After an anniversary luncheon at Cooper's Hawk, I thought I would surprise my wife of 52 years with…read moreher greatest indulgence: chocolate. Used YELP TO FIND BEST CHOCOLATE IN AVON AND THE FUDGE KETTLE came up. Boy, were they were spot on. This cute candy offers a wide variety of home made fudge and chocolates. All made in-house fresh and so so amazingly good. Both milk and dark chocolate is available. Service is quick and so helpful in making choices of what gems to choose. Prices are reasonable for the size and high quality of their chocolates. The shoppe also offers a variety of packaged candy treats. So the adults can pick from the counter and the kids can pick from the shelves.

This was a cute little chocolate shop that my husband treated me to after our anniversary lunch in…read moreAvon. They had several flavors of homemade fudge and many types of chocolate treats. They are made in-house. Haven't tried them yet but I'll let you know. They look and smell delicious. Not too many of these types of shops left. Good to know there are some.

I had not been in for awhile, but I was glad I was able to stop in to check them out, I got some…read morenice items on sale, and it was cool to see the different local/small artists products, check them out for fun things for a friend, or for yourself! Friendly staff as well.

Pumpkinfish is a fun place to find an unique gift or souvenir of Indiana. The shop is located in…read moreThe Garage Food Hall, part of the Bottleworks complex off Mass Ave. They carry a wide range of merchandise including dog related mugs, local popcorn and chocolate, fudge, cards, jewelry, home accessories and more. I found some of the Indianapolis-themed items most interesting. Some of the merchandise is a bit risqué (adult oriented) making ideal gifts for a bachelor/bachelorette party. They even carry an interesting assortment of gift cards. The clerk was super friendly and welcoming during my visit. Prices range from reasonable to high for quirky stuff you just can't find anywhere else. There is a parking lot behind the complex or metered street parking along Mass Ave.

I stopped at Natalie's to pick up some candy for my granddaughter (well maybe me). Natalie's is the…read morecolorful candy shop near the end of Terminal B at Indy's International Airport. I liked the front display that features Indiana based products, mostly chocolate. I saw DeBrands, Wolf's and a few others that were new to me. The shop also carries a wall of colorful jellied candies and beans that sell by the ounce. I saw a shelf of vintage candies including Neccos. People came in quickly and picked something up and checked out. Not me. I studied each candy carefully and looked at ingredients before finally selecting some Abbott's Dark Chocolate Abbott's is made in South Bend, Indiana. I like to support the home team. Check out as quick and easy. The clerk was airport friendly efficient.

Candy store near the gates at the end of terminal B. They have all kinds of things from European…read moreCandy, to all of the standards here in America. In addition, they have nuts and drinks. They also have a pick your own section where you can scoop out for $1.79 an ounce any kind of candy you want chocolates and other candies that are not available in bags. Pretty pricey, but for an airport candy store. It's not too bad. The girl at the counter was friendly and quick understanding that many of her customers have to get somewhere fast.

I finally got to visit Goodies & Giggles with my mini BFF! The store is bigger than I expected with…read moreside rooms and the vault full of toys, games, puzzles, and accessories. I especially loved the sensory toy shelves. Price points were about what I expected. Some smaller items for $3-$6, like mystery squishes and sensory toys. A lot of what we looked at was closer to the $8-$15 range, but there is plenty of $20+ items, with some large pieces that were more like $50. So I think you can find something for most budgets, albeit small things on the lower end. The staff we spoke to were efficient and friendly, and check out was a breeze! They do gift wrap at the counter, too, which is fantastic for buying gifts! I'm not sure if that's complimentary or not, though. Also nice for littles and grown ups of--there's a public bathroom with a changing table in case you need it! We easily spent half an hour exploring and walked out with two small toys for less than $10. Happy to support this local shop! It's well worth a visit next time you're on Mass Ave.

I was killing some time, and decided to check this place out since I had never been inside, what a…read moregreat store! I loved checking out all of the different toy options! They had new and nostalgic items, and really something for everyone! I ended up getting some fun fidgets for my office as well as some stickers, friendly staff as well! Check this place out if you are in the area!

