Great fairly small store -- has lovely gifts-for-women merchandise. I can find unique things…read morethere, including some clothing, costume jewelry, small figures, hilarious refrigerator magnets, beautiful hand towels and other home items. I love this store!

If you are looking for something different for a gift, Gretel's is the place to visit. There is a…read morewide variety of items in which to select the perfect gift! Also, the service is excellent from when I walkEd into the shop until I left with my wrapped gift. I also tend to "need" something for myself, but don't tell on me!

Get your Purdue University branded items here. They have so many Purdue things, like bags, adult…read moreclothing, stickers, flags and even children's clothing. And also Purdue sorority and fraternity things, like Stanley mugs, clutches, hats, jewelry and more. But let's say you couldn't care less about Purdue? Well, there's still a lot for you here! Especially if you're a child or you have or know children. Probably 50% or more of the store is products and gifts for children. They even do engraved piggy banks here, which make a nice gift for a new baby. (Those babies need some place to put all of their spare change.) You'll also find stationery, home goods, gourmet foods and other things that you didn't know you needed but totally do once you see it in the store. The people who work here are very nice and will help you find the perfect gift.

This little shop is awesome for creative decor, neat trinkets and miscellaneous items for kids…read more They have a large variety of clothes, signs, decorations, and just really cool items. Some of their inventory changes with the seasons and you can even personalize some (piggy banks, ornaments etc...). If you are wandering down main street on a nice day, this is one shop you should stop in. Tip: The personalized piggy banks make a great gift for a child!

Scout is one of those stores where, when you step inside, you're like, "Yep, I want all of this…read morestuff." This store is full of wonderfully and carefully curated items, and most of these items wanted to follow me home. But these things would also make great gifts for a loved one, if you're looking for a gift. This boutique store has a lot of things for kids, which is neat. There's a whole little section just for kids' clothing and accessories. Mostly, though, you'll find women's clothing, women's accessories, plus random things like candles, handbags, bath bombs, hair clips and things like that. There are a lot of cool things at Scout, and you're bound to find the perfect thing that you didn't know you needed.

I only became aware of Scout recently and stopped by today on their one year anniversary. Super…read morecute home furniture/decor/gifts boutique. It reminds me of the kind of boutiques I would shop when I lived in Chicago and Austin and that I miss. Scout carries a fun variety. There is top quality vintage furniture and home goods with plenty of new products as well. You can find Baggu reusable bags, fun stationary, quirky gifts like Queer Eye or Golden Girls candles, stickers, and keychains. Today there was even a plant pop-up shop. The owner is the operator and is very friendly. I truly hope this store does well as it fills a niche here in Lafayette that we don't have otherwise. I only worry that not enough people know about this little gem. My only "complaints" would be that I want MORE! More hours (right now they're only open from Wed-Sat 10-3 which means I can only make it on a Saturday) and more inventory! More stationary, and small inventory.

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If you like finding unique gift ideas for yourself or friends, I suggest stopping by this little…read moreshop that sits on the Sullivan Hardware property. After walking through the hardware store, this shop is on the south end of the property. After climbing a few stairs to enter, the house turned shop has lots of nooks and rooms for a wide variety of items. Gift cards, holiday items, women's clothing, themed socks, kitchen items, etc. can be found inside. If you need help finding anything, the staff seemed helpful and answered questions. I found a few items and the checkout process was smooth and quick. I'll bring my wife next visit so that she can check out the merchandise. Review #3439

This is the place in Lafayette to git yer gifts! And what makes Artists' Own even better is that…read morethis is an artists' cooperative, so all of the art on display and for sale could potentially be created by someone working at the store when you visit. The people behind the counter are also the people making the art for purchase. Artists' Own is part gift shop, part art gallery, and most everything is reasonably priced. There are gifts for all price levels, so just pop in and see what you can find. When I visited, I went with a local who said that she buys gifts for her family from Artists' Own, and requests that people buy her gifts from this shop. What a way to shop local! I saw everything from handmade kitchen tools to pottery to kids' toys to jewelry to art prints and much more. You will definitely find something unique here.

The service is friendly. Everything is unique and of good value. There is a wide variety available…read moreto look through

Cute shop with a variety of clothing, gifts, home decor and jewelry! Prices are reasonable and she…read morecarries a range of sizes. Michele is super friendly and helpful and she's always getting new things in.

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This place has eclectic finds with an ever changing stock of the coolest new things. I crossed…read moreseveral people off my holiday list by shopping here on small business Saturday but I've been before that and will return again soon!

Been working with this locally owned award shop for a short time now and their work is wonderful…read more They communicate well, turn out quality products in a timely manner, and they are very well priced. They are more than capable of all sizes of project both big and small. They work a lot with other local small businesses and help the community thrive. For me, the communication piece is most important. They proof every job and happily make adjustments as necessary, they are even more than happy to help in the design process if your creative juices aren't running at peak efficiency. Looking forward to many more projects!

I've been doing business here for many years. The business changed hands a few years ago and they…read morehave the same service and quality items. I like that I can pay invoices online. Much easier for me to do that. Very nice locally owned business.

This was my second time visiting west Lafayette, and I had some time to kill before meeting with my…read morestudent so I decided to explore. Happened across this store and was excited to check it out, I was browsing the books, and walked to each different section, there were so many fun crystals, clothes and Knick nacks! I could have spent hours browsing, but I'm glad I was able to find some fun treasures! Can't wait to go back!

I could spend all day in Von's, just because it's so big! Every topic under the sun. If you don't…read morego downstairs you miss 60% of their stock of books.

ok-i have to come out and say right off the bat that i am not an artist, nor do i work with…read moreglass--although i did work at a company that did a lot of glass walls--think 1/2 inch glass--but this is a lot different. my girlfriend is the artist and works with glass and she and i had a discussion about coming here. i am totally enamored with the tour, the production and the information presented. what really blew my mind away is the trememdous customer service attitude that i witnesses today. she needs something specific, and the great care that was shown her in finding particular colors of glass really impressed me. too often it seems that in a lot of places the care of the customer is overlooked. not here--by a long shot. and you gotta take the tour even if you are not looking to buy or work with glass. it is fantastic to watch and i suppose in the oven room on a very cold winter day would be a great place to be but even so today was delightful even with the heat outside. thanks again for the time and care that everyone showed us today in trying to find something special. and yes, the drive was worth it.

Kokomo Opalescent Glass is America's oldest glass manufacturing company. They began manufacturing…read morecolorful sheet glass in 1888 and, today, produce 75% of the world's stained glass. I took a tour of their factory today. Tours are available weekdays by calling their office. The 45 minute tour costs $6 for adults and $3 for students. The tour starts and ends in their small gift shop. We visited and saw demonstrations of molten glass moving from furnaces to make sheet glass. We learned about how they mix colors and recycle waste glass. We visited their warehouse and learned about the different qualities of glass and how the glass is shipped. Finally, we saw artisans making decor pieces from the glass. Our tour guide was friendly and interesting. I had trouble hearing her in the furnace room, but still was able to follow. Closed shoes must be worn (no sandals). They provide safety glasses. We found ample parking in their lot. Restrooms are available on site. The buildings are ancient and interesting. The furnace building holds a beehive furnace that was interesting, but is no longer operational. Worth a visit to this Indiana treasure.