Awesome experience. Took my 5 year old and she had a blast she loves painting. Christina was…read morephenomenal! Beautiful pieces to chose from

I've really been debating leaving this review because I did enjoy the painting (for the most part)…read more We (my husband and I) went for the very first time a couple weeks ago to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We made reservations ahead of time and when we got there they were assigning tables to sit at. We got shown out table and then we got moved. We were shown the other places to sit so we started looking for the pieces we were going to paint. We returned to the table and another lady started telling us to move again, we would be better off sitting somewhere else. So now we've been moved twice and we end up at a table with little kids who have zero interest in painting. They are on their phones and pushing/knocking the table and my husband and I are having to stop continuously so our painting doesn't get messed up (it did when the kid hit the table and we needed assistance fixing the piece-and we complained at that time). I should note-when we first arrived we told them we were celebrating our anniversary (they asked) and we were told "oh, you need to do a tile!." We didn't think anything of it at that time. When we were almost finished painting the plate we had picked out, a tile was brought over to us. We never asked for it and honestly forgot all about it. It was given to us and we were told to enjoy it. We finally finished the plate and tile so we brought them up to the front. There, we were charged for the tile we never asked for and to be perfectly honest had zero interest in doing - we didn't even put much effort into painting it because at that point we wanted to get out of there. The girl checking us out had no desire to follow up on it so we left, mad. I was told "give us 2 weeks" for the pieces to be ready. No other instructions. So I go yesterday to pick up the pieces -2 weeks and 3 days later. I walk in and tell the desk I'm here to pick them up. "Did you call first?" Ummmm, no, I wasn't told to do that and it's been longer than the 2 weeks. Then she can't find my stuff in the computer, both by phone # and name. I tell her the date we were there and she has to go find the actual paper slip. Then she can't find the pieces and there are now 2 people looking for the items. They finally find them after about 10 minutes of me standing stupidly at the front. Did I enjoy the actual painting? Yes Did I enjoy the overall experience? No Was the customer service good? Not great Will we go back? Probably not, I might give them a 2nd try by my husband will definitely not.

Quilling Card was founded in 2011, and its employees design and manufacture quilled greeting cards…read more The greeting cards are handmade in Fair Trade workshops by employees who undergo several months of training. Their website explains how each greeting card begins with a print, and then the artisan threads strips of Japanese kishu paper into a tight coil that is then molded into the desired shape and glued. Each card takes about one hour to make! I first purchased these quilled cards several months ago in a museum gift shop, and recently I made my second purchase directly through the company's website. Many of the greeting cards had designs of nature, such as animals and flowers. Other cards were for special occasions, such as birthdays and holidays. Customers can even order customized cards as well as quilled earrings, ornaments, and wall art. I bought cards for birthdays, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. The company shipped my package on the same day as my order, and the package took three days to arrive at my home. The greeting cards look beautiful, and I feel eager to share them with my family and friends. Prices were several dollars per card, but after looking at the craftmanship of these cards, I think that the prices were worth it.

I went into the wrong sweet when I was looking for vendor today and I happened upon a lovely group…read moreof people making and promoting boutique greeting cards. Their cards are beautiful one-of-a-kind greeting cards, and I was immediately drawn to a pair of cards for an upcoming birthday and anniversary for my mom and a dear friend. I think I was the first in person visitor in a while, they apparently do most of their business online. However, they are situated in a urban setting and could get a lot of walking business if everybody knew they were there. So Yelp, do your job! And people, check it out! Then add your review. I will say that quality and originality costs money. I would not expect customers of fast food joints to shop here. Oh let's celebrate the end of Covid by propping up a good old-fashioned small business in the south of Framingham!

This is a fantastic store. The games are really unique and were all chosen because they stimulate…read morespecific parts of the brain. Some games that are found at Marbles are a spin-off of a popular game, such as chess and tic-tac-toe. The prices are great and not any more expensive then a really well made game. The staff is really friendly and are really approachable. In my experience, I've tried out some games with a sales associate just to narrow down my gift search. All in all, really great selection and a perfect location.

