Beautiful gift store. Margot, the owner is so nice and helpful. I came in looking for a gift for my…read more89 year old mother and Margot suggested the perfect item. My mom loved it and it was also practical.

I wanted so much to purchase something here because the lady inside was so nice. She has beautiful…read morethings but nothing that we needed or that grabbed me. Had she had anything with a Corgi on it it would have been sold. Go shop!!

Charming shop with so many fun and different items to choose from! Great customer service!read more

It's such a beautiful small Christmas gift shop . So so beautiful decorations , candles small or…read moreamaze ya you name it they have it

My daughter and I drove almost an hour to shop here. They have a great selection of crystals,…read morejewelry, unique household items, accessories, clothing, and much more to list! There's simply so much to see here that there is no way to actually look through everything! The prices are reasonable for the most part, and the woman working there was lovely. She was friendly, patient, and super helpful.

I popped in here at the last minute to buy a stick for my new Tibetan singing bowl. I had no idea…read morewhere to buy one individually as the bowl was a gift. The staff at Amadara was really helpful, and the prices were reasonable. I only paid $6 for my little instrument accessory :). There are so many beautiful stones and handmade goods here, I'll definitely be making a return trip!

A few years ago, I saw a friend post a picture of a store with an insane Jellycat selection, so I…read moremessaged her and had to know where, and she told me about Fairytales in downtown Lombard. I have since probably purchased over 20 Jellycats from here, it's my favorite way to do so because I love supporting a local business and this shop is genuinely just the best. Outside of Jellycats, I've gotten Hello Kitty Blue Sky Ceramics, an Allen designs clock, Christmas ornaments, a lazy Susan, and baby gifts. Although I don't live in the area, anytime I'm out towards Oak Brook I ALWAYS make sure to stop by Fairytales to see what's new. Unfortunately due to the immense popularity of Jellycats, their stock has declined significantly which is a bit of a bummer, but it seems to be out of their control from my understanding. Everyone I've interacted with here has been incredibly sweet, I've done waitlist orders (I was able to get the large snow dragon jellycat this was as well as some of the rare Christmas ornaments!), and I've done a few online pickup orders as well. Each time my items are packaged beautifully and I feel so special walking out with the super high quality, beautifully branded Fairytales bag. Downtown Lombard truly has a gem, if it was closer to me I'd frequent a lot more, but it just makes my trips even more special when I do get to stop by.

I purchased an alpaca plush from the Lombard location around July 20th of this year, and it broke…read morejust a few days ago- less than two months after I purchased it. It wasn't a small tear either, its entire head came off. Honestly it was quite the massacre (photo below). So, I called them to see if I could get a replacement, or at least store credit because frankly it was quite expensive ($100 for the large size). Anyways, they said there was nothing they could do because the return period of THREE DAYS had passed, which is ridiculous because who is ever returning something within three days of purchasing?? Also, I wasn't even trying to return it, I was trying to get compensation for my poor alpaca. It makes me wonder what they would've done if it broke four days after purchase?? Just tell me "sorry, sucks to suck" after losing $100? Now, I understand that it may have been too hopeful to want a full replacement since a month had gone by, however I don't think it's unreasonable to expect store credit or a coupon or something. But no, they couldn't even offer that. I know that it's a small business so they aren't able to take the hit as much as a big corporation would but seriously, if you're charging $100 for a plushy and it breaks less than two months after purchasing, you should be able to offer some sort of compensation. I miss my alpaca but unfortunately, as a poor college student, I can't afford to scalp out another $100 to replace it. Usually I don't take the time to write reviews, but I'm so upset that my alpaca is gone and the poor customer service that I have just experienced that I felt it necessary to warn future customers to be wary when spending a lot of money at this store.

This is a fun store full of authentic Swedish and Norwegian items, from elegant crystals…read more(Orrefors), beautiful textiles, to cute decorations. They also carry a small selection of snacks. My husband's family is of Swedish descent, so we often visit this store to get gifts. Personally, this store gives me a little glimpse of the Scandinavian arts and crafts... until we visit the part of the world. Make sure you check it out when you are in Geneva, IL.

