I stopped by the Marketplace in Fort Wayne Airport before I went on my first flight to Carlsbad,…read moreCA. I was not in the mood to eat much, it was too early in the morning at 5:00 am. I just wanted a soda. Marketplace has a lot of souvenirs and travel items for sale if you need them. If it is too early in the morning, there is no one at the shop and you need to pay for the item at the coffee shop next door. A solid option if you need a last minute gift in Fort Wayne International Airport or need a snack.

I really enjoyed visiting this lovely little shop. Adora and her team are so sweet and helpful. The…read moreshop has so many cute things on offer. You can find all kinds of kitchy little crafts, a few clothing items, snacks, and all sorts of items celebrating the simple life at Lake Wawasee. The prices are great. The selection of items is fabulous. And the folks who work there are so kind. If you are out and about in this area, definitely do take time to stop in. Such a beautiful little shop.

From the owner: Our laser engraver sets us apart from other gift shops. Get your own personalized gift in just…read moreminutes. We also feature local artisan. We also have clothing by She Boutique

I love The Find. I'm surprised I haven't written a review about it before. This is my go to shop…read morefor finding gifts for my nieces. The Find has a nice selection of baby and children's clothes. There are buckets of Jellycat stuff toys and lots of books and toys. The Find doesn't just cater to children; this place has something for everyone. There is usually a nice candles, jewelry, women's clothes, and mugs. I also like their selection of notebooks and pens. They have also had some really cute and functional face masks here during the height of the pandemic. I purchased a couple COIN 1804 masks from them and those turned out to be my favorite ones. The Find also stocks some Fort Wayne themed items like magnets that say "Fort Wayne: It's not that bad," and postcards with drawings of downtown. Regardless of the reason I visit The Find, I usually also end up purchasing greeting cards here too. They have some cute ones for every occasion.

Quite pricey but you can find some really cute, unique, and fine items here. Hard to resist getting…read moresome of the things you see. Very fun to explore. Jewlery, children toys and clothes, womens clothing, soy candles, skin care, and accessories. There was a small sale rack. Associates were helpful and kind.

Owners are extremely helpful and kind. Unique gifts, jewelry and home decor. A must visit for…read moresure!!! Can't say en ough good about this shop!

What an absolutely cute gift shop. The outside of their store was so adorably decorated for the…read morefall with scarecrow gnomes. Later I learned they won the village's best scarecrow contest. I enjoyed browsing through the entire store. Lots of unique items, beautiful leather purses, and seasonal items. I came home with a gorgeous beaded corn on the cob set, a cute black cat scrubby, and heavenly smelling bar of soap.

I had the pleasure of stopping by Fancy & Staple the other day!…read moreThis is the most organized and quaint shop I've seen in a while. It's very eclectic and spacious. The staff member I encountered was both gracious and courteous. They carry a wide range of merchandise with no particular rhyme or reason, but it all flows, seamlessly. I loved the energy and vibe of the store. There is street parking on either side of the street. I purchased a tshirt on this visit and declared I'd be back to look around and shop again. Perhaps the most notable thing about the boutique store, there is a food pantry donation center located just outside the front entrance. Stop in, if you can, and bring a canned good or 2 if you can spare it.

Fancy & Staple is a trendy boutique in downtown Fort Wayne. I read about this store in Fort Wayne…read moreMagazine and was excited to find some cute cards here. Fancy & Staple has cards for every occasion. For those who love plants, this store also has plenty of great options from air plants to succulents. For those with little kids, this shop also has a fun section of kids toys and clothes. It's also perfect for those looking for a gift for a little one. I picked up some stickers for my niece during my visit. It's obvious the owner of this shop has taken great care to curate fun pieces for her clientele.

A genuine beautiful shop. One of my favorites small shops in Fort Wayne. Always friendly workers &…read morea peaceful environment. much love!!

Great stuff. Great shop. Great people!!! I love what they stand for and the products that they…read moreoffer! All fair trade and even have a place to drop off recyclables. Friendly manager with friendly cats :)

Nice store with a special orientation toward philanthropy. The store is wide open so the goods are…read moreeasy to see how they are organized. Everything is neatly organized, clean and neatly in place. The store has an interesting collection of goods from a lot of small providers. There are plaques beside each group of goods to explain who the seller is and why their goods are special. The staff is very friendly and welcoming!