Marbles: The Brain Store:…read more Excellent place to buy games and toys that challenge your brain in different ways - the store is divided into different sections: memory, coordination, visual perception, word skills & critical thinking. The staff is enthusiastic and fun to play with haha. I spent almost an hour playing a number of games with them and bought 1 game and 2 toys (going back for another game next week - I need to pace myself!) Will come in handy during the holidays (they have a wide price range from $10 to over $200). They just opened yesterday - my only complaint is that I wish they'd been open before the hurricane left us with an 8 hour power outage.

We came here for the cafe "Ca Phe Otaku" and we got the Iced Vietnamese Latte ($6.99) & Iced…read moreStrawberry Matcha ($7.99) which were both so good, would highly recommend! The matcha was definitely rich and you could tell it was made with ceremonial grade matcha. This place also has a great range of anime stuff, pokémon cards & etc. Street parking is available as well as parking in their back lot.

This is seriously not a good store with a poor system. Half of their inventory is sold, I try to…read morebuy somthing and they say I can't. Professional stores take inventory off the shelves they've already sold these people are incapable of doing that. They keep everything sold out and want to customer to figure out themselves what's sold or not. And they made my husband uncomfortable. They would not trust him to even hold the card thinking he was going to steal it. Horrible store go somewhere else.

This is my favorite store! All the merchandise is beautifully made, colorful and useful. It is…read moremostly contemporary, which is my style. I can't get out of here without buying something! I have purchased jewelry, ceramics, glass, candles and more.

They seem to have forgotten it is the holiday season. They wrapped a Christmas gift in orange…read moretissue paper (what happened to seasonal colors like red, green, white or blue?) and used yellow and orange ribbon on the unwrapped box and declared it is wrapped for Christmas. It looked like it should be presented at Thanksgiving. Defintely out of touch with the season. Also less holiday options. Had been a loyasl customer for years, will not return because of the attitude I received when asked for a Christmas theme wrapping.

Every time I visit Worcester I find another gem tucked away somewhere in the city, and my past…read morevisit was no exception. I stopped into CC Lowell in hopes of finding a unique card and decorative paper. Within the first five minutes of being in the store, I'd found exactly what I needed - leaving me with a few extra minutes of browsing time. -First and foremost, they carry interesting and unique greeting cards. The selection could be larger, but what they do have is great! -If you need art supplies, this is your place. They have a great selection and several options in each fine art category. Also, don't forget to check out the display of historical art supplies in the back of the shop!! -Upon entering the store, there is an awesome table full of small gift items. If you are looking for a quick, unique gift, CC Lowell does not disappoint in this department. -The staff is pleasant and helpful - making an already great shopping experience even better. CC Lowell will likely make the ever-growing must visit list for me when I'm in Worcester.

I had a work of art framed at C.C. Lowell recently. The gentleman who helped me was extremely…read moreknowledgeable and helpful--and the result looks fantastic.

Gifts at Peppermint Place is absolutely adorable and supports a great cause!!…read more I stopped in on a whim trying to waste time before an appointment. They had really cool glass pieces hanging in the store front and I was looking for a gift for my super artsy bridesmaid. They sell local art, jewelery, crafts, knick-knacks and furniture - some even made by residents of Beaverbrook (a non-profit program for adults with disabilities). In fact, the store itself is a training module for its residents with developmental disabilities,helping them transition into the workplace with some confidence and skills. Everything is unique and I would highly recommended bringing your business there. Why not get some totally awesome art and do something good while you're at it?!

They have a lot of different things and at good prices. Last year I went in right before Christmas…read moreto do a little gift shopping and I managed to find some cute things to give as presents and a little something for myself. If you like stores like 10000 villages, you should check this place out.

What a lovely experience. So much fun for my 17 year old daughter and myself!! Highly recommend!!!read more

The service at the Natick Mall was wonderful. They were very informative and knowledgeable. There…read morewas a wide selection. My daughter would highly recommend!