Fantastic Home & Gifts is one of those gift stores that seems to stock and sell just about…read moreeverything for you home. Although the stock is primarily cheap imports, the prices are low and the quality is decent. I could try and sum up the range of items, however I'd need a few days and a lot more coffee than I'm currently ingesting to get through it all. Lets just say that you can expect to find everything you'd find in a $2 store here, but of a slightly higher quality, and with a larger range.

Giftique has a little bit of everything and rates pretty high on my list of variety shops…read more The stock is clean, the store is laid out well and there is no awful smell. I have said it before and I will say it again - while these are basic they are seriously important. As well as covering the basics, the store also has a lot of good quality items. I found some groovy garden ornaments that were priced well at around $8. There was also an awesome money box pig with a funny facial expression. There were items including: - stationery - vases - jewellery - costumes - tupperware - boxes and wrapping paper - and much more. The lady behind the counter greeted us on the way in and didn't say much else. I don't expect much more than that in a variety shop so that was good. I definitely recommend this place for some good quality stuff.

With Love is a gift shop of the nicer kind in the Mountain Gate Shopping strip. It has an enticing…read moreshop front and walking inside I was not disappointed. It definitely has something for everyone and every occasion. It had a section for babies and young children with toys and even a pram. At the entrance it had some really cool Halloween facemasks - I wish Halloween were as big here as it is in the States. Ah well. At least I got to look at the masks and dream for a little while. There were so many other groovy items it would be impossible to list them all, so I'm just going to recommend you check it out. The owner Melissa is absolutely fantastic and will help you out with anything you need. There is a little room out the back where the business Mardi Armour Beauty offers beauty treatments like waxing and eye treatments. You can also call the store to make a booking to see Clairvoyant and Tarot Reader Kathleen Rose. Is that proof enough that this store has something for everyone? I think so. If you doubt it, then head on down and prove me wrong. I dare you.

Mm's Gifts for all Occasions is located on the main shopping strip of Belgrave. It is a large store…read morethat definitely lives up to its name - there is something for everyone in here. The store is pretty cluttered with long aisles overflowing with different things. It has masks, Australian flags, bracelets and jewellery, signs, toys, ornaments and items for the home. One criticism I have is that if you were looking for something in particular, it would take you quite a while to find it as there are only very loose sections to the store. The staff member on when I visited was very nice when I walked by the counter however did not welcome me when I first walked in. Maybe she didn't feel like shouting across the big room - that's understandable. The floor was a bit messy with objects that had fallen off the shelf and not been picked up but otherwise it was clean enough. It is open 9.30 -5.30 Monday to Friday, 9.30-5 on Saturdays and 11-4 on Sundays.

Attention everyone, I have a community service announcement to make. Mountain Ash is one very cool…read moreshop. It is kind of like those websites that list things kids born in particular decades would remember. For example, kids born in the nineties should remember those little beanbag type toys called 'slammers'. They had funny expressions on their faces and would bleat little sayings when you slammed them. Anyway, this shop has an abundance of things that reminded me of my years in the nineties. There were those groovy semi-circle popper things that I used to set up on the ground and then wait anxiously for it to pop and scare me. It was very tempting to get a few set up around the shop but I managed to restrain myself. As well as all these groovy, childhood-memory-inducing items there were also some really nice accessories. I bought a pair of fluoro pink sunglasses that for only $14.95 even came with a carry bag. I also found a gorgeous blue leather wallet but at $289 I quickly put it down. The customer service in here was amazing and I had a great conversation with the shop owner Nina. She was lovely and for the half hour or so that I was in the shop she ensured I felt comfortable at all times. It is a great place to pick out a unique present or gift. Kids will love it for what to them are a heap of unique toys and adults will love the visit because there are a heap of things from their younger days to enjoy.