Smith's is simply the sweetest little place in Mooresville to fill sweet cravings. The shop is on…read morethe corner of Main Street and Indiana Street in a historic old building. The shop is locally owned and sells individual candy bars, hard candies, lollipops and vintage favorites that I haven't seen in a while. A bank of gumball machines dispense gumballs, Good & Plenties and a host of other candies (I guess you can't call it penny candy anymore). I even saw Necco and Slo Poke candies. I purchased a chocolate candy bar and a couple of candy necklaces for my granddaughters. The clerk was super friendly and gave me a loyalty card to earn a $5 reward after six visits. There's plenty of street parking near the shop.

What a cute store! It has a bit of everything! I enjoyed looking around at all of the options! I…read morecould have spent a lot of money, but it's good to practice self control! I ended up purchasing a cute fork and knife book mark and some fun stickers for my water bottle! Check this place out for gifts! Or just treat yourself! I know I'll be back! :)

This is my one of my go-to places for locally-made gifts and quirky gifts that are perfect for my…read morefriends/family. I always find something here, often times for myself. This was one of many stops we made on small business Saturday and it did not disappoint.

This is a great store especially if you're shopping for children. And I'm not talking about things…read moreyou only buy for kids. For instance my primary reason for shopping here are for Apple devices charging cables. These are things kid easily break by misuse. Five Below's cables are of decent quality that last many months for me, even a year, yet low in cost that I don't mind buying more when my grandchildren break them after weeks of use. Headphones are another quality item here that kids can damage the wires to the point they look ok but they stop working. Five Below has a wide variety of headphone styles. The granddaughter loves them especially anything with unicorns or cat ears. So this year for Christmas I found some other items they loved. Posters, magnets, LED lights, LED hand soap dispenser (yeah really) and more. There was the longest line I've ever seen there (the week before Christmas) but Five Below stepped up and had 4 cashiers (the norm is one) and checking out went fast.

Hey Friends! So,…read moreyesterday I got some long overdue time to myself and decided to venture out into the world to check out what was new and different. Being naturally curious with a need to save money on some basic necessities as many of us do these days, I ended up at a brand new discount store called $5 Below in Plainfield, Indiana. In my opinion the name implies that all their merchandise is $5 or less. Or I guess one could even assume that the name may simply be suggesting that their prices are $5 less the the price of their competition. I try to be practical so I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt. They sell the same types of things you would normally find at at almost any ' five and dime' including, seasonal items, toys, make up and beauty, arts and crafts, house and home, cleaning supplies, candy, t-shirts, you get the idea. After doing the initial browsing lap I was excited to see they even had sage, incense and burners, AND quite the selection I might add. AND THEN I SAW WHAT THEY WANTED. Basically EVERYTHING was $5! For example, the incense burners, the kind you can pick up for a buck or two someplace else, $5. The Clorox Spray Cleaner that I KNOW they sell just a couple doors down at a similar store that it probably wouldn't be very nice to mention, the price for the same brand and size of cleaner for just over a dollar? $5. The beauty blending sponges were another disappointment. It didn't' matter if you bought the assorted variety, or opted for the single version they were both each $5. I gotta tell you, it kind of Chaps my ass that the people in charge think the typical consumer is not intelligent enough to 'comparison shop'. It's like their factoring in for inflation to pad their bottom line while deceiving the paying consumer into believing that we're getting such a good deal because it is a discount store after all, that we'll just throw that money down, which when you think about it this logic isn't fair. Most of us are shopping at discount stores because we can no longer afford not to. Hey dudes, we KNOW what we are used to paying for what we buy. Never underestimate the intelligence of your consumer, it's just bad business and a recipe for failure once we're onto you. Which now a LOT of us ARE! In my personal opinion this is NOT my idea of 'smart saving'. But you be the judge and please let me know if you feel the same way, or put me in check if you disagree. I'd love to know your thoughts. I'm NOT TELLING YOU NOT TO SHOP HERE. Only go with the power of the information of being a well informed customer. Until next time, Fea B.

Dubai brownie sundae: 8/10 -- yummy but wish there was more pistachio sauce!…read more Late upload but i love dubai chocolate just the same still~~ i really can't get knafeh of it~~

Shout out to Serendipity for making this afternoons outing so fun for me and my son. She was so…read morepatient with choice making and beyond kind to my son and I. He loved the little bug decorations and she pointed them all out. The chocolate strawberry cup was amazing. Best chocolate covered strawberries I've ever had. The only thing is the prices here are so expensive. And I get it the quality is great, but I wish there was a more moderate price point for the goods.