This Flower room is adorable - not a very masculine word for me to be using but I think it…read moreperfectly sums up The Flower Room. It's the type of place you would go in to with your girlfriend, wife, sister or even mother and they'd point out all the flowers and trinkets and say, 'Awk isn't that cute?' to which you'd nod back agreeing. So what brought such a manly man like myself to The Flower Room I hear you ask? Well, I was looking for boxes, not manly wooden boxes but the wee cardboard types you can put gifts in. I thought The Flower Room would be a good bet to get them because they have a whole array of gifts arranged beautifully out the front of the shop. As soon as I walked in to the shop, which is a converted terrace house, I heard a big 'Hello' coming from upstairs and a 'Can I help you?' Kathryn the owner then rushed down to see if she could help in my quest for a box. She literally hunted in her storeroom to see if she could help me and when she couldn't she listed loads of other shops that I might be able to get the desired box. This was absolutely remarkable service. I actually ended up chatting to her for a while - she was telling me that The Flower Room specialise in Weddings but are busy for the impending Valentines Day as well as other 'flowery' holidays. The shop is beautifully arranged and I would suggest going in just to experience the warmth atmosphere on offer. They have a full range of gifts and a few garden products - The Flower Room is a shining example of a great independent business, forget buying bouquets online.

As per usual, I have one very happy mother! Mother's Day flowers went down a treat. Kathryn's…read moreflowers are gorgeous and you'll find other wee treats in her shop.

To be honest I had no real reason for entering this store, more just to waste time and have a…read morenosey. I also don't know an awful lot about flowers and floral arrangements but this store seemed to have it all, every colour, shape and size of flower, most of which I had never even laid eyes on before!! The lady busing about the shop was friendly and asked if I needed help but I did feel a little guilty that I was merely wasting her time as I myself had no idea why I was there. It's a great place if you needed to get an arrangement of flowers or even garden pots and simple house plants. Could be useful for that last minute birthday or leaving gift. By my standards it was a little expensive but the arrangements are beautiful and very professional.

Being in a student house means you only buy a certain number of things before you eventually have…read moreto move out or throw it in the skip because someone was drunk and fell on top of it. In saying that, Au Naturale is a particular favourite of mine when it comes to buying things for the home because it has everything from cups and mugs to art canvases and pillows. I bought myself a cool art canvas of a NYC street at night-time and placed it in my room making me seem not only like I knew what I was doing, but also like I had depth. Groovy. My girlfriend bought herself a huge mirror (as every girl should have) and after two years it still looks great in her room. Au Naturale also has a bunch of offers on usually and I got a fleece blanket from them for only a few quid which made all the difference when it came to trying to get out of bed first thing in the morning. Needless to say, I struggled and it was entirely the blanket's fault. Certainly one of my favourite shops in Belfast and well worth a look.

It's like walking into Covent Garden circa 1912, expecting to see Eliza Doolittle and Professor…read moreHiggins amid the gorgeous blooms and delicious colourful flowers - but then you realise you're in Belfast in a florists. But, hey - it comes close, the owners here are well informed about kerb appeal and getting the passing custom in the shop - the doors are flung open to the daylight, and the flowers seem to spill out onto the street on the ground and on tables and displays, they really do make you want to just buy them for their beauty, even if you don't have a celebration or a gift to buy for someone. The prices are reasonable too, and the little flower plants in pots are very cute as well as the blooms and bouquets that I saw being put together. Really lovely shop.

Did not realise how important flowers were for a wedding until Jill Edwards arranged the flowers…read morefor my wedding!! They initially did a really good consultation with the lovely florist Helen in the shop, I knew immediately I had picked the right place, Helen knew exactly what I wanted. On the day of the wedding they delivered and set up fabulous displays at my venue, a beautiful altar arrangement and stunning arrangements that were attached and hung on the tall candlestick holders at either side of the alter, lots of my guests commented on how amazing the flowers were. Jill Edwards could not do enough to help me, this was fantastic and took a lot of stress out of the preparations. On the morning of the wedding they also delivered the bouquets and button holes, they were out of this world!!! So delighted with the service and all the flowers that were organised, the bouquets had Guilder Roses, Akito Roses Rosemary, Fennel Thlaspi Green Bell Eryngium, Peony Roses, Eucalyptus and Lily Grass, they looked and smelt Devine!! The mother of the groom and bride loved their bunches they got at the speeches and both commented on how fresh and how long they lasted. Could not recommend this place enough!!!

