Very interested in coming back. I was not let down by my online research on this store. There was a…read morevery large selection of educational tools and/or educational toys. We are very excited to come back for more visits. The staff member that helped us (wish I could remember her name) was super helpful and patient as she walked us through some of the sections.

Lakeshore has saved me many times when looking for a good educational gift for a child. You can…read morepretty much find anything and everything that Melissa & Doug has (have?) ever made here. They also sell kinetic sand, Magna-Tiles, magic water marbles, building blocks, floor puzzles, board games, educational DVDs and CDs ... I could go on, but then this review would just be a list of every cool plaything that's out there. But they don't just sell toys here. This place is also a school supply store and place for teachers to buy items for their classrooms, including banners, posters and things for classroom organization. There's also a space in the back of the store just for laminating. The prices are comparable to other brick-and-mortar stores, and you might be able to find some of their products cheaper online, however, I can't think of a place in the area that has this much selection, where you can actually see the toys and products and -- in many cases -- play with them. Which brings me to another reason why I love Lakeshore: They have stations throughout the store set up with different toys and games for the kids to play with. It's so fun! (Well, it's fun for kids; it's not so fun for the adults who have to pry the kids away from the store.) On Saturdays and Sundays, they offer drop-in art workshops for kids for free. Each weekend, kids make a different fun craft.

This is by far my favorite gift shop located in Westfield. I really enjoy the selection of…read moreofferings inside of this gorgeous space with a range of crystals, jewelry, incense, candles, greeting cards, coloring books, planners, journals, kitchen towels, books, painting and art projects, book markers, etc... Angela the owner, who also owns Root 31, has done it again with this location! I am so grateful to have this shop in my backyard. Every time someone comes to visit I make sure to bring them into the shop. It's quite magical!

I just met Angela, the owner of Remedy. Her business has been on Jersey St in Westfield (near the…read morenew Grand Junction Park!) for just about a year. Remedy is a beautiful and curated space to buy gifts. It features local artists and products from American made companies. Soaps. Cards. Crystals. Teas. Stickers. Candles. Fun fact, they also own Root31 the plant store on Park Street. Their backyards back up to one another. They use space at Remedy for their plant store events. The large room at Remedy also hosts events with local artists from yoga to jewelry making. Remedy is a must to check out for your holiday and birthday shopping! Or if you're waiting on a dinner reservation on Park St.

I had the day off from work, so I decided to run some errands and pick up some picture frames for a…read morecouple pieces of art I wanted to be framed. I stopped into Hobby lobby because I knew I could get some good picture frames there. Luckily, the store was having a 50% off discount on all wall frames and photo frames. Hobby Lobby had a huge selection of wall/photo frames to choose from, so I took my time to find the right frames for my pieces of art. I eventually found the frames I wanted, and picked up a decorative item for my house as well. The value of the picture frames was terrific and there were very nice frames in the store. There are not a lot of staff walking around in the store, so I didn't ask anyone for assistance, because I did not really need it. When I checked out at the cashier, the woman was very nice and friendly, and wrapped my picture frames with care to make sure they would not crack or break. I had not been in a Hobby Lobby for quite some time, so I was impressed with the selection of picture frames and other items in the store. They always have a sale each week from what I can tell, and you do get value for your buck. If you love arts and crafts, and need supplies, Hobby Lobby is the store for you. They have everything you need for your projects. It is a great store for the crafty person!

MUST READ. While hobby lobby is a nice "Christian" store to shop at.. let me let you in on some…read moreinside logistics. I worked there as a custom framer for over a year and one night I had been called to help with a bathroom incident. I thought to myself "no problem we're a team" As I cleaned up the mess with toilet paper and weak tools provided by the company it took me quite awhile to fully clean the mess. Afterword I got called back to the framing counter for a custom order. I completed the order with a red face as I smelled of feces and then after I asked my manager for permission to go home and shower/change before closing. She said "NO we're understaffed tonight" I pleaded my case as I felt it was inhumane to have me working while smelling like another humans feces. I asked again.. and then again rejected by "Liz". At that point I decided to quit .. I never planned on doing this until such an extreme circumstance. But get this, I went to HR and told them what happened. Just weeks later she was awarded the Store Manager position at Avon. Please be aware of the leadership at this company

Great selection of art by talented local artists. The artist who was working that day answered all…read moreof our questions too.

I adore this gallery! It's always a stop for us on Gallery Walk nights in Carmel. The people…read moreworking are always ready to help or answer questions. I love looking at all the new fun art and awesome unique gifts! It's so nice to see so many local artists and their work. They have some really nice pieces, some expensive, but I feel like they have things that would fit in a price point for everyone. I found some really nice note cards of the angel paintings I always admire and they even had a set of Carmel paintings. I adore seeing Nancy Keating's mosaic work here! She's so creative and I love the ice buckets! I am pretty sure I will be getting one for my husband for Christmas this year. It's just so fun and love the local touches on it!

