As a huge fan of Annie Solan Chalk Paint I am so pleased to have A Painted Room, a stockist of the…read morepaint, located in Moseley. So much so I have put my name down for their next painting course to get some new tips and inspiration. In addition to chalk paint they also offer various other craft items and local artwork. It also helps that the lady who runs the shop is extreemly friendly, it would be impossible to visit and not come out with a purchase (or several).

Great place to come for house shopping at affordable prices. Good customer service and can always…read morepick up bargains....prices on some items seem more then expected but it's a well organised business and can find whatever your house garden needs...

Girls absolutely adore this store and they are very reasonably priced. They always seem to have…read moreoffers on and do stock a nice range of earrings and accessories. Tend to have a good range of high school musical and Hannah montanna accessories at a good price. They stock a great range of hair accessories, ranging from those aimed at kids right up to ones adults can easily wear at work or on a night out.

The give away is in the name, this shop sells every kind of accessory, not just for 'Claire' but…read morefor all girls. Imagine walking into Cher from Clueless' bedroom and this is what you'd find in her jewellry box. They sell earings, belts, bracelets, hairbands, necklaces, bags, and beads among other things. Mainly they stock costume jewellery which is cheap and cheerful and won't cause too much grief if it gets lost. This is also a great shop to visit if you're dressing up, they have feather boas, facepaint and packs for hen parties. The perfect place to play dressing up.

Rowfers is for the rock/indie type of person. I really like it as nail varnish and hair clips which…read moreare 4pound in girly shops are about 1-2 pounds!! found this out and have always gone back when i need them. The customer service is amazing people are so friendly. A small store with so much potential. Would recommed girly girlys to go have a look they have some girly bead cheaply priced which dosent look cheap at all. Nice gifts and so much more inside that what you would expect to see. Please go have a look you will be surprised, also have a look at the cheap stud earrings.

Great little shop down a queit street in the centre of Wolverhampton. Sells everything from clothes…read more(unusual vintage style, goth, emo and alternative) to candles, sterling silver jewerally and quirky little gifts. Price is fantastic with everything really affordable and all items are well made. The staff are also great they are really enthusiatic and helpful. If they dont have something in stock tey will let you know whether they can order it in for you or, if not, where you may be able to get what you are looking for. As a teenager i spent many a hour after school browsing the tiny packed shop. The shop is small and packed to the rafters so not really suitable if you have disabilitiies.

What an amazing place- Not only do they have some of the most exquisite pieces of jewellery around…read morebut they're the most friendly and helpful team you could come across. It is easy to opt for one of those jewellery giants, but with a company like Diamonds Please you know that everything is designed and crafted individually, making all of the pieces unique as opposed to the churned out, mass produced items that big companies provide. From engagement rings to even a cocktail ring- all products here are not only breathtaking but of serious quality and with the impeccable service- you know just what you're getting and are really looked after!

Waterstones on High Street, just outside the Bullring is the largest location of Waterstones I've…read moreseen, this one is in Birmingham city centre. The store has six floors including two cafes and multiple floors with toilets - Click and Collect (online orders) is conveniently on the ground floor in case you're in a hurry and don't want to navigate throughout the whole store, which can be a little awkward as this isn't something you'd expect to do from a book shop. The staff seemed disinterested which is a shame, and not too willing to help and with a book store as big as this one - it is something you'd often need to enhance the experience from book recommendations to finding a book if you already have one in mind - they do have writing on "recommended" books but unlike other stores these are newspaper quotes which every book seems to have which are easily found online or even on the book its-self once you pick it up - I mean come on, are the staff literate with a passion for books and customer service? PERSONALISATION. Other than the size of the store, it doesn't really stand out - the store seems to follow the newer and more modern layout Waterstones are slowly rolling out (sadly this hasn't arrived in my home town of Manchester yet!) 3* based on a great central location in Birmingham and huge size over multiple floors, the layout and slightly cramped nature of the ground floor and disinterested staff really is a shame because without it the store could even warrant a high four-star rating.

This Waterstones is accessible from the High Street and also from the top floor of the Pavillions…read moreshopping mall. This store is large, spacious and airy with a huge selection of books. Anything you can think of you will find and if they dont stock it they will search to see if its at the New Street branch (the other large store) or order it in for you. There is a Costa Coffee on the first floor and the 4th floor has a large floor space dedicated to travel and the world. As you walk across to pay for your purchase you get a nice view of inside the Pavillions and as you take the glass elevator back down you get a whirl wind view of New Street :-)

Good range of clothes for men, women and children. Most of it is affordable but some clothes seem…read moreto be too expensive for what they are; still very good quality. Big range of clothes, jewellery, home and garden accessories etc. A clothing store for anyone to shop at. Although, you do have to make sure you take your special Matalan card to shop at Matalan stores!

A local gem - quite literally - David Louis designs and creates 'lifestyle products' primarily out…read moreof silver. I love individual, characterful, innovative design,and David Louis has made agreat name for himself, creating quirky, classy, high-class products such as coasters, bottle openers, candle holders, placemats and the like. I'm not sure if you can buy from his workshop or just online, either way, its worth checking out his work if you want to purchase a chic, unique gift. They're reasonably priced as well considering the fact that they are all individually designed and produced, rather than churned out of a factory. It's great to see businesses in the Jewellery Quarter still producing high-quality, expertly crafted wares. Beautiful and functional - the perfect combination for modern design.