We stopped in Saturday afternoon and were promptly greeted by Marti. Come to find out she not only…read morewas ridiculously knowledgeable and friendly, but the owner of 40+ years. I bought a cute bracelet, gorgeous hat and an umbrella that doesn't wet you when you close it. See pictures. Please check out this cute shop. They have unique Christmas ornaments too.

This shop is still my fav for gifts in downtown Milford. Plus Marty has hats, windsocks, Laurel…read moreBurch merchandise and a whole lot of different things so that you might find something unique for that unique friend that you want to surprise with a little something. If you are looking for Milford centric items such as a sweatshirt, a sign, gift cards or just a little something, this is your shop.

We stopped at this lovely shop in Black Rock, Bridgeport looking for a shirt we had asked someone…read morethe night before where he had purchased it-Pious Bird! We were able to get 2 shirts of the Brigeport candy cane smoke stack, which was fantastic. It's a thing now. The store also has some gorgeous antiques, crystals, cards and locally made items. The store is well laid out and there are some great finds. The staff was so friendly and helpful. On street parking. Definitely stop by!

The owner of Pious Bird has a great eye for quality and artistry. Many of the items are handmade in…read moreConnecticut, with an emphasis on products by Black Rock craftspeople. I like the paintings of local spots around the neighborhood, including scenes from our beloved St. Mary's by the Sea. I also appreciate the selection of unique notecards, jewelry, antiques and housewares. On a recent visit, I was searching for gifts for friends and bought locally made hot/cold packs filled with flax seeds. My friends loved them!

Wonderful selection of toys and games. Customer service was top knotch and I will absolutely be…read moregoing back. Reasonable prices (competitive to Amazon/target pricing) plus free gift wrapping! If you like me are boycotting Amazon and trying to shop small and at independent stores, go to Jesse's toys!!

The recent experience with the store manager, Maggie, regarding product knowledge during the…read moreselection of toys for my grandchildren was unsatisfactory. As a long-standing customer, I have noticed a significant decline in the store's previous standard, particularly following the departure of Mick and his highly knowledgeable team. The current state of the store no longer aligns with my past positive experiences

I had two cane dining chairs (50 years old) from my childhood home that had badly damaged seats. I…read morebrought them in and East Street Arts hand wove two new seats for them. They are better and stronger than when they were new! These new cane seats matched the old cane backs perfectly. Excellent job!!!! Thank you! Laura B.

Cute and homey selection. Nice people and great soaps. They had had a selection that I would like…read moreto have in my home and they're all for a great cause!

We had not been there for 20+ years, we used to live in town, and then moved away, always…read morelamenting we needed a Hudson Paper store near us, well we moved back to the area, and yay! it is still there! What do you need in paper and boxes - they got it! Well at least everything we needed. We stopped in to get boxed and shredded xmas paper for sending gifts ( early!) Simply put what make them special, besides the selection, is the welcoming and friendly folks. Everyone gets greeted, they checked in on what we needed. Last time we visited, we asked about small rolls of brown shipping paper to warp some for the boxes we had at home. What we saw was a HUGE roll. Other stores would have said, "no, sorry". This tore, "hold on, we will open this and cut/roll what you need". Awesome.

Omg I fell in love with this store!!! I've passed it many times and didn't know it was even there…read more I was in need of a super cute cake box and some party supplies. I googled for a paper store and this place came up. I found my cake box, gift bags, and even picked up some wrapping paper. They sell a variety of things even for food items. They have balloons and you can have invitations made. Surprisingly there were a lot of people coming in and out. Parking in located behind the store. They even have a uhaul office in the back of the store.

I try to visit this business every couple of months and I always find unique gifts at great prices…read more A wide selection of gifts including blankets, clothing, note cards, jewelry, kitchen goods, and prints. There is also a baby section upstairs where I found the cutest outfits for a friend's newborn. Highly recommend!

A staff that is professional and friendly. A gift selection that fits every need, anniversary,…read morebirthday, Christmas. Or just because. They offer personal shopper service that gets you a great gift and gets you in and out Quickly. This is a place for guys.

LOVE this shop! These days when the shopping experience has been reduced to shopping online and…read moremediocre at best, it's refreshing to shop here. A brick and mortar store filled with so many delightful treasures! If you require quality you'll find it there.

P S Fine Stationers is my go to for special gifts and unique items for myself. Sometimes I find…read morethings there that I always wished I'd had but didn't know existed. Sal and his sister run this family owned business and one of the two of them are always inside when it's open. They have helped me with invitations and with choosing gifts within my budget. One example was that I was looking for "Evil Eye" jewelry for a couple of gifts and Sal showed me items ranging from $25 to $950. that were all unique. I'm sorry but there's no place like this. I have a set of heavy leather TV/lap trays that I wanted to give as a gift but couldn't part with. Jeweled photo frames, scarab jewelry, artistic pieces everywhere and just being in the store with room scent sprays and little chocolates makes me smile every time. It's right in the center of Branford across from The Green. Don't miss it!

I am walking distance to this store and working here for so many years I am upset that I recently…read moredecided to walk in and haven't been before. It is a great local small business with quite the selection. They have so many beautiful gift ideas for women and men alike, and they have a n excellent selection of "local Connecticut" items as well. They even have those Pop Up cards that were featured on Shark Tank- cute little idea for a special occasion like a wedding. The staff is always polite and courteous- the woman who works there is so pleasant. They also will gift wrap as well. A definite place to check out if you need a gift idea and you are in the area. So cute.

Great eclectic shop with furniture, collectables, and small gifts…read more The staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable. Given the relatively small inventory, come in with an open mind.