Another place in downtown Ypsilanti that gives me a place to spend my hard earned money, but it…read morewill help local artists. I also need to bring some of my Wiccan friends to see all the items for them. While I only took a few pictures, you can find a wide range of choices. Personal care, bath, and lotions. Jewelry, clothing, and hair items. Art work, art glass, and other items to make your home interesting. This small store has a huge variety that change as artists bring stuff into sell. If you have a dry, dark, sense of humor, you will find lots to smile at and for them, hopefully buy.

This is quite an amazing place filled with so much fun and curious trinkets in such a small place…read more We came upon this place because we were searching some specific clothing that was sold here. While they have a very small selection of clothing, it is very unique and worth the drive. We were searching for an out-of-state vendor they sold here. We were not disappointed. We found exactly what we were looking for and more. We purchased some clothing, earring, and stickers, but found many more items to come back for later. The individual working here was super friendly, talkative, and helpful and made our experience here even more magical. This is such a magical mystical store, it has an esoteric awesome vibe. Highly recommend seeking out this store.

So cute! The minute I walked in, I walked slow so I could make sure I didn't overlook anything…read more Everything was cute!! They have cute little animal socks for babies and kids. I was trying to find a squirrel on one but there was none :0( Then they had these cute prints of animals painted in bright colors in silly things like a squirrel in an apron (but it was too expensive. It was like $28). And they had so many cards and quirky useful things like a toothpick holder shaped as a porcupine. They also have a baby section but it is very pricey. And there is a pottery section that had beautiful porcelain plates and other kitchen items that had designs similar to Ann Arbor's Garden store that recently closed. Anywho, if I need a gift, this is a great store to come to!

I took one step in the front door and just had to stop and look around. This place is awesome. Each…read morestep was another discovery of something I have never even thought of, let alone have seen before. Great gift ideas, huge assortment of crafts and such quality! So much to see and take-in. This is absolutely the perfect place to find inspiration for decorating, gifting or crafting. Fairie home and garden room. Candy kiosk. Every turn is something else. My words don't do it justice. You have to see for yourself. Bumble's has two locations. The one on Middle street is my favorite. There is also one on Main street that has more jewelry type stuff.

We stopped in here because I recently got into jewelry making, and I'm so glad we did! The…read moreselection of beads is amazing, and they have great prices. The store itself is cute too! The owner, Kim, was there during our visit and was happy to answer any questions we had. This was my first time in a bead store, so if it's your first time too, here are a couple of things that are good to know: Everything is sorted by style and size. I made the mistake of getting two different colors of beads made from the same material but in slightly different sizes. Oops! The strands of beads are all on clips. Each strand is separate. You can either take the entire clip up to the register or remove just the strand you want. If something doesn't have a price, Kim will check it for you if she doesn't already know it. She really knows her inventory, though, so don't worry! I would recommend having at least a general idea of what you're looking for because it would be very easy to get overwhelmed by all the options. Even though the store seems small, there is SO much to look at! Take your time, relax, and enjoy browsing. I had such a fun time and will definitely be back!

Loved discovering this sweet bead shop while visiting family over the holidays, will definitely go…read moreback when in the area. The owner was very helpful (I was there multiple times as kept going back for more things for my projects) - I was making pearl and leather necklaces as gifts and they had a very nice selection of the leather and some large drilled pearls- plus the owner showed me a better way to make the knots for my project so they look pretty darn good, if I do say so myself! They offer classes and had a nice selection of beads and findings, as well as examples of finished projects that are inspirational and aspirational- I will definitely be back! Stores like this deserve support- I was very happy to find it!

Great jeweler! John…read moreand his family have helped me and my friends and relatives for over 20 years. They have created custom wedding band, rings, necklaces and other things for my wife and I. If for some reason he doesn't have it, he will find it for you.

We have relied on FAO Jewelers for nearly all our jewelry purchases; from our engagement and…read morewedding rings 30 years ago, to the purchase of birthstone rings for our granddaughters today. Their designer is fabulous and has designed many pieces for us. This family owned and operated business takes excellent care of their clients; they make us feel like family too!

