Our favorite store in Prince Edward County, the owner Tammy has a constantly changing stock of one…read moreof a kind items - from locally made pottery to recycled clothing, to home décor items. On our most recent visit, some of the interesting things we saw: recycled license plates made into belt buckles and bracelets; inner tube bracelets with Barbie doll head inset; great belts which incorporated old magazines into the design; handmade mugs and other assorted pottery; a variety of wooden utensils; hand painted silk scarves; various interesting vintage and antique items; hand made soaps; braided rugs; bedding. The list goes on. Every time I go there, I see different things as Tammy seems to move things around quite often. Hand Works is located in an old house - which is in itself a fun little building to see. She rents out one room to tourists. My mom loves Tammy - and Tammy bends over backwards to provide fantastic customer service whenever we are there. We only get over there once a year now, but she always recognizes my mom and stops to chat. Would I recommend: Yes Would I return: Yes

Amazing store with a more amazing owner. In addition to all the unique items for sale including…read morelocal artwork and antiques there are rooms to rent while you enjoy the surrounding area. Tammy has the greatest attitude and can cook an even better breakfast. There are 2 rooms available for rent on the property with a cozy garden and warm giant deck. We always stay there when we tour Prince Edward County and always have an amazing experience. Breakfast is a gourmets dream with fresh berries from the property, warm croissants , eggs, homemade jam and coffee. Thanks for everything Tammy we will be back soon.

We popped in here twice. My mom got a great super long hoodie, brand new for $35. The woman who was…read moreworking there was super nice and enjoyed my three dogs. The second time, the place was very busy, so I didn't stay as long. They have a good selection of items and a vast space, but a lot are pricy. The lure of the items being from Toronto lacks any appeal for me because that's where I live, but hey I guess it works for others because like I said, it was lively with vintage shoppers. For sure worth a visit.

Some of my favourite pieces hanging in my closet have been found in consignment and vintage shops…read more What can I say? I'm a gal who likes unique clothes and accessories, but I don't like to pay a lot of money. So it was no-brainer that during my vacation time in Prince Edward County, Ontario, I had to stop into Picton and check out the consignment store on Main Street, City Revival. Wow. The 50% rack on the outside was already welcoming. It had a cute charcoal jersey dress that I picked up right away to bring to the fitting room. After a few steps inside, I noticed a Prada bag, a Fendi clutch and what seemed like hundreds of gorgeous jewelry pieces - all that seemed to be, well, cheap! What a find! I came with three friends, (one of whom is male, and he bought the most, by the way!) , and we bought some awesome brand name pieces. My best find? A silk Coach scarf/neck tie that can be worn a few different ways. It cost $10.00, and by the way, today everything in the store was 20% off! (My total, including tax was $9.05) There's no way I could have found a deal like that in Toronto. This store, like all consignment, second-hand and vintage shops, needs a lot of time to peruse through the (probably) thousands of items that are on the dozens of racks, shelves and hooks all over the store. (But if you are a vintage shopper like I am, you already know this) They carry a variety of sizes and brands. A few luxury brands I noticed: Miu Miu, Prada, Fendi, Coach and Gucci. I also saw Michael Kors, Banana Republic, Lululemon and Michael Stars. It also had a pretty decent sized Men's department. There was certainly a lot of variety, but you'll need a good amount of time to find that needle in the haystack. As far as consignment shopping goes, it's a pretty good one. The ladies at the desk were super nice and it's mostly because of them that I will certainly come back.

We have had a wonderful experience with Cheryl and Jason at Special Effects in Brighton. Their tea…read moreroom has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, the service is personable and friendly, and the menu is scrumptious and satisfying. There is a great selection of teas and coffees that keep you going back. In addition to the tea room, the boutique is our go to when we are looking for that special gift. We recently had our kitchen countertops replaced and Sheryl and Jason walked us through the whole process. Sheryl, with her eye for detail, helped us select the right colour and type of quartz for our kitchen. The end result was absolutely stunning! It made our outdated kitchen look brand new again. Jason expertly made the whole install painless and fun! The process was seamless and we are exceptionally pleased with the outcome. We recommend this dynamic duo to renovate your home. Thank you Sheryl and Jason for the great renovation experience and it was a pleasure to get to know you both. --Esterina and Randy

