Do not sleep on this candy store! I wish I was able to take pics but with a toddler in hand…read moremesmerized by this place there was no way I was whipping out my phone to pause the fun and amazement my whole family had. Every candy here is curated from all over the world. You can find amazing Swedish candies to Italian hard candies. Everything is so organized and so fun to look at! It was so fun to ask questions about where all the candy comes from and even try a piece to see what to get! You can scoop your own bag and feel all the nostalgia or buy a prepared bag or individual pieces. There is so much to choose from it can definitely be overwhelming but the woman at the counter was so patient with us and gave us some really awesome suggestions! My daughter loved their play station and it was a serious relief she was occupied with that so I could focus on finding some goodies for the fam. We opted for a variety of their sour Swedish candy and a bag of Italian hard candies. We even got this gigantic gummy worm and my daughter was just mesmerized at us pulling it out of the container! Though it's definitely pricey you are getting high quality candy from all over the world. This shop is incredibly unique. You do get a discount if you shop at their bakery first so definitely do that because I'm telling you are about to spend a lot because everything is just so good! Definitely will be here again!

When you first walk in, you are met with the most delightful sugary smell! The staff was so sweet…read moreand welcoming--and since we mentioned we came from the BouNom Bakery, we got a discount off of our purchase. BouNom Emporium is a small candy shop, offering candy from around the world from Sweden, UK, Spain, and more. There is an awesome variety of gummy candy that you can scoop into your own bag. Raspberry Lemonade Skulls, Watermelon Gummy Sharks, Pineapple Grapefruit Rings, and other fun flavors and shapes. If you love Peach Rings, you would literally be a kid in a candy store here. My husband likes this kind of gummy candy and hand picked a few different types for him to try. Since I visited around Halloween, there were a lot of fun Halloween shapes like vampire teeth and candy corn. I was also really excited to find the Sakura Matcha Pocky. They also had some of my favorite Kit Kats too. This place is truly unique and I haven't been to another candy shop like it. I loved the fact that they weren't wall to wall full of candy because it gets overwhelming. I highly recommend stopping by if you are in the Avon ares.

"Backstage the girls were playin' five-card stud by the stairs…read moreLily had two queens, she was hopin' for a third to match her pair" (Bob Dylan) This post isn't about poker games or playing cards, but rather it's about baseball cards. More specifically, it's about how did I start to liquidate my baseball card collection with a professionally run business and get treated with courtesy and fairness. I collected cards as a kid, and a few pretty good cards from the '60's are still in my possession today. 1967 was a particularly good year as I saved a Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and a Hank Aaron, But like most hobbyists, I jumped hard into the baseball card market in the late 1980's, and as the 80's moved into the '90's, the card companies flooded the market with a ton of product. This glut of cards is known today as the "Junk Card Era", as Topps, Donruss, Fleer, Score, and Upper Deck among others ran the presses. 90% of these cards are worth zilch, and I remember a card guy I talked to at the Elephant's Trunk Flea Market recommended burning all of my cards produced after 1990. But there are a handful of exceptions, mostly rookie cards of elite Hall of Fame level players. The 1989 Upper Deck Complete set is a prime example, as the market value for the full 800 cards