Elizabeth calls itself a home and garden store, but it's a store you stop by when you have your…read moregarden essentials from other places and want to add extras in the way of decorative items. Most things seem too nice for outdoors, so perhaps they're more for an indoor garden room. Either that or I totally misunderstand the garden part of home and garden. It is a good store to find a nice gift, with the small statues of every kind, clocks, mirrors, pictures, wrought-iron wall ornaments, and even some personal items, like jewelry, scarves and handbags. In the back room is the most beautiful log cabin dollhouse that I've seen in some time. Elizabeth's is a relaxed store, where they've kept the feel of the house. There are two small rooms on the first floor and a larger room with the larger items, upstairs. Despite the limited space, there's still a light feel. In my visits to Elizabeth's there's been something new to see. Certain things are moved to another area, displayed in a different way, giving it a fresh look. The owners seem to have a great deal of retail experience that shows in how they treat their customers and in their down-to-earth attitude -- especially noticeable during the holiday rush shortly after they opened.

From the owner: Home and Garden Decor…read more -Soaps -Soy Candels -Jewelry -Lamps -Wall Art -Teacups -Table Fountains -Silk Flowers -Pots -Wind Chimes -Decorative Bird Cages and so much more!

We had some time to kill and were looking for a non-chain coffee spot. This one was close by and…read morehad great reviews. So we decided to give them a try. We had a little difficulty finding it. GPS brought us to the parking lot behind the building. There isn't clear signage to direct you where to go. We managed to find our way up the stairs and into the building. There are a number of businesses located inside. Lucky Tree is super cute. It's set up to encourage working, with plenty of charging spots all around. There is a variety of seating, from long wooden tables to smaller individual areas. We ordered a chai latte and golden milk latte, both with oat milk. Both drinks were good. Fyi there is a separate entrance from the side that takes you directly to another smaller parking lot.

This is a place I wish was closer to my home. Thankfully it's not to far away. Very cool relaxing…read moreenvironment. Friendly staff. Good menu selection. A variety of seating options. And a variety of things for sale in the front. I got the iced vanilla maple, it was phenomenal. It had the right amount of sweetness with a great flavor. Also the almond butter cookie was soft and flavorful. I will be back. Thank you for a great experience.

Very cute little shop! It's small but they have plenty of unique items in the store. Its definitely…read morea spot to pick up a gift for someone. Staff was friendly and helpful and directed me to the areas where they have product outside of the front entrance.

This is the cutest store! Everything is beautifully curated and just aesthetically gorgeous. I…read morepopped in to pick up some polymer clay earrings from Lauren of Lauren Makes. The ladies in the shop are super sweet and very friendly! I'm hoping to take some classes here soon. I noticed some conflicting reviews regarding location. At the time of this review, the shop is at 417 Kildaire Farm Rd in downtown Cary near the new park. Parking is a bit tricky when it's busy but the big parking garage is just across the street.

The owners are incredibly nice and helpful, the selection is amazing, and the prices are quite…read morereasonable. This shop is a real gem and we are so thankful to have found it - we will hopefully be visiting regularly for many years to come.

Great place for gifts! Unique clothing scarves and jewelry - purses not overly expensive!read more

House turned studio in downtown Apex. The Studio in Apex is the go-to place for creating, shopping,…read moresupporting local artists, and finding unique, vintage items. If you are in need of a gift for yourself or others this is the place to go. Since it was a house previously, the Studio has a special comforting atmosphere. Although numerous items line the shelves, it doesn't seem overwhelming. The items are organized well and it's easy to navigate the area. The only difficult part was trying to narrow down what to purchase. The items are well made and the scattered amigurumi are incredibly adorable. I didn't even realize I wanted a crochet pop tart until now. I ended up purchasing several items as gifts. If you are unsure where to start, the co-owners are helpful and welcoming. We met the lady who makes the soaps and the soap is incredible. Overall, excellent place for local gifts and flowers! Free parking is available along Chatham street and in nearby lots.

The Studio is an adorable store with all local artists. Such a great idea! I follow their Instagram…read morepage and realized they have special events with themes too. I got a children's book bundle for my daughter's Birthday. It was decorated with cute stickers, candy, a pen, crayons, and more. I loved they put an age for the book. I will definitely visit again!

Dog clothes. Baby shoes. Hand-made jewelry, salt rocks to hold candles, meditation stones,…read morehandbags, jewelry and embroidable gifts. Most everything is handcrafted. I found Lynn's TC a tad unsettling, though, but not necessarily in a bad way. It just depends on your preference. To start, Treasure Chest is an odd store. I wasn't really sure what it was trying to be: a gift store, a jewelry store or a metaphysical store. It mixes elements of all three. When I first walked in I noticed the incense and thought "oh, metaphysical" but then as I wandered around, I saw the kids shoes, bags, pet clothes and it threw off my entire frame of reference. There are some really cute things here, the polka-dot bags and the dog collars, for example. On the other hand, the owner was more than willing to show me more about the items that caught my eye, and even offered some suggestions when I asked about working with the salt candle holders. Adding to its uniqueness, Lynn's offers workshops for the community that also are all over the place: Aura readings, makeup application techniques, scrapbooking, pillow-making - seriously - I left the store mystified. Despite that, though, I'll probably go back , as it was just strange enough to be intriguing. I like having my preconceived opinions tweaked.

Well, a chocolate lover and a box of chocolates are basically magnets.. so when I spotted Chocolate…read moreSmiles, resisting was never really an option. They have a huge variety of chocolates, from dark to sweet, fruity ones to even alcohol-infused chocolates YUM!! I got a few alcohol truffles and some dark chocolates and couldn't even wait a day to finish them. The owner is super sweet and took her time explaining all the different chocolates they have. She even gave me a free dark chocolate truffle to try. Also great for gifting. Chocolate lovers, definitely check this place out!

Loved the place - I am surprised it has been here for so many year and we only found it now. The…read moretruffles are awesome and some non traditional varieties such as orange and blueberry really tasted good. The people are good too. The store is such a happy place for kids and there are nice eclectic collection of mugs and t-shirts if you have been many times. I enjoyed the conversation with the owner. We wanted gift box candy - while they don't have too fancy boxes, but they wrap them in a unique way. We will be here again and there are a nice bakery nearby too. So the stop can be made a lot more worthwhile when planned. I would love for them to hold a Yelp event and promote the store more. This is a totally hidden gem in Cary.

I just want to give a quick shoutout to this store! Me and my sisters went there about 2 weeks ago…read moreto get permanent bracelets which we absolutely LOVE. The service was amazing and the quality that you get is incredible. I also purchased a necklace that unfortunately broke within a few hours and I couldn't drive back because I was from out of town and flying back to Boston the next day. I called the store and April ( who was wonderful) helped me. She shipped me a brand new one to Boston and no extra charge. I'm wearing the necklace now and I'm absolutely in love. When I am ever back in that area, I will definitely go back !

My sister and I had made an appointment to get matching permanent jewelry as we recently celebrated…read morea birthday and wanted to commemorate the occasion with something special. We drove from Durham for the appointment and unfortunately, upon entry, were received with abysmal service and (lack of) interaction with the staff. No one greeted us in or even acknowledged our existence until one lady finally stated, "you my 3 o'clock?" As she proceeded to keep walking into the back before we could respond. She later returned and sat at the jewelry station staring down at her phone and continued to ignore us. Needless to say we left immediately. It's really disappointing, especially when you want to support a local business and do something special with your twin.

I had Peggy Taylor monogram my daughter's pottery barn anywhere chair cover. She has a nice little…read morehome office monogram buisness and has tons of fonts and pictures to choose from. I got to choose the font, thread color, decoartove design and customize the colors for it. It was $15 for a name in 2 inch high lettering and a 2X2 seashell in three different colors. So very reasonable. She promptly finished in the time promised and was easily available for pick up. I will definitely use her again.

Had some beach towels monogrammed and Peggy did a fabulous job. She offered great advice on all…read moreaspects of the job; font, positioning, size and her prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend Peggy Taylor!