We had unexpected good luck at The Source for this visit! Hubby has a reader and needed a…read moreprotective case for it, so we stopped in on a whim (we were actually headed elsewhere, but walking through the Quinte Mall). He found a case that he liked and was almost ready to buy it, until I pulled out my tablet to see what they had in stock for me as well. (!!) I hadn't been planning on doing this, but it makes sense.... these things are so easy to break! Not that they fit in a back pocket so you can sit on them or anything, like my phone... However, better safe than sorry. They're so expensive to fix or replace! Lucky for us - they had two identical cases that fit each of our tablets, and the cases were even on sale! As for the service, the clerk was really helpful, allowing us to open the boxes to see how the case fits and works. I like that we can sit our tablets up - horizontally or vertically - to read or watch a show, or whatever we like. Convenient and handy. It was also neat getting the receipt sent to my email, although it didn't really save paper - coz we got a paper receipt as well. Oh well! This was a good experience. We had been looking for one of those cell phone stores that sells cases. This was another alternative. Shop around; you may save money.

Riverside Music has it all not to mention the wonderful service provided by the owner and his wife…read more Jason specializes in selling instruments and providing lessons from vocal; piano; guitar; yuks; violin; flutes and more, you name it the talent is here. I would love to see him set up a sound booth, studio or reach out and display the talent created. One of the most friendly places you will ever find.

Love everything Lavender!!…read more I visited Prince Edward Lavender during off season early September, so there is no lavender field. But I was not disappointed as I knew before my visit from the commication from their website. I love lavender products so to support local business, I usually try to buy something from their on site store whenever possible. There are good selection of products for aromatherapy, culinary, decor and beauty products that made of lavender. Just smelling the fragrance made browsing the store enjoyable. Worth dropping by next time when you are wine tasting in the PEC area. This is a good pit stop and a break from all the wine sipping!

We were here for the long weekend, and guess what !? The admission was free and it was the last…read moreweek of the harvest. They even had the process of harvesting explained to us perfectly. They had cute decors here and there which is insta perfect. They had a insta perfect patch of lavender too there was a cute little shop which had so many lavender based products. The place was absolute fun which made a funfilled long weekend visit

This is a paint and wallpaper store run by an amazing older couple. I just purchased a home with…read morenothing but white walls. poorly patched and painted. I am clueless when it comes to this stuff. On top of that the carpets don't match my furniture much and so I came in with a pile of carpet & furniture pieces, hoping maybe they'd at least set me onto the right color catologue.. The did sit me down indeed and within seconds I felt like I'd run into old friends who really cared. Never in any retail store have I been made to feel so important and completely at ease. Within 5 minutes she had 3-4 choices for me, her husband stood over her shoulder and added words of encouragement while calculating the amount of paint required, giving tips for patching and painting and I walked out 30 minutes later (a lot of which was spent just chatting about life in general) feeling like I had new friends who would be alongside for the whole project. Oh and they promised "We know you're on a budget so we'll never try to sell you the expensive stuff. We like to think like our customers". Seriously... this was probably the best retail experience of my entire life.

My husband and I stumbled upon The Red Shark on a recent stop in Trenton. We quickly learned from…read moreRyan that this was a three-generation, family-owned business with a proud history in Trenton. Ryan delighted us with stories of the history of the business. They carry a wide range of quality men's clothing from socks to sweaters to suits to shoes, etc. The diversity of the stock would appeal to a variety of ages. Ryan was extremely knowledgeable but gentle in his approach to sales. We will make the trip from Kingston to The Red Shark in the future based on the quality of the stock and the highly personable service.

Had the pleasure of shopping at the Red Shark today in down town Trenton. Had the most wonderful…read moreservice. As I was shopping for my fashion forward son-in-law, he was able to help direct me in what a 40 something would love to wear.....as he was very knowledgeable in fashion for men. As I drove from Marmora, the trip was so worth it.