Wonderful customer service and worth the wait! They offer many choices in frames and are very…read moreknowledgeable.

These guys are great i have been getting various pieces of art, family photos, and memorabilia…read moreframed for 20+ years. The owner really takes pride in his work and it shows in the quality of the finished product. He really does his due diligence on the front end spending time reviewing options and showing you things you might not see but listening very well to make you happy. Thanks everyone at art emporium of old saybrook for the continued excellent work.

Shop lives up to its name with gorgeous couches, lamps, even jewelry. Got a homemade card for my…read morehusband and my friend for a print. Docking a star because the owner can be a little cold, but other than, he's got such an eye and has a lovely shop.

I stopped at Treasures before the holidays and purchased a beautiful Sansoucci teacup for a friend…read more Unfortunately the cup didn't survive the ferry ride and trip back to Long Island. I called to see if they might be able to send me a replacement, and it is scheduled to arrive Monday! Saving me the trip back to CT. Dana was SO accommodating, literal "service with a smile". I will make Treasures a regular stop on my visits to Connecticut.

It's been a while since I last stopped in here, it's the perfect place for a rainy day stop…read more They've gotten a whole bunch of new vendors since the last time I was in, and I was really excited about the aprons and small gifts I found for people I know yesterday. Definitely a nice selection of different glasses, jars, and random bottles. There's some fun finds for everyone here for sure.

We had been told by several friends to check out the shops at Marlborough barn, so we figured it…read morewould be a good time to visit with spring coming up. We recently bought a house and have been on the hunt for decor, but we usually struggle to find things. Within 2 minutes of being here, we found a picture that we fell in love to hang in our kitchen. The place just kept going, and this place was totally our style with a mix of new and antique items! I loved the Easter decor they had in the annex and couldn't resist picking up some items to decorate my fireplace mantle with. I found the prices to be very fair, and any staff member we dealt with was pleasant. We will definitely be coming back up!

This place is great! This is a treasure of unique handmade glass pieces, from jewelry, ornaments,…read moregarden stakes, art pieces and so much more. Beatiful works from the artist and proprietor, Jeni, for all price ranges and tastes. Every piece is unique to buy or you can sign up for a class and make your own. Jeni is so knowledgeable, enthusiastic and a great instructor. Lots of fun making fused glass. You can also get pieces on the website. I got necklaces for my wife and garden stakes too plus some glass coasters, all very affordable. I've never seen a place like it!

My friends & I attended a glass fusion class today with Jeni. She shared her extensive knowledge…read moreabout glass, some useful terminology, a quick & compelling history of glass, all before giving a discussion on safety & the tools used in the process which were seamlessly parlayed into a demonstration of the process to make our chosen pieces. Before we knew it we were constructing our pieces, sharing stories & laughs while she guided us through our making and learning. She generously allowed us to bring in party food & beverages to celebrate those among us having birthdays which we enjoyed while she gave her talks mentioned earlier. The entire time was pure pleasure. Her studio's gallery space is full of astounding works of art she created. She is enormously talented. I hope you'll take one of her classes.

A simply gorgeous gallery…read more I was fortunate to have visited the Melanie Carr Gallery on its opening night, viewing a friend's art displayed in the exhibition "Cool + Collected." In alignment with the exhibition's theme, the gallery was minimally decorated so as to let numerous works of art on the walls be the focal points. The owner, Melanie, herself was walking around throughout the reception to talk to guests and to discuss the artwork being displayed. I moseyed around the gallery, chatted with Melanie and a couple of the artists whose work was being displayed for a little bit, and struck up various conversations with other guests viewing the same pieces that I was. All art displayed was for sale and Melanie created sheets with lists containing the name of the work, the artist, and the cost for each piece. There was also additional work by the artists featured in the exhibition in a smaller pull-out drawer cabinet at the back of the main gallery space, which was accessed by the some of the artists throughout the time that I was there who were chatting with guests about their techniques and inspiration. This rectangular-shaped gallery is perfect for showcasing art. The gallery really set up an ideal space in which others could freely move and talk with one another. There's also an abundant amount of wall space and there is a small refreshment area with restrooms right in the back. When I visited for the opening night, there was champagne and fruit-flavored water along with all sorts of candy--yes, candy!! Melanie wanted to do something different--not your typical fancy cheese that no one knows what it is. The candy was a hit with everyone, so Melanie definitely nailed it [again] there. She utilizes every bit of the gallery's space well. For this gallery, there are only two downsides. First, I found it a little difficult to get to. My GPS had me stop in the middle of a roundabout right near the gallery--this with the address of the gallery itself set. I hadn't been to this area of Essex, so I found it hard to navigate. Luckily no one was around to get irritated with my slow and hesitant driving, and I subsequently saw the gallery's bright colors and sign soon after I came into the roundabout; I just kept going around the circle to pull up into a space on the gallery's street. (The gallery is left out of the roundabout, just as a heads up.) Parking is definitely not the easiest, which is the second downside. There's only a few spots on the street right out front and no nearby lots (that I could see). It may take going around the block a few times and hoping to spot a vacant parking spot on a nearby street if you come at a busy time. It's a really nice, definition-of-New-England town, so a little walk about is probably quite excellent anyway. All driving and parking issues are worth supporting this local gallery and the local artists it showcases. I'm really impressed with this space and the people running it. I will definitely be back again and again because I love art and I love supporting local artists and galleries. I noticed that there will be new exhibitions coming soon, too. The Melanie Carr Gallery is a definite must-do for all art lovers and gallery dwellers, so go check it out!!

We really enjoyed the artworks displayed here. A bit disorganized. Not everything is priced but…read morewell worth the stop especially if you are looking for a unique piece of wall art or coins. The items that were priced were just a bit too expensive. Fun to browse, though.

