Great little shop for gifts. Really affordable and just the most personable and lovable staff…read morearound. They sell great skin products made locally, trays , scarves, garden decor, plant hangers, candles and diffusers among a wide variety of decorative accessories. The owner has a great eye for bringing new things in and anything you buy is placed in a white shopping bag with tissues and ribbon, so you can take it out of the store ready to gift. Be sure to visit this great shop the next time you're in town.

The Silly Sprout is so cute! It's a high end children's store, mostly toys but there are some…read moreclothes as well. The inventory ranges from the softest toys and clothes for newborns to larger outdoor toys to the 10+ crowd. There is a wall of books as well, which includes some very cute board books about New England. The prices are a little high, but the items are obviously high end and good quality. They will last through playtime. The proprietor was running the register herself, with a little Lego doppelganger at her side. She was very friendly, and open to providing information and suggestions to help you find what you may be looking for.

This store is a Litchfield gem packed with treasures. It has everything you need for a baby shower,…read morea birth, a birthday, or any special occasion. The toy and book selection is excellent, and the clothing is high quality. The new owners have continued the quality and fun that has been The Silly Sprout since it opened in 2015.

I've been seeing them on social media and wanted to make a visit. It's a gift shop and it was so…read morefun to browse and shop; so many interesting items. It's located in the Canton Village Plaza with plenty of parking. They had clothes, books, soaps, makeup, and more. I purchased a lemon shaped soap that smelled so good, a kid's book, and lip gloss. The person working there was very friendly. Definitely worth a visit!

Explored this place as a random Yelp find. It certainly takes a minute or two to find being in the…read moreart space multi building parking lot, and figuring out how to get buzzed in by calling, however, there's some really good book hunting here in the decent sized space, particularly if you're a fan of old books. The owner was very friendly and chatty to me and I had a pleasant experience, found a few old reads, and would return. Thanks!

Weird little place in a weird little space. The whole store is under lock and key--one must buzz-in…read moreby telephone request unless one has made a prior appointment to access what could be a browser's paradise. The owner (as he announced himself) is, on every third Thursday of each alternate month, a nice-enough-fellow full of the love of books. But every other day at the store, he cements his love of books at the cost of a passing indifference for his customers that borders on hostility. While the book selection is as comprehensive as it is well-organized, something about the place seems... well... 'off.' It's as though one is being watched--or rather scrutinized--by unseen eyes, suspicious you may be replacing a book in the wrong place, disturbing the piles of rarities without regard to how the newly imbalanced feng-shui will impact the owner as he lingers scowling from the sequestered bowls of the shop. The books are, nevertheless, excellent and priced clearly in the "almost-too-expensive-but-still-just-affordable" range. Comparatively, the prices here are fair to good. You will not be finding any shocking bargains or hidden but neglected treasures here. The books are carefully selected, after all, and intended to turn a profit for the owner. After all, buying low and selling high is the name of the game--and yet, listening in on the owner's bargaining with one collector attempting to sell her books, I'd say there are fairer prices to be had from other buyers. But after exhaustive talks ranging from condition to author popularity (when has it been hard to sell Orwell?), she settled on a price with our peculiar host all the same. It was, in a word, creepy. Upon leaving with my new acquisitions, I was reminded of John Locke's description of this weird trade which combines refined erudition with predatory avarice: "Printers, binders, sellers, and others that make a trade and gain out of them have universally so odd a turn and corruption of mind, that they have a way of dealing peculiar to themselves, and not conformed to the good of society, and that general fairness that cements mankind." True enough of this odd little place, I thought. And then I went home, placed the books on my desk, and retired to take a nice long shower.

AvaGrace is beautiful, independently owned gift shop in Simsbury. I walked inside and the owner…read moregreeted me, and offered to help me find what I'm looking for. There are beautifully catered items for women, men, kids and some home items. The inventory is current, I saw a beautiful beaded evening bag here. It would be perfect for a chic holiday party. I also really loved the gift section for little kids and toddlers. There were books and and cuddly toy characters that match. Everything is made of quality materials. They even do complimentary gift wrapping at AvaGrace!

This was one of my favorite gift shops I've been in! Truly gorgeous and unique gifts including…read morejewelry, candles, clothing, toys, seasonal decor and many other beautiful items! I crossed off many people on my Christmas list with all the options! The staff were also very nice and knowledgeable! I will definitely be back!

This is a beautiful, well curated gift shop. The kind of place where you want to get two of…read moreeverything -- one for yourself and to give to someone else. They have kitchen items, home decor, accessories, stationery, frames, gifts for children, etc. I recently picked up some cute Christmas stocking stuffers, and my boyfriend bought a dish for his mother -- they did beautiful complimentary wrapping (see photo).

Great place. It's a dangerous place for a grandparent to go if you are the spoiling type like me…read moreand grandma. The selection is massive. The store looks small on the outside but is sectioned off so well, you will discover that this store has actually thought about what it offers. The prices are reasonable and the service was excellent. Nice people Well run Well stocked Locally owned. GO! You won't be disappointed

Necker's has been around forever it seems! It was here when I was little (I'm in my mid-50s now!),…read moreand is still every bit as magical a place as it was then! The curbside view is deceiving because this store is so much larger inside than you'd think & definitely worthy of becoming your Go-to toy and hobby store! There are approximately 11 areas for you to explore.. toys for all different age groups, for out and indoors. There are books, puzzle and craft areas. Leggo kits, bikes and scooters, bubbles, even toy guns and cowboy hats. They carry some Girl Scout supplies, like patches and books and charms. This is really one stop shopping for children gifts. The owners and staff are always super friendly and helpful. They even offer to wrap your purchases, making gift giving even easier.

Esther and David are two very nice, smart people who genuinely love books. They have roughly 20,000…read morevolumes in a barn right next to their house, and you'll usually find one of them there. (They fly a big flag to let you know if they are open.) Always some classical music to listen to as you wander. On the left as you enter are new acquisitions which merge into fiction. In the middle of the room are the art books, poetry, and mysteries. One of the rooms in the back has cook books, all kinds of non fiction and local material. The other has children's books and more nonfiction. It's a bit hit or miss here, but the prices are decent and they often have unannounced sales. "Everything is 30% off today," they will say with a smile. Nice. These two know their books. Like others in the area, they enjoy talking with other book lovers. Really fun. I've not made any huge discoveries here but I have walked out with some lovely reading material, a favorite children's book and a couple of books about baseball. Very pleasant experience here. Easy to find and nice people.