Brookline Booksmith is so cute, I can't believe this was my first time visiting!…read moreI always find myself on Harvard St, whether on the Brookline or Allston side LOL, & have definitely walked past this store thousands of times. This day, I found myself curious of the shops around & entered Brookline Booksmith w/ an optimistic mind! Okay, so I was totally not expecting this store to be so big. It has two sides, one with little Knick knacks, stationery items, + gifts & the other side was mostly books! They had a great selection of books, basically most things you could find at your local Barnes & Noble, just with a better gift selection hahaha. The gift side reminded me of the paper store almost BUT BETTER. Anyways, yeah so I will be back soon & I'd say it's worth the visit if you haven't explored this gem yet ;) Great place for book lovers, gift givers, & even just if you like finding cute things that you typically wouldn't see at other stores around.

Love coming here to search for a new read, find a gift or fun knickknack for a friend, or honestly…read morejust spend some time in an aesthetically pleasing environment! They've got all the vibes and have a lot of hidden gems to be found. Some things can be a bit pricey especially on the gift side, but I would say otherwise on average for the type of items. I love that they always have bargain books and the whole used book section downstairs (that's where you can definitely find deals)! Worth exploring if you're checking out the area or a local who loves books and/or cute things!

I had an amazing experience today at the House of Art and Craft! My boyfriend surprised me with a…read moreValentine's Day gift--a candle making and flower arrangement workshop. The space was cozy and from the moment we walked in Steysy made us feel right at home. The workshop was hands on activities and allowed for us to express ourself artistically. We were able to craft our own candles with our selected scent. The collaboration with Flower and Vibe was top notch. It added an extra layer of creativity and working closely with your loved one to create a flower arrangement. The flower arrangement was the perfect touch to go with our candles. The cost of the workshop was $180 for both so I'm assuming it's $90/ pp. It's a bit costly, but for the experience it was worth it.

Just did a candle making workshop here yesterday and it was amazing!! I never knew candle making…read morecould be so calming and relaxing. Our teacher Pertrina (sp?) was excellent!! She guided my group and I through each step of the candle making process and was so clear, easy to follow and informative! She has a background in education and as a fellow educator, she really broke candle making all the way down and even the chemistry behind it! There are many oils to choose from, and you can even mix a few so long as the combination is roughly 30 grams. You also get to choose whatever jar you like. Lucky for me, there was one chrome jar left on the shelf so I was able to grab that one to use! There was also refreshments, wine, and light snacks served during the workshop which was a great addition with the ticket purchase. Now, this is a newer black owned business and women owed business, so I'm happy to support! The shop itself is very quaint, but has a lot of items for purchase, like other candles, perfumes, jewelry, and scents. It's located in the Speedway in Brookline which has a small lot beside it, but there's street parking if you are lucky or a Community Center parking lot a couple minutes away to park at. Apparently, the owner also does soap making classes which sounds very interesting. I'm already thinking of coming back again sometime in the spring with some more friends! Please go! You won't be disappointed!!

I attended their candle making workshop which was so much fun. Jax walked us through scent…read morecombinations so we could each make a custom scent. The class was $60 and each person made two large candles. Normal candles from the shop are $32 each so this is a great deal to get a custom scented candle. The candles were ready for pickup next day and I've enjoyed burning them at home. They also have a great collection of premade candles with even more scents. I'm partial to #76 which had a watery floral scent

