let me start by saying I had a very difficult time during this last big snowstorm we had in my…read morearea. most businesses had closed for the day and I really needed to order a funeral arrangement. I don't like using the online florist that you don't know who they are and you never know what you're going to get. I ended up placing my order through their website and pretty much left it up to the florist to create something nice for the funeral services and have them delivered next day. When I attended the service, I of course wanted to see the arrangement that was sent and I cannot stress enough how beautiful the arrangement was Much nicer than I Imagined, thank you for your care and great service. Beautiful flowers and a great price also.

The bouquets of flowers in front of the store was what caught our attention. We grabbed a set for…read more$18 which was incredibly reasonable given the variegated and fresh flowers. I would have given 5 stars if the worker had bothered to wrap the bouquet in one more layer of plastic as it was wet at the base since it was sitting in a pot of water. Overall, would come again!

Less than 3 hours before taking photos for my May wedding in downtown Northampton, I took my…read morebouquet out of the fridge to discover that it had straight up frozen overnight. The fridge was at the coldest temperature, and not only were the rosebuds frozen, but the foam-thingy that holds water was frozen. The bridesmaid's bouquets were ok as most of them were in a different fridge, but my cascading, bridal bouquet was toast. We called Nuttleman's, and not only did they make a new one on the spot, but they gave us some spare baby's breath to help clean up some of the bridesmaids bouquets. I was prepared to pay an arm and a leg for these services, since we literally had no other choice, but they were kind and did not gouge us. The new bouquet matched the rest of the flowers, and my pictures came out beautifully. I have no idea what these guys are like to work with when planning anything, but they absolutely saved the day and were amazing in my floral crisis. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

ordered flowers for relative in the next town. I was shocked to see the horrible photo of said…read morearrangement! The flowers were hastily put into a clear vase with no ribbon to even hide the bunch of tangled stems. Zero care was taken and paid $100 plus delivery. Do not purchase from this florist. Disgusting work ethic

I love Corina & her team! From halfway across the country, I can count on them to create and…read moredeliver the most beautiful arrangements for my mom's special days. They're my go tos for all my floral needs Thank you again, Corina!

Not recommended! My brother sent me flowers for a special occasion. Based on 5 star…read morerecommendations, he ordered from the Botaniste in Easthampton, MA. He requested something unique and beautiful. Cost - $175, not including delivery. The vase was the best part of the arrangement. - nice heavy base. The arrangement itself was sad! It was unique - but not attractive or pleasing, in any way. My estimate of the cost of the flowers was $35 maximum - Retail. The arrangement was wilted and dying by the 2nd day. I sent my brother a picture of the flowers to thank him for his thoughtfulness, and he was very upset at the poor quality and value of the arrangement. I dissuaded him from contacting the Florist since he would not have been pleasant in his appraisal of the quality of the arrangement or the talent of the florist. I would NEVER recommend this florist to anyone.

Mary did the flowers for our wedding 34 years ago. Of course, I asked her to do the flowers for my…read moreson and daughter-in-law's rehearsal dinner. She's still doing some stunning arrangements. Two weeks later, they're still holding up beautifully.

Service, Selection and Value a perfect combination for the experience you receive at Florence…read moreVillage Flowers....My go to florist!

Got flowers for my daughter's senior night at Amherst and they didn't disappoint. Very friendly and…read moreflowers turned out great. I wish I had more time to walk around the food area. Everything looked and smelled wonderful. Will definitely return

What a wonderful establishment and absolutely delightful experience! I called just to get flowers…read moresent to my son and family and wound up with a gorgeous flower arrangement and a whole bag of organic vegan groceries that they gathered for me! Extraordinary service from flower arranging to grocery shopping to timely delivery service. Can't wait to actually go there in person next time we are visiting.

Christine is absolutely amazing! I feel lucky I got to have her do my wedding flowers! She was…read moreeasy to work with and did such a beautiful job! She worked with all my ideas of what I wanted and made them even better than I imagined.

You would be lucky to get Christine to do flowers for your wedding or event! She was so thoughtful…read morethroughout the entire process, when we talked it seemed as though as she was as excited for my wedding as I was. She went out of her way to get the perfect flowers and ribbon to fit the theme. She integrated pieces of my great grandmothers, grandmothers and mothers wedding attire into a silk flower and integrated it into my bouquet delicately and perfectly. My flowers were all that I could have hoped for and more- there is no one I would have rather hired for my flowers than Badger's Flowers!

