We visited here on yesterday for a birthday party and this place is SO cute! I had never heard of…read moreit before but it's a great idea and an artist dream. They offer candle making, date nights painting and many more options. My favorite was they offered a full bar. The splatter room was my kiddos favorite. The owner was very nice and she was very hands on and ensuring everything went smoothly. We are glad to have discovered a new spot.

I booked a visit to do the candle making activity for my daughter (and her two friends) for her…read morebirthday. They called me back even though I didn't leave a message. I feel like most businesses don't make the extra effort to do that anymore. The process was fun for the girls and they thoroughly enjoyed it! Even had some down time while waiting for them to set. I do wish there was more variety of different scents (light/fresh, floral, woodsy, etc) to choose from. But it was an overall good experience.

I had such a wonderful experience at Hanging Around Hoover. Michael framed a painting for me and it…read moreturned out fabulous!! He was patient while I decided what frame to use and when I mentioned it was for my hubby's birthday, put a rush on the job. It was ready just in time! I'm so pleased and would recommend him to anyone needing to have something framed.

Have a commendation from Pres. Trump/VP Vance there being framed now. You won't find a better place…read moreif quality of the work and aesthetic beauty are important to you.

I love this store. It's fun, colorful and creative. The poster art of our beloved city of…read moreBirmingham is cool. T-shirts and nicknacks bearing the Birmingham, Alabama name are plentiful. The people working there are always nice and helpful. Prices are a bit high, but the store is in a very popular area, so I imagine rent ain't cheap. You should drop in to cool off after shopping in the farmers market. Makes for a great day out!

I've been digging Yellowhammer Creative's neato Bham-love designs, and therefore I was stoked to…read morepay a visit to their Yellowhammer Print Shop in Pizitz Food Hall. Yellowhammer's main items are t-shirts and posters and you'll find many at this store, along with other goodies such as postcards, bags, koozies, dishcloths, and stuff from other makers, like soaps. I bought a few gifts for friends. Fab local stuff!

We did quite a bit of Christmas shopping at the store this year and really liked all of the home…read moredécor that they have. They have some great options for curbside pickup and if you think the store has a lot of stuff, check their website out .... they have tons of items! Prices are pretty good as well, they were really busy when we were there so we didn't have any interaction with employees, except when we were checking out. But, they were friendly and careful with our items we purchased. We didn't even look at all the craft items they have (Christmas shopping day only, the day we went). But the store was large and they had lots of rows of stuff we didn't look at. They also have coupons on a pretty regular basis, so make sure to check those out before paying full price for something. Good store and good locations. We'll be checking them out again in the future.

I'll start by saying that I wasn't impressed. Keep reading to find out exactly why…read more.. So, at work yesterday, a co-worker told me that Michael's had a heritage display in honor of Black History Month. She also mentioned that all the items were on sale. Of course, I decided to stop by Michael's when I left work to check it out for myself. When I entered the store, I walked to where the seasonal items are located. At first, I did not see the display. There were no employees anywhere on the floor in my area so I circled back through and then I saw it. There was definitely a display, but there basically was not much of anything left. Most of the shirts, pins, jewelry, etc. was gone! I'm like...wow! It's only three days into Black History Month and they basically sold out of the heritage items. I hunt an employee down to ask when they are going to restock. She advised they weren't. It's just a "one time thing". Ummmm...excuse me? It's called Black History MONTH! Why would they not restock and we're only a few days into February? I don't like the store's strategy. I'm kind of disappointed. Not sure I'd go back..

It's always a trip down memory lane shopping at this long time Mountain Brook staple. Once in…read moreMountain Brook Village, its newer home is in Crestline Village. They still sell anything you could possibly want or need: giftware, hostess and entertaining items, collegiant gear, limited baby clothes, sorority gear, the same old school candy that I bought here as a child, and so much more! I will return to this beloved little store that so beautifully has served this community for many many years!

