I love this store! My husband and daughter went there to buy my Christmas gift and they couldn't…read morehave been more helpful. They helped him pick out a lovely Brighton bracelet and even gift wrapped it for him. I have shopped here severL times with my 4 year old son who loves to touch everything and they never seem to mind. Lindseys is a great asset to downtown Libertyville!

I love Lindseys! I am so sad that the one in Gurnee closed, it was my go-to shop for all my…read morefriends and family when I needed something extra special (and then of course it was easy to get a little something for me too...) They always have unique things and Wendy and her staff have been nothing but extremely cordial and welcoming to me and my slow browsing shopping ways! Great selection and service and now a bit of a drive to Libertyville to get my fix, but totally worth it. I have been a fan since the original Third Lake store and will be continuing to shop there for a long time to come. Keep up the great work!!

What a gem of a shop. So easy to find something here at every price point. The staff is extremely…read morehelpful, and they even monogram on site, really quickly too. They have beautiful household gift items (trays, glassware, pitchers), decorative items, cute jewelry and more. They gift wrap beautifully. Stop in here first next time you need a gift...I made the mistake of running to multiple stores, when I should have just gone here first and been done with my shopping. (Note: No longer located across from Sunset in West LF...they are in East LF, right by Subway).

Cute little shop across from sunset in west lake forest. They have a lot of fun little trinkets and…read moreother things for your home! Great gifts for the holidays or gift exchanges! Every price is reasonable, given the item. The staff is very nice and helpful! They also do free wrapping and do it well! Love this place anytime I need a cute birthday or Christmas gift!

Beautiful space full of treasures, no matter how much you have to spend. They weren't super busy…read morewhen we were there,so a very nice lady walked around with us and explained what we were looking at. She had a lot of knowledge to share too !!! I could have spent a few more hours (or days) enjoying the items, their history and beauty. Looking forward to going back...Can't afford to go to Egypt, but this is a wonderful (and much closer to home) alternative.

PYRAMIDS IN NORTH AMERICA?!I had no idea this place existed! This place is definitely one to visit…read moreif in the area. The Egyptian style buildings and statutes are impressive. They also have free tours on certain days of the week!

A Little Bit of Me is new to me, they recently moved into this location right off highway 45, so I…read moredecided to stop in. I met the owner who is such a lovely lady. I asked if I could take some pictures for Yelp and she was very gracious. There are a bunch of great gift choices and I really like supporting a local business that also supports local makers. I saw plenty of things I'd like for myself but was on a holiday gift mission so trying to stay focused, but that was tough at this store. Temptation abounded! I really want to come back for some of the workshops. The proprietor showed me some really pretty shell dishes she made and I'd like to try that myself. I recommend that everyone come and check it out.

Best gifts ever! If you are looking for something special…read morethis is the store for you. Their monogramming is beautiful. I just bought a baby blanket and had the initials and birth date monogrammed. It made my gift so unique and thoughtful. I plan on going back for all my graduation gifts. Sales women are great and so helpful with ideas.

My best friend had to move up her wedding 6 months which lead us (as the bridesmaids) to have very…read morelittle time (6 weeks) to piece together some special surprises for her. I had a very last minute, very difficult embroidery project that needed done- low top shoes. Two other stores told me they could not do it. Initial Choice invited me in and told me they would find a way to make my project happen. I went in an immediately felt like these people knew what they were doing and really cared about making sure my friend got what she deserved on her wedding day. They made several suggestions and I basically told them I would leave the project in their clearly capable hands. I went back to pick up the shoes a few short business days later and everything was perfect. I could not have asked for better work and better customer service. On top of everything I found their prices to be extremely reasonable. I cannot wait to go back when I'm not under pressure to have more projects done!

