An Overall 4.5 Experience! I visit The Back Porch every time…read moreI'm in the West Palm Area. They used to be near the French-Themed Café and personally I liked that location better, but there was probably a reason for their move. Overall, the store still had some nice items for gifting and decor. The prices were reasonable, given the area and uniqueness of the items. The employee was nice and somewhat helpful. My one 1/2 Star deduction was due to the slight disorganization of the store. Nevertheless, I do think I will be back and would recommend this place to others.

They left early before the hours posted on maps. Hmmm....disappointed. But someone's review said…read morethey didn't open on time either so helped manage expectations.

They were supposed to open at 10AM and we waited until almost 10:30 AM and they never opened.read more

Really nice associates working there amongst beautiful items. Beautiful accessories such as pillows…read moreetc.

I would have loved to say that this place was wonderful but as for my experience it was everything…read moreBUT wonderful. I walked in today with a family member as we were given a list of items to purchase by my interior designer from This store . We walked in and there were two frames I absolutely loved, they were beach drift wood and framed, I said out loud " oh ! This would go perfect above my bedroom set that I purchased a week ago from RH. My family member said" oh ! I have a friend that makes something similar but for tables! She showed me a few pictures on her phone and jokingly said " I wonder if she could make something similar, she lifts her phone up, to take a pic, and I responded "no I actually LOVE these pieces ! I wonder if I could get two of the same piece to have four to fill my wall up! ". She said " oh ! Haha ok , ok , and I moved on looking for the pieces I originally came in for, (NO photo was taken ). At that very moment mind you we were NEVER welcomed in, No other customers in the store. Just the older gentleman working at this store . This gentleman fiercely rushes over and says with a short manner "no photos can be taken in the store" I responded with my soft voice " oh she didn't" with a smile , She was about to but she didn't. He responded " I find that hard to believe when her phone aimed at the light fixture and snap a shot and bought her hand down, as he was explaining with such a mean gesture and horrible attitude . He then continued to steer angrily at me directly as if I was lying and when I turned back he proceeded to share that my other person took a photo of some light fixture at the entrance.. funny thing was We never even looked at a light fixture, I said SIR! She did not, and it just became ridiculous. He proceeded to argue with me, never in my 39 years have I ever had anyone argue with me over something that could have gone smoother by saying ," ! HI ! Welcome in, just a kind reminder no photography of our store.. " I held my hands up palms out and said " Sir, clearly we are not welcomed here, we are leaving but she did not take any photos, quiet frankly this is gotten a bit absurd. He responded, "well yea ok I'll rewatch the footage of the cameras to verify If it's true.. ( I mean , how old are we ?? ) I laughed a bit because it was preposterous. My designer was there a few days ago working on a Large project for us on multiple Rooms and spoke to Shawn or maybe a Steven or both not sure on a name she gave me a large list of items to look at but we got opposite treatment. Not only were we practically forced out of this store on false accusation but I really felt discriminated, as if I couldn't afford anything in this store ( We can) . I know if I were Caucasian I am sure our treatment would have been different, clearly we were not welcomed. It felt like a pretty woman moment. We were NOT greeted, not given any kind reminder and just mistreated and harassed. No signage anywhere in the store( because I looked as we exited ) , looking for " no photography " . On top of that my designer was in a few days snapped a few photos to my husband and . The funniest part of all said and dine there is that YELP reviewer posted PHOTOS within the store on here!!, my family member didn't get that far of actually taking the photo ). I do not like confrontations it was hard for me to write this cause I'm a super nice person, but this needed to acknowledge, this isn't ok!!

Dusty and his sister are the most professional and knowledgeable people in the industry…read more I'm so grateful to have them so close to my home !

Simply the best jeweler around. They also have the best gift selection as well. Reasonably priced…read moreand gorgeous glasses, vases, etc. I love coming here. So beautiful inside and they are always so kind and helpful.

Chocolate by the pound, who gets upset with that?! They have…read morehuge displays of the chocolate that they sell, and you can taste anything that they have that sell by the pound . I love coming in periodically to try the limited time in seasonal flavors. This was the most affordable way to try Dubai chocolate for me. Every I've ever been friendly and helpful. I definitely support this brand.

I tasted a bark sample and it was very good. Eventually, I was ringed up and assisted by a woman…read morenamed Andrea, who I felt was in a big rush and looked kind of annoyed at having to help me. I might give this place another chance and request to be helped by someone else. The other employees seemed nice and helpful, I guess I just got stuck with someone who seemed like she should have been perhaps working at a diner, not an upscale chocolate shop.

