Cute shop with home items and Knick knacks…read more Displays things nicely, friendly employees.

Happened upon this store while strolling down La Grange Road. This store is so cute. So many unique…read moreand adorable items for sale. The first table that got my attention was the Father's Day gift. So many items that one could grab for their favorite dad. Whether lighters, mugs, Cubs books or candles so many items. They even had fancy bbq sauce combo kits. This store offers custom pillows to commemorate weddings, births, etc... The price seemed really reasonable. So many different items available for purchase such as gifts, home decorations, candles, party planning, jewelry, clothing and sunglasses. I purchased a pair of sunglasses and earrings. I also had my eye on this umbre hot pink scarf. Store rep was friendly, advised of new customer 10% coupon on highest priced item. She also recommend dining in the nearby neighborhood. Thanks for the MAKs suggestion.

The merchandise in there is just beautiful except the owner makes you feel very uncomfortable. I…read moremyself work with people and put a smile on my face that makes people feel welcomed. I walked out of there spending a lot of money and left feeling i will never promote her business because truly she doesn't deserve it. Hospitality is huge and people need that in life. A smile and a thank you goes a long way!

The Yankee Peddler is one of those "boutiquey" shops that is always on my list when I am looking…read morefor a one of a kind gift for friends or family. From the time that you push open the squeaky front door, your senses are assaulted with the smell of the designer lines of home fragrance that they carry. The space is stocked and pleasantly crowded from floor to ceiling with a variety of items sure to please. From designer cocktail napkins to potpourri, picture frames, home fragrances, personal body care products, cookbooks, and during the holidays specialty ornaments, the Yankee Peddler always has that unique gift item that you didn't even think of before entering the store. They also carry one of my favorite home fragrance lines "Thymes" which is often hard to find. Stop by this unique little shop the next time you are in Hinsdale. There's no telling what you might find tucked away in a little nook or cranny. That's part of the delight of this little shop.

This store is my crack. No, seriously. I'm bummed that it's in Oak Brook, but at the same time…read moreglad it's in Oak Brook. Because if it were in the city, I'd be broke. I LOVE sassy, sarcastic cards and this place is loaded with some of the best I've ever seen. I especially love the style of cards with an vintage picture and a smartass saying, and they've got tons. Anne Taintor, Curly Girl, and more. I loaded up on cards, magnets, etc. I mean, who doesn't want a card that says, "What's wrong with my attitude, it matches my outfit?" Love. It. It was so hard to stop. Awesome cards + great and quirky gifts = my heaven. I can't wait to return!!

So glad I am the first to review the Afternoon. Fitting, because I believe it is the greatest…read more store. in. the. world. I want everything in the store. Everything. Anything you need for a birthday, anniversary, baby shower, housewarming gift... the perfect present is at the Afternoon. It's slightly expensive but IMHO, totally worth it.

I am inside the store right now. I have been walking around for 10 minutes and the woman working…read morehere has not so much as said hello. She is completely ignoring our group of 4 people. How rude!

Gorgeous store front and the merchandise is very high quality. My friend and I walked in (both…read morelooking very casual). The store associate walked up to us and quickly mentioned the basement sales floor "where there is better deals". She looked us up and down before assuming we could not afford the merchandise. We decided to leave shortly after because of the other sales associate stares

What an interesting shop! It is filled with unique artisan items and/or antiques. Major Americana!…read moreLots of varying types of home decor with a wide range of pricing. Most of the items I looked at and checked pricing on were way out of my budget, but some were more affordable. When I'm looking seriously at finishing touches for some of the rooms in my house, I wouldn't mind returning. I'm not personally into Americana, but there were other little hidden gems that definitely piqued my interests. You could seriously look around for a loooong time with the number of items in this shop. Despite the quantity, it didn't feel cluttered or dusty, so it is well kept up and has a nice layout. They are in the process of moving to another location still in Hinsdale, so heads up for that.

If you're looking for a unique gift and be left certain that it will not be re-gifted, this is the…read moreplace to find your treasure. Just by walking in, you can tell the environment projects out an authentic art scene. Everything I got from here has been a great success. Coming back for sure!

I usually come from Chicago to the burbs to knockout shopping in one area. This strip mall that…read moreUncharted is located in meets this need. I happily stumbled upon Uncharted as I ventured the strip. At first I was rather overwhelmed and had sensory overload from al the cuteness, but quickly became familiar with the store after doing an initial walk thru. They have a nice selection of clothes and carefully curated items. I appreciate the variety and can see my wallet hurting if I brought my teen and tweenage girls. Last but not least, they had the Swedish gummy pop up selling at a great price. You bet I took advantage of that! I will definitely come back with my girls and maybe a mom's only shopping trip.

