Everytime that I walk into Pomegranate & Lime I am warmly greeted. They have such lovely unique…read moregifting items as well as great items for myself such as Susan Shaw and Julie Vos jewelry. The owner is adorable and has great taste. When purchasing a gift she wraps each gift beautifully. I give it six out of five stars!

I posted this review on Pomegranate and Lime website during the week of Hanukkah in 2022. For those…read moreindividuals who might be celebrating Hanukkah, and for those who do not tolerate antisemitism or discrimination of any kind, I thought my review was worth posting and I hope after reading it, you will give serious consideration to taking your business elsewhere. "Hi Everyone, I have never written a review such as this, but in the light of all the racism and antisemitism on the rise, I thought this story was important to share. And as always, my reviews come from a place of truth and transparency, based only on my experiences. In 2022 Hanukkah began December 18 and ended on December 26. I live in Mariemont and this gift shop is the only one in my area. My first purchase I had bought a beautiful hat and gloves back in 2021 shortly after my return to Mariemont. During the first week of Hanukkah, 2022, I decided to stop in for two reasons. The first because I wanted to see if I could buy another hat. And the second was because I was wondering if the shop carried any Hanukkah ornaments that I could pick up. As it turns out, the owner was there that day along with one of her employees. This is how the conversation went: I said hello and I asked the owner if she had any hats for sale. Her response was, "not this year". I then asked her if she had any Hanukkah ornaments that I could buy. She looked at me with this sarcastic grin on her face, and then looked back at her employee, and laughed and said "nope, not this year- no hats, no Hanukkah ornaments" and laughed. You really had to be there to understand how this went down, but that remark, the look on her face, and how she said it in itself really was so dismissive and disrespecting. I just looked at her and said OK and then I left. I've spent a great deal of time thinking about how absolutely dismissive and humiliated I felt by her. During the time that followed I never said a word to anyone because I really wanted to think about what had happened before I responded. Mariemont has a well-known history regarding the demographics that they've been passionate about keeping in their neighborhood. But I would've thought that being the only gift shop in the area that she would've taken into account that there might actually be Jewish people living in the neighborhood, that Hanukkah started way before Christmas and that there might be people who might be interested in getting some Hanukkah ornaments, Jewish or not. I feel the owner not only displayed her disdain for me as a Jew, but Chanukah in general. I decided to share what happened with close friends of mine, some of whom live in Mariemont much longer than myself or their whole lives, knew the Owner and some of her employees. Shocked and upset, they shared negative experiences. Out of respect for my friends and their privacy, and because it would be considered hearsay, I won't be giving the details of the experiences that were shared with me. But I will say that these individuals shared that either the owner or her employee(s) had disrespected them and/or their children if they did not recognize them to be a regular customer, or perceived them to be just someone that appears to be "different" or someone they preferred not to do business with. My friends, sharing their experiences with me and that this behavior towards me by the owner and her employee(s), was not just a one time thing, made me realize that responding to her directly in any way would be falling on deaf ears. If I owed a store such as this and someone came in asking for Hanukkah decorations and I didn't have any. I would offer to see what if I could get some and use this as a tool to remember in the future that I should have just a few in the store in case somebody does want anything. I do realize sometimes you have to buy in bulk, but even if products sit for several days, or even months or years, Isn't it worth it for good business to have it around just to be able to make that one Jewish person happy who might be interested in buying something. And you never know, someone who is not Jewish would enjoy them as well. This is a shop that if it were mine everyone would be welcome and no one would be ignored. any form of discrimination, or racism or antisemitism in my mind is never acceptable."

I kept hearing my friends rave about Mercantile on Main in Newtown, so I went in to look around for…read moremyself and grab some teachers' gifts. What I left with was 2 teachers gifts and a bunch of stuff for me! Meghan, the owner, was there when I walked in and she walked me through her whole store. She had so much personal knowledge about all of her products. I had a difficult time choosing because I wanted everything! I really appreciated the reasonable price range for a boutique! Meghan hand makes Anthropology's famous Volcano candles in a variety of adorable containers, at a fraction of the cost! Most importantly, Meghan uses her shop to help our community. She does sip'n shops for our schools, where a portion of the sales for that day are donated to the school. On small business Saturday, a portion of the sales are donated to a local food pantry. Businesses who help our community will always earn my loyalty. To sum up- it's the perfect spot for one-stop gift shopping! (Card and wrapping paper/bags available too!)

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We love this store. And the owner is a wonderful person. Great selection of gifts for furry kids…read moreand their parents. Highly recommend going and take your time looking at all the fun items.

If you love small businesses and you love your cats, boy... do I have news for you…read more The Cat Lady presides like the queen of her castle in downtown Newtown, alongside her two beautiful blind kitties, Reagan and Riley. If you're lucky enough to see the twins roaming about the store, ask them what they think you should buy -- I've been treated to them leading me directly to some of their favorite toys and requesting some one-on-one playtime. Every guest is family to these two. The Cat Lady curates her wares carefully. There are no cheap and useless toys here, no knock-off nonsense that your cat will turn his back on, and nothing dangerous that may hurt your kitty's delicate sensibilities. Whether you're looking for cat-related jewelry and clothing, cat-related decor for your home, cat-related gifts for friends and family, or a treasure trove of catnip-laced paraphernalia for your long-tailed beauties at home, this is the place to be. We make a point to visit Confetti Cats at least every few months to pop in and say hello to the twins, and to stock up on the toys that have proven to be "kitty crack" to our own kids at home. Ask The Cat Lady where the catnip fur "carrots" are -- real rabbit fur pouches stuffed full of catnip and topped with colorful bursts of bird feathers. Every fresh batch of these that we bring home results in hours of joy with our little ones.

