Looking for a special gift or an opportunity to browse a large assortment of one of a kind hand…read morecrafted items... Greenleaf Gallery is the place to go! Pat Odlaug, the owner and gallery keeper, will welcome and guide you through the cutest shop around! A varied selection of home accents, jewelry, scarves, purses, greeting cards, delicious chocolates, too many hand crafted (local artists) items to mention! Gift wrapping and service with a smile Make it a point to visit this adorable cottage in Bannockburn, IL., meet Pat and your gift shopping will be a delight! Gay Mitchell

What a hidden gem people! It's very easy to miss as it's down a residential road in Bannockburn…read more You'll think you are driving into someone's driveway and u kinda are but u go past it and it's a little white cottage with the most eccentric gifts and bags and towels and jewelry and cards and just a wild spread of one of a kind stuff. The staff is super nice and helpful. Gift wrapped some cute "best teacher" socks I got for end of the year gifts. Def worth checking out and supporting a local small business!

So many booths of amazing handmade products to look at. I love to attend this show at The Mart. We…read morecame on a Friday afternoon. It was pretty busy. I got the best miso chili oil. Also got a rug with a Chicago manhole cover printed on it. So many choices from skin care, jewelry, candles, clothing. You name it, it's probably at one of a kind show. Lots of price points too. We are usually able to snag street parking close by. Easy access to enter & restrooms available.

This review is for artists thinking about applying for this scam of an event! I've done some…read morepretty big art shows over the years--Sedona Art Show, Tubac Art Festival, Fourth Street Avenue in Tucson.... All of them had high booth fees, sure, but not one of them was $2,500. And every single one offered perks: free coffee, donuts, water, lunch--something that showed they valued the artists. They gave us nothing, not even the cute bag the customers get. And by the way, there is admission for the customers to get in. I think it was $25. This event packed in over 600 vendors, and while I originally thought being accepted meant they loved my designs and the show was fully juried, I found out they were still letting people apply the week before. That was disappointing, to say the least. I did well with the customers who actually made it back to the very last row--those who found me truly appreciated my work. Their comments were exactly what I hoped for. But here's my honest question for those who do this show every year: why? There's simply no way to justify a $2,500 booth fee plus all the extra expenses like parking, hotel, very pricey food costs. So I'm left wondering... is this show more about status than sales? A "Look, I'm in the One of a Kind Show!" kind of thing? I felt scammed and quite embarrassed that I did the show!

This place is great for gently used and new teacher/classroom supplies at a low price. No other…read morestore like it in the area. I make the 40 minute drive once a month to check out what Heidi has that is "new to me". I always find things, I never knew I needed. Love this store!

This teacher shop is awesome! I've gone twice in the last month and both times, books were marked…read moredown to super cheap. They have a lot of series of chapter books, as well as popular story books. They also have a decent number of games/resources for math/literacy/social studies/science. And if you're looking for something specific, you can jot it down on the form upfront with your number and she'll contact you when she gets it in! It's a bit of a drive for me since I'm in schaumburg but I'm happy to make it. If it were any closer, I'd be spending all of my money there :)

This place has some of the most unique and exquisite jewelery pieces that I have ever seen…read more Everything is pricey, but definitely really worth it. They have lots of jewelery, from bracelets to pins. They carry a variety of stones, gold, and pearls. Its a really fun place to shop and a great place to get a special keepsake.

Do not buy ANY jewelry here!! They somehow think their jewelry is nice just because they have…read morestores in water tower, beverly hills, and NYC, but it is all CRAP!! My hubby got me a necklace and earrings for a gift. It was okay looking for $200. It was silver, did I mention that? So, I was thinking, what a waste, but thanks! I went to put the necklace on and it literally broke before I even clasped it. Well, guess what, no returns at all! Now, it says this on the receipt, so shame on you if you buy from a store that says this. A BIG HINT that the quality is bad if they will not return items!! He did not pay attention. Anyway, brought it back, tried to get my money back...they said no. There was really nothing to buy there except for tacky costume jewelry that you can tell is fake. So, I ended up getting 2 items. I wore the one pair of earrings ONCE and they broke right away! I called the shop stating that I no longer wanted an exchange and that I wanted my full refund! They said to talk to corporate. I called the corporate office. I left a bunch of messages and finally got a hold of some Director that was a total snob. She said no, they would never give anyone's money back....no matter how many times it breaks. They will fix it, but who wants to go back everytime a piece breaks to get it fixed. This is silver we are talking about here!!! I am disgusted with this place. I now have a large credit at the store with nothing to purchase because everything is ugly and anything I buy will break!!!! You are better off buying silver from Tiffany's. Even though they are expensive, you are spending near the same and they will actually LET you return something!!!

This shop is the best kept secret in the Fox River Valley. I often meet my friends for lunch…read morearound the corner from this shop at Thai Village and a MUST after we finish our savory is to make a stop at this darling boutique. Wow...the aesthetics in this shop are incredible...a stucco wall, a brick wall and a perfect complement of ambiance illumination and stunning displays coax even the most reserved shopper in for a delightful dalliance with bling and fun...for a song...seriously great pricing! The buyer for this shop knows her stuff and the display genius is equally brilliant but even with the affordable and glorious offerings, if the staff weren't great, I'd have no interest. The staff here are some kind of wonderful. They are so helpful and so down to earth. I can honestly say that I've never encountered a fashion assistant/accessory expert who was less than stellar in this shop. This is my favorite accessory boutique and NO, I have no personal or vested interest in this shop. I just love grand and this shop is grand....a wonderful small business offering wonder!

UNFORTUNATELY THIS STORE IS NOW CLOSED (Sigh)!…read more Cute little shop for accessories, especially if you like a bit of glitz. I thought the prices were very reasonable - I bought a cute purse for $27, an unusual scarf for $14, and a very unique bracelet for $11. I think my best friend will love this place - so I got her a gift certificate.