Like Nicolette, I feel virtuous when I send a card. But I feel extra-virtuous when I send a card to…read moremy grandmother! My friends and siblings actually could not care less about cards. And London Limited does not really have an adequate selection of cards suitable for grandmothers. Actually, to be entirely honest, their selection of cards is kind of "limited." It's a cute place, and gift-buyers will probably find something, but it isn't a place I find particularly useful, I guess. The house cat *was* an amazing animal, but I use the past tense because I think there was recently a touching photo tribute suggesting that the cat is no more.

I try to be a good friend, sister, daughter, girlfriend and send cards as often as possible. This…read morespot is my muse. It is an adorable store filled with one of kind EVERYTHING. Cards, candles, gourmet chocolate, magnets, jewelry et al... The charm of this place only elevates when you meet the house cat who more often then not is sleeping it the ever-changing window display. (I have been informed that this wonderful cat may no longer be with us...) I think the credit card limit is 10$ and above so if you head in for a small purchase have some cash handy.

I had a great experience getting two posters framed here for my wife's birthday. The staff were…read moreknowledgeable, and they patiently consulted with me about my framing options. I told them I'd need the frames done fairly quickly, since my wife's birthday was only a week away. They called me two days later saying the frames were ready to pick up-- and they looked awesome! Custom framing is never cheap, but if you're in the market for that kind of thing (and this was my first time seeking it out), Hull's is a terrific place to go. Every part of the experience was efficient, professional, and friendly.

I was never a fan of hulls because they charge top dollar for art supplies (it's right smack next…read moreto yale school of art and the two art galleries so go figure.) I only went when I had no clue there were other art stores. Unless you're an industry professional (which is disappearing due to AI), employees treat you like the dirt on the bottom of their shoe. They have "discounts", but they just cover sales taxes. I'm a loyal artist and craftsman customer and I miss them sorely. Went back here after 6 years because gas is too expensive to go further out. Still charging top dollar. $22 for 3 small bottles of acrylic paint and two brushes! Customer experience improved, but I still very much felt less than because I wasnt a customer they prefer. You guys have a lot of work to do to win me back.

Nichole was such a pleasure to work with at Coral Pheasant! The design process was seamless and she…read morehelped to keep my wedding invitations within budget by thinking of creative ways to incorporate colors and themes for the stationary. They turned out better than I expected and the longer I look at them, the more I fall in love with them. The quality of the letter press was awesome and even though we were working together across the country (I am in San Diego and she is in Norwalk) they came over in perfect condition. I highly recommend using Coral Pheasant for your wedding invitations! Everyone has been complimenting them and they are a sure way to set the theme for your wedding guests.

If you are looking for something personal, original, high quality and downright classy, THIS is…read moreyour choice for all things paper! The designer really takes in your vision and executes in such a way that the final product is even better than imagined! She took the time to listen and absorb all the details necessary to create a final product that was perfectly representative of the theme of the day. She guided us honestly and professionally through tough choices during the creative process and was so timely at responding to any questions or concerns. Receiving that first proof really made the whole celebration very 'real' and gave so much excitement about all that was to come! Grateful I chose Coral Pheasant to invite the most important people in our lives to one of the most important days of our lives!

We've been to Books and Company 1 million times and we were sad to see that they were closing their…read moredoors in January, but are thrilled to see them moving to a new location instead! Great use bookstore with lots of small artists and items. Great spot for gifting.

This bookshop unfortunately closed for good earlier this year. Was a warm, cozy used bookstore with…read morecoffee until they closed. RIP

The Paper Store in Milford is one of the most beautifully organized and merchandised Hallmark…read morestores in the area. Every display has a wide variety of clever, creative and unique items. I always love unusual funny quotes, and they have them tastefully displayed and decorated on mugs, plaques and decorative nic nacs. The staff is welcoming, friendly and helpful. There is plenty of parking in the Whole Foods shopping strip. The Paper Store is a great spot to get last minute gifts!

This is a a very nice store. Service is good. The store is really clean. They have beautiful…read moreproducts.

This store was awesome! Most of their items for sale are latches and pins, but from a varirty of…read moreartists and over a range of different topics and areas of interest. Prices are a bit high, as is typical for artist made items. Patches ranged from $3 to $12 roughly. They had some vintage pins. They sold stickers and some shirts and art prints as well. A really unique, fun place! I would reccomend!

Strange Ways is tucked back on a corner right off of Chapel street which is how we stumbled upon…read moreit, but it is on Orange Street. Curious, we ventured in. It was a cool place that had some niche and unique items, but lots of pins and stickers and patches. They do have some interesting books and some apparel. The items were on the pricier side, but this is supposed to support the local artists and vendors. Worth a stop in to check it out, but for us, not a place we would revisit.

So in love with this place! I finally stopped in after passing it by so many times. They have an…read moreamazing selection of paper goods, party supplies, and shipping supplies. Tissue wrap, bags, and ribbon in pretty much any any color or pattern you could want. I was very impressed by the prices as well. Everything is priced more than fairly, and most of it is cheaper than what you'd pay at a party good store. I absolutely love that I can support a local business and get a great deal at the same time. The staff was very friendly as well. Eager to help but not overbearing. I will definitely be back here again. As a small business owner, the products I can get here are indispensable. So happy I finally checked it out!!!

We had not been there for 20+ years, we used to live in town, and then moved away, always…read morelamenting we needed a Hudson Paper store near us, well we moved back to the area, and yay! it is still there! What do you need in paper and boxes - they got it! Well at least everything we needed. We stopped in to get boxed and shredded xmas paper for sending gifts ( early!) Simply put what make them special, besides the selection, is the welcoming and friendly folks. Everyone gets greeted, they checked in on what we needed. Last time we visited, we asked about small rolls of brown shipping paper to warp some for the boxes we had at home. What we saw was a HUGE roll. Other stores would have said, "no, sorry". This tore, "hold on, we will open this and cut/roll what you need". Awesome.

LOVE this shop! These days when the shopping experience has been reduced to shopping online and…read moremediocre at best, it's refreshing to shop here. A brick and mortar store filled with so many delightful treasures! If you require quality you'll find it there.

P S Fine Stationers is my go to for special gifts and unique items for myself. Sometimes I find…read morethings there that I always wished I'd had but didn't know existed. Sal and his sister run this family owned business and one of the two of them are always inside when it's open. They have helped me with invitations and with choosing gifts within my budget. One example was that I was looking for "Evil Eye" jewelry for a couple of gifts and Sal showed me items ranging from $25 to $950. that were all unique. I'm sorry but there's no place like this. I have a set of heavy leather TV/lap trays that I wanted to give as a gift but couldn't part with. Jeweled photo frames, scarab jewelry, artistic pieces everywhere and just being in the store with room scent sprays and little chocolates makes me smile every time. It's right in the center of Branford across from The Green. Don't miss it!

There are a ton of very nice coffee shops in New Haven, but my current favorite is definitely…read moreAtticus. Alfred Luis Borges said paradise was a form of library, but alas, he didn't have the pleasure of reading, eating super yummy baked goods and drinking caffeinated drinks (they have the absolute best dirty chai in the New Haven area in my opinion), and being amongst such respectful, friendly staff. If his paradise was a library, Atticus is a little slice of heaven here in New Haven. I love love love this place!

The Atticus bookstore cafe is a great local coffeeshop and bookstore in one. It's a popular spot…read moreand the line does move pretty efficiently. They have everything from coffee, tea, and a food menu as well. Whether you are coming here to grab coffee or pickup a new book this is a great spot to visit.