Diane and Deb exemplified what customer service means... how it used to be when you shopped at…read morestores like Marshall Fields. I drove from Wisconsin to try on bintage style MOB dresses and you would have thought I was in a high-end bridal shop, the way the owner and staff attended to me! After finding At The Green Bench listed on a website as carrying the brand of dress I was looking for, I called and the the owner was beyond helpful. She treated my dress search as if it were her own! She has impeccable taste so I so valued the feedback I received from her and the jewelery-designer working there, Deb. They had dresses waiting for me, assisted me with changing, added accessories to help me visualize, and eventually helped ALMOST narrow down my choice. (I ended up purchasing 2 because I couldn't decide!!) With online shopping customer service seems to mean how well a bot responds to questions. If you want to experience TRUE customer service and truly unique, beautiful items, pop into At The Green Bench. You will not regret it! THANK YOU Diane and Deb for making me feel special for my daughter's special day! Peggy F.

Great place to shop for Christmas. We found lots of great gifts for our family members. Hats,…read morejewelry, ornaments, frames with 25 percent off. What bargains and Diane is so friendly. Must visit prior to Santa arriving. Ho Ho Ho

Great team, great store, and great cause to support locally! Local people supporting locally!…read moreThat's love! Thank you!!!

My mom refers to this place as "going to visit the ladies". She loves the volunteers and how nice…read moreand friendly they are. She shops for clothes, purses, and jewelry. I love the selection of household items and books. The prices are not outrageous like some of the larger thrift stores or donation centers, and we always leave with a few purchases in hand.

She did an amazing job on my wedding dress and was absolutely lovely to work with!!!…read more She altered my dress, which was at least a size too small and meant for someone taller than me into something that I'm incredibly happy with. I didn't have a very good vision for what I wanted out of a wedding dress and she made it into the dress of my dreams. She did amazing work and I'm so excited to wear the dress!!

Sarah is a real-life fairy godmother. I am so grateful that a friend referred me to her. I wanted…read moreto wear my grandmother's wedding dress that she originally wore in 1958. My aunt and mother also wore the dress for their weddings in 1983 and 1991. I wanted to keep the design as close to the original as possible. I wasn't sure what was going to be possible but Sarah did an absolutely impeccable job. It was impossible to tell that it had been altered and I felt like a princess. It meant so much to me to get to wear it.

Made a quick stop for a repair. I've seen this place but never stopped in before…read more April welcomed us and was able to do the repair immediately! Mind you, it was minor and even then, I thought we'd have to leave it. It is a lovely jewelry store with some beautiful items! We browsed while waiting on the repair. April was done quick and the cost was reasonable. Thank you April, and Leonard's Jewelry! We would surely come in again and recommend you!

I went in to Leonard's the last week of July to get a battery replacement on my mother's watch. My…read moremom passed away recently and her memorial service was the following week in southern IL. I wanted to wear the watch in her memory. I knew I wouldn't have much luck getting a replacement down south and I was in a hurry to get packed and on the road, so called Leonard's. They were closing in about 30 minutes, but I was a bit desperate and asked if I could stop by. The woman on the phone was so incredibly nice and said she could get me in despite having other customers at the time who were being serviced. She mentioned there is a battery shortage, but she'd see what they could do. I ran over and leave Chiluba they had the right battery. They got my moms watch done in maybe ten minutes. Both the women were so sweet, considerate and friendly. They were very attentive to the other customers and I could see that they truly care about their business. The one woman even showed me how to change the time and date on my moms watch and carefully instructed me so as not to break the turner. They both asked me about my trip (I didn't mention it was for my moms memorial), and about the area I was headed to and then wished me safe travels. I can't thank these two women enough. They have no idea how much it meant to me to be able to wear the watch and that their kindness put my distressed and saddened heart at ease even for a few minutes. Thanks ladies! You made my entire week better than you could ever know.

Amazing thrift store. Wide selection of items in great condition. From furniture to clothing,…read morewedding dresses and casual clothing, entire sets of fine china, bedding, anything anyone could possibly need. All items are reasonably priced.

I first found Sparrow's nest in McHenry while living in the area, afterwards I moved back to my…read morehometown, and later was happy to find another Sparrow's Nest in Third Lake, and next was Mundelein, I love all three! My most recent purchases were from Mundelein had purchased some furniture and long story short, Sue was so helpful with delivery and other personal issues I had, you will not find a more Professional. Courteous, Helpful, & Polite person. Thanks again SUE!!!

Nusha is a very creative high end fashion designer, specializing in couture and special events…read moregowns. She designed my custom made, one of a kind dresses which can be worn for wedding party, office functions and other events. She listened to my preferences in dress, style and my lifestyle and based on that, she designed beautiful dress suitable for the occassions. She can also alter those dresses for different occassions as needed. Highly recommended her for her personalized approach in designing and tailoring dresses for your special moments.

From the owner: Just need an alterations, or custom made clothes, I do it all. Bridal, prom and one of the kind…read moreclothes or costumes and tailoring. Expert Alteration and Custom Clothing Services Transform your wardrobe with our professional alteration and custom clothing services. Our skilled tailors and seamstresses provide top-quality modifications to ensure a perfect fit. Alteration Services: * Hemming and shortening pants and skirts * Taking in/out and adjusting dresses, jackets, and coats * Repairing, zippers, and buttons * Custom Clothing Services: * Bespoke suits, dresses, and garments from scratch * Personalized designs and patterns * Choice of fabrics and materials

A little over two years ago, my daughter and I went on a trip to a dude ranch and were immediately…read morehooked on riding horses. We quickly planned more trips and, after a few more trips, we also realized we wanted to feel more comfortable, capable, and confident on horses, especially while trotting and loping. I searched exhaustively around the Chicago area for western style riding lessons and discovered Timmermann's Ranch & Saddle Shop. Timmermann's has a warm, family-owned culture that we felt the moment we walked in. They clearly have a passion for horses and for riders. From the very first lesson, the instructors were patient, encouraging, and really skilled at helping us improve without ever feeling overwhelmed. Our confidence has grown so quickly --both in lessons and on our latest dude ranch trip. What started as a short-term plan has turned into seven months of ongoing lessons, which we love and we wouldn't have it any other way.

This barn and the people who own it are the real deal. The business has been around for more than…read more60 years and is now being run by the 2nd, 3rd and 4th generations of the Timmerman family. They know how to treat the horses and know how to treat their customers. They genuinely care for both. They normally have a pretty wide variety of horses for sale and have a great eye when it comes to matching horse and rider. Not interested in buying? They will match you up with one of many lesson horses. While primarily a western barn they do have instructors who are more than competent teaching English techniques. There is also a saddle shop on the property that has tack and supplies for your horse along with an ample supply of hats, boots and clothing for riding or casual wear. Stop by and check out the place. You won't be sorry that you did. You can even speak with the founder of the place who still lives on the property. A+ people and an A+ business.