One of the things that makes Northampton, well, Northampton, is Essentials. I started shopping at…read moreEssentials almost twenty years ago, and it's been a staple of my quirky life ever since. It's changed hands twice in my awareness, and just keeps getting better and better with age. This is a design-focused, design-heavy shop, and there are things I can pretty much only get AT Essentials; for instance, they've got a cut-to-custom-length ribbon bar, and some of that ribbon is vintage, and my absolute favorite is the hand-dyed silk. Also, they've got the best collection of Tintin and other European character favorites (like Barbapapa and Babar) this side of the pond. Oh, and the staff is wonderful. Knowledgable, friendly, thoughtful, and creative. Over the years, the cast of characters has changed, but it's always top-shelf. One giant boon: they've helped me put together a gift in no time, saving my bacon on numerous occasions! On a typical day, you can find stationery of all kinds, the indier the better; dishware; rubber stamps; intriguing books (think Chronicle); bath goods; bags of all shapes, sizes, and purposes; clothes and scarves; eight million things for kids, from blankies to onesies to stuffed alligators; jewelry; small home goods; special pens; DIY kits; custom furniture; large sheets of beautiful artisan paper; and a ton of things I'm forgetting. And one other thing about Essentials I am not forgetting, but which I saved for last, because it's my favorite. Essentials has an in-house design and print studio. And they also work with a select group of indie designers and printers who create everything from business cards to party invites. Here is where Colette, the current owner, really freaking shines, in my opinion. There was one thing I wanted when it came time to get married. One. Thing. That one thing was letterpress wedding invitations from Essentials. Colette took us from beautiful nebulous idea to flawlessly-executed product without ever breaking a sweat. I don't know if you've ever worked with people who are about to get married, but we are not always the most poised, cool-headed, or unflappable of people; Colette sat us down in the big comfy chairs and made sketches and phone calls, and really made our family feel like we were the only people in the entire world. Go see what I'm talking about - our invitation is probably still hanging in its golden-framed, green-paper-backed glory. Nearly four thousand miles away now, and I'm still bouncing in my chair as I look forward to my next trip to Essentials, whenever it may be.

I like this store and their merchandise. The prices are high, as the merchandise is of a high…read morequality. However their store policies are not up par with many upscale stores. We received a lovely gift of several girls garments, however we have a male child. The store manager, who did not have the courage to call us, rather made a sales associate do their work, informed us without a receipt we can not get a store credit. So wonderful Essentials, you made some money from this sale, but you lost a lot more revenue from this here shopper.

This is a cute country store off a busy main road. It's not really my style (very farmhouse/country…read moredecor) but my Secret Santa recipient listed it as a favorite store. If you use Google Maps to get there it's off by about a quarter mile but it's easy enough to turn around. The owners are very sweet and helpful, I arrived a few minutes before they officially opened but I was welcomed right in and offered a cup of coffee! What more could you ask for? They make most of their goods in house and if you're looking for something special, they can absolutely help you out.

I totally heart this place! Very homey, welcoming attitude and really neat things at ridiculously…read morelow prices. I saw a beautiful raku(?) vase and figured it would be way out of my price range, but I couldn't resist carefully lifting it to have a look. It was under $50! I seriously was expecting the sticker to say something like $350, it was THAT gorgeous. They always have special pottery pieces here, and they have some fantastic jewelry. All right alongside a plastic sushi that will crawl across the table when you wind it up, tie-dyed infant onesies, and... chocolate-covered sesame seeds? Weird and great mix of stuff, and the people who work there will tell you the story behind each and every thing they have...who made it, where it came from, etc. Seems like they carry lots of things from emerging artists, which is something I love to support. I get how it got its name... it's impossible to leave there not feeling happy!

What an adorable store, with so many beautiful things to admire! We stumbled in here on a Saturday…read morenight when almost everything else on this street was closed (around 9:20 pm). We were so excited to find a store that was open and had such interesting items for sale. Tons of local art including pottery, paintings, jewelry, children's clothes, toys, art for your garden, etc. They have something for anyone in this store. I ended up finding and purchasing two small bags of seeds, in which a local woman had spent time gardening and developing unique versions of plants and then collected the seeds to sell. What?! So cool! Not only does the store have the most unique and beautiful items, the woman who owns the store could not be more friendly and sweet! If you're in the area, make sure to stop by this shop!

I happened upon this store while walking around Northampton one day. The store itself, down to the…read moresignage outside is absolutely gorgeous. You feel as if you've been swept away to a mystical dream surrounded by beautiful flowers when you're inside the shop. My parents don't know it yet, but I've purchased a package for them to receive flowers from them 4 times a year at a very reasonable price considering how prices on flowers have gone up. If you check their website, they have lots of options for all kinds of events. Also their merch.. so gorgeous, I ended up walking out with two different kinds of shirts. One is a crop top with a gorgeous floral design (see pic) the other, a unisex tee I'll probably wear when I go to the pottery studio. Such a beautiful store, well suited for the cute neighborhood that is Northampton.

Service here was excellent! Kendall was super welcoming and crafted a gorgeous bouquet. The shop…read moreitself is very pretty.