I purchased the vegan white chocolate raspberry cookie at the pop up location at the downtown…read moreBloomington farmer's market. "Vegan" was clearly written on the blackboard outside the door, on the basket holding the cookies, and on the packaging of each individual cookie. On the ingredients list on the individually wrapped cookies, it states "egg" as one of the primary ingredients. Eggs are not vegan. This could cause stomach upset or an allergic reaction to someone expecting the "vegan" cookie to actually be vegan. I had to throw out the cookie I bought as I could not eat it. I would suggest removing the vegan label associated with this recipe.

Their macarons are very good! A little pricey but very good for macarons. Their shop is adorable…read moretoo.

Simply Sweet Cakes is great. The cupcakes and cakes are delicious. The owners are wonderful,…read morefriendly people. The shop is an inviting space. I love to go there for my cupcake cravings!

The cake was delicious! I would order online or in person, though. I ordered over the phone and…read morewanted a cake for no special occasion that I planned on sharing with friends. I was not specific enough in my directions, though, so I got a frosted cake with no color, no flowery decorations, and writing that I did not ask for on it. But it was delicious, which is why I ordered it in the first place.

Thanks for the special request of the Dr. Seuss cookies! They were perfect and my student enjoyed…read morethem for our Read Across America day.

I stopped going to the local bakeries years ago when the two main businesses started going down…read morewith taste and quality in my opinion. THEN...someone introduced me to this business I had never heard of. WOW...if you haven't been run...don't walk! They have SO MANY sweet treats and all really delicious. Their prices reasonable, outstanding quality, love you can buy individual treats and drum roll...you can get individual squares of wedding cake. *The crowd goes wild* No joke I've had almost everything there I think and they are without a doubt the best cookies, cakes, breads, brownies and treats I've ever had in this area. They even topped the famous chocolate frosting that at one time I thought was the most amazing thing to ever hit central IL. Favorites are smores bars, chocolate dipped marshmallows and fruit and nut breads. This is my new it place for special occasions and treating myself! It blows away every other bakery in the Peoria area!

Review Visit: September 17th, 2014…read more Pop. Pop. Get your popcorn here! Popcorn is like a burger sandwich or pizza. You can get your basic form of the food but the sky is the limit on the various ways to prepare it. Pizzas, sandwiches and popcorn are one of the many foods that comes in a million different flavors and combinations. Maybe not everyone loves popcorn (do these people even exist?) but places like Holland's Caramelcorn can offer popcorn lovers a seemingly endless variety to pick from. Having been through the Washington Square a few times, I noticed there were some cool and interesting shops to check out. So, I planned a day to explore the town's square and see what the local community has to offer. Upon finding a parking spot and entering the store, I knew I liked the place. It had this welcoming feeling to it and the person behind the counter was super friendly. The store was wide open and kept the merchandise against the walls. This allowed my friend and I an easy way to browse their wares. If you came here expecting to get much beyond the popcorn and soda, you will be disappointed. This store specializes in the popcorn and random sodas you've never heard of before. Luckily, there is a shop next door called Holland's Mercantile. But that's for another blog post. While we wandered the store, I managed to accumulate a handful of popcorn and sodas to take home with me to enjoy at my leisure. I don't remember how much everything cost but I wasn't worried about spending a few extra bucks to support local businesses. I will be honest, I may not have waited to get home before sampling some of the goods. The soda was a root beer variety and was bubbly and good. The popcorn, which the flavor escapes me, was good, tasted fresh, and had a bit of that grandma's love put in to it. Overall, it was a nice stop to pick up some goodies and to support a local business. If you happen to need some need for gourmet popcorn and odd ball sodas, you can't go wrong at Holland's. I believe they even do bulk orders for businesses. Remember, try to support those local businesses around you if at all possible.

Great old fashion shop, however they only pop once a week per the owner and the prices are higher…read morethan other small midwestern popcorn shops.

Wow! The hand dipped ice cream is amazing! Friendly and happy young woman took our order. The…read moreoutside is super cute!

Not enough servers. To long wait time. Ice cream is not as good as Culver's and just as pricey.read more

Great job Kelsey and Casey's! Needed a plant for a friend on the busiest day of the year for…read moreflorists-Valentines Day! Called her from a thousand miles away and she was so sweet and accommodating! My friend sent me a pic of the plant and it's gorgeous! Highly recommend their services!

Beautiful selection of flowers! The service was great, they got my order done in a couple of hours!read more

Quick service, loved the wizards, shakes, and cheeseburgers. The super nacho was very…read moreunderwhelming especially for the price.

Review Visit: September 7th, 2014…read more The Ice Cream Shack of Sunnyland... located in Washington? We are here to talk about the ice cream shack of....... Sunnyland. My friend Matt and I decided to come here after grabbing some pizza from Aurelio's in Peoria. After having some greasy pizza, you need something sweet and delectable to wrap up after a day of exceeding the recommended number of calories per day. We arrived shortly after the sun went down. You almost wouldn't be able to tell as the line of cars in their drive-thru was enough to make it seem like midday. That is a bit of an exaggeration but whenever I cruise by and it's 'ice cream shack season', there is a line about 10-15 cars deep. This night was no exception. After squeezing in a parking spot, we got in the human line that wasn't as long as the car line but still impressive for the time of day. As we had plenty of time to look over the menu, Matt and I couldn't help but remark at the millions of items on the menu. The size of the building leads you to be fooled in to thinking that this place serves only the basics. It felt like reading a novel as I looked over the dozens of options. I'm not sure what Matt ordered but I remember getting a peanut butter malt/shake/blizzard. I don't remember what the specific type of ice cream novelty drink it was but I remember it being delicious. I could tell by Matt's smile that he was equally enjoying his drink as well. Not wanting to be locked in the parking spot by the ever-long line from the drive thru, we hopped in at took off. Since it was a quick visit, this is a short post. I have only been here the one time but I would love to revisit some day and try the bazillions of food offerings they have along with another peanut butter... anything. Yeah, I have a peanut butter addiction.

Bought 2 pounds of yellow and green chocolate and several molds for a baby shower, along with…read morerecommended crystals. The green melted perfectly and made beautiful mints. The yellow would not melt and just remained in a glob. I called the store and the female that I spoke with asked many questions. I explained I followed the instructions they gave me verbatim. I have been making chocolate molds over 20 years and always buy from Decorators Grocery, she told me it must've been a glitch with the yellow chocolate, as they have had other customers have similar issues previously. She said she couldn't replace the yellow chocolate bc it was a food product?! Very disappointed in Decorator's Grocery not standing behind their products.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Decorators Grocery. They are knowledgeable, friendly, and affordable. When I…read morecouldn't figure out how to do something, they took the time to give me ideas that ended up working perfectly. When I searched everywhere for the ideal transport for my baked goods and couldn't find what I needed, they had the solution. It's easy to forget about because it looks like a house and is not on any main road, but they always have the answers. What I pay $8 for at another place, is much cheaper here and excellent quality. AND it's locally owned and operated. As another reviewer said, they only accept cash or check and parking is a little tough, but those issues are nothing compared to all of the positives about this place. 5 stars all the way!