Have you ever obsessed over something until it just drives you bonkers? Well, I do! My latest…read moreobsession is cellophane gift bags sized 14.75 inches tall x 7 inches wide x 4 inches deep. Iridescent or clear - either "finish" is excellent. Okay, one would think a big box craft store (you know Hobby Lobby, Michael's) or even Party City would have these, right? ...nope. Moving along, certainly Amazon has them - they have *every*thing! ...nope. After searching for more than a month, I texted my long time best friend who lives in B'ham because she was my inspiration for this obsession. Here's the deal: (per Karen's M.O.) you get this size bag, put 1-2 pieces of tissue paper inside, add any given gift (well almost any), tie it with a bow and voila! You have an all purpose, all occasion gift wrap solution!!!! BF Karen turned me on to Smith Variety, where she sources her magical bags. (Thanks Karen!) Although they do not have a web site, they are so quick to respond to Facebook messages, it's really more convenient than shopping online or in store (although I do plan to visit in person sometime!) The owner Brad (and his wife, I believe her name is Amy) helped me find a slightly larger clear cello bag and I ordered 2 dozen and asked them to please ship. They promised to do so a week ago Monday. A few days passed and I hadn't received them and I FB messaged them again and Brad provided the FedEx tracking # and estimated delivery date. Long story short, FedEx delivered the bags ~ 3 days past the promised delivery date, and in the interim, Brad priority USPSd me a second set of bags, which I offered to pay for. He refused to charge me for them and now I can enjoy effortless wrapping and move on to my next obsession! Thanks, Brad, Amy, and Smith's Variety for your kindness and for helping me simplify my (dreaded) gift wrapping chore -- and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Hobby Lobby is a great place for decorating ideas. This location is always clean and organized. The…read moreassociates are always friendly and accommodating. Just a great place to walk around and be creative. The sales are always good and hit just right when you're thinking about making changes to a room.

I mean who doesn't love Hobby Lobby?!?!? I made a quick stop in to grab rose petals. I couldn't…read morefind them, but the employees were super helpful. They were smiling and actually look as if they were happy to be at work. And the petals were 1/2 off!! The cashier was pleasant and was a nice ending to a quick shopping trip. I love this store there is so much to look at and so much inspiration. Every time I go in there I want to redecorate or start a new hobby. It is definitely a trap, lol.

The staff is smart, friendly and wonderful. Selection is terrific. They also have Jelly Catsread more

Cute store! Staff was friendly without being overbearing and knew what we were looking for before…read moreeven we did. Overall a great selection of beautiful calendars, planners, cards, etc.

The last time I went they had a great selection of fabric, furniture and rugs. I found the perfect…read morefabric to make my bed skirt.

Friendly service, very helpful and a large selection of fabric. We are an hour or so away and I…read morewould recommend the drive.

This is one of the best DIY suppliers in town! They offer shirts, vinyl, DTF prints and so much…read moremore. Service is excellent and FAST!! I ordered DTF prints on Monday morning, they were done and ready for pick up the same day! They also offer a pick up location in Gardendale which is perfect! Thank you Tiffany for running such an efficient business. I found my new DTF printers! Oh, they also have great prints available for purchase!

Alabama vinyl & blanks has everything you need! The staff is super friendly and they have a large…read moreassortment of vinyl, t-shirts, and more!

This past Saturday, my daughter and I went to Hobby lobby to look for items for Easter to put into…read morethe Easter eggs. It was wonderful to walk into a store that is fully stocked. It was very pleasant to look for items, to touch them and to see if this is what you really need. Ordering online is difficult and irritating at times because you see it a picture read about it and order but after waiting for it to come it's not what you need. Hobby lobby has an overwhelming amount of items in all crafts and was such a pleasant experience shopping there. Plenty of employees to ask questions and get directions, very nice. I love the music they were playing in the store!!. It was such a great experience. I love shopping at Hobby Lobby " I'll Be Back"

This is one of my favorite stores. I frequent it for their vast selection of thingamabobs. You can…read morefind items ready for decorating and items to make your own decorations. The best part is the 40% coupon offered weekly online. So if you are wondering if you should go through with your purchase- just consider it will be 40% less.