I love this place. Located at Jefferson Point, the Good Market is a new store from Vera Bradley. It…read morenot only sells some of her stuff, but also includes lots of other brands that have a shared purpose. I was so excited to see that this store has a little bit for everyone. Looking for home decor like candles and blankets? The Good Market has you covered. Need to purchase a gift for a child? Plenty of books, stuff animals, and more. Are you a dog mom who can't resist purchasing something for your pet? There are leases and collars available in bright patterns. I was so excited to recognize some of the brands in this shop. I love Sea Bags. I interviewed for a job in Portland, Maine a few years ago and while I was visiting the city, went to Sea Bags and picked up a couple items. Sea Bags recycles old sails and repurposes them into all different kinds of bags. I ended up picking up a wine tote this time. I love Sea Bag's wine totes because like a library card you can write who you're sending it to and they can give it to someone else and add their name and date to the bag. It's a nice gift that is meant to be regifted. I can't wait to see the journey this wine bag is going to take once I gift it. The Good Market also carries Pura Vida Bracelets and a large assortment of jewelry from other makers. The staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable about the products and companies. There is also a coffee bar in this shop in case you need a little jolt of caffeine while you're shopping.

This gift shop is located inside Memorial Hospital on the main floor. It is a bright spot in a…read moresometimes scary place. They have lots of pretty knicknacs, cute stuffed animals, and miscellaneous items. The prices are not great, because you're paying for the convenience of the location.

This is a gift shop nestled inside of Memorial Hospital that I encountered while I was visiting a…read morefamily member. I remembered the first time I visited this place I and saw their cute merchandise and trinkets I knew I had to come back. The merchandise they carry is similar to Hobby Lobby, or T.J. Maxx's merchandise for home decor, gifts and trinkets except more unique and a tad bit more expensive. But I love anything unique that's not mass produced with that unique personal touch. But a lot of their merchandise are marked higher than most places. They have a nice variety of selections from jewelry, to baby gifts, home decor, snacks, cute pens and pencils for the office, etc... But if your gift shopping for someone and want a special non generic gift or looking for something unique for yourself and for your home this is the place to go. Their merchandise also comes in different styles from contemporary to traditional pieces which appeals to different tastes. Awesome!!! And their shop is coordinated by color. Sometimes they have discount specials... where if your first or last name starts with a certain letter in the alphabet you save 20%, and they also have a rewards card. Once that's filled up you can save money, but otherwise when shopping there just expect to shell out some extra cash. This is one cutest gift shops I've been to. I go here even if I'm not visiting someone in the hospital. But because this place is located in a hospital parking can be hard to find. But I recommend checking this place out.

This is my first visit to this brand new gift shop and I'm really impressed. These ladies have had…read morea few gifts in their cafe for a while but now they have expanded to a location in the building behind their wonderful yummy cafe, Grace Place. Don't expect it to be large, it is only one in room, but they expect to have local artwork on the walls soon and might possibly consider expansion at some time in the future. For a little shop though it has some charming items and yes, it was hard for me to get out of the shop without buying something for myself. (I succumbed!) One of my favorite things about this shop is they are selling items made by local artisans. I love not only shopping local but supporting local people. Quilted items, maple syrup, jewelry etc. There is one issue, however, and that is parking. It is very limited but if you find the parking lot full then take advantage of on-street parking. Just don't park in spaces intended for nearby businesses. Not cool.

Kokomo Opalescent Glass is America's oldest glass manufacturing company. They began manufacturing…read morecolorful sheet glass in 1888 and, today, produce 75% of the world's stained glass. I took a tour of their factory today. Tours are available weekdays by calling their office. The 45 minute tour costs $6 for adults and $3 for students. The tour starts and ends in their small gift shop. We visited and saw demonstrations of molten glass moving from furnaces to make sheet glass. We learned about how they mix colors and recycle waste glass. We visited their warehouse and learned about the different qualities of glass and how the glass is shipped. Finally, we saw artisans making decor pieces from the glass. Our tour guide was friendly and interesting. I had trouble hearing her in the furnace room, but still was able to follow. Closed shoes must be worn (no sandals). They provide safety glasses. We found ample parking in their lot. Restrooms are available on site. The buildings are ancient and interesting. The furnace building holds a beehive furnace that was interesting, but is no longer operational. Worth a visit to this Indiana treasure.

My friend and I make drive 9 hours yearly to stay in Pittsburg and go to the Wissmach and…read moreYoughiogheny fall factory sales. Everyone in both places is always so kind and chatty, and I always come away with loads of incredible glass for a ridiculously low price. Well, this year we decided to stop at Kokomo on our way home. We wanted to see what it was like, and I'm just in love with their vertigo texture and was hoping to pick some up. Y'all, it was honestly so disappointing. The selection was not great but the prices were through the roof. I had some money leftover with what I had saved from the first two sales so I did end up buying a few pieces of glass, but I spent as much there on about 3-4 square feet of glass as I did at wissmach buying 10x that much glass! It was my choice to still make the purchase even with the high prices so I won't hold that against them, but I still wouldn't recommend them based on customer service. From the person who wrapped our glass, to the person who checked us out, it just felt like they couldn't get us out of there fast enough! Maybe we're just spoiled with the friendly, kind, passionate glass community that shows up at wissmach/youghiogheny? Three stars because I still love the vertigo texture they offer, and the glass isn't bad quality.