Blinkin' heck, this was a great find in Moira. I must say, I was seriously impressed. Good work…read moreWillow. This little card / gift shop was also a bit of a life saver, I have to admit. You know that awkward bit when you've bought your friend most of their present, but can't quite seem to find that little something that will make it complete? Yeah, well that was my exact problem. I'd got her this fab mug (from Eden Pottery...there's a review for that!), but was struggling to find the second part of the present. Eeeek. Along came Willow Gifts. I was actually going to leave after having a quick look round, but something told me to investigate the shelves at the window. And there it was! A football card game. Perfect. As I grabbed the game and wandered over to the till, I stopped to admire the various job entitled keyrings, and picked up one for my dad. For a whole 50p... The lady at the till was so lovely, and her and I had a good ten minute chat about dads and jobs. Very pleasant lady indeed. Saved...by the Willow.

A brilliant card and gift shop certianly a great choice of cards always joy to shop here.read more

This is one of those places where you've always been able to get your paint and other DIY malarkey…read more They're also pretty popular as an establishment where you can hire all sorts of tools and equipment whether you're tidying up the garden or building an extension. You can hire equipment from hedge clippers and lawn rakers to kangos and cement mixers. It seems the only thing they don't do is a crane, but I'm sure if you asked them... It's a family owned business and in recent years has diversified to offer other services. They now do a line of party items, Halloween costumes, and even floral arrangements for weddings. Still, their hire services for equipment is pretty useful, especially if you're sitting about the house with nothing to do and think, "I reckon that wall would look better with a hole in it..."

I used Ferguson Flower for several years. I live in California and this florist is the one I used…read moreto send flowers to my cousin in Holywood, Co. Down. They were wonderful to deal with by phone and online. Their flowers were always exceptional. It appears they have moved/sold the company to Mimosa Florists. I found out when I went to order today. Knowing the Ferguson's like I did they are sure to be amazing as well. I hope I am correct and the Ferguson's don't mind: You can find Mimosa's site here: https://www.mimosaflowersbelfast.co.uk/. (02890) 604776. I'm ordering birthday flowers once again and I'll let you know how it goes. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this florist and all their affilitates for their wonderful customer service and quality flowers!

I may not speak for the entire female species, but I'm sure I speak for quite a large portion of us…read morewhen I say as a female I just love flowers, whether it's 'just because' or for a birthday or to say sorry, heck who cares? We love them any time, any place and where! I do anyway, I know that much! So it's invaluable having Ferguson Flowers in the mall to provide a great florist stop while you're about shopping. Ferguson has fresh new flowers delivered regularly to their shop so you can be sure of finding something pretty to decorate your home yourself or for buying a lovely gift for that someone special. Your safest bet for if you're stuck for a last minute present.

Having 4 nephews and soon to be 3 nieces it's sometimes tough to find an original present or…read moresomething I haven't got another one of them in the past. This year I thought I would wander off the well-worn High Street and in to St Georges Market to see if I could find something quirky and cool that would not only impress the little ones but also make my sisters smile. When I came across the Tee and Toast stall I immediately knew I had found what I was looking for, they have a range on kiddies clothes and accessories with locally inspired images and phrases (see my bib pic). The lady manning the stall was as bright and bubbly as the clothes on display and she helped me choose the 'Bout Ye Belfast' bib that's sure to get a chuckle form the latest member of my ever expanding family. They are based at St Georges Market on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday but also have an online store that I will be definitely be visiting for Christmas presents for the big and small members of the family. It's refreshing to see our local culture and landmarks being displayed in such a positive and humorous way.