Amazing art from (mostly) local artists - stop in and check it out!…read more Wow, this space is packed with beautiful stuff from talented people!!! Words can't do it justice. You have to checkout my photos. Or even better, you should stop in and look in person. I'm calling the gallery itself 5 stars. The artwork is incredible and the displays are very nice. Everything is laid out nicely. I'm calling the customer service 2 or 3 stars. We were both pretty disappointed. I'm averaging the entire experience out to 4 stars. The manager or the "DIRECTOR" was a combination of disinterested, stand-off-ish, unfriendly, and snobby. She was far more interested in assembling a new display with another staffer than talking to us. She couldn't be bothered to greet us or to help us or to discover our interests, guide us, or use any professional customer service skill set whatsoever. Bummer. Everything has a price on it, right? Everything is for sale, right? I hunted her down a few times to ask questions but I felt like I was bothering her. And the other person never said a word to us. Oh, well. We walked out without opening our wallets. This is the kind of experience I expect from snobby people in Downtown Minneapolis. One of the big reasons I drive all the way to Hudson, Wisconsin is to avoid this type of thing and to deal with real, down to earth, friendly people. Ooops, not here though! I'm glad I stopped in but I probably won't be back to this one unless I see a different person working inside. And if I buy something, I'll track down the individual artist on social media and buy it directly from them. -Daddy Maxx Retro

Seasons has been one of my favorite places in Hudson since I moved here in 2007. Beautiful art and…read moregifts. I'll admit I haven't met or gotten to know the new owners and staff due to the pandemic, though I look forward to doing so. So appreciative of the new owners taking on a new business at such a difficult and keeping an amazing gallery in Hudson! The person who I do know at Seasons is Rachel. This is where I met her and now consider her an a friend. She has helped me find the perfect gifts and art for years! I'm not a huge buyer of incredibly expensive art. But she has sent art home for me to try in my space, helped me pick out frames for prints, even come out and helped me hang art. Thank goodness for her continuity there! And her wonderful shows! They are an incredible amount of work to set and video. I will be back more as things normalize!

If you're looking for a last minute gift (or a treat for yourself), Mustache Cat has you covered…read more They've got fun pillows, quirky knick-knacks, and personality galore. The owner is kind and welcoming and does a great job curating their shop. Parking: free, but you might be competing with the next door Trader Joe's customers if it's peak hours. However, they have 2 spots reserved for their business.

I came to The Mustache Cat for a Candlemaking collab class with Onyx Candles as a gift for my…read morebirthday. What a fantastic gift to receive!!! Lots of free parking options nearby & in a convenient location in St Paul. Immediately as I was walking in I fell in love with the colors, selection of goods to search through, and textures everywhere. It's not overwhelming, but it seems like everywhere you look there's more to see. It also smells great in the store! Sometimes when I go to curated vintage stores they're a little out of my budget, but The Mustache Cat really had something for everyone and all price ranges. For example, there was a really sweet almost neon orange retro mushroom lamp for about $130, and across the room there was a cozy vintage ceramic soup bowl for $12. I loved Rebecca's curated selections, and she was kind, inviting, and helpful. Worth noting is that it can be easy in the space to accidentally bump into things. A couple items took a little tumble while I was there (gasp!!!! Always a scary moment) and it was met with the kind assurance, "we are not a museum, it's ok!" So nice! One of the unique things about The Mustache Cat is that the inventory is either thrifted and curated by Rebecca or is created by women makers. She had a corporate job before opening TMC and this is her big dream. I can tell looking around that she's passionate about her business and loves what she does. Great spot for decor, paper goods, candles, and more. Lovely place to find gifts for yourself or someone else! And the stock is ever changing so there's always a reason to come back ;)

So darling! What a cute and newer (since 11/23) home decor store to shop in the downtown Lake Elmo…read morearea. They have their own parking lot consisting of 4 spots on the side of the building. They greeted me as I walked into the store. Yay! Lots of fun, cute and unique items for the home, as gifts, etc. I absolutely fell in love with a Musee Candle - the apple and Prosecco candle and in my fav color yellow. They also have lots of seasonal items like July 4th items, etc. Will definitely be back to check out more cute decor in the next couple of months.

Love that this store supports lots of small businesses. Everything is handcrafted and they sell…read moreproducts from over 100 local artists. I always love to check out what's new and shop some of my old favs like the beautifully crafted wool balls for the dryer machines. Sometimes they have crafting events and lots of nooks and crannies to check out. Love of art items, Minnesota'esque things, a make your own bead bracelet in the back...etc. Check them out!

I love The Nest. Have been going here for over 10 years. They have a wonderful assortment of…read morethings that just make me feel good walking around the store! Great place to buy something for yourself or as a gift. Jewelry, clothing (for young and old)--including organic cotton which can be hard to find locally, soaps, pictures, notecards, natural cleaning products, dishes (incuding beautiful recycled glass, which I just adore), books, food items, etc etc etc. Customer service is excellent and they take care of their customers after the sale. I always look forward to a trip to The Nest.

My girlfriend recommended we hit this boutique in Somerset while camping at Apple River. Cheryl ( I…read morebelieve was her name) enthusiastically welcomed us in. Told us about the deals she had going on and then let us alone to browse the rather large store. After a bit, she asked if she could help with outfit selections, etc. Then, she offered us a glass of wine for while we shopped! We had such a GREAT time browsing, mixing/matching clothing for our concert outfits. My sister has special needs, and I feel Cheryl picked up on that pretty quickly and was very sweet about how she dealt with her and helped her out. She found her an amazing outfit that really complemented her figure and age. All in all, we had such a fabulous experience and bought A LOT of cute clothes AND accessories!! I wish it were closer I'd have such a fabulous wardrobe!! And prices I thought were right in line if not a little more affordable than I had expected for a boutique. Wish we had taken photos of our outfits. I did get one of my sister

Got a recommendation from another shop for this place and am I ever glad I did. Owner was friendly…read moreand helpful answering questions but left us to wander and wonder around the tons of variety. I wasn't looking for but found some beautiful jewelry and funny cards. I was about to try on ponchos and sweaters but an appointment kept me moving with only the jewelry and cards. There another location in Prescott, WI not as large as this one. Will check that out next time in Prescott. Really, a person could get a LOT of shopping done here

Little gift store in downtown Hudson that you should stop in if you are shopping for a gift for…read moresomebody. They have Curly Girl artwork and gift items which i just adore and little sections for babies, wine enthusiast, cooks, a ton of gift books and cards too. Everything seems reasonably priced. I enjoy browsing in this store and have actually found some great gifts for people.

Super cute small business located in the same mini strip mall as the post office in downtown…read moreStillwater. Its target market is shoppers shopping for babies, toddler and little kids. They have everything from clothing, toys, utensils, lovies, etc. I have a 7 year old who wanted to check it out and he could only find a couple of items he really liked. One of those things being the items made by the manufacturer: green toys and this magnetic cube stem roller coaster. They do have some unique gift ideas and such a fun place to look around. Even a nice clearance section in the back. They even offer gift wrapping.

A highly sought after Jellycat plush that I wanted kept selling out on Jellycat's website so I…read moredecided to try my luck with their authorized retailers. I stumbled upon Lil' Tulips online and signed up for their email in stock notification on the item. It worked like a charm and I was able to order from their website easily. The item was shipped within a few hours and it arrived in perfect condition.