I actually love this place. Im a spiritual person, and I love Indigenous artifacts etc. I went into…read morethis store by surprise and I really like the store :) The store has a wide array of artifacts, some a little weird and some very cool. I bought a journal that has its cover made of leaves and a stick. It has a vintage feel, and im going to use this journal and make it into a scrapbook of my adventure. After visiting the other stores in Bymarket Square, I decided to come back to this store again. :) Well worth the visit! Btw the Asian woman at the cashier is very friendly and informative of the products there.

Laras is a cool place just to look at from the outside, so simply imagine what you will find on the…read moreinside. In the window stands a wooden giraffe and other figures, all painted incredibly well. It's a welcoming scene. As you walk in the small, yet cozy shop you will find all sorts of arts and crafts, and some clothing to boot. Incense burns and helps create a nice, soothing atmosphere to walk around in. The store has an exotic feel to it. Masks decorate the walls and the wooden figures range form small little things that will fit in your hands to much bigger, more significant pieces. It isn't a huge store, so stock is limited, but what they do carry is fairly unique for the Ottawa area.

Came here to get a frame, I knew the dimensions, and I found it, but then an employee insisted on…read morehelping me, and said I shouldn't buy this if I wasn't sure of the dimensions. I said I was pretty sure, I was willing to buy the frame but she said I should go home and be sure. I have no idea why she wouldn't let me buy the thing, and just risk returning it, which is what I wanted to do. Apparently, they don't want to take my money. So then I came back, I was right about the dimensions all along, but now they didn't have the size I needed anymore. An employee asked to help, i said "NO". Also, they don't give discounts to people who work at the mall, which some places do, so at this point I gave up. I won't come here in the future. I will have to just shop online, I wanted to buy it here, but they didn't make it easy.

turning into a craft store . Always under stocked . If you order something they don't have in…read morestock.. be prepared to wait forever. They have a below average selection of paints, brushes and paper/canvas . They charge for paper bags and don't offer to wrap expensive water colour paper sheets. This why people shop on line! I am switching to on line art supply shopping.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cute little plant and flower shop…read moreon the eastern edge of Wellington West/Hintonburg. Lots of air plants! The Long Version: I was in search of some air plants and did a quick online search and found that Wild Willy's had a large selection. I thought that was awesome since they are within walking distance from my home. I've walked by the store many times, but have never gone in until my recent visit. As soon as I entered the store, I saw the large selection of air plants (Tillandsia). Everything is clearly marked with the species and the price. I like that. I ended up getting a Capitata Raspberry Enhanced (meaning it's sprayed with a pink floral tint) for $14, an Ionantha Mexico Mini for $4 and a Bulbosa Guatemala for $6. I wanted different ones with distinctly different looks. I am thrilled with my plants. I put them in a glass bowl with some river stones I bought at Michaels and they are so pretty. There was a single staff member working when my husband and I visited the store. He greeted us but let us browse uninterrupted, which I appreciated. They sell lots of plants and flowers. I noticed some seashells and soap by the cash register too. They also have lots of succulents, including Living Stones (which I had to look up because I had no idea what the heck Living Stones were, lol. They were by the cash register and literally looked like stones, haha). The man working there was courteous during checkout and he carefully placed all the plants into a paper bag and put some tissue paper on top. The only thing is when we got home we realized we were overcharged by $2 :( Wished we had realized that at the store. Oh well. I would return if I was in need of plants. But I'll pay more attention at checkout next time. I don't think they have any parking spots for customers, so likely just street parking. (201)

I have dealt with Wild Willy's Plants for many years now, as I work in the neighbourhood. The…read moreprices are reasonable, and the staff is helpful. It smells wonderful in the shop! There's a good variety on display in the shop, and they can mix and match if you don't see something you were hopign for. And they can deliver, if you wish, for a moderate fee. I will certainly deal with them again.

Midori Gifts recently opened up a location in Ottawa. They also have a location in Kingston,…read moreOntario. It's a cute store that sells kawaii type stuff ;) I love all their adorable stationary items (a pen with a dangling mangosteen, how cute is that?). They have lots of stuffed animals, keychains, and Bento box style lunch containers. I think my nieces would love it here. I'll have to bring them sometime, or tell their parents to bring them, lol. Staff leave you alone to browse, which I don't mind at all. Street parking only.

