Beautiful, handmade art. No pressure while browsing :) so much to see! Many local artists have…read moretheir pieces featured here

I had a strange experience. I found a small painting that I liked and wanted two more similar but…read morenot the same. I asked the woman behind the counter if I could reach out to the artist. She didn't like that idea. I asked if I could leave my contact information and she said "but I have no where to put it." So weird.

I knew Carolyn when she worked at 75 State Street via Beacon Management. She is a great person to…read moreknow,and very honest as well. I remember when she started her business from the back of her vehicle. I am glad your doing well and I know that you well continue to do well. Brian James of First Security at 75 State Street

I'm not that excited about Papers & Presents. They do have a large selection of stationary and…read morespecial order products but I was hoping for more choices in the pre-printed card department. The "Thank You" cards were all summer themed with bright pastels and warm colors. I couldn't find much that represented winter or Holidays. I did find an adorable Kate Spade "Thank You" card that was $28.00 for four cards and envelopes. Eep! I wish the girl tending the shop was a bit friendlier because I might have stayed and worked harder to find exactly what I wanted. Instead we packed up and moved across the street to Wellesley Booksmith where I found a huge selection and much better prices.

Bead Addiction is one of the few remaining bead stores in Greater Boston and a great place to shop…read more They have a wide inventory of everything beading. The owner and employees are warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely interested in your inspiration so they can assist with suggestions and supplies. There offer classes, drop in sessions, and private beading parties.

At first I was searching for a unique place to hold a 10 year old's birthday party. I decided to…read moretake my two daughter's to see what they thought. We ended up walking thru the store and finding all kinds of interesting beads. One daughter came to me to show me these magnetic beads and my other daughter at the same time brought me a magnetic bracelet and we all looked at each other intrigued with the possibilities. We asked Lydia the owner about the bracelet and offered for us to make it in the store. Lydia took both girls ages 8 & 9 years old thru the steps and the girls spent an hour and a half or a little more figuring out the beads they wanted to use, pattern and colors and actually beading the wire. Lydia was great. Very passionate and knowledgeable. Overall we were there over 2 hours between walking the store and picking and making our bracelets. Now fast forward and we just celebrated our daughter's 10th birthday and all 14 girls enjoyed themselves. They can't wait to go to school and show off their bracelets! Lydia and her assistant Lynn were great. Overall it went well and the parents were raving at the quality and beauty of the girls bracelets. We will be back to learn how to make other bracelet styles. Thanks Lydia and Lynn for making our daughter's party so special. Sincerely, Carolyn M Sicard

This little jewel box has such a magical mixture of unique things. The sweetest people! And the…read morecutest little shop. Such lovely things. The parking lot is a bit odd but it's in the coolest old building.

Lovely store with beautiful merchandise. The woman who owns the store (Sue?) is very nice and…read morefriendly. However, the people working there now don't say hello or acknowledge you when in the store. It's too bad they aren't as cordial as the owner.

Kudos to Curate for braving the pandemic and bringing a new gift shop to Cushing Square at a…read morechallenging time! It's conveniently located in the heart of the Square near Savino's, Ovenbird, and the Spirited Gourmet, my other favorite neighbor businesses. Curate is a bright little shop with a variety of classy and fun gifts, stationary, and home items that change with the seasons. I usually pop in to buy a card and a chat with the owner. I've found gifts for hosts, housewarmings, and occasions in between. I especially like their candle selection, many of which are soy based. They carry amazing scents from a small business in Rhode Island, with candles and lotions that smell exactly like the seashore. After a cousin fell in love with one of them, I bought a bagful at the end of the season clearance to treat relatives to a scent party. They also carry British Christmas crackers when in season (like now!). These are so hard to find! The crackers (beautiful wrapped cylinders that pop open when pulled to reveal little gifts) delighted my family when I brought them to our holiday gatherings last year. (Note that crackers contain a tiny amount of gunpowder and technically can't go on a flight, something I had tried before...!) Curate's products tend towards the classy side with mid to higher prices to match. Sometimes I just go to poke around and see what's new. They have some baby gifts and customized items for Belmont and Watertown, but if you want a wider selection, I would go elsewhere. The owner has also kindly offered to order things that I couldn't find directly in the shop, but I haven't tried that option yet.

I found a very thoughtful selection of gifts and items I wanted for myself at Curate. The…read moreshopkeeper was personable and friendly but not intrusive. I look forward to seeing what other treasures are offered from this shop.

Went to get longer chains for religious necklaces since my fingers' mobility is compromised. She…read moretook over an hour to make sure I had the proper size and style. I had a great time eyeing all of the inventory. I had a wonderful experience. I recommend her Judaica to the fullest extent allowable.

Very carefully selected items for beauty and function, many new things for each upcoming holiday. A…read moresmall shop but with something for all ages and great gifts. Beautiful jewelry also, some handmade be the owner herself. Many artfully crafted items from Israel.

I looooove thissss storeeeee iiii will be returninggggggg . So much to look at and they got koi…read morefish decor

BUYER BEWARE: We went inside this store and was not greeted by the 3-4 people crowding behind the…read moreregister, no other customer was inside the store. I believe they were training a new person and as we walked by we were still not greeted (it did not bother us, unfortunately we are quite used to this in these suburban towns). We took our time browsing the store as they had a selection of baby related items towards the very back of the store that we found cute yet (albeit very expensive). We spent about 10 mins. As we were leaving we see one of the (presumably new) employee with green hair walk towards the section we were in. He went past us and awkwardly followed us without uttering a word, made us feel like shoplifters. We were deeply offended and and felt disgusted as we exited the store. Apparently we are not the only ones who experienced this, I attached a screenshot of a 56 year old woman who was also followed. This store really needs to reduce their hubris, there is literally nothing of great value to steal from in this store. An apology to this review would be nice, however we do not plan on returning ever and the lack of accountability based on other replies does not provide us with much hope. TLDR; we went in this store and without any verbal interaction, was followed by an awkward employee. We felt offended and disgusted. It's 2024 and I would hate to imagine what the chain of events would be, if we were of a darker skin color.

Don curates collections with the same good design sense whether you need an inexpensive little gift…read moreof earrings for a teenager or want a spectacular piece to wear for life's big events. Never pushy, the staff will help guide you to the perfect choice for a gift and beautiful wrapping is always free. Customers are loyal for good reason and all will find something unexpected and unique in this gem of a shop.

This jewel box of a store has held treasures for decades. Whenever I am looking for a special…read more gift, I know I will find it here. Jewelry, artful scarves, wallets and a few handbags in all price ranges are available. They beautifully gift wrap your finds.