Erickson's jewelers used to be a wonderful store ... but over the last few years the owner acts…read morelike she does not care about her business ... open hours seem to be Suggestions rather than fact ... and it becomes very frustrating to finally get a parking space ... then secure your car ... and get to her door With her Open sign Outside on the sidewalk only to find out she didn't want to stay open ... the door is locked ... and the lights off .... My husband has bought me a few beautiful pieces in the past ... but I guess that era has gone (Luckly there are several other stores that honor their Open times) ... But she is Very good at leaving little notes on her door to let everyone know Why she has decided to close several times a day ... as if we all want to wait in our car until She decides to show up ....

Cannot recommend ENOUGH! Very pleased with my experience and the help I received…read more Some context is always helpful... A few years ago, I purchased some odd-sized, matching gem stones at a gem show in Seattle. Those stones sat in my jewelry box and in a moment of Spring cleaning this year, I decided to do something with the stones or get rid them. One of the best birthday gifts ever realized... Thank you Ericksons!

I work with a retired professional athlete who wanted something of legacy quality engraved to gift…read morehis son, an outstanding pitcher in his own right. After a bit of searching, I was referred to C & M Trophy Company by our local Big Five Sporting Goods store. We were not disappointed. C & M was able to do something no one else was even willing to try- The girls were super friendly, very knowledgeable about what they do and innovative about what is possible. What other shops told me was impossible, they were able to do beautifully! They understood our time frame and with heart and soul went the extra mile to get it done in time for a very special occasion. I can't thank them enough!! Happy to know where to go in the future for personalized engravings and one of a kind service.

I had a small plaque engraved for a gift. Unfortunately, her name was misspelled. I immediately…read moresent an email, followed-up with a few more emails and no response. Finally, I returned to the shop and explained the error and was told a new plaque would be made. Again, followed up with emails and nothing - no response at all. Very disappointing.

The brick and mortar store is located in the beautiful Snohomish, Washington. However, you don't…read morehave to drive hours to get here. Their online store has huge selection of origami paper and artisan paper from all over the world. With a click of the mouse you can order whatever paper you fancy. They even carry hard to get papers like Kraft and Elephant hide. I happened to be traveling in the area and decided to make a detour to check out the physical store. The owner Kimberly and her husband are very courteous and offered me good direction to their little shop on the mountain. I felt like a kid in the candy store as soon as I walked in. I've never seen so many origami papers in one place. They are both avid folders so of course the store is filled with their creations (see pictures). I probably spent about 1.5 hours in the store, talking to them about paper, life, and traveling. I highly recommend to check out their physical or online store if you are interested in origami. I am not kidding you when I say anything related to origami that you can think of you will find it in their store. I bought several large pieces of paper but didn't want to carry them those tube containers, so they kindly cut the paper into 12x12 squares for me. Tip: They have some amazing double sided dual colored Kraft paper which is very hard to come by outside of Europe.

Address listed is the mailing address only, studio is located outside city and is open by…read moreappointment only. Call for directions. Go on a clear day as the studio is located in the lower Cascade mountains with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. This is a wonderful shop full of absolutely gorgeous papers from around the world. Large size artisan papers, by Rossi, Carta Varese, Kartos, Zander's Elephant Hide Paper - just to name a few. I was told they also have the largest selection of origami papers outside of Japan. Any items found on their web site can be purchase at the studio.

Paper Moxie looks great on the outside - but fails to deliver. For being a high end wedding…read moreinvitation designer - the customer service and delivery is not up to expectations. While the design suite was beautiful and custom - it was hard to get Sheryl to take feedback without getting defensive - leading to products that didn't quite get it right. However, the major complaint is WAY past the deadline. Invitations are slated to go out pretty close to the wedding if you are at the end of the season. We specifically requested an earlier delivery date in our contract - instead we got the invitations later than the original date. However, Sheryl didn't change the RSVP by date when she finally sent them out - so people had no time to RSVP. Some people were scanning and faxing their RSVPs back because they were so worried they were past the deadline. Paper Moxie expressly states that they are not responsible for proofreading in their contract. However, they don't state that when you send them corrections you have to triple check that they actually did them... For a seriously high end invitations suite, the customer service and final product just aren't where they need to be. By far the wedding vendor I was most disappointed in.