Came by this interesting store on Bank St today! It's an Asian inspired stationary + toy + kitchen…read morestore. I think this might Midori Gifts from Kingston as they have the same logo https://midorigifts.com/. When you walk in, you're welcome with a bunch of Pokemon stuffies on the left and a bunch of stationary on the right. As you go deeper into the store, there's more toys and stationary. When you get to the back of the store there are some kitchen supply items like bento boxes, travel mugs and much more. There's no food or snacks but the other things make up for the loss of Tokyo Store on Elgin street a couple of years back. Come check out the store yourself!

This is one of my favourite Local Yarn Shops (LYS) in the Ottawa area... I'm surprised I have not…read moreyet written a review before now. When you go into this shop, it's really hard to come out empty handed. Lots of variety in yarns - it's hard to make a choice and still keep to your budget! I'm trying to be on a "yarn diet" (not buying any yarn unless I seriously need it!) - but sock yarn always manages to wiggle its way into my shopping basket as I knit socks all year round (they're small enough to be portable and not too hot to knit in summer, and keep your feet warm in winter). Our last visit was no different! A wonderful sock yarn made it into my bag. That will be soon on the agenda, as it's summer colours. I alternate though, knitting a pair for hubby then a pair for me - and repeat! They offer all kinds of classes - knitting, crochet, yarn spinning and weaving, and even macrame! They also host a list of special events, like weekly sip and stitch sessions and bi-weekly knit nights. Wabi Sabi is even doing a knit along of a pattern called "Ranunculus" which is all the rage at this time (this is the name of the knitting pattern but also the name of a fabulous flowering bush - pattern by Midori Hirose; I saw a woman wearing one just last night at the Ottawa Knitting Guild! The pattern is intriguing because you can choose to make it long or short sleeve; longer in the body or shorter; loose fitting or fitted; etc.) I will definitely be back!

4 stars out of 5 for:…read more - friendly staff - good, wide selection of yarn - on the pricey side - offers some classes

Very friendly and accommodating consultation for wedding flowers. Price was reasonable, service was…read morethorough and kind. I will eeturn for future floral needs.

Stoneblossom Floral Gallery is not just a florist, but truly a art gallery! I needed flowers for my…read moregrandmother's funeral, and was given very specific instructions. The flowers had to fit in a small glass box, around the urn. I was served by Lynette, a true artist! She immediately called the funeral home to obtain the dimensions of the box and started sketching out desings with dimensions/ created a maquette of the box with a vase to replicate the urn. Lynette was able to provide us with ample visuals of what the arrangement would look like, and we were right to have full faith in her abilities because the final product was SPECTACULAR. My grandmother wanted a cascade of pink and white roses. Stoneblossom not only created two horseshoe arrangements to caress the urn, but a beautiful cascade of pink and white roses to top the box which is exactly what my grandmother would have wanted. We received multiple compliments from friends and family on how gorgeous the floral arrangements were. Thank you Lynette, and StoneBlossom floral gallery for your kindness, professionalism and artistry!

It's been awhile since I have visited someone in the hospital, but when I went to see my friend who…read morejust had a new baby, I was surprised at the gift shop. I expected that nowadays, gift shops would have some more interesting, modern gift ideas. The flower arrangements were ok, but I found them to be dated looking and lacked a new-age look. Gifts were the fairly standard stuffed animals and bouquets. I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting, but just something different I guess. The woman working was friendly and very helpful. Overall, I'd suggest getting a gift before arriving at the hospital.

Great location in the South Keyes Centrum. Lots of supplies for pretty much any hobby or craft you…read moremight be in to. This location also has a big seasonal section with lots of house decorations. As with all Michael's locations, sales are frequent here and usually worth your time (buy one get one free, or 40% off type of deals). Don't forget your coupons as well!

Although it's liike pulling teeth to even try to convince me to head into Miichael's, I have to…read moreadmit that they have a tonne of stuff that, although you may not need, you'll always walk out with an arm-load... This particular location is always clean, and the staff are very helpful. There is a framing department near the back of the store, and even have a customer bathroom. Try to avoid weekends as they get pretty busy, but other than having to whine and stomp my feet to convince my significant other to finally leave the store, I've never really had a bad experience xD