Plain and Fancy is one of those places. IF You need it or not you will find that special thing for…read moreself or others... AND Don't forget, Santa has paid his early, annual visit downstairs in the Christmas Store. OMG! So fun and wonderful. Giggles and ouuuus and ahwwwws. I have been shopping here for years. There is always something that is so special for self or other! It's delightful! You will never take it all in in one visit. That's OK, Valerie will always have something just right that you missed the first time around. Truly, Miss Valerie the owner, is the kindest, sweetest person to welcome you in her doors and those that that work in the store are also the best. Feeling down? Plain and Fancy will pick you up with the fun of the unique! Enjoy Neighbors....I sure do....

I rarely write reviews but had such a bad experience I feel compelled to make a statement. I…read morevisited on Saturday July 20th at about 11:00 in the morning. I walked inside and the lady who greeted me told me she would be just a minute. Nobody else was in the store so I don't know why I had to wait for her to ring me up. I asked for a paper bag with handles. She had given me a plastic bag with handles. Her response was, no your bag has handles. You can't have that one. I was very much taken aback by her rude and abrupt tone and the fact that she would not give me a paper bag. I will never go back to a store that would be so cheap as to not give a customer a paper bag upon request

Home decor, kitchen items, Books, blanket scarves, jewelry and so much more…read more I do like some of the living setups. I like the wall art with the painted plastic army figurines. Think my brother had them as a kid. It's a fun spot to browse around for a bit.

Writing an updated review now that Talulah Belle has switched locations to the other side of Main…read moreStreet in downtown Rochester! The space is noticeably bigger than their previous one, which gives them more staging area and space to offer larger pieces of furniture, artwork, and clothing in addition to all the unique goodies they already carried within the store that are smaller scale. Everything here is extremely pricey, which is unfortunate for me given that there are many things I love from here, but I just simply can't justify spending exorbitant amounts of money on these sorts of homegoods and accessories too often. The products they carry are definitely geared towards the more affluent and those with lofty home design ideas, as they also have fabric samples and the like to help you design and customize your furniture and upholstery upon them in the back of the store too. The price tags make sense in the sense that I have not seen any of the products they offer in any other stores in the metro Detroit area, so there's nothing to compare their goods to. This is a great place to window shop or stop in to get inspiration for your home and to pick up a unique piece or two. I'm still thinking about the tatted up Albert Einstein piece of artwork (included in the photos!), which I love so much, but even just the print of it without it framed was already $70-80 and that's a hard price to justify even for hot Albert Einstein! I like how every time I stop in to Talulah Belle, there's always new discoveries to be had. They clearly refresh their stock frequently and it's always great to stop in here for inspiration and intentionally unique gifts for the loved ones in your life...including yourself!

Fun books, socks, scarves, trinkets and every imaginable gifts possible. UofM and MSU items too…read more Similar to the same namesake shop in Berkley. This shop is smaller and so packed, wall to wall. Somehow feels overwhelming because there's so much. This kind of shop requires some real browsing time to find anything worth buying at all.

Whimsy meets old train depot! Catching Fireflies is the perfect place to find a special gift…read more I find myself walking around for at least 30+ minutes when I visit because there is so much to look at and this place is not very big! The place is just off main street and you cannot miss the colorful building. There is also history attached to this location, so be sure to check out the historical marker next to the building. Parking is just behind the place and is free. Or you can find meter parking or park at the library (free) and walk over. The staff are always friendly and offer to gift wrap your purchase. Or they will include gift wrapping materials and you can wrap at home. Such a nice added touch. But I will say this can make the line pretty slow. COVID-19 wise - staff wear masks and guests are expected to wear masks as well. There is a gift for anyone here, even a hard-to-buy dad or brother. The store is sectioned off into type of gifts. Some sections include: Wedding, pets, golf, Michigan, baby, cooking, homemade products like soaps/candles, children toys, and gag gifts to name a few. The holidays also bring gifts such as ornaments, etc. for the holidays. They do occasionally do coupons in the local Rochester Area mailer - so be sure to clip those!

I'm mad at myself for not going here sooner. I stopped in while out with my friend and I've never…read moreseen such a cool selection of stuff in my life. I think I was getting it confused with another shop, but this place literally rocks! They support local artists who sell their products here and it's the coolest stuff around. You can find most anything here from magnets, to T-shirts, candles, anything. They also have artist descriptions over some of the products which I loved reading. Where they're from, how they started, and much more. I like knowing the backgrounds so that helps. They do have some Michigan and Detroit centric items, but there's also some cool other stuff as well. Some artists rotate, so the stores motto is don't wait to purchase to long, because it might not be here tomorrow. They have a drink bar that you pay at the register for, but I couldn't tell what they served. I think it's a Keurig setup with coffee and tea, but don't quote me on that, nor did I check the prices. When I was here shopping, it was super packed, so be ready to move slowly and wait in line. I'm sure they have less busy times then a saturday afternoon. Overall a fantastic place to get one of a kind artistry for a mostly decent price. I love giving unique gifts when possible as it's important to me, so I will be back in the future.

It's a fun shop. Lots of interesting local artisan items here. Something for everyone…read more It used to be a jewelers for a hundred years. The tin ceiling and upper moulding was left in tact. The safe in the back is here to stay for eternity. Josh waited on us today, he warmed up to us and was friendly once we asked to buy some items. Andreas Art and Soul. The black and white birch acrylic 3 piece of Andrea's really caught my eye. Josh told me she's a Vet. The 3 piece will go perfectly in one of our bedrooms, which already has black and white artwork theme everywhere. I also bought an iron spike art man on his multiple computer and laptop at his desk, since that's how I have felt for over a year and 3 months now during this seemingly never ending pandemic.

Stopped here to grab some Easter candy and I left with candy and a cute cat shirt for a gift. There…read moreare so many options to get a pre-assembled gift basket or make one yourself. Every theme you can think of - baby, condolences, cats, romance, etc. Everything is affordable. Stop in the next time you are in downtown Rochester!

Such a beautiful store with so many gift ideas. I brought some baby clothes and a basket and bought…read moresome things here. They wrapped it all up and sent it out for me. I will be using them for many gifts in the future!!

Does the most beautiful unique work, good prices love the egg work, I got a bookmark recently and…read moreomg it was gorgeous. The owner is very friendly and gives you wonderful ideas.

From the owner: Egg Artistry Gifts and Supplies Custom Photo Egg Shells…read moreEgg Shell Jewelry Fundraising for non-profit organizations Non egg art gifts for any occasion Retail Wholesale inquires accepted.

Such a fun experience to visit this shop. They have all kinds of candy, including their homemade…read morefreeze-dried treats (the skittles are amazing). This is a must stop! And our kiddos favorite place to visit.

From the owner: Candy Attic, LLC offers online and in-showroom shopping for old fashioned bulk candy, modern day…read morecandy favorites, freeze dried candy, nuts, chocolates, fresh whole bean or ground coffee & more! Mix and match by the pound or save even more with our pre-packaged bulk bags. You're sure to discover a "Tasty Treasure" from times past or current favorites. The more you buy , the more you save! Great prices, Great Service.

Great place to take an art class!! I took a wheel class and hand building class and the girls who…read moreteach are very knowledgeable and skilled. Very small groups and everyone was friendly and helpful. I really learned a lot. I would highly recommend this place for anyone that would like to get into Pottery. I know they also have a lot of painting classes and jewelry making. I just have never done any of those, but I've heard positive things about them.

Been to PCCA a few times for gallery openings in the gallery space upstairs. Favorite is the art…read moremarket/gift shop in the lobby. It's one of my first stops at the holidays and for anniversary/birthday gifts because they always have new stuff, and it's pretty affordable. It's like a mix between the DIA's gift shop and other art stores like Art is in Market and Urban Merchant. They close early on Saturdays and aren't open on Sundays though, which is kind of inconvenient. But they are open until late during the week which is cool because you can see the classes going on.

store is going out of business owner's have passed away!…read more new store hours monday - saturday 10 am to 6 pm sunday 12 (noon) to 4 pm

Shopping at Sharon's Hallmark is a great shopping experience. The store is lovely, they have a…read moregreat selection, and most importantly--the people are fabulous. This is not the closest Hallmark to my house, but it is my Hallmark!!

I'm a sucker for cute home décor shops like The Urban Merchant. I enjoy browsing all of the…read morebeautiful home accents, especially the sparkly decorations at Christmastime. I also got a few ideas for possible crafts that I could make someday, like the gorgeous yet simple acorn twig wreath. I was very tempted to buy the silver and gold resin deer and am now thinking of ways to make it myself as a quarantine arts and crafts project. The prices are reasonable bordering on high end. For example, the glitter deer I admired costs $40. Service could be improved. Most of the sales associates were chatting by the register. No one offered assistance or said hello first. Overall, this is a fun shop for browsing when in downtown Rochester and I will stop by again.

This store is the most amazing place that takes you on a journey during Halloween and Christmas…read morethat puts you in the midst of a holiday movie. We love coming in here and checking out the fun items during the holidays. They have such unique finds that fit your holiday mood. From decorations to kitchen wear, their decorating game is fire. They have so many gems to purchase for gifts or for yourself. I am not sure if they also offer personal designing services, but they would be amazing at that too. They even have small toys and gifts for kids. We found some indoor snow this time that the kids loved. They have the perfect holiday mugs, can't get enough mugs, but this is the perfect spot to get those unique decorations for your house that you won't see at the big box stores.