I am a local wedding planner in Seattle and have had the pleasure of working with Sheryl of Paper…read moreMoxie over the last five years. She is truly a paper genius and gifted designer! Sheryl's ability to create unique designs and patterns and construct stationary that reflects each couple's personality is evident in each piece she makes. Her attention to detail is what sets her work apart. Recently she created an invitation suite and wedding day stationary for a dear couple of mine, Betty and Craig, and I wanted to share their feedback. "Sheryl Bracken is an amazingly talented sought after stationary designer in Seattle and a pleasure to work with. Her personality, style and ability to connect with her couples visions made Michelle think that she would be a great fit for us. Sheryl's creativity is abundant and each invitation and corresponding pieces are original, reflect the couple and have an impressive amount of detail and thought that goes into them. The invitations set the tone for the wedding experience, it is the first item our guests will receive. We definitely want to make a great first impression! Michelle set up a meeting with Sheryl, so Craig and I had a chance to see her portfolio of designs. We were so impressed! We are so excited to see what Sheryl will create for our wedding invitations!" "Thank you so much for designing a perfect invitation that suits our personality and wedding theme." "The thought you put into our wedding day stationary is so appreciated. The table signs came out wonderfully as did the programs, menus, etc. It was the little details that really made our day feel that much more special."

I came into this shop looking for a dress to attend my mother's wedding. They had dresses in all…read moresizes and colors and the girl helping me immediately knew what styles to pick out for me. I ended up picking a dress in 15 minutes and special ordered it. Their prices were so great and customer service was amazing!

I posted on the message boards here I was looking for a soap making class - I found one! Scents of…read moreThyme in the Lowell district of Everett. The lady that runs this is a sweet old bird - very reasonable and keeps the soap making classes small. It really wasn't as hands on as I had hoped, but I learned a lot and am not as afraid of lye as I was going in! I definitely have a new appreciation for all those soap makers at the craft fairs and I can't wait to make my own!

I love the fact that she keeps the classes small. My three sisters and I took a class and it was…read moregreat! Like Donna said it's not very hands on but the lady is very sweet and wiling to answer all questions you may have. She also offers other classes and my sisters and I will be taking them at some point. Reasonable prices and if you use your containers to recycle and bring them back to "refill" them you get a nice discount!

Flowers by K provided all my floral arrangements for my small October wedding in Seattle. Owner was…read morenothing but informative and helpful through the entire process! Very good about keeping in touch with me, and was happy to listen and make suggestions about arrangements, even when I could only communicate via email with her. The flowers were absolutely beautiful, and exactly what I'd asked for-- Not only did she take the inspiration that I provided, but created unique pieces in exactly what I wanted. The price was very reasonable-- Five table pieces, three boutonnieres, Bridal bouquet, toss bouquet, two wrist corsages and two long-stemmed single sunflowers (in honor of two dearly departed, to hold empty chairs) for around $500, including delivery. She was an absolute joy!

Kristine did the flowers for our July 2014 wedding and we couldn't have asked for anything better!…read moreDuring our very first meeting, we knew we had the right person for the job. She was super fun, informative, and dealt with us when we basically knew nothing about what we wanted. She helped us wrangle in our ideas and then let us have some time to think about them. We met with her several times after that to lock in more details and she was super helpful throughout the whole process! On the day of the wedding, she went above and beyond helping us with set-up and everything looked gorgeous! It was way better than anything we envisioned. We are totally satisfied with our decision to book her and highly recommend her for anything you need flowers for!!

We walked in without an appointment on a Saturday afternoon, and the staff were super friendly and…read morehelpful explaining how to get started. We came to paint "Happy Birthday" and "Santa's Cookies" plates for our baby, but I was already eyeing other pieces to paint next time! They have a great variety of ceramics to choose from and they don't charge extra for the speckled paints like some places do, which is such a nice perk. Perfect rainy-day activity with friends, family, or your spouse. There's truly something for everyone!

What a cool shop. It's so important to have businesses like Stuffington's around. They are a…read morecommunity connector- a place for creative outlet, welcoming of kids, and I was very impressed to hear they regularly host events that support individuals with disabilities. The owner Claire is a wonderful human being and with all of the large corporations around, it's great to have a local spot like Stuffington's that focuses on community and bringing people together.