It's always a promising sign when customers are waiting outside the door for the store to open…read more Unless they have pitchforks and torches of course. No, it was a couple of moms and their tweenish daughters, and for a moment I thought, this store isn't for me. They pulled on the locked door a few times, and when it finally opened, I made my way into the store, along with a few other people. It was a store for me, and them, and you and your friends. Uncharted is a very nice gift store, and larger inside than you expect. There were candles, housewares, cards, clothes, toys, jewelry, candy, men's gifts, and more. It's an updated and more trendy Hallmark store. The staff were very nice, and asked me to join their rewards club. I declined, as this location is a little far for me. I did purchase a cute scratch-off artpad for a gift and some pretty notecards.

This is a wonderful place to do antique and nick-nack shopping. They have a wide assortment of…read moreeverything imaginable. They even have classes on Special Occasion card creation. Send them your email at merrymemoryco@gmail.com to be placed on their special occasion email list. What's even better The Merry Memory Company is in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a wonderful northwest suburb of Chicago with lotsa places to eat, beautiful parks and one of the best libraries in Illinois. I love The Merry Memory Company. I attended an author's reading there; Richard Cronberg, a Chicagoland native through and through. It was a terrific reading. I just put a beautiful statue on layaway there yesterday. Terrific item. Visit The Merry Memory Company on Facebook too. Adrian R.

Stopped in and fell in love with so many Beautiful vintage and unique boutique gifts. Owner was…read moresuper informative and spoke of upcoming craft classes. So in addition to selling fashionable clothes and one of a kind accessories. It is a great place to meet friends and do arts and crafts. So happy I found this Super Cute place! Told my sister about it and we are plan on taking a class.

First and foremost, Mary Kay (MK) is the absolute best!…read more If Yelp would allow me give her 100 stars, I absolutely would! My sister and I walked into 221 Creations on Monday, August 6, 2018 with worry in our eyes. My wedding is Saturday, October 6, 2018 and we knew we had to get these invitations out as quickly as possible. Mary Kay sat and gave us all the time we needed. My sister and I looked in the invitation book and we figured we'd have to pass on my favorite option because the paper only came in ecru. MK called the printer to get the invitation paper in white. She made it happen! We ordered the addresses to be printed on the invitation envelopes and she was an immense help with the invitation wording etiquette. The invitation company suggested four glue dots to paste the invitation on the backing but Mary Kay suggested that a different form of tape would be easier to apply and it would be more durable. She could have easily ordered those dots but she knew it would be a pain to do which we really appreciated when it came to assembling the invitations. Once we had decided on the invitations and text, she submitted the order to the printer and told us she would follow up with a proof via email the next day. As promised, we received the proof email and once we responded with our approval, she instantly submitted the order to print. We had the invitations in hand yesterday, Thursday, August 16 at 1:30pm. She communicated with us from the moment we walked into the shop until we had the invitations in hand. I can't stress how pleasant MK made the invitations process for us! Mary Kay went above and beyond to make sure that my sister and I were beyond happy with every detail. Mary Kay is patient, kind, funny, courteous and understanding. She did not try to up sell us or con us into buying anything we did not need. It is evident that Mary Kay has her customer's best interests in mind. Planning a wedding is stressful, but I know that anything I ask of MK will be done correctly and efficiently! It is a joy to work with her! Go and see her for everything wedding and beyond. I'm not going to stop here, we plan to order our wedding ceremony programs, wedding menu cards, place cards, bridesmaid's & groomsmen's gifts etc. from MK. Mary Kay, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

I highly recommend using Marykay for your invitations. She…read morelistens to what you want and need. I Will definitely use her again in the future. She is the best.. Sue M.

Super adorable vintage, consignment and gift shop! We were shopping on a Saturday afternoon and…read morealways wanted to go in here. Lots of American flag items and hand poured candles as you walk in. Fun things to look at. My friend found some really cool artificial flowers for less than $10 that looked very real. Nice variety of homewares and jewelry. Loved the different kinds of dangling earrings on display. Very nicely decorated store, friendly girl at the counter. I got some cute beige smilie ankle socks for $5. If you are looking for a unique crafty gift this is a great place to shop.

I went to see got a vintage thrift store experience today and found that this business is…read morepermanently closed...

FANTASTIC FLORAL ARRANGEMENT!…read more I found Hinsdale Flower Shop via a Yelp search, as I needed to order flowers for my auntie's birthday. I navigated straight to their website and found it so simple to browse the site. I went to the occasions -- birthday page and found the perfect arrangement. I ordered some cut flowers in a simple vase, the arrangement is called "Brighten Your Day." I got the standard one ($59 + $15.95 delivery to Woodridge). The description on the site is as follows: "With an abundant array of bright red, yellow and purple flowers, this arrangement is sure to brighten your day. Roses, alstroemeria, asters, carnations and chrysanthemums are delivered in a cheerful clear glass vase." Apologies for not getting an actual photo - my aunt is not very technology-savvy so I had to use the photo from their website. The flowers were, indeed, very cheerful! My auntie was very pleased. I got an email confirmation immediately after she received them Had no issues with the order so I did not need to contact the shop. A++++!

Update: my husband gave them another try this year and the same thing happened. The flowers died in…read more2 days! This doesn't happen with other shops so I know it's not anything in our home environment or my care.