I saw a story on Buffalo Rising advertising their "Easter egg seed bombs." What a cute and perfect…read moreidea to add for an Easter treat basket or spring pick me up. Due to COVID the store is not open but I was able to conveniently order online with pick up or delivery option. I opted for the pick up. When I arrived, I simply sent a text to Janna and she came out with the seed bombs in a cute gift bag placed right in my back seat. Social distancing maintained. Thank you for staying open during this time and bringing colorful joy to the spring time season! I am excited to give this cute gift!

I have worked with Papercraft Miracles twice and the owner, Janna does a fantastic job!! If you…read morewant a beautiful, hand-made, unique scrap book...I would go with Papercraft Miracles. Her work is exquisite.

The sign says "Hallmark" but it's in yelp as "The Paper Store". Either way, it's large. Very…read more All sorts of paper products, but also crafting things and clothes and glasses and more. It holds down one of the corner spots in the large plaza. It's between Barnes and Nobel and Target, on the same side. This is a fun place to browse. Easy parking.

Wow! Unbelievable! We made a wishlist order for a few…read more Ornaments. Making the wishlist was easy and it was nice to not have to wait or try to find the ornaments ourselves. The free gifts such as the bag and LED snowman where a nice addition and that's why I'm not giving a one star. One of the ornaments we ordered was missing. We asked the staff member about this and she responded that we didn't have any other ornaments marked off. She went to look for it and said they where sold out. I highly doubt that they'd be sold out of a simple Wall:e ornament on the second day of sales. The staff member did however wave the shipping fee and made sure Wall:e would get to our house. He isn't here yet but I will update with when he arrives. Lastly let me warn people coming into the store that there is a .50 cent sanitation fee on every transaction. They're is an option to get rid of it however you won't know you can until it's to late. Personally I don't understand why it has to be so high. You really think I used 50 cents worth of hand sanitizer and napkins in your store? Just be aware of this fee if your going to shop here. Overall really disappointed in this experience but at least the ornaments are good quality.

I have no idea why this is called "Tina's Hallmark" as the posted name is Hallmark. However, it's a…read morelarge Hallmark store with TONS of things. Cards. Card sets. Ribbons. Little chatchkies (often called dust collectors). It's a big store. If you need a card or other gift you will likely be able to find something you like here. Its not the cheapest, or the most expensive. Probably perfect if you are in a bind. Mall hours and parking. 33/2015

I use to rely on Hallmark for Boyd's Bears - something my wife collected and was always a sure…read morething. But either they stopped carrying them or they never have any - either way - it's a let down. However, with ample free parking and a nice selection of items - slightly higher priced than they should be - this is a good place to check out if you have time to really browse the store - you might actually find that perfect item for the PITA person you need to buy something for!

The proprietress of this place is Linda Carpenter. But don't call her that. In my humble opinion,…read moreher title should be "the Paper Whisperer." Let me back up a second. I had a bunch of odd shaped invitations that came without envelopes. It was getting down to the wire, and I started to panic a little. After looking up stationary stores on the internet, I found Yours Truly. I called and reached Linda. She didn't have the kind of envelopes I needed, but she said she could order them. Then she offered a slew of ideas for ways to make my invites fit a standard envelope - thoughts that may not have bought her my business, but were super helpful. I really appreciated that. The next day I went in anyway, since she had been so helpful over the phone. Linda remembered my call, and immediately took me over to her sample book to present me with options. (Oh, by the way, she has the most adorable, sweet dog, who hangs out in the shop.) We chatted and discussed for a while, and I was about to order the envelopes when... Linda remembered some sample envelopes from her private stash that she had in the back. They were lovely. She and I counted them together, and it was enough! She then offered to sell them to me at a discounted rate (33% off from what ordering the envelopes would have cost), and of course I took her up on it and am very happy with the results. Not only was the shop lovely (with the cutest Goldendoodle pup ever), but the owner went out of her way to help me out of a jam. That, I will not forget. The fact that Linda was so accommodating and sweet made the experience pleasant, when I'd normally be stressed. I am going to recommend Yours Truly to all my friends, and I'll be back, should I need anything else.

I went with Yours Truly for my wedding invites and save the dates and we worked with Liz. I can't…read morebegin to tell you how much we loved her!! Not only was she extremely friendly, but she took our ideas and turned them into absolutely BEAUTIFUL invites. We got so many compliments! She was so fast at getting everything printed and her own unique touches were so elegant. I would definitely recommend Yours Truly for any of your wedding paper needs! We felt really "taken care of" and were extremely happy with the outcome. :)

Every time I go to Atlas I find something beautiful and unique. My favorite earrings we're gifted…read moreto me and of corse they're from atlas!!! The owner is so sweet and has a great eye! Her "I miss Obama" shirts and her newspaper up-cycled bags might be my favorite items in her store. They made fun bold pillows for my boutique that everyone adores!!!

From the owner: Bonjour! To properly…read moreintroduce myself, I am Laetitia Desroches - a French ex- Parisian single mom - a graphic/interior designer - who is now embarking in the entrepreneurial journey of owning my own business in Black Rock - Buffalo, NY. My business is a concept store of items handmade by myself and other artisans from different materials from around the world to spread knowledge of our surrounding which we tend to forget. Atlas concept store is to remind my customers about the beauty of our world - to teach about cultures by bringing unique high quality items to represent everyone's personalities - such as bow ties, tote bags, hand embroidered t-shirts, toiletry bags and pillows - always keeping in mind traveling! Buying from ATLAS, will teach you something new about a fabric, about a country, about a word, about a pattern - my mission is to spread knowledge and plant the seed that there is so much out there!