So much fun! Took a candle making workshop with a friend for their birthday and had such a great…read moretime. It was $60 per person which is worth the price since you get so much out of it. We had their last time slot of the day and it was a full class. Before the class started we were able to explore the shop a bit and there were so many candles and accessories. It's so cute inside! Our instructor Mossi was amazing and very knowledgeable about the different types of scents and combinations. It was so much fun figuring out which scents I resonated the most with. We also got to smell everyone's scent combinations which was cool knowing that scents smell different to every person. After the class, we got a small discount on any additional items we wanted to purchase that day. I got this really cool dirty martini candle and a wick dipper. Heads up that candle pick up is the next day so the wax can settle. They will hold your candles for two weeks but after that they will burn them in the store. During the workshop, the store ran out of one of the scents my friend wanted to use. We made it work and found a substitute but the during pickup we found a note, a slip for another workshop and a small candle to make up for the inconvenience. That was so nice of them! As for my candle, I don't think I can recreate it anywhere else. It's only been two weeks and I've already burned through most of one of them because it smells so good. The scents actually last and linger in any space you put them in. I 100% recommend this place whether you want to try a workshop, give this experience as a gift or just stop by to smell the candles. Heads up it's BYOB. You don't have to drink but you're able to bring something if you want.

Terrific selection and even better staff! The two parrots made for a great trip. Will definitely…read morereturn.

stopped in here today after reading the reviews and found a few items that i can use for my…read morepractice such as oils and candles which were fairly priced. walking in, a fluffy black cat greeted us as well as a person behind the counter who seemed aloof yet nice. one person was correct about it getting a bit warm inside the store, but it is small so it's understandable

We went to candlelux for their fragrance making class and had such a great experience. The owners…read moreTammi and her husband were pleasant and welcoming. You can tell they really enjoy what they do. They made the experience interactive and personal. You spend the time to customize a fragrance from clean non toxic products that is truly you. They have a good selection of essence to add to your customized fragrance. Packaging was really nice and came with care instructions for your new creation. The value was also very reasonable for what you get in. There offer other services outside of their fragrance making class.

Love this place!! Had my bridal shower here. The place was cozy, clean and nicely decorated. Tammi…read morewas also responsive to our emails during the planning process and she also did such a great job educating and teaching us about candles while making them. Candles were also high quality. Highly recommend!!

I went here for a candle making class in a Saturday and LOVED it! The interior of this shop is sooo…read morecute! The candle making experience was only $50 which I found to be quite a bargain for the experience and end result. The candle making experience was very well led, organized, and enjoyable. I loved the laminated instructions/agenda that guided the experience and I loved how my candle turned out. The experience was such a fun mother-daughter date for me. I could also see this being a great date idea or girls activity! Overall 10/10

I did a private event here with a group of ~20 and it was an awesome experience!!! So fun and very…read moreorganized/well led. You get a high-quality and great smelling candle out of it. Highly recommend!

Update: My partner and I just attended our first class with Jenn! It was so fun and informative. We…read moredid so many different things and Jenn gave us a lot of ideas for using the origami in gifting, decor, and ornaments for the holidays. I can't wait to come back for another class!!

Very pushy sales person, followed me around the store asking 10 times if I needed help I had to…read morerepeatedly say no thank you. I hated every minute in that store, she would not leave me alone. I literally had to run away - I won't be back it made me so uncomfortable.

This place is a GODSEND for infant clothing. My go-to store, Tadpole, had no infant clothing…read moreinventory and suggested I call W+W. I called, almost in tears because I was so overwhelmed with an infant and preschool boy (my choice to have kids, I get it), and I had been looking at online infant clothes and was getting so frustrated because I could not tell the weight of anything (it's January so I needed warm). I was chasing my tail looking at online stuff. I called and spoke with Lindsay who was so sweet and helpful. Even with it being a holiday weekend she went above and beyond to make sure I got my package right away and included a supportive note. Way to go above and beyond!

KUDOS to Sean,the manager, for providing supreme quality customer service! The selection was…read moreexcellent and full of choices of postcards and soap! The value was exceptional since they give military discount! I paid $12.37. I highly recommend all to come and visit to support this local business!

Since forever this shop is not only an old fashioned smoke shop for all kinds of fun things, like…read morechessboards. They have fancy old fashioned shaving supplies. It's a fun store to roam around in and the staff are very professional and friendly.

Bonnys is the best,lots of choices for your garden and outdoor planters. The brother are so nice…read moreand knowledgeable. It's my happy place it's small but very well stocked.

Wonderful experiences! A small family owned center ( I believe it is family owned) with good…read morecollection of plants.