Cute shop! Love the simplicity of the things you can get to the extreme depth of detail you can get…read morefor the craft.

I recently visited this establishment and was absolutely impressed by the outstanding service and,…read moreexceptional selection of materials. The owners went above and beyond to ensure I found exactly what I needed, offering me guidance and assistance every step of the way. The range of materials was both extensive and of high quality, making it easy to find the perfect items for my project. I HIGHLY recommend for crafters looking for RICE PAPER, DECOUPAGE PAPER , and much more! I felt like a kid in a candy shop! Top-notch service and a great selection!

I love this store the staff is super nice and Mike was super nice as well he treated me like a…read morehuman being while still doing his job give this man a raise he help me find the sketch book i was looking for and helped me understand the latest deals he was extremely nice and best of all the deals I got were great too thanks again Micheal's for having great employees who are will to help

I have used Michaels for years and I've spent thousands of dollars on framing. Only recently have…read moreI experienced less craftsmanship and poor attitude on the part of the young lady working behind the counter. Perhaps it's due to what I was having framed, (Military and police memorabilia, badges, awards etc.) I was very polite on each visit and went out of my way to engage meaningful conversation, but was met with rude responses, scowl face and a clear unwillingness to do business with me. Because I made a true effort to be polite every time, I can only assume this young lady was not the right fit for the position. On one visit, she scolded me for not responding to their pick-up-order call. No message was left and my phone thought it was spam. Explaining this met with further rudeness. The second encounter she refused to work with my item to redo it, until I broke it out of the existing frame myself. Glass shattered everywhere and she offered nothing to assist in clean up. My third time I called ahead to see if this project was completed early and if I missed a call like before. Again, very rudely I was told it wouldn't be ready until the due date. I arrived to pick up the item on the due date only to learn she was just starting to work on the item. Now past due I still have not received a response referring to its completion. This young lady has no customer service skills and has stopped me from submitting my next project. I will not shop Michaels again as long as she is employed in their framing shop. Very disappointed!!!!!!

I love that you can have craft time without the cleanup! I had just discovered Hammer and Stain on…read moreFacebook after some girlfriends were discussing making craft events part of our get together this year. The best part is there is no clean up after or even before having a girls night! We had all gone to another place and while we had fun Hammer and Stain is a lot more affordable and they have a lot of craft variety. I love they have different projects from door mats to all sizes of signs. And they are priced accordingly. While I love my larger projects it is also nice to have some smaller things to do. I won this class on Facebook, but we had just been talking about picking a night to come. Before leaving we checked out the future projects room and there was some fun stuff! I know I want to do some smaller items for my 3 tier tray and my friend saw a cool football she wants to do. The location is perfect! They have their own parking lot. There were 3 large tables and our projects were there waiting for us. You sign up online and pick a project that they will have for the different classes. I have such a hard time deciding, but love the sign I chose! I went with paint instead of stain and love that I can get help even though I have done it before. It's nice to have someone there to help with color choices. I am bad about using too much paint so it was good Mansa was there to guide us! I am always the one who ends up with paint on me. Of course it washed off, or I would have teal fingers today. I love seeing the other projects and really like the paint wall so you can choose colors and stains. They have a website and a Facebook you can follow! I always recommend connecting on FB so you can keep up with all their classes and events. They have a fun Valentines day class where you make a tray and decorate cookies! Our plan is to do a St. Patrick's day class with friends. I can't wait to see all the upcoming classes. It's fun to actually make decor for your house or give as gifts and I am really glad we found Hammer & Stain!

From the owner: Hammer & Stain Central Indiana is a DIY wood studio where guests transform unfinished wood into…read morepersonalized works of art in fun instructor-guided classes. Our guided classes, private parties, fundraisers, birthday parties, ladies night, date night and events make it fun & easy to create a piece you, your friends & your loved ones will love!

Lots of great options. Good help - answers questions of a newbie! It's a dangerous place as they…read morehave lots of cool tools and glazes and more.

If you are a pottery lover like me then this is place will make you feel like a kid in a candy…read morestore. They have wheels, tools, glazes, pre made ceramic pieces for relatively cheap and they offer studio time Tuesdays from 4-7pm for $15 to use the tools and glazes and offer free firing for items made during the session. I went in just to check it out and I purchased a few pieces to take home but I cant wait to take my daughter for a fun after school activity as it starts getting colder out doors.

Absolutely splendid if you are looking for beautiful, unique, and welcome gifts for kids! Spend…read moreyour time and your money very wisely here! Thank you!

We had to find a new stationer for our wedding two months out and had a elaborate concept for a…read moreprogram that was to be a newspaper complete with a headline about our wedding and articles we wrote and from the time period. We were put in touch with Heather and she was not only able to execute our ideas on short notice(its incredibly hard to find a newspaper printing press that will take a small order!) but she was also able to expand on the concepts, and make them accurate to the time period theme. The final products were beautiful and were a highlight of the event.