Initially Yours sells a lot of knick knacks. They have change purses made from old cassettes,…read moreletter openers, bags, gift boxes, candy, jewelry, small toys, and other typical "gift shop" items. The store was a bit too young for me. It's probably targeted towards tweens and younger. However, I think the store is a nice place to visit when I need to add the finishing touches to my gift-wrapping. Yes - i am a serious gift wrapper. Everything has to be perfect. Intially Yours has various gift packaging supplies along with "final touch" gifts such as a bottle stopper or a wine cover. The baby clothes are cute. They have knitted hats that look like ice cream or have a squid sitting on top. They also sell those baby high heels. So if you have children, this is a cute little store to take them to.

Great gifts and superb service! They have locally made things such as jewelry, household items,…read morebaby things. They have a great Buffalo line (prints, t-shirts, rare items). I bought a paper bison @ 12 inches tall made out of a map of Buffalo on a stand. The recipient loved it. They have different rooms ie baby, girl, boy, etc. Different items such as handbags, hair accessories, bar items. Free giftwrap!

A small but packed local bookstore! I came looking for gifts and ended up becoming a member. Now…read moreI'll receive a discount on all my purchases here for the year. Every employee I interacted with was so friendly and helpful, and I appreciate that they offer to wrap gifts as well. In addition to books, they also carry stationary items like nice notebooks, calendars, and more. Highly recommend checking out if you enjoy reading or looking for a gift for a book lover in your life!

Great selection! I was especially happy with the fantasy and cookbook areas as I saw several…read morefavorites there as well as several on my to-read list. Aisles are clearly marked with genre so you can find your favorites quickly (or ignore the signs and browse everything!). I also loved the jar candles near the front counter, which have lids but you can take those off to smell the candles. Any of them lean toward a perfect "rainy day with a cup of coffee and a candle" vibe. Staff was friendly. The whole shop gives a very inclusive energy and made me feel comfortable and welcome. Parking is a challenge; find a parallel-parking spot down the street. (If you're familiar with the Elmwood area that will not be a surprise).

I wanted to give the owner the benefit of the doubt, but these reviews confirmed our experience…read morewasn't a fluke. This store has wonderful art treasures and I love stores that support local artists. Unfortunately the store owner is insolent. I work in a customer facing role and I would never treat my customers the way she did. The owner obviously only cares about making money and not representing local artists because there's been reviews to give the owner an opportunity of growth, but clearly no growth was had. I feel bad for the artists that lost sales because of her. I would not recommend this store from a customer experience OR an artist looking to collaborate. 5/5 stars for the Dina (the cat) though!

Spending time with SCFG, who moved last year up to Buffalo NY. Discovering this town has some…read morepretty cool vibes, Elmwood Avenue being kind of like a Main Street Manyunk in Philly. This store is the crown jewel of the scene. We enter to a serene, chill vibe. Open and easy to navigate, with well curated displays of local and sustainable items. So many great choices. I picked up a candle set inside a beer bottle from a local brewery, as Lion is a big micro brewery fan. The sales associate carefully wrapped and boxed it so it was basically ready to be given as a gift for his upcoming birthday. Parking on Elmwood is street and metered, so be prepared. Definitely a great stop for the lover of the local, crafted, creative and funky.

Office Max store Williamsville, NYI had a difficult time making a copy. Tom kept coming over to…read morehelp me and make positive suggestions. He was extremely helpful. He suggested a different way to create this label. He called Evan over from the print department. Evan and Tom worked together to help me. Evan took the picture and laminated it. It was perfect. Great employees. Please tell them how grateful and impressed I was.

I ordered a special table on line, and they had it in stock on sale. I chose this store as the…read morepick-up location because it is close to my house. When I arrived at the store I went to the cash register. There was a short line, and when I explained I was here for a pick-up, they told me my order is ready. The table was quite heavy, so a store associate helped me by bringing it on a cart to my car and then helped me put the table into my trunk and secure it. I needed some string, and they sold me a spool of string, which worked out great. I would order on line and pick-up merchandise at this store again in the future.

Great shop, I have attended the Toast To Type Event here the last couple years and it's so much…read morefun.Its an evening of hands on printing demos, food and drink plus raffles on baskets, wine and wreaths.You get to handprint your own punny reusable tote bag and clink commemorative coasters.Its such a fun event. I also attended the posters for the irish classical theatre a Retrospective, which was cool to see all the posters of the past, especially the plays i have attended. The staff is friendly and you can purchase prints, posters, post cards and jewelry from local artists.

I have been going to the Toast to Type Event here the last few years and I must say it's a blast…read morefor a good cause.You can screen print a tote bag and coaster, which is so fascinating. You get food and drink included in your ticket price and they have raffles for baskets wine and wreaths. The shop is cool and the staff so nice, you can purchase posters, prints, stationary, jewelry and screenprints.I also had the chance to catch the posters for the Irish Classical theatre company Retrospective. So many exciting posters from past productions I have attended. This was so cool !!