I would like to update my review. Last time I purchased candles and saw the class looked fun…read more Finally signed up for the candle making class online for my Mr. and I. I highly recommend everyone does this experience. It's great buying the candles in store, however you get to mix up to three scents (100 to choose from on the list) and personalize your own candle. You get two glass soy candles 11 oz.. Our instructor was Claire and she was amazing throughout the whole process. She gave advice on what will pair well. This is an hr and half class. If you schedule close to closing time, you can pick up your candles the next day. Here are our scents: Mine: 091 Sandlewood 085 pumpkin Soufflé 042 Fireside My Mr.: 016 Blood orange bergamot 099 Whiskey After you signed up online, make sure you Keep your email for confirmation. Make sure you arrive 10 minutes early to check in. You are able to bring drinks in for the class. Plus you get 10 percent off in store shopping. This is definitely worth your money and you will have so much fun. Their products are high quality and scents are amazing.

Had a great experience here for a private party. I love that you can book the back room to be able…read moreto have a separate space to hangout while you learn about candle making. The staff were all very accommodating and made our experience great. The space is very calming and welcoming as well. When you rent the back space you can bring in your own food/drink which is super great, you can really make the event your own! You need to leave your candles there overnight to set, but it is worth it - their quality is amazing. Look forward to coming back!

I ordered a dirty chai and it was so amazing! The service was good and quick. I love that they have…read morea lot of open seating options and tons of beautiful plants.

I had no idea Redtree was in this cute and busy strip of Madison Road and I'm so glad to know now!…read moreThe shop is large with plenty of comfortable places to work in a beautiful environment surrounded by art, a mural, and light. The barista was so friendly and accommodating despite us coming 10 minutes before close. My husband and I both ordered off the February seasonal menu, the strawberry rose matcha and strawberry rose cold brew, and both were delicious! The matcha was so beautiful. She said they will have more spring seasonal favorites coming soon so I definitely want to be back soon to catch those! This part of Oakley is fun to walk around on a nice day, and I know next time I'm in the area I'll want to grab a drink from Redtree to bring along!

This is a Cincinnati hidden gem! Doscher's Candies makes a wide variety of hand-crafted candies and…read morehas a coffee shop on site. Some of their most well-known items are candy canes, candy buttons, and French Chew. I popped in on a Saturday in December for a special event with Santa. So many amazing candies- many from years past and lots of holiday non-candy gifts to purchase for Christmas in their charming gift shop. The space was beautifully decorated and the staff was all smiles, despite the very long lines. Doscher's has been around for over 150 years, and it's definitely worth checking them out at any time of the year. Note the hours before you head out, as they close early.

We only live about 8 minutes away and have never been there. The Santa Claus/Christmas special…read moreevent on a recent Saturday was our chance to go. They sell a lot of homemade candy including old time candy like button candy, candy cigarettes and taffy. Some they make and some they buy. They have a nice gift shop as part of the experience. You can also buy hot chocolate and flavored coffee in their coffee shop. They specialize in making many types of home-made flavored candy canes including the Elvis (Banana and peanut butter). I wish they would open their factory up for guests. We ended the visit with a picture with Santa!

I been there a while ago for couple watches. Everyone was very helpful, patient with my…read moreindecisiveness. They offer to order different band to replace with the face I want with one extra charge. I got 3 watches in the end Anyway, this time I went in for a watch battery replacement. I was greeted and helped quickly. Not only the employees was nice, they also have 2 cute pup that very sweet also. The older/bigger one is Chewy, the younger/smaller one is Andrew. Chewy is very sweet and gentle, Andrew is a bit more aggressive for love/attention I had fun with them for a good 10 minutes while being help. I did look at the jewelry and they do have a lot of pretty pieces. I wasn't comfortable taking picture of the jewelry/store but I sure did take some vid the dog interaction.

So nice, friendly, and willing to help. I was seeking a difficult to find watch band replacement…read morein an odd size. They did not have the ability to order one at their location, but told me where I could find one, and then offered for me to bring it to them and they would install it at no cost. I was shocked. Love this store. Stop in and give them some business. Locally owned small businesses like this are truly treasures!

It's Saturday. Posted hours say they open at 11. I drive over to their location with a big project…read moreonly to find a closed store - lights out, door locked. I called the phone number / I was told that TODAY they were opening at 11:30 instead. So they obviously lost my business. How can customers trust a business that doesn't even follow its own hours. They obviously don't care if customers are inconvenienced. Let's not support this business. They aren't here to support our community. Plenty of other more reliable options.

The T-Shirt's place is amazing!!!! I was looking for a local DTF vendor and stumbled upon this…read moreplace. So happy I did!!! I was able to get same day service for my DTF and create my design on the spot!!!! The owners were super knowledgeable and friendly!!!! I will definitely be doing business with them as long as they are still there!!! if you are looking for excellent same day service for most of your print needs...look no further this shop will take care of you!!!