Never again! Nick the owner is a lowdown Jeckyl & Hyde! The woman behind the counter (his…read moredaughter?) was fine but even she cannot control this shyster. Frankly it's time for this man to retire before he drives away any more potential customers. My sisters and our children have dollhouses & there were several minis in a locked cabinet on the upper floor of Hey-Day. Most were stuffed into boxes on the bottom (you cannot see what they are) so we asked if the cabinet could be unlocked. Nick came upstairs & unlocked it. He spent the next 25 minutes in a breathless ramble about his ENTIRE life story... talked incessantly, barely drew breath & said repeatedly "Those things won't cost much, I got them in the 70's when a dollhouse store closed. I'll give you a BIG deal on everything. You can have a lot of that for free if you buy enough of it. Take all you like... " This entire time my husband & I sorted through old, dusty, dirty boxes (with several dead bugs inside) in a case filled with cobwebs. Plastic bags on some of these minis were so old & brittle they literally fell apart when touched- the floor had shards of brittle plastic bags all over it when we were done. Most of the minis were junk, with no value but we thought the kids would like a few pots, pans, dishes & used one of the lids of the filthy boxes to gather our selections. When finished, we returned every box to the cabinet, carefully arranged it (better than before) & made sure we didn't break anything. It took almost 30 minutes & when we were done our hands were black & we had dirt on the front of our shirts. We were ready to pay but Nick would NOT STOP YAMMERING, so we walked out & made our way downstairs. He followed, repeating "I'll give you a good deal! It won't cost much but you need to pay in cash". (HE WANTED TO CHEAT THE TAX MAN! Pay in cash = no State of CT taxes!) Downstairs we met his daughter & she pulled out a sales slip & began sorting through the box to tally the items with price stickers. My husband gave her a tiny glass duck from a downstairs case & they said they would throw it in for free. That was where decency stopped & the shady circus began! Nick, "Mr. Jeckyll" a seemingly "friendly chatterbox" turned into "Mr. Hyde"! Folks, you had to be there to experience the nightmare that followed! He insisted we be charged full price for everything! There was only one quality item in our lot marked $25. on the outside of the box and on the item itself it was marked $25. along with an $18. markdown sticker. Both OLD stickers were placed on the item BY THE FORMER DOLLHOUSE SHOP OWNER but Nick didn't like that the item had been marked down so he LIED and claimed HE put the "sales price" on the bottom of the item. No, he did not! He didn't even know or believe the $18. sticker was there until we showed him! At this point, it began to dawn on me that this guy is a shyster, a con man. He led us to believe he would sell us the little box of cheap, dirty minis for a steep discount. Most everything was marked $1. $2. $3. but he told his daughter "Those are all $5.00". What? For 25 minutes he insisted we were going to get a steep discount but now he's trying to charge us MORE than the sticker prices? He kept repeating "I have to get my money!" to his daughter. I wasn't born yesterday. It slowly dawned on me that this guy was shady. Shocked & disgusted, I almost walked out! When she realized this she tried to make him stop but he kept ranting that he had to "make money!" I removed a few minis from the box, having decided I would only buy a few and not let him get away with his filthy sham but his daughter clearly understood what he was doing. I explained the story he fed us upstairs & said we'd pay $30-$40. for the lot. She nodded & assured me she would take care of me. She must know he does this & she kept telling him "I have this", "I'll take care of it", etc but he would not back off. He pawed through the box insisting on OUTRAGEOUS prices until the total came to a whopping $70. for 1970's JUNK minis with little to no value, nothing collectible. They'd been rotting in that grimy, dusty cobweb cabinet for YEARS & he says "It will all be sold come summer". Another obvious lie! Finally we had enough & walked out. HE CHASED US TO OUR CAR shouting "How much do you want to pay!" but by then his lies made a transaction impossible. I wasn't giving him a dime after his failed money-grubbing bait & switch routine! LIE & CHEAT SOMEONE ELSE "MR. HYDE"! I'll NEVER go back! AVOID & BEWARE! Nobody forced your empty promises of a discount, it was all part of your slimy scheme. You should have honored your promise & made an easy $40. but your word is as good as the DIRT in your filthy cabinet! May your worthless minis ROT in that case another 39 years! This is how he deals with cheap minis! You would be a fool to trust him with gold, silver & jewelry transactions! AVOID THIS STORE LIKE THE PLAGUE!

As I neared the windows, I saw that there was actually a business in the building. Having had an…read moreantique business myself in NY, I was looking forward to visiting. That ended as soon as I opened the door. My friend and I were not greeted by the rude gentleman who sat behind the desk. He didn't even respond when I complimented him on a piece. There were two items I wanted to purchase but decided I'd rather deal with people who know how to treat their customers. A friendly demeanor, a knod or smile acknowledging someone has entered your store, can actually produce a sale. Merchants in town agreed that many complain about him. I still love Essex and it's many shops.

A hard-to-find type of curated, small shop, more geared towards people looking for real antiques…read moreinstead of the usual mishmash of "collectibles" and vintage you'll find in most places.  The knowledgeable owner has a hands-off style but is very willing to answer questions and help if asked.

Curated selection of modern vintage finds. Beautiful minimalist shop at reasonable prices.read more

I was in Madison while visiting some friends nearby for the weekend and stopped in the shop. It is…read moreamazing! I love all the homewares and furnishing and only wish I had space for them! Then there are the clothes... and I'm told there's always new stuff coming! Basically this place is a gem and you can tell the owners really put the time and thought into what is carried here. Next time I'm in town I will definitely be back!