This place is incredible!…read more I brought in a chair from an estate sale and Pam was able to fix it up and make it an original, gorgeous new item for my home, which I will treasure. Pam is creative, thoughtful, and not too pricey considering the high quality final product. Very happy I found this unique little shop and Pam!

A huge shoutout to Pam, the owner of Tin Bucket, for her absolutely wonderful customer service. I…read moream writing this review because Pam went above and beyond when helping me with an important framed print for my daughter Sarah's rehearsal dinner. The framed print was purchased by Sarah's future mother-in-law to display at the event. She initially asked me to do the lettering--the wedding couple's names and title--on the matte, giving me less than two weeks to complete it. (I must admit, she initially thought I could do it by hand, but I didn't feel comfortable with the task.) While searching The Tin Bucket website, I saw the beautiful work Pam could do with lettering transfers. I reached out and asked if she could possibly take on this project. With a smile on her cheery face, Pam went right to work, providing possible different lettering choices within just three days! Once the lettering was agreed upon, Pam took apart the frame only to find the matte was glued to the frame itself. This is the remarkable part, especially with the rehearsal dinner just a few days away: Pam actually bought another frame and matte herself and finished the lettering! It was all done within the needed timeframe, even with the unexpected matte issue. I cannot thank Pam enough; she was professional, delightful, and truly committed to helping me. I believe this level of service is extraordinary these days, and it is so important to know we have Pam and The Tin Bucket in our town. I am so pleased I thought of Pam and chose to support a local Reading business owner. Many thanks again, Pam!

A Comforting Gift That Keeps on Giving!…read more I received Grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup with fresh bread as a gift, and it was absolutely delightful from the moment it arrived. The packaging was incredibly thoughtful and secure -- you could tell care was put into every detail. The soup itself was rich, flavorful, and heartwarming -- exactly what you'd expect from something made with love. The chicken was tender, the noodles were perfectly cooked, and the broth tasted like something straight out of grandma's kitchen. The fresh bread that came with it was soft and the perfect companion to the soup. I enjoyed it so much that I ended up ordering the soup and bread bowl combo as a gift for a coworker just a few days later! This is now my go-to comfort food gift. Whether it's for someone who's under the weather, needs a little cheering up, or just deserves something delicious, Grandma's Chicken Soup hits the spot every time. Highly recommend!

I have ordered a couple of times in the past and the delivery was reliable and the food good…read more Third time was not the charm. This time, I ordered on Monday for Wednesday delivery. When it hadn't arrived in the UPS window (by 645 pm), I checked tracking and it said delayed by 24 hours. I never got a notification. I knew this would mean spoiled food, so I called and emailed Grandma's. I got an email response about an hour after I emailed on Wednesday night -- they said they could not control UPS but I could wait and see if the soup was defrosted on Thursday. If it was, they would make it right. But that wouldn't have worked for the recipient. I called Thursday morning (as I thought that would be more efficient) and spoke to a woman who would not let me get a word in. Evidently, it was the owner of the company who was more interested in being unpleasant than listening. My real concern was Grandma's blaming UPS -- I simply called to cancel the order. But she took a very aggressive tone, got very personal and hung up me (then refunded the order, which was good). And yes, the soup was delivered completely thawed, so would have been tossed anyway, it came over 24 hours late. So 72 hours from ordering. And looking at some of the poor reviews, the reaction I got from the owner is not unusual. Blame the carrier, be rude to the customer. It's a shame, because the first two deliveries were fine. I'll be choosing another soup company moving forward.

Cute French shop and cafe! I went for the first time Friday and I already can't wait to go back. I…read moregot a black iced coffee and a savory scone- both were delicious! I would definitely get both again. They had so many other yummy looking things in the case as well- chocolate torte caught my eye and the croissants all looked amazing! They have a nice selection of things in the shop as well. I bought a thing of tarragon Dijon mustard which i opened yesterday and it yummy. Cannot wait to come back!

Good croissants, but extremely expensive (e g., $3.50 for one macaroon cookie). Latte was average…read more Setting was excellent

Was shocked to find out that their gift cards have expiration dates! Watch out folks, dont get…read moretheir their gift cards. Was signed by dog and they claimed they didnt know this sales person yet his card was at the counter Take your business elsewhere terrible and embarassing

This place is a very nice gift store run by very nice people. There is a great assortment of gifts…read morehere, even the hard to find items for the special people that you love. The local community needs a place like this since other chain gift stores have been closing down in the bad economy. I highly recommend this place.

