Simon Pearce is an artisan of mouth-blown glass that has beautiful form and clarity. It is rare to…read morefind such well-crafted goods worthy of being presented in the finest homes around the world. Although the price reflects the craftsman ship, there are pieces affordable enough for meaningful gifts that will be passed on for generations. We arrived at this Boston location just in time to take in the collection of glowing and glittering Christmas trees of a variety of styles and sizes. The staff was attentive, and kind from the moment we entered and they deftly took care of several customers while we were there.

I was given a beautiful tall, heart shaped bud vase some years ago.(Highgate Heart Bud Vase). It…read morewas perfect for single buds and made my heart sing every time I looked at it. Sadly I recently bumped it while in the sink and it broke. I looked online and they had some seconds available but, only through their retail stores. I called the store in Vermont to order and the woman who answered took my order. She was so helpful and lovely. The box arrived today and the vase is perfect; must have very high standards because there is no sign this is a second!! Thank you Simon Pearce and the kind woman who helped me! Heading out to the garden now to pick a rose!!

I've shopped here many times. Awesome place for gifts. Today I treated myself, and purchased…read morehedgehog measuring cups. So adorable! Actually using for an appetizer station. So many quality items, not overly expensive. Incredible sale area, merchandise from bright and colorful to muted and relaxing. Service is excellent thank you to the owner and coworker. I always enjoyed my time there.

this is the perfect shop to get cute things! I am so happy that I discovered this store on one of…read moremy walks - it is such good quality items with a good price point as well. this is my new go-to place for seasonal decor to make my home cute. I can't wait to give all my friends little gifts from here. The owner is so nice and helpful and makes the experience even better than it already is. probably my new favorite place to shop for home items :) I recommend following their instagram to stay in touch with the new items they get

I came in here to see what the big fuss is about. The items are great quality and the prices…read moreweren't that bad. There were decent sale items as well. I don't like the limited color selection (blue was my choice ) and the service was great.

Great prices and promotions on first quality Le Creuset merchandise. Options for Virtual shopping…read moreevents, curbside pick up, phone orders and discounted shipping. Email: somerville.store.us@lecreuset.com or call (617) 764-2998

Kudos to Curate for braving the pandemic and bringing a new gift shop to Cushing Square at a…read morechallenging time! It's conveniently located in the heart of the Square near Savino's, Ovenbird, and the Spirited Gourmet, my other favorite neighbor businesses. Curate is a bright little shop with a variety of classy and fun gifts, stationary, and home items that change with the seasons. I usually pop in to buy a card and a chat with the owner. I've found gifts for hosts, housewarmings, and occasions in between. I especially like their candle selection, many of which are soy based. They carry amazing scents from a small business in Rhode Island, with candles and lotions that smell exactly like the seashore. After a cousin fell in love with one of them, I bought a bagful at the end of the season clearance to treat relatives to a scent party. They also carry British Christmas crackers when in season (like now!). These are so hard to find! The crackers (beautiful wrapped cylinders that pop open when pulled to reveal little gifts) delighted my family when I brought them to our holiday gatherings last year. (Note that crackers contain a tiny amount of gunpowder and technically can't go on a flight, something I had tried before...!) Curate's products tend towards the classy side with mid to higher prices to match. Sometimes I just go to poke around and see what's new. They have some baby gifts and customized items for Belmont and Watertown, but if you want a wider selection, I would go elsewhere. The owner has also kindly offered to order things that I couldn't find directly in the shop, but I haven't tried that option yet.

I found a very thoughtful selection of gifts and items I wanted for myself at Curate. The…read moreshopkeeper was personable and friendly but not intrusive. I look forward to seeing what other treasures are offered from this shop.

A very minimalist curated collection of minimalist home goods and tabletop items - simple bowls,…read morecups, linens. Sheets, and a line of intriguing candle refills (microwave to melt wax and wicks in a bag to refill a used candle vessel) The store is LGBTQ and women owned and says they are committed to low-impact and ethically sourced products. It's a nice store with good products and fair prices -- Just a little more variety would help - cards and some gift items would help on a heavily tourist trodden location.

From the owner: We are the premier locally and independently owned home decor store in Boston. Transform your home…read morewith our beautiful products made solely by small businesses & individual makers. Shop today to elevate your living!

What an Americana, old day style general store vibe. Has a little bit of everything for daily life…read moreusage. Pens, pencils, foot balms, deodorant, candles, notebooks, work gloves, shoes, coffee makers. Just peeped the spot walking by on harvard street and decided to pop in. Instantly thought, "wow pretty cool shop." They have them fat grip 2mm lead pencils that the lady likes!

After lunch, we decided to go on a stroll and explore the stores around. We're always in the area…read morelooking for new restaurants to try but never really realized there were so many cool stores in the neighborhood! We stumbled upon Boston General Store & it's literally awesome! This store is a great place to go to get unique gifts for others, or for yourself, who don't really need anything but nice to have. I loved the stationary goods section and was ecstatic to find they had mechanical pencils with 2.0 mm lead! This was my favorite lead to write with growing up but I was never able to find them in the U.S. (I would bring these pencils back from Asia). So, it was very nostalgic for me when I saw them & wrote on the notepad with it! I didn't end up purchasing it because I found $12 to be quite steep for one singular pencil that I have no use for currently BUT I do see myself coming back for it haha. They also had a bunch of different home essentials like soaps, honey, & jams here, which I found to be pretty cool & unique. I would definitely come back again to grab some pens & to find gifts! Parking: meter street parking & parking lot behind Maruichi's.

I came here to look for new cookware. Its not really an outlet store. They have the same items you…read morecan get from the regular online store. Same sales also. It was good to see all the colors in person.

RUN AWAY FROM THIS STORE! I bought several pans and have spent the past year trying to return them…read moreonline after this store's manager (who sold me the goods) absolutely insisted: 1) the non-stick material was "hardened" and would last, in her example over a decade of ongoing personal use; and 2) does not contain PFAS. Well the pans' non-stick material scratched immediately (silicon tools only, as instructed) and have lost coating down to the steel (so those flakes are probably in my food); and I looked up the material warnings from the Le Creuset website as mandated by CA law and lo and behold it is confirmed there is PFAS in the coating. The manager insisted all sales are final and my only recourse was to go through the company website. DO NOT TRUST THE MANAGER AT THIS STORE AS SHE WILL TELL YOU ANYTHING TO UNLOAD A SALE, as she did to us. I've been buying Le Creuset for decades, for gifts, for my kitchen collection, and am pretty sure after this experience I'm never going back. Utterly dissappointed.

This store continues to be a 5-star experience for me. I was in recently to poke around and as…read moreusual found such a gorgeous selection of French and French-inspired mainly household/kitchen items. This is a great shop to find unique gifts and they do gift-wrapping which is a plus. I find the salespeople to be friendly and eager to assist. I bought myself a Languiole cheese knife that I love. It was a nice addition to the charcuterie board I recently put together. I am returning to the store to buy two more....another for myself and the other one as a Christmas stocking stuffer. Never too early to start one's Christmas shopping, imo. If you're in the area, do check out this shop; I think you will be glad that you did.

I have been shopping at La Petite Maison for many years. I return regularly to purchase…read morecollectibles that I adore. I have bought numerous gifts for friends throughout the years, especially for babies and children. Nan also offers a rotating selection of housewares, gourmet foods, linens and various other goods. I continue to patronize the store because I have developed a bond with the welcoming and helpful staff. Also, several times a year there are special events and tastings celebrating all things French. La Petite Maison is a frequent destination. Vive la France! Vive La Petite Maison!