My friend Denise, a newer Michigan resident, introduced me to Waterfront Framing and Fashion. It's…read morea giant space with mostly women's elevated clothing but they also have a framing part of the store for artwork (and then in between there's handbags, jewelry, scarves, sculpture, home goods and gifts). I tried a few pieces on and 2 things (a dress and a button down shirt with the coolest collar) came home with me. Both pieces were over slightly over $150 each. I was impressed at the selection when most of the town is touristy Tshirts or things that scream "lake life". Moira Rose would shop here! I would love to see a wider range of sizes past Large though. The gals behind the counter were lovely and friendly! They told us all about a fashion show fundraiser coming up. In fact, they shared this with everyone that came in the door- I love that buzz they created! The back of the store is long and narrow (and empty!) and perfect for a runway show! I'm excited to see what's next for this store as they seem to be doing great things in the community!

I've become a regular in this wonderful shop and look forward to having items framed there. The…read morestaff is welcoming and friendly and their advice and framing is top notch. We recently moved to a much larger home and have purchased several inexpensive prints over the past six months to supplement other pieces of art. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder", and they have been extremely helpful in choosing the perfect frame to enhance the aesthetics of each piece.

I paid a visit to this place on my first stop during the 2018 Wine and Harvest Festival, and I have…read moreto say, I was really intrigued with what I found there! The Southwest Michigan Artists' Association is a group of wonderful people who not only all love what they do, but they also make it possible for the artistically-inclined to have a place where thier creations cannot only be displayed for all to see, but also a place where anyone willing can come to learn how to make their own art. As I wandered on up, I noticed a number of people were clustered around someone who was throwing clay on a wheel. It was practically spellbinding- I mean, we all remember the smell of clay and paint and the like from our days in elementary school, but I never really developed the skills beyond 'mash clay and mold it until it looked vaguely humanoid, add three holes and it's a little ghost figure' bit. But just watching the artist make those pots, well... it makes me wonder if I could do the same thing. I also saw some very nice berry bowls (the clay bowls with holes in the bottom), and they seem like they'd be good either to use or just to put up on a shelf and use as a conversation piece! A little closer to the entrance, I found someone doing something I remember doing for fun waaaay back when I was a kid- placing a piece of paper in a machine that would spin it around rapidly, and then dripping paint on it from a height and letting gravity and centrifugal force do their thing. I still don't remember what the machines were called, only that we had one and it apparently got tossed because nobody carried the paints for it. But seeing that kind of thing made me think a lot of fun thoughts- but I kind of doubt the ones on display were as inexpensive as the toy one I had! After that, I stepped inside to take a look around. There were a few people inside- as well as plenty of art already on the walls to glance at, as well as some wonderful jewelry inside a case that was hand-made and looked really pretty! They were a bit out of my price range, though... Everybody looked to be having a lot of fun, though- there were a few painters in there, and someone else making what I thought was some kind of flower-arrangement (I could be wrong on that, but it looked really nice)! Maybe I'll drop in again and take some classes here- I'd like to think not all of my artistic talents lie with the written word! If you see something you like, there's also a display of business cards with contact information that you can use to contact the artist you're looking for! They're also looking to expand- but I urge you to stop on in and take a look around, and maybe give some classes a shot- or if you fancy yourself an artist, come on in and take a look around and do some networking to get your things shown!

Located in downtown St. Joseph, the Heritage Museum is one place you may overlook but definitely…read moreshouldn't. As stated perfectly on their website "The Heritage Museum is our remembering place in St. Joseph, Michigan, housing our area's history, its artifacts and archival collections and a research library." You can rent the museum or come to one of their many events. They have events catered to kids and adults. I even got to bring my nephew for the Lego Carnival last year. It's a beautiful building and a great place for any event.

I used Heritage Museum & Cultural Center for my rehearsal dinner/welcome party for my wedding. It…read morewas absolutely perfect. Tammy was wonderful making sure everything was set up appropriately and we had live music and 8 long tables and 100 people, and there was still plenty of room for people to mingle and hang out. It is a great option for a classy looking venue right by the lake and downtown St. Joe's.

Three buildings of amazing items from the past. Highly recommended!! Everything is priced fair…read more They have a 50% off barn. The couple who runs it are super friendly.

What a great find! Owners were so nice and pricing was more than reasonable. Would definitely…read morevisit again.

My husband and I came into Collector Zown on Friday, March 24th for the first time. We met the…read moreowner (Marco I think?) and he was super cool. He explained they are having an official grand opening party as well as telling us about their large Facebook group. While they are new to the area, they have had other locations as well as a large online presence. Statues as well as other nerdy collectibles are displayed. When prompted, my husband admitted he collects Funko! Pops and we were directed to the shelving stocked full of them. We didn't get the chance to spend a ton of time here due to stopping by when we only had a few minutes to spare. My husband has been talking about stopping in a for a bit and insisted on coming in now, but it definitely won't be our last visit. Grand Opening Party in May sounds like a fun time, so we hope to stop in. The owner was vibing with my enthusiastic husband and was saying he would be open the next day as well if we had spare time then to look around as well. We both are looking forward to making this store a regular stop.

Devries Farm is a charming local farm. They sell seasonal flowers and pumpkins. They have fun…read moredecorative haystacks and decorate for Halloween. Great place to bring the family for a quick stop!

A great place for flowers, and in the fall it's a great place to get painted pumpkins. This quaint…read moreand adorable farm has been my family's go to since I was a child. The flowers are beautiful, not over priced, and the bouquets were well put together. I have fond memories of coming out here in the crisp windy weather of fall to chose a pumpkin and some gourds. The pumpkins are always adorably painted, come in varying sizes, and, just like the flowers, aren't overpriced. My mom always complained I had to pick the biggest, most outrageous looking pumpkin in the world. Usually I got a large pumpkin with a famous painting on it like starry night or Mona Lisa. See ya in the fall.

I cannot stress this enough. AVOID this 'display' like the plague. We had the most UNCOMFORTABLE…read moreinteraction with the 'owner' Brad who spouted Biblical ramblings at us for at least 25 minutes while sitting in our vehicle before entering this not-worth-while exhibit. We were tongue-lashed with talk of sin and hell. Not a fan!

Art experience wrapped in time warp of items from another era. Brad is a creative with a keen sense…read moreof re use and re-purpose. The sheer volume of groovy should be reason enough to venture out of the confines of your car, and immerse yourself in something completely original. Or, if you're too scared, jaded or simply don't understand the unhinged nature of all things odd you could simple get a flavor of what it's like by pulling up along the side of the corner for a look-see.

Some how I've lived in the area my whole life and only just recently came here for the first time…read more My husband and I were both pleasantly surprised to see how large this place is. They have a lot of items for super cheap. While the stuff is all used and pretty well loved, it all seemed reasonably nice. I could see someone who loves restoring furniture having a grand old time in here. We got a decent table for only $9 that we plan on painting. They have a large selection of items in all their sections, including VHS tapes, clothes and vases. My husband and I plan on coming back often because the employees are kind and the items are great for a thrift store.

I really liked this store and the people who worked there. Sadly, it is now gone. Mosaic has taken…read moreover the building. In time it may develop into something worth visiting. When we went in the selection was sparse and expensive. Generally prices were two or three times as expensive as tho old Valueland.