This place is amazing! A local treasure that is guaranteed not to disappoint! I spent $100 on gifts…read morefor a bunch of friends and should have spent more because they were all such a great deal!!! I guarantee you won't be sad after having spent time with the owner here. They have all sorts of wonderful fares and you'll be so happy with everything you find. I have already gotten a bunch of compliments and thanks for the great treasures I sent along to friends and family. If you're in the area, make some time to come here and you'll find wonderful surprises!!!!!!

This place was really neat. They have their factory in the back and a small retail store in the…read morefront. Their website has a lot more details and we were directed by the saleswoman to see more of their products. It was worth taking a trip to the retail store though. She was able to give my friend fabric swatches for the custom curtains they make to match them to her crib bedding she has. We were informed that they can monogram and customize things on site and turn things around pretty quickly. Everything was priced pretty well. The custom crib bedding was especially priced well. My friend was bummed she didn't find out about this place sooner.

Hoohobbers is by far the most fabulous children's boutique I have been to in the city. My…read morefavorites: huge selection of highest quality fabrics, the fact that all their bedding and moses baskets are made duvet syle so they are easy to wash and stil look great, and their unique children's products... the cutest chairs you will ever see. If all that wasn't enough to sell me on the spot, when I walked in the door I realized that EVERYTHING they sell is not only made in America but right on the premises. You can see through the back of the store into their manufacturing facility. So cool! I originally went into the store because I was given a moses basket for a gift and loved it so much I wanted to see what else they made. I ended up buying my daughter's crib bedding there. The store has a great, up and coming city location at 1657 N. Elston St. You can check them out at hoohobbers.com but the trip to the actual store is well worth it. This is a great way to support not only made in America products but local Chicago manufacturing as well.

Clothing is quality and really stylish! The gal in this shop look like they actually like waiting…read moreon customers. I like the old fashioned gift wrapping. Great experience for sure. Can't wait to see the next seasons clothes! Good shop for gift giving

Super cute shop in Beverly. I don't know how I even stumbled upon this on Instagram, but I'm…read morepleased that I did. When visiting friends in Oak Lawn I was able to stop by and check it out. This place seemed like the largest of the businesses in Church 103--once a Lutheran church, now a variety of local businesses. The name is a nod to place--Haven for the sanctuary, and 1890 for the incorporation of Beverly Hills (Beverly's formal name). Their space is gorgeous, with the centerpiece being the glass window on the south wall. They have some lovely things here, and a great variety. I came in near St. Patrick's Day and since it's on the Southside you'd think a Leprechaun threw up in here! Lots of fun seasonal items, but also everyday art, Chicago-themed gear, stationery items, baby toys/clothes/things, household items, and a lot more. Service was friendly. I believe there's parking in the lot, but I also easily found parking on 103rd.

Stumbled upon this cute store while at the Windy City hot dog festival and so glad I did! I bought…read morea handful of items, but my most favorite was the body butter in the lavender and patchouli scent! Exquisite!

Nice shop in Portage Park. I stopped at Junebug and saw it there so wanted to stop in, and I'm glad…read moreI did because they have a nice selection of bath and body items. The owner said that he makes them all himself, and he also has soap making classes which is pretty cool. And apparently he's a the Park Ridge Farmer's Market as well, so I've seen him there a couple times and didn't make the connection! I bought a couple of face masks because I'm a sucker for them. They had at least three or four kinds but I stuck to just two (they're the plastic face mask kind, not like a cream or powder that you mix). I also bought some eye masks so I am totally ready for a little self-care session. In addition to hand soaps and face masks, they have accessories like sponges, towels, body butters and scrubs, and so on. They have some other home fragrance items too. Parking is on the street with use of the Chicago parking app. They have an online store too!