Best value crafts! There are many craft shops around but this one is worth the visit as the items…read moreare locally made. Plenty of knitted and crocheted baby and children's clothes at excellent prices. I am a fan of the hand towels for the kitchen with crocheted tops. These are done by a 93yr old lady!

Such a huge range of candles and excellent customer service. The staff spend a lot of time…read moreanswering questions and helping you choose the right candle frangrance. They also sell nice blankets, soap, infusers and other bits and pieces.

I decided to give this store a second chance today (Sunday) and I just want to say that the woman…read morewho served me today was rude again. I thought she was just having a bad day last time but now I think she is rude all the time. I went into Fundamentals for Living Thirroul with a friend and did a whole lap of the store. We had a look around at a few things and I found a pair of tongs which I wanted to buy. The woman was hiding behind the counter with her nose in her phone and didn't say hello to us until I reached the counter. I waited at the counter while she kept her nose down in her phone. I decided to get her attention and said "hello, how are you?" and she smugly shouted back "hello, good morning". I said "I would like to buy these please". And she loudly sighed and said "these are only two dollars, I'm only going to make 90c on these". I replied that I'll just leave then if she didn't want to sell them and was prepared to leave. She laughed and said, "it's okay". I thought she was kidding around and joking about so I laughed along. However, when I handed over my money to her hand she sighed and slammed my change into the counter. This behaviour was incredibly rude and not consistent with the relaxed and friendly community which is Thirroul. I assume that she's the owner of the store because she was talking about how much profit was to be made on the transaction. This does not make sense at all because this store sells many small items for the kitchen which are low in price. I do not recommended this store to anyone who expects a certain level of manners and respect. I am surprised that this store has managed to survive for so long who happens to be competing with stores like Kmart and two dollar stores. The woman who runs the store is rude, has no manners and has no desire at all to encourage repeat business. Do not go here.

I have shopped at Fundamentals for Living for many years. Whatever it is I need, this store either…read morehas on their shelves, or will order in for me. The service is always warm & friendly. I have a lot of KitchenAid products that have needed various replacement parts, and this store has always filled the order - no matter how small - in a professional and timely manner, I highly recommend Fundamentals for Living

Wow! Absolutely brillant!…read more I used Laurel Tree Hampers & Gifts this festive season for gifts for my friends. I had 12 gift hampers that I ordered from them. I've never used a hamper company before, and Laurel Tree Hampers & Gifts didn't disappoint. There personal customer service far exceeded my expectations. From the moment you place the order to the moment it's delivered, communication is constant and very open. At this time of year, Christmas deliveries can be on time, late or not delivered at all. All of my gift hampers were delivered the day I requested and at the time I requested, which is no small feat considering it's the week of Christmas. They didn't let me down and can I say that the decorations on the gift hampers was totally awesome! I was absolutely stunned when photos were sent to me showing me the decorations and themes that were used to present the gift hampers to my friends. I highly recommend using Laurel Tree Hampers & Gifts for your gifting needs. They are amazing, totally professional and are very unique in their presentation of the gift hampers. They are not like everyone else. S. Palmer Wollongong

I brought my wedding dress from cheboom and my bridesmaid dresses and mother of the bride outfit…read morefrom their sister store "just Bridesmaids and formals". My experience was fantastic and I recommend going there for any formal occasion. Very helpful with choosing the right dress for your shape and assets. Lots to choose from and variety of prices.

This cafe was darling, but it is no more. Replaced by Salters cafe, which looks very cute but I…read morehaven't had a chance to try it out yet.

Make sure you have a reservation! Very busy place. Once you…read morearrive, head to the tea house salon first. You can walk the vintage and antiques market afterwards. The scones menu changes regularly with specials. They always have the classic on menu. However, due to a public holiday when I visited, it sold out. The teapots and cups were well matched and very cute. The choice of teas available was great. The scones were fluffy and yummy and the matching condiments, strawberry jam, Chantilly whipped cream, rose cream and the delicious lemon curd is a must! I tried the pinwheel sandwiches, they were generous in the stuffing and bread was very fresh. The sweet treats for the high tea were ok. The highlight must eat is definitely the scones. A great atmosphere and vibe. Lovely service too. A must do visit when visiting Bowral, New South Wales.

Sure. Does as I have searched for weeks for a particular item and to no avail. Then I triedCook…read moreShop Plus and straight offf had one. And put it aside for me for a few days till I can pick it up. So happy

This is one of my first ever Yelp reviews and I decided to write it after visiting beautiful Bowral…read morein the Southern Highlands of NSW. I have been there a few times over the years but only for days trips. The last time we went for the weekend which gave us time to explore deeper and get to do more shopping. The lovely long main street is filled with great little boutique shops but unlike most small towns the shops were useful and not just filled with tourist junk. We wandered into Cook Shop Plus because i was looking for a particular kitchen appliance that i was unable to find anywhere in sydney. As soon as i entered it felt so welcoming and i could see why the store was full of people. The decor, layout and products were amazing. They stock a huge range of kitchen utensils, appliances and homeward products. There are your standard top of the range products but what i liked most was they still stocked more affordable brands such as Maxwell and Williams. They also stocked a range of food products from local producers, pancake mix to jams and relishes. The thing that i was impressed by was unlike most kitchen shops where is feels un-imaginative and quite clinical, Cookshop was well presented and it felt like they were really proud of what they had to offer. It was colourful and with a staff member at the back making himself a coffee in the display kitchen it gave off a really relaxed and chilled atmosphere. Now i suppose like any shop you go into the real teller is how the staff are and how they treat you as a customer. The staff were really helpful and not pushy at all. When i asked questions they seemed well informed and recommended products based on usability and personal option rather then how much they cost. Example being when i was looking for a can opener and they ranged from $12 to $45, the young lady told me that the $12 was crap and tends to break if used a lot but the $24 was great and she has had hers for 4 years without an issue. When i did ask about the product i had come in for i was advised that they didn't have it in stock but if i liked they could order it in and organise shipping to me in sydney, it wasn't necessary but i appreciated the effort she went to. Now i know this has been a lot of info and you might be asking yourself how good could a cookware place have been, but i can't speak more highly about the place and I am really impressed that good old fashioned customer service is alive and well still. Next time you in the highlands i recommend you drop in and see for yourself.

Enormous selection and floor room. A bit pricy, but beautiful pieces to built your home once you…read moreget your first pay raise from the boss