Hallmark's history goes all the way back to 1907 as the Norfolk Post Card Company, founded by Joyce…read moreClyde Hall and his older brothers, William and Rollie. It operated out of the Norfolk, Nebraska bookstore the brothers worked at. In 1910, Joyce "J.C." Hall dropped out of high school and ventured to Kansas City, Mo. to sell wholesale postcards. In Kansas City, Hall could take advantage of the city's many rail connections to make quick sales trips to outlying towns. Soon business was booming and Rollie came to join his brother and they opened their own shop, Hall Brothers. In 1915, a fire destroyed the brothers shop and all of its inventory but they were able to take this set back and turn it into a success. The brothers took out a loan, bought an engraving company, and started creating unique designs they could market exclusively. As the postcard business waned they were poised to move into the new business of selling printed greeting cards for holidays. Another opportunity came for Hallmark when the company ran out of the traditional tissue paper that was used for wrapping gifts. Instead they started using French paper that had been purchased for lining envelopes. Demand for the paper was so great that Hallmark began printing their own paper and that is how wrapping paper was invented. The name Hallmark first appeared in 1925. It was chosen because it encompassed the family name while also stating quality. By 1928 it was on every card the Hall brothers' company sold and in 1954, Hall Brothers Inc. changed its name to Hallmark. Over 100 years later, the Hallmark company is still a private company, still in Kansas City, and still run by the Hall family. J.C. Hall's son Donald J. Hall is chairman of the Hallmark board and his son Donald Jr. is president and CEO of the company. There are both company and independently owned stores in five countries. Other fun facts: since 1984 Hallmark has owned Binney and Smith Inc the parent company of Crayola Crayons and they have produced more than 250 movies and taken home 81 Emmy's. As you might be able to tell I am a big Hallmark fan. Unfortunately many in the area have closed in recent years. That is why I was so happy to discover that there is still a Hallmark open in the Gardens Mall. I collect certain series of Hallmark ornaments and July is their debut month. Hallmark first introduced their ornaments in 1973 and their longest running series is Frosty and Friends which started in 1980. My first introduction to collecting was the 1984 pink Victorian that kicked off the Nostalgic Houses series and I have since gone on to collect many other series. I was so happy to be able to pick up this years Dream Book featuring all of the ornaments. I was less happy to see that prices continued to increase this year. In addition to their beautiful holiday displays, the store is packed with an impressive selection of greeting cards, gift wrap, toys, figurines, home décor, jewelry, accessories, and gifts for just about any occasion. They feature brands that include Lilly Pulitzer, Vera Bradley, Bogg Bags, and Spartina's Florida Map collection, all of which I love. They also carry fun novelty socks with salty sayings, as well as Bombas socks, which I've tried before and are incredibly comfortable. Even though it's still summer, their Halloween collection was already out for fans of Summerween. I also spotted some wonderfully soft pajamas and beautifully scented candles that would make thoughtful gifts. And when it comes to buying a card for someone I care about, Hallmark cards have a way of making every occasion feel a little more special.

I'm impressed that the Hallmark shop still stands. All of the ones that I've seen in local malls…read moreand shopping centers are long gone. This one had a bit of a limited selection compared to the Hallmark stores that I've used to. They have downsized a lot since the time of pre-Covid. They only offer cards and a small section of knickknacks now, instead of the larger selection of everything that they used to have. The part that I'm disappointed in is the lack of miniature Glass Animals. They did away with those, which was sad.

After years of waiting to remodel our kitchen and guest bathroom I am so happy that we decided to…read morego with Marcello and his crew. I now know that it was the best decision. Marcello was patient with me throughout the entire process and did not complain when I made changes during the remodel (and I had a lot of changes). He was always available to take my calls and answer my emails . His foreman (Omar) and his crew did an excellent job. They renovated an older condo to look like a new modern condo. If I have any more projects in the future I will definitely look no further. Thank you guys for an excellent job!

So I decided when I went to Florida for the winter I would do some renovations, I have a one…read morebedroom condo in Jupiter by the beach..It needed a big updating, So I began my search for a contractor, keep in mind I'am a New Yorker and we want things done yesterday. My friend had her place done by them and it looked beautiful so after two estimates I went with Kitchen and Granite Place and I wasn't sorry .. Marcello ( the owner) was very accommodating and such a pleasant guy to do business with.. His workers were the best .. very nice they were so meticulous in what they were doing.. it was a big job I had mirrors taken down, flooring taken up.walls knocked down and an island put in with beautiful Granite. Every space was made useful. Being from New York I was very impressed and pleased with the job. The job was just finished as the Coronavirus was starting to kick in ,I was very lucky.. job well done. Thank Marcello and your workers who are the best.. Marcello is your go to guy if you need any renovations.... I highly recommend them.. here are a few before and after shots... Joyce