throughout the year, especially during the Christmas season. Visit this gem of a store you will not be disappointed.

I'm so much a Ross girl after discovering Ross when I lived in Los Angeles So glad Ross started…read moreblossoming in the Midwest by the time I moved back to Chicago. Designer brands at 1/3 of the cost. Great suit collection for those last minute interviews or business events. You'll almost always find me in the dress section.

When I saw this was about to open I put it on the calendar and it was like a serious event for me…read moreand my husband. Lol. I'm a huge fan of Ross and this shopping center basically has all of your go-to stores like Walmart, Target, Ulta, Sally Beauty, Bath & Body Works AND Kohl's! Opening a Ross just takes the cake. I went on the grand opening day on Saturday and even returned on Sunday. Great selection of merchandise - we always buy so many things -I ended up buying a new bathing suit, some clothes for work and even a few cute home decor items. For those you don't know, it has that same Marshalls / T.J. Maxx vibe. Lots of brand names and things that are highly discounted. Yes, you have to hunt a bit, but it's worth it because you can get some really great deals!