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.

Good and Gather is a nice boutique in Glen Ellyn. My husband and I poked our head in to check it…read moreout. We ended up loving the layout and products. I found a bunch of hilarious socks but were reasonably priced. I was laughing out loud too much. I hope I didn't bother the other customers. I picked out a pair of socks that will match with each family member that I have to buy Christmas gifts for. I am a teacher and was given a 10% educator discount even though I didn't have my school ID with me. I love this customer service! I highly recommend Gather and Collect!

Great shop for unique, funny or quirky gifts like the Saint Taylor Swift candle or the slogan items…read moreat reasonable prices. Perfect for milestone birthdays, holiday white elephant gifts, etc. my only issue with the shop is the resale shop within a shop towards the back of the store. A few rooms filled with a hodge podge of items all overpriced. I went yesterday and found a Target Universal Thread button up for $14. That same shirt was $16.99 brand new and selling for $4.99 at Goodwill. It is t like the used clothing is curated to justify the pricing. It's all low end brands and most of the items are heavily used. Granted I am a knowledgeable thrifter but it was crazy to see how heavily used and overpriced the items were. Even Treasure House a few shops down has better prices.

As others surmise, this is one of those moldy oldie places on the outside, yet chock full of gift…read moreideas, accessories, cool things to dress up one's home, comfort items, lots of pampering stuff, baubles, bowls, trays, Chicago relics, candles, super cute clothes - just so much, I could shop there for hours and have to narrow down purchases so I don't buy out the store. What's nice is the jewelry they sell is good quality, with some sterling silver, yet they're not in competition with Cottage Hill Diamonds next door, for that ultra in serious bling! I know some shoppers are sick and tired of the trail of Vera Bradley...but I must say the store is filled with so much of other delights, there's no reason to have to resort to looking at the VB stuff. No reason whatsoever. They have some Eucalyptus Spa booties I need to come back for asap!

This review is based solely on the nostalgic Lanzi's "Cashew Nut & Rice Crunch" that I ordered from…read moreThe Uptown Shop! Back in the 70's & 80's, my parents always used to buy these & we loved them! Then suddenly, they just disappeared from store shelves. Well, many years later, Lanzi's is BACK!!!! You can order them from the Uptown Shop. I just got a box in the mail. Flavor-wise it's REALLY CLOSE to the original (they had to reverse-engineer it because the recipe was lost after Elmo Lanzi passed on & production of the candy stopped). But man, it is pretty darn close & still tastes DELICIOUS!!!!

Very cute store with a great selection of gifts and holiday decor. Love the Jellycats and other…read morecute stuffed animals. The prices seem fair. They sell multiple brands at typical retail price.

A few years ago, I saw a friend post a picture of a store with an insane Jellycat selection, so I…read moremessaged her and had to know where, and she told me about Fairytales in downtown Lombard. I have since probably purchased over 20 Jellycats from here, it's my favorite way to do so because I love supporting a local business and this shop is genuinely just the best. Outside of Jellycats, I've gotten Hello Kitty Blue Sky Ceramics, an Allen designs clock, Christmas ornaments, a lazy Susan, and baby gifts. Although I don't live in the area, anytime I'm out towards Oak Brook I ALWAYS make sure to stop by Fairytales to see what's new. Unfortunately due to the immense popularity of Jellycats, their stock has declined significantly which is a bit of a bummer, but it seems to be out of their control from my understanding. Everyone I've interacted with here has been incredibly sweet, I've done waitlist orders (I was able to get the large snow dragon jellycat this was as well as some of the rare Christmas ornaments!), and I've done a few online pickup orders as well. Each time my items are packaged beautifully and I feel so special walking out with the super high quality, beautifully branded Fairytales bag. Downtown Lombard truly has a gem, if it was closer to me I'd frequent a lot more, but it just makes my trips even more special when I do get to stop by.

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.

Ok, so we had gone to breakfast at Millie's and we were curious about what was right next door! I…read morereally didn't know what to expect. To be honest, I was thinking I was going to walk in and be greeted by a whole bunch of creepy dolls. The kind that give you nightmares. The porcelain ones with the eyes that move when you move, haha (nervous laugh), if there was a doll like that I'd make sure to destroy every single one. I just hate dolls. I never had any as a child and my children will never have them either. Ever heard of the Annabelle Higgins doll? No? Google that shit, creepy as heck! Sooooo, anyways, we walk in and it's just a fun little shop with knick knacks and decorative items for your home. There was this big antique wheel and bird house that I wanted but it wasn't for sale. Waa waa. I liked the wine accessory section, perfect gifts for those wino friends of yours. I'm sure that if you're looking for something cutesy to give someone, this is the place. Not a big store, just a Kozy little one. ;)

This is a hidden gem! Attached to Millie's Pancake House is the "Kozy Korner Gift Shoppe." The…read moreowner has a huge assortment of gift, collectible and decorative items to fit almost anyone's taste. You can find some of nicest ways to make memories for your friends and loved ones (and YOU!). You'll find Norma's store is a fantastic place to shop.

I've been looking for a chess piece that says, "damn that guy must really play chess."…read more I'm not great at chess, but I figure if someone sees this magnificent chess board I recently bought, they wouldn't even ask to play because they're so scared of being beaten to a chessy pulp. Came in to this store while wandering around Elmhurst and left with a really big and cool wooden chess box. They have some amazing sets - and the owners were super helpful showing me around.

For a chess player (as I am), this is the coolest shop.  The friendly and laid back owners are the…read morehusband and wife team of Tom and Marguerite Paravola.  There aren't a lot of brick and mortar chess shops like this in the entire country and they have been at it here in Elmhurst for 20+ years.  It was a total blast to look, feel, and touch the various chess pieces and sets.  I ended up buying a magnetic wooden chess set and it was worth it to me to see and touch what I was buying.  Yes, you can buy sets via online shopping, but like clothes, I want to know what I'm really getting.  Yes, there is a modest premium for that but well worth it given the multitude of available choices.  Besides, while browsing, you get to chat it up with Tom who is a chess lover, and that's worth something too!  While browsing, I particularly liked the look and feel of some heavy metal pieces made in Italy, and I've never touched pieces that sturdy and heavy, and maybe one day I'll splurge the $400 for such a set of chess pieces.  They have limited hours as Tom actually still works another job!  Yet, he still has time to also run a free weekly Tuesday night casual chess meetup night in the neighborhood and all are welcome.  Keep it up, best wishes, and thank you!

Great local boutique in Elmhurst. Unique and adorable items…read more Super kind owners and staff. Very highly recommend

Such a cute shop! Great gift ideas! And great selection of clothes and accessories for everyday or…read morespecial occasions. Fantastic service. I love their store pickup- so easy

I was just stopping by to drop off something that one of the owners had purchased from me off of…read moremarketplace and have now been telling all my friends and family to check the place out if they're ever in downtown Glen Ellyn. It's a great boutique plant shop with a nicely throughout design and layout and some great plant and home goods offerings. The staff member I talked with was really nice and so was the owner that I was in contact with on marketplace too.

This store was incredible to come too! The moment you walk in, the smell of the store brings you…read morein. This place had incredible snake plants for sale at a very fair price! Plenty of outstanding plants, vases, home decor,plant care items, etc. Staff here was friendly too. Great little store to come in and stroll around.