Things Remembered was founded as "Can Do" in 1967 as a place where you can easily get a…read morepersonalized gift or item. This store at the Warwick mall is very nice laid out with all the different items nicely displayed. The staff is very polite and friendly and it was nice talking to them about a gift that I wanted to get for a loved one. This store is known and is positioned as "The Place for Personalized Gifts." Corporate research showed their typical patrons were women who viewed themselves as unique gift givers. This moved the company to make stores warm and less masculine. Store associates took the title "Gift Advisers" with the premise that interactions with customers were conversations between two friends coming up with a gift idea. That was my experience, a very cozy, personal shopping experience.

My daughter wanted to find a gift who was graduating from college. We took a ride to Things…read moreRemembered, located in the Warwick Mall. The store nicely organized with many things to choose from. They sell items to commemorate all occasions such as birthdays, graduations, birth of a baby, and retirement to name a few. They had a sale going in which was buy one item, get a second item 50% off everything in the store. The also provide free engraving while you wait. The staff was very attentive and helpful. My daughter chose a lovely bracelet which had a round charm attached to allow engraving. The prices were reasonable especially with a second item for the additional discount. Overall this is a nice store with a great selection of gifts!

I just took my niece to get some pen, pencils, journals and the such. She loved the choices and…read morethe selection of all those items. I spent some time checking out the RISD inspired items like t-shirts and mugs and I loved the designs and the colors. Very bright and colorful. The staff was helpful and friendly and there was always someone close to ask questions

Visited this thinking it's a store for the RISD Museum. It's a store where art supplies are…read moreavailable, shirts, mugs, magnets, and a few souvenir items. If you're doing touristy things and planning to visit, there's not much to see here.

We love Barrington Books. Such an incredible selection of local authors and an even bigger…read moreselection of best sellers. The staff is so helpful and accommodating!

I usually wouldn't post this but my group and i had SUCH an awful experience at barrington books…read moretoday it was awful: My group came in and this lady with brown hair yelled at us because we had drinks and didn't see the cart/sign, I understand that it was further down next to the shop but it wasn't right next to the door so we didn't see it. When we saw said this and apologized she rudely told us it was right there and proceeded to get close to us and asked us to leave, we had passed 2 other workers when we walked in and they hadn't said anything, we also saw an older lady with her grandchild and she had a drink. It felt like she was targeting us as we were the only people of color, she proceeded to follow us out and watch us through the window. She was also berating us while we were leaving. The issue isn't the drink policy but the way she went about it felt very aggressive, racist and hostile.

Here to review the framing. I needed a piece framed, matted, and wired in a custom frame last…read moreminute for an exhibition. I called a couple of places in the area and it was clear folks were trying to give me the run around and were being shy in their estimates. One place quoted me a truly unreasonable price for just a simple matte. I've gotten plenty of things matted and have done plenty a matte myself. No one ever charged what they told me. Lucky for me, I called up Jerry's Artarama next. I got a really good estimate for my frame but the framer was also honest about how pricy things could get with certain materials. Throughout the whole experience, I was never blindsided. Fortunately for me I also was able to take advantage of their custom framing sale. And there is another 10 percent off for members! When I first came in, it was clear the framer was sensing where I wanted to go with things, rather than leading me to the obviously most expensive options. She gave me solutions using frames they already have made (they have a large selection for reasonable prices) and also what I could do to make things fancier for extra. She showed me the difference between the museum plexiglass and regular plexiglass and explained that the major difference is UV protection. She also gave me the samples to compare for myself and choose, and we agreed on just appearance they are rather similar. I ended up going for museum grade but I really appreciated how she showed me all of my options and the prices and let me decide. She also helped me pick a frame that they could order in time and helped me choose which frame and matte width looked best. Even the rush pricing was not exorbitant. When I came to pick things up, it was wrapped, wired with bolts, matted, plastic protected, and ready for shipping. I came out of the experience with first class work/service and I never once felt preyed on. I think some framers can take advantage of the fact that a lot of people don't know a lot about the framing process or what is reasonable and so I really appreciated how professional and friendly Jerry's Artarama was through the entire process. I totally recommend them to both art professionals or to anyone who wants to frame a special photo. I am so incredibly happy with how everything worked out and will be back soon!

I have always found the staff at Jerry's in Providence to be knowledgeable, accessible, and…read moredownright nice. Great selection of inventory and competitive pricing and I appreciate the staff recommendations whether in conversation or in notes alongside the product. Well worth the trip.

Lovely local gift shop to pop into when you need something. I love that you can get a card,…read moreflowers, gifts, etc all in one spot. You can upgrade one of their more standard bouquets for $10, create your own arrangement, or buy one of their more handcrafted arrangements. The florist was super friendly and very happy to help me make sure I got exactly what I was looking for. I will be in again soon to browse their house plants, they had a ton of great smaller options.

Highly recommend Le's Isle Rose for Weddings!…read more We used Le's Isle Rose for the wedding party flowers for my daughter's wedding this fall and I can't thank them enough. The flowers were absolutely gorgeous and exactly what we envisioned. Meghan was incredibly easy to work with throughout the process and their price was reasonable. On the day of the wedding, they had dropped all the flowers off at the venue so they were there when we all arrived. We couldn't be happier with the colors and beauty of the flowers. I highly recommend Le's Isle Rose for your wedding flower needs.

The Foundry Art show was well organized and thought out. It was my first time attending and it was…read morerelatively easy to find parking. There was a great selection of artists to purchase items from!

I have been trying to get to the Foundry Art show for the past couple years and this year I FINALLY…read moremade it. There are many local treasures (a great way to shop local!) and something for just about everyone with varying prices. If you don't find a gift for a loved one, I'm sure you'll find one for yourself! It's very well organized, a neat, and not overcrowded (went on a Sunday). Their "checkout" process is great. When you arrive you can get a shopping basket and you are allowed to stroll around and pick up the items you wish to purchase. When it's time to pay, you can purchase everything together at once. In my opinion, this is a great system! All of the vendors and staff were very friendly! Here are the hours/days for 2013! - I might even make it back for a second trip! Friday, December 6th, 12-8pm Saturday, December 7th, 10-6pm Sunday, December 8th, 10-6pm Friday, December 13th, 12-8pm Saturday, December 14th, 10-6pm Sunday, December 15th, 10-6pm

Lovely store, excellent selection and very reasonable pricing. They have everything you can think…read moreof including classes. The woman who was there was absolutely warm and wonderful. Would return!

If you're looking for a unique gift that was made with love this is the place for you! The store…read morechanges with the seasons and there's something for everyone. Most of the stuff in the shop is made right in Cumberland and reasonably priced! The owner and staff are super friendly. And a plus, they have local honey! I always look forward to stopping in because you'll never know what you might find.

I've been a customer for decades so I was thrilled to finally get to their little retail store. The…read moreowners are a lovely and talented couple. We were able to learn a bit about the metal work they do also. The store is beautifully laid out. I wanted one of everything !

I visited their little shop that had just opened this past August. First, it's a beautiful and…read moreintimate space full of light and air. Their products are wonderful, and I love the fact that I got to meet and talk with the artists. They have so many lovely objects that are perfect for gifts and, yes, for yourself. They'll personalize items as well. They do carry some products of other artists in their store. If you're in the area, definitely stop by and consider supporting a local business. And then take a stroll along water street and enjoy the ocean scene!