I looooove thissss storeeeee iiii will be returninggggggg . So much to look at and they got koi…read morefish decor

BUYER BEWARE: We went inside this store and was not greeted by the 3-4 people crowding behind the…read moreregister, no other customer was inside the store. I believe they were training a new person and as we walked by we were still not greeted (it did not bother us, unfortunately we are quite used to this in these suburban towns). We took our time browsing the store as they had a selection of baby related items towards the very back of the store that we found cute yet (albeit very expensive). We spent about 10 mins. As we were leaving we see one of the (presumably new) employee with green hair walk towards the section we were in. He went past us and awkwardly followed us without uttering a word, made us feel like shoplifters. We were deeply offended and and felt disgusted as we exited the store. Apparently we are not the only ones who experienced this, I attached a screenshot of a 56 year old woman who was also followed. This store really needs to reduce their hubris, there is literally nothing of great value to steal from in this store. An apology to this review would be nice, however we do not plan on returning ever and the lack of accountability based on other replies does not provide us with much hope. TLDR; we went in this store and without any verbal interaction, was followed by an awkward employee. We felt offended and disgusted. It's 2024 and I would hate to imagine what the chain of events would be, if we were of a darker skin color.

The owner Sandy is so helpful. If you see an item at Etsy…read moreshe can create it for you. I always stop by just to see what items she has on the shelf.

This little shop has lovely, locally-made items and clever gift ideas. The owner will customize…read moremany of the items. I ordered a candle with a special message recently. It was done quickly and very well. The owner was very accommodating to when when I ordered by phone. COVID safety measures are in place for in-person shopping.

Delightfully charming book store with a wide selection of novels for all ages, kitschy trinkets and…read morefriendly, knowledgeable staff. The large front windows provide a healthy amount of natural light throughout the ground floor too, which really helps it feel welcoming.

Love Molly's! I like to come here every so often. Cute little independent bookstore right on Main…read moreStreet in Melrose, Ma. 2 levels- adults on the first floor and a kids section on the lower level. They have some gifty items as well as a good selection of books. They have some book clubs periodically. They have some nice cards here too, I've gotten some nice cards here in the past.

Have needed jeans forever and this place was recommended by a number of people. Never went in- in…read morepart because the idea of a "Boutique"threw me a little. Have been to other places that "fit"jeans that were outrageously expensive. Didn't mind spending a little more but couldn't see myself spending $200 for one pair, which I found I would have to in other places. Went in this past Friday. Told the women I desperately needed help finding jeans that fit. Karen & Donna couldn't have been any more helpful! The first pair I tried on fit perfectly as did several others. Each cost between $76 and $79. Completely reasonable for a great, well-made, pair of jeans that fit perfectly, are stylish and comfortable ( important to me). They were patient and there was no pressure to buy. I asked if they would write down the names of what I tried on which they will keep in a book. That way when I need new ones or want to try something different they will have it on file. Great experience! Wish I had gone sooner.

Cute store! They were having a great sale and was able to grab an adorable top to wear for my…read moreupcoming birthday. Definitely worth checking out, just know the store is down the alley depending on where you park! I was a little confused when looking for the storefront.

The owner of this truly sweet gift shop is also a florist. Liz did my flowers for my recent…read moreintimate wedding. I didn't provide photos of what I wanted but she is a true visionary and not only gave me exactly what I asked for, she exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Sweetbay to anyone who wants to support local businesses! Thank you again, Liz!!!!

Sweetbay is my go to for flowers , gifts and exploring for sprinkled vintage throughout the store…read more Both Beth and Liz and wonderful to work with not to mention the entire staff. Everytime I go there everyone is kind, helpful and fun to deal with. Wakefield is so luckly to have Sweetbay in our town. Support the local small family owned business!!

Great selection of books, friendly service & very…read morereasonable prices. Worth the trip!

A solid community bookstore and example of a browsers feast. Well arranged and appointed. If you…read morecan't find something to read here that you've never heard of before you might not know what you're doing.