Every day I have my morning coffee in a mug I got at Pinch some 15 or more years ago. I pop in…read morewhenever I am in Northampton, and always walk out with something unique. I've always found the staff to be friendly but not pushy, and they can provide a complete backstory on the artists. Over the years I've bought wine openers, wallets, jewelry, lighting, and of course, pottery.

Pinch is a wonderful shop! The cutest hand crafted wares and the friendliest staff! I especially…read morelove the bowls and mugs, but it's also worth going for their artisan jewelry. I try to buy an ornament from here every Christmas while shopping for gifts!

It's a good thing they have a giant inflatable man wildly wiggling in the air, and also a large…read morebanner advertising their location because otherwise it's pretty much impossible to find them. Even following Yelp's directions, they ultimately lead to you to a parking lot where the building beside it looks abandoned. We almost gave up and as we were walking up the street, the wiggling inflatable man caught my eye, and I realized that's actually the art store. This was a fun store to browse. They have a lot of supplies for all your artistic needs, and at pretty reasonable prices. I was looking for pottery supplies on this visit and found a few. They only carry speedball glaze, not sure why but it would be nice to see them carry brands like Laguna or Amaco. Perhaps they don't have enough people buying glazes to justify supplying a large array? Regardless, I ended up buying one, especially since it was a few dollars cheaper than online. It felt good to support a local art store in this way. They had a great sale going on, especially with regards to paint brushes. I didn't buy any as pottery glaze tends to be harsh on bristles so I always get whatever is cheap but if you're looking for oil, acrylic, watercolor supplies this place would be great for that. The people working here were stellar! Very friendly, and easy to talk to. Would be a regular if I lived here.

Found exactly what I was looking for right away. Shop is well organized, staff is very helpful…read more Parking was a little dodgy but not horrible

They are professionals who care about their clients! Flawless work every single time our family…read moregoes for an alteration. They also did our custom curtains that look amazing.

Irinas is a wonderful place to bring your clothes for alteration. They are very professional and…read moreturn your alterations around very quickly, usually within 2 days. All work is excellent.

Tanya is awesome, she is always a delight. She has a wonderful selection of items & it's so much…read morefun to shop in her establishment. She knows what she has and values helping customers find what they need & it shows! I came in to shop for my mom who's the crafty one out of the two of us, so I was a little lost. She helped me find what I was looking for effortlessly. She's incredible and if you need anything craft related- this is the place to go ! Affordable, great quality items and excellent customer service as always ! My mom has been shopping at Life's Memories & more since I was a child! Tanya has been doing such a great job for two decades! It definitely shows!

I surprised my mom for her birthday with breakfast and a trip to Three Rivers/Palmer, MA. Our first…read morestop was at Life's Memories & More. I owe the owner, Tanya, an apology for not taking any pictures. I asked if it would be ok to post and then we got so busy shopping and talking, that I forgot to snap too! GPS originally took us right to the address, but there is not currently a sign out front (working on that), so I kept driving. Thank goodness the building is large and bright blue. When I called to make sure we were heading to the right place, the woman that answered the phone confirmed. Thankfully, we called, because it's an appointment only store. We turned around and parked on the street, in front of the building. Upon walking in we were shown a limited edition 49 and Market, Evergreen Season Bundle. There are some amazing products for scrapping and crafting that are only available at AIR (Alliance of Independent Retailers) locations. Of course I bought one. We were given a little background on the building's interesting history and got a few tips from Tanya. The building is old but you wouldn't realize it from all of the work that the family has put into it. Unfortunately, we kept Tanya from her coffee, but hopefully she had as good a time as my mom and me. My mom found a punch she has been searching for. I found some quilling materials and we both snagged some stuff for crafting. There is a great paper selection, along with stickers and embellishments. I found some cute wood decorations that I just can't wait to start decoupaging and painting. The pricing was great. There were even items offered at discounted prices. Given the choice I would much rather give my business to an independent business like Life's Memories. Having such an amazing selection and friendly owner just adds to the enjoyment!

Walked in with an idea of trading in my ring for a different setting. Talked with a knowledgeable…read moresaleswoman and Brad yet again was helpful and able to work with a budget. Highly recommend!

A Great local business! Brad Matthews is the only master jeweler in this area. He is amazing at…read moremaking and creating special pieces! I went to him to get an appraisal, a new setting and bands. He went above and beyond to make sure my needs were met and he kept in contact with me during the process even staying late to finish the pieces! They came out absolutely GORGEOUS and I'll never go anywhere else but Brads! He also has a great approachable quality. Thanks again Brad Matthews! 5 stars!

Outstanding service, great value. fair prices and staff are very polite and kind. They can find…read moreanything for you.

A1 service. Family business that makes every customer feel like family! They always have a wide…read moreselection of items and if you don't see what you like and you can envision it, it's likely they will make it for you! I have had two rings and a pair of earrings made here. Bang for your buck here, the value is like none other! Just go, you won't be disappointed!

New location 133 Hartford Ave. Suite #3 East Granby, CT. Antiques plus fabulous handmade farm…read moretables as well as other furniture. Custom made available!

We've watched them grow from refurbishing furniture & antiques in there garage, to starting an…read moreantique store & now they have their own saw mill and kilns to create their own brand of furniture. We need more small businesses like this with integrity and the ability to stay in business for over 10 years. Geoff & Ellen are a family business that should be supported and encouraged in their efforts to continually grow the rustic brand that they've created.

Had two watches repaired recently quality work and reasonable prices. I highly recommendread more

DO NOT get your jewelry repaired here! I've had multiple necklaces and bracelets repaired here…read moremultiple times and every piece of jewelry I get repaired here breaks in the same exact place it was "repaired"within a few months. These people are scam artists, if you actually want your jewelry repaired DO NOT bring it to smith and sons!