This is a really fun bookstore in Flint. I was visiting some family the area and they know my love…read moreof bookstores so they pointed me this way. Worth the stop! I really enjoyed all the artwork and the chill/cozy vibe. The ambient music was great and there were plenty of places to just sit and hang out. It seemed like a nice community space to hang out in. I got a peppermint hot chocolate from the coffee bar. It was well priced and super hot when they gave it to me. Perfect for a rainy, drizzly, chilly day. It was tasty and warmed me right up. Next time I'm in the Flint area I'll stop back in for a visit!

What a great "find" in Flint. I love used vinyl and Totem's collection is impressive. In addition,…read moreif you are looking for a particular album, Aarontold me they have a warehouse a block away with 50,000 albums in stock. I picked up four albums - all around $7 to $10. Very reasonable. My wife found some used books. We also learned they are having a four-singer night on Jan. 23 and we are planning to make it back there for that. I recommend this place.

Great store full of fun stuff! Staff was great…read more My son found a few things & then some lol

Funky Monkey has the unique to, game or item you're looking for. Willing to help and will even wrap…read moreyour purchase. I've enjoyed shopping their for years.

This is one of my fave stores! It has the best selection. Always friendly helpful service. Will…read moregift wrap in a cute bag with tissue paper and bow anything for free. From Xmas to Mother's Day to Birthday gifts or something local flare, this is one of my go to shops. I never leave empty handed. Two of my fave earrings are from here and they often have the "it" fidget toys that can be hard to find. Prices are always great too. Highly recommend!

This was my first time in downtown Orion Charter Township and I loved the small town feel as well…read moreas the charming shops and restaurants, which include Green Hippo Gifts. What a cute name! There was a young lady working at the shop and she was very welcoming and offered her assistance if needed. This is the place to buy children's gifts including toys, games, puzzles, and books. For adults, there are greeting cards, notebooks, and Michigan made items. Green Hippo was my favorite shop in this cute town and I highly recommend visiting if you are ever in downtown Orion Charter Township.

Calliope Bookshelf is such a charming independent bookstore. Deb, the owner, is really sweet and I…read morehad a great time talking about recent reads with her. The shop has a wonderful selection of books as well as cool art and gift items for sale.

I love this bookstore! I'd rather shop local and support small business than put another dollar…read moreinto a chain retailers pocket! The owner Deb, and Vanessa who also works there are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The shop has a lot of charm with cozy chairs tucked into corners where you can sit and look through books. Their goal is to support other local small businesses by stocking their products. They display local artists works on the walls for sale as well. They carry a large assortment of adult and children's books, as well as gift items and puzzles. I try to make a point of stopping by at least once a week because there is always something new in the store. They are constantly rearranging displays and making room for new stock so you'll always find new things. If they don't have the book in stock, they are happy to try to order it for you. They schedule author book signing events, and other fun themed activities. They also have a Libro.fm link that you can purchase audiobooks from that helps support them and also other independent booksellers. Make it a point to stop by and visit this store. You won't be disappointed!

Thank you. I just didn't feel like cooking. The food was excellent and I'm really happy with the…read more purchases that I made. I will definitely be back to this store. Thank you to the woman that assisted me and helping me make it past a grieving process that I guess that I'm still in. Garlic sauce was made into roasted jalapeño tomatillo sauce. It is very good. Local shopping is fun!!

This place is so super cute and the people working here were very nice and informative. They have…read moreso many adorable gifts, and a small coffee shop, and grab and go food from the White Horse Inn, plus yummy desserts, like giant cookies. They have a grab and go cold case of drinks, like a convenience store plus chips and other staples. We just grabbed a couple quick items, but I would love to come back. They have inside seating and a firepit and seating outside. The theming goes nicely with the restaurant across the street.

So, they closed up the old downtown flint location and relocated to linden.. I still love the…read morestore, not a fan of the new digs. I know the reason behind the move, I get it, it's ok.. but it's pretty far out of the way now to just go looking at vinyl.. still a few really nice albums here, a couple hidden gems, though I really had to hunt.. Before they moved, they apparently unloaded some really nice overstock at Totem, so that was awesome... Still a cute shop with some treasures if you're a vinyl aficionado.. terrific service, decent selection. Worth a visit!!

It's a somewhat small store but they still had a lot of the stuff i wanted, the prices were…read moregenuinely great too. The person at the register was super nice and helpful. Ill definitely come back every once in a while

A small but cute boutique. The owner is so cute and friendly. Lots of jewelry that is quality but…read morecute... Visited during fall time so we totally fell in love with the sweaters and jackets. We will be back

I grew up in Lake Orion and came back for a visit this weekend. It was the first time in a very…read morelong time that I had gone downtown to go shopping. I was so excited to see new shops and boutiques had opened up and was very impressed with Simply Marcella. Simply Marcella is the ultimate girly girl boutique, right down to the fact that they have a liquor license so you can drink wine while you shop. There are also a few things for the men as well, but most (as my husband did) would probably prefer to sit in the comfy chairs in the center of the store while us ladies do our thang. There was a lot to look at from wines to purses to clothes and jewelry. What immediately caught my eye was their selection of black pearls. The owner's sister was quick to help me and very knowledgeable about the pieces. She was super friendly and great to talk to. In the end, it was love at first sight with a simple black pearl necklace. My husband then became very helpful and got off the couch! I really hope to see downtown LO grow some more and will tell everyone that it's great to shop local, especially in stores as unique as Simply Marcella.

I do not want to seem as though I am being too harsh, but I was pretty dissapointed when I did…read morevisit Chic Antiques. I saw that it was quite a drive but I was brought in by Facebook after seeing the many delights they said they would offer. I am really into the whole modern/rustic farmhouse vibe and we wanted to decorate our home. I decided to go on my own, and I expected to find tons of great items for great prices. One of the worst things was trying to turn left in. It was a one way road and completely jam packed. There is no light, and it caused traffic due to the mini shopping event. Once I finally turned in, there was no open parking anywhere. I decided to park sorta on a side and out of the way. I walked in to many decor items that are beautiful. Here's the thing... all of the items I saw were extremely overpriced! I went around Halloween time and I saw mini pumpkins for $16-24 and I thought that was absurd. It was especially absurd to me because there is this shop I went to, and the women makes the pumpkins herself and sold it to me for $6 and it was the same exact size. They were selling items from places like Hobby Lobby, or Marshall's and I recognized quite a bit. It felt like a store where they buy things and then upsell them for 2-3x the amount. Nothing I saw really felt worth the price. If they had reasonable prices I would consider buying from this store, however they were just too high for me to agree to purchase. I did send my husband a few photos and he laughed, telling me I could buy the same thing at Marshall's for $5 cheaper. I realize that many do this as a way to earn money, which is conpletely understandable. It just isnt the place for me unfortunately, and I do hope these lovely individuals make some sales.

This store has new, vintage, & handmade items. Everything you need to decorate. She brings in new…read moremerchandise every month so it looks different every market. I just love this store.