I am IN LOVE with the Mustard Seed. It first caught my attention because it is a fair trade shop…read more Turns out that it is run by volunteers so the money earned goes directly to the artists. The people who make the goods here are from all over -- from Chili to Ghana. When I purchase gifts, they often include brief information about the artist as well as the shop. Friends and family -- including my super cool teenage nieces and my mom -- who have received gifts from this store before are always excited when they see the familiar box. In fact, this Christmas I did the majority of my shopping here. They carry an amazing array of jewelry. From beautiful beaded necklaces to metal cuffs to swingy earrings. They also carry clothing (sweaters were a huge item this winter), colored scarves (I can't get enough!), wooden bowls, purses, blankets, rugs, wall decor, children's items and frames. During the holidays they even carry ornaments. I've posted a pic of a couple of them. The people who volunteer here are extremely nice and dedicated to helping the artists they show -- often women trying to support their families. But when buying here be prepared for a slow process. Because they are volunteers it's not like walking into a well oiled retail shop. But who really cares? It feels great to help out people who are trying to help themselves (hint -- it's the artist) and give gifts that have meaning to me and the recipient. It's been an amazing teaching tool for my nieces while giving them things they love. Hmmm. I think it's time for a new fashion scarf. Can't stay away too long!

This is a great little shop with so many items to choose from, I may go in for a pair of earrings…read moreto give as a gift but then find a pair for myself, a necklace, and 10 other things I want! The items are all fair trade and the employees are volunteers so you know you are shopping for a good cause! Great for gifts and each product has a story!

My time is extremely limited and I had so many gifts to wrap- looked online and found a local…read morecompany - hired Unique iT. I had never used them before so I was not sure what to expect. Suzanne made it so easy - they came to my office and personally picked up my gifts! Suzanne was amazing and really came through. Not only were they beautiful but she dropped them off at my office early! She was fabulous - highly recommend them!!! Thank you!!!

From the owner: unique it gift wrapping services. we do gift wrapping off all sorts shape and sizes, with a flair…read morefor all year round special occasion. corporate events, gift bags, baby shower, birthdays, weddings and unique assembly. we are available online 24 hours, we accept gift drop off at this location regeneration inc.

Looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate my partner's birthday, I came across Patterson…read moreGlassworks on Groupon - and it turned out to be such a great experience! We took a class where we learned how to create a glass pyramid from a mold, and it was fascinating from start to finish. The demonstration was easy to follow and really fun to watch, and then we got to make our own with hands-on guidance throughout the process. The class lasted about an hour and a half, which felt like the perfect amount of time, and we were able to pick up our finished piece within three days. Seeing the final result made it even more special.

We had a great time at Patterson glassworks. The staff was super kind and helpful throughout the…read moreentire process. We thought it was going to take a little bit longer, but actually it moved at a pretty quick pace and it was done before we knew it. It was really cool to see all the different options of items you can make at the studio. We actually looked into the other classes that they had and are interested in coming back to make different things such as pumpkins or glasses. After seeing the final product of what we created, we fell in love with the art pieces we made. Everything is so unique, the color selections and the process of making them went really well. We decided to opt for the extra option of adding the glow to our our pieces and it was totally worth it. This was a totally fun date idea for the price. Like I said, we'll most likely be back to do this again because we love the art pieces we made and would like to make other ones too.

Catherine is an incredible decorator. She knows exactly what to do and she has excellent contacts…read more She is extremely intuitive and picks up on your taste immediately. Because of her talent and intuition, you will end up with a completed project that is exactly what you want.

From the owner: We offer Interior design services and home decor gift items for purchase. We specialize in custom…read morewindow treatments, interior home remodeling and design and we are stockists of Chalk Paint and Wall Paint by Annie Sloan. We teach technique paint workshops using Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan. We pride ourselves on more personalized service in an unpretentious, relaxed way to make your experience easy and stress free. We work in the capacity that suits you and your project in a more timeless, less trendy way.

I have come here three times in the last year. I enjoy changing up my candle scents. You can also…read moremake a car air freshener.

Had a lovely afternoon at Romney Brown Candle company! Great selection of scents and vessels to…read morechoose from. Sofi was very helpful with candle decisions and also gave us several lunch ideas as well ! :) Beautiful knitted hats and blankets too! I'll be back !