Cute store alert!…read more What an adorable new gift shop in Downtown Highland Park. I've passed by many times, and tonight I was so enticed by the window display and inside decor, that I finally made the stop. I was immediately welcomed by a friendly woman behind the counter and asked if there was anything she could assist me with. I told her I wanted to just look around and take it all in. She was fine with that. She let me know they were a little low on merchandise because they are participating in a big show, but I found the place to be packed with accessories in every nook and cranny. If you're looking for a hostess, birthday, or holiday gift, you will come away with some great ideas. Take note, they especially have fun and useful gifts for guys. Whether your man likes to play games, cook, or whip up a martini, you'll find cookbooks, bar cart accessories, and random games. Cookbooks for kids, a large variety of candles, lotions and potions, you can also participate in scheduled cooking demonstrations like how to prepare a charcuterie board, cake decorating, and tablescapes. I hope you'll stop in and support this lovely shop surrounded by some of the most beautiful holiday light displays. I promise it will get you in the mood for the upcoming holiday season.

I stopped in to get some gifts for friends. They have a nice price range of items, appropriate for…read moregift giving. I especially like the Porcelain Not Metal tabletop line for gifts. They wrap the gifts very attractively too, so I don't have to wrap them.

A true gem in Highland Park. My go to place when I want to…read morebuy a gift. Style Shack always has exactly what I am looking for. The store carries unique and unusual things that I have never seen elsewhere. The ladies who work there are always available to show you how to style a scarf in a way that is incredible and totally foreign to me. They have also arranged vases with succulents that I wouldn't have thought of. Gifts that are just truly special and unique to give. I love going there! It's a wonderful place!

If you need a gift for someone there's a good chance you'll find something here. I've purchased…read moremany candles, picture frames and other home decor for holiday gifts and other occasions. I've also taken my 13 year old daughter here to look for jewelry and she's a big fan of their earrings and necklaces. The prices range, but I'm always able to find something within the range I'm looking for. The staff is also super helpful and always willing to help with a specific idea when I tell them who/what I'm shopping for.

Cute business alert!…read more This is one of those stories of passing by a shop a million times on my way somewhere, always telling myself I want to go back and check out that shop. And then, it happens again and again, until one day. That special day you make time and go in, and then kick yourself for not going in sooner - LOL! What an adorable shop with the sweetest business owners. A shop full of gifts and accessories made by local artisans. And, I might add, I'm obsessed with the Jade & Renee line as well. Do you see those sweet dish towels in my photos? Here's why you want to stop in. Because it's a shop where you'll find a little something for everyone on your list. They have baby gifts, toys, lotions, candles, super fun cards, socks with funny sayings and images, dishes, fun kitchen towels, and I know I'm forgetting a million things. Did I mention a few fun books and journals? Best of all, and what makes them super unique is the fact they do embroidery and t-shirt printing on site. Talk about a one stop shop! Please don't make the mistake of just passing by like I did for too long.

From the owner: gift shop specializing in handmade items and personalization. read more

I'm a former employee and just simply wanted to respond to Allison M. Even after 7 years it still…read moreabsolutely confuses me...that a person is complaining that she came into a paper craft store and when she didn't find what she wanted was provided a solution to create it in her exact specifications. Again you came into a paper CRAFTS store and are complaining that you'd have to (heaven forbid) make something on your own. Boo boo if your time is that valuable..call ahead I would have saved you a trip. The store was like 750 square feet at best so no...we don't have a Magic stock room in the back with thousands of extra papers. Sometimes you have to just "do it yourself ".

I always enjoy popping in here when I'm nearby. They have so many cute gifts, and they do an…read moreamazing job decorating for different seasons and holidays. I often come here looking for items for Easter baskets, Christmas stockings, and care packages. The staff is friendly too!

What on Earth is better than a quaint little Victorian-style bookshop stocked with best-sellers?…read moreThe rows of books are sprinkled with index cards about staff favorites and unexpected gems. They have a welcome atmosphere- come with your little ones and hang out on the second floor, or ask about their cute conference room available for reservation. I'm loving the book I purchased during our quick perusal; The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab. Forget Amazon, go smell some books ;)

Love this little shop! The staff was so kind and friendly and they had such a fun selection of…read morebooks and trinkets. I was overjoyed to find the Dungeon Crawler Carl special edition of Maeve chocolate there unexpectedly. It has been my white whale and I think I scared everyone in there when I involuntarily gasped upon seeing it. The joy it brought me cannot be overstated. I also chatted with the staff about books we like and I forgot for a second that they were strangers I had only just met. What a gem of a store!!!

Madame Zuzu's is one of those places I'd love to visit at least once a year, and even though this…read moreis only my second visit, there's already something new to discover. This time, I noticed they had added records and Smashing Pumpkins merch, which I hadn't seen during my last visit. I love that there's always something different to discover here, and I could easily spend a good amount of time just looking around. We arrived right when they opened so we could enjoy everything before the rush. It was calm, cozy, and relaxing, and the staff were super friendly and welcoming. I ordered a hot chocolate and a glazed donut. The hot chocolate was creamy and smooth, with a deep chocolate flavor and subtle dark chocolate notes that added a little bitterness to balance the sweetness. And the donut... wow. This thing was a massive masterpiece! The glaze had that delicate sugary sweetness that gave way with every bite, while the inside was soft, fluffy, and buttery. I loved the contrast between the thin coating on the outside and the tender dough inside. It was sweet and satisfying without being too heavy. But dipping the donut into the hot chocolate took everything to another level. Honestly, I couldn't have picked a better pairing. Madame Zuzu's keeps surprising me every time I visit, I could sit back, enjoy the surroundings, and listen to the live music for hours.

Great tea from the finest purveyors. The owner is absolutely beautiful. And you may see the Owner's…read morehusband kicking around sometime. He's a very cool dude. A legend really. I'm not a vegetarian but I do enjoy their tomato soup a whole bunch. Cool knickknacks.. Fun gifts. Local. Are you curious about what I drink? Either way I'm going to tell you! Iced Earl Grey with a spot of milk.

Best invitations ever! Ellen is very nice and does good invitations! Overall this is the best place…read moreto get invitations!

Ellen did an outstanding job creating our wedding invitations and other paper items. She is…read morecreative, friendly and patient. Highly recommend and would use her again for other invitations!

Expensive and mediocre toffee. What's good: chocolate pecan…read morecoating, many flavors, softer while crunchy Not good: mediocre toffee flavor, too sweet. T's Toffee in Crystal Lake, Enstrom Toffee, Kilwin's toffee all have better flavor, a true toffee flavor. I'm guessing they use more sugar perhaps to get it sweeter and softer but whatever they do, it just doesn't have a toffee flavor

Terry's Toffee and Sweet Home Gelato -- I stopped in to pick up a gift of their delicious toffee…read more There are many tempting flavors in the case -- also covered Oreos--and prepackaged toffee. I purchased a hatbox and selected my own mix -- pretzel sea salt, peppermint pistachio, McCalls Classic, Espresso, Cinnamon Chipotle and Mazel Toffee. So envious of the gift recipient who is going to enjoy all this toffee so I wanted to purchase a piece for myself and they gifted me a small bag of toffee. Can't wait to dig in!

I just wanted write this review because Brooke did such an amazing centerpiece for my daughter's…read more21st birthday. It was over a year ago and I should of wrote one then but time slipped away. Better late then never. I can't say enough about what a pleasure it was to work with Brooke. She is the sweetest and so eager to please. The arrangement was absolutely perfect! Highly recommend and support our local business too!

The Flower Shop in Glencoe is a local gem. Brooke and her team create the most beautiful flower…read morearrangements. They put so much thought and creativity into the works of art. Highly recommend.