Once again, The Diamond Factory came through and made my dreams come true!…read more A little background: my grandma, who meant a great deal to me, passed away last winter. Since then I had been wanting to get a nice piece of jewelry with a ruby (her birthstone) in her memory but hadn't quite found the right piece yet. On New Year's Eve I spent the night at my mom's and slept in my grandma's old room. Plugging in my phone charger under her bed I found a box of some of her belongings, including her wedding ring: a simple, gold band. I had the idea to use the band as the base for a new ring, maybe just adding a simple ruby to it. I asked my mom if she would be ok with that and not only was she ok with it she said she might have just the thing and she pulled out a box of old jewelry my grandma brought from Poland, including the most gorgeous ruby ring with diamonds. The band on that one was fairly thin and together we decided that it would be amazing to take that setting and put it on the wedding band. We also found another, smaller ruby ring that we decided to give to my cousin, her only other grandchild, for her 15 birthday this week. It needed some TLC (cleaning up and straightening the band). I immediately knew that the only ones I would trust with these heirlooms would be The Diamond Factory. The next day I went in and told them the story of finding the rings and what we had hoped we could get done. They said it was no problem at all and took my measurements to fit the new ringer properly. A week later (today) I got a text saying the order was ready and I raced to the store right after work to pick them up. I got so emotional when they showed me the finished piece. It was PERFECT. The combining of the two rings is gorgeous and they cleaned it up so beautifully. Photos don't do the sparkle any justice! It's such a special piece that will now be so dear to our family. They also did an amazing job with the ring for my cousin. The delicate, smaller ring is the perfect heirloom to pass on to a teen girl as her first piece of fine jewelry and they made it look like new. I can't wait to give it to her. Thank you for helping us honor my grandma (and grandpa since it was their wedding band!) in such a special way, Diamond Factory! The thoughtfulness and care you put into creating this piece means the world to me and my family.

Today I visited The Diamond Factory of Ann Arbor inside of Briarwood Mall. The store had a sign…read moreoutside claiming "WE BUY GOLD & Diamonds Highest Price Paid Guaranteed" which led me to believe that I would be presented with a fair and reasonable offer for my 2+ gram, 14K white gold engagement ring with two small side diamonds. A 2 gram 14K white gold melt value is $99. The spot price of gold is currently $2,633.53/ounce as of 12/7/24. The manager (supposedly named Victor) and his sales associate (Rafi) offered me only $56 for the ring, despite me already having a prior offer for $250. Victor (real name apparently Vicken Tufenkjian according to public state filings) even claimed that the store didn't have an owner when confronted about his false and misleading sign. Victor also refused to tell me his full name when I told him that I was going to file a complaint. At one point he even tried to falsely claim that my ring wasn't actually gold. To make matters worse, when I returned to the store and explained to Victor that other jewelers inside of Briarwood quoted my ring at around $400, he called the mall police to try to intimidate me instead of addressing my concerns professionally. Five allied security guards along with an Ann Arbor police officer were unnecessarily called on me. I left the store and immediately filed a complaint with the FTC. This experience was extremely frustrating, inconvenient, and disturbing. Please steer clear of this store and go somewhere where you will be treated fairly. PS: if you have bought any jewelry at this store in the past I would strongly suggest that you have it checked for authenticity by another jeweler.

Just loved this yarn shop! I stopped in for the 2024 SE Shop Hop. It had been quite a few years…read moresince I had been here - in fact, they were not even in this location last time I visited them. I loved the layout of the yarn - everything was so easy to browse. There were several different areas to sit and knit or browse through magazines. I did find a few yarns to try and a new felt project. I will definitely be coming back here again.

This is one of the best yarn stores that I've been to in the United States in a long time. There's…read morea huge selection of yarns, books, and notions on display. One thing that was disturbing was that I was never greeted by any of the workers and I was roaming the aisles for a chunk of time! I had been to two other "area" yarns stores during this roadtrip, so all my yarn needs had been met and I didn't "need" anything. (Maybe more so that I had blown my yarn budget already this trip...) If I'm ever in this area again, I'll stop by!

Another cute store in downtown Chelsea!…read more The owner was very nice and greeted us from the moment we walked in! She told us she used to live in Korea for many years because we noticed she sold a lot of things from there. I enjoyed looking at all the different art pieces and especially the quilling cards! They were absolutely beautiful and unique! I had to buy one for my mom who appreciates art and loves scrapbooking! It was the perfect card for her birthday. I can't wait for her to get it! The owner did let me know it would take 2 stamps but it is worth it! It's a nice store and has lots of stories. Their tagline is "we travel the world so you can, too."

Such a fun shop! I could spend hours here exploring, shopping, laughing! They have a little bit of…read moreeverything... gifts, funny cards, plants, Detroit Lions, Michigan State, a little vintage, a little new. Definitely a must see store when in Chelsea! AND if you are making a day of shopping in Chelsea, you can also check out Kitty Face and Red Chair!

Too bad they don't speak to customers! I would have purchased gifts but not when I don't feel…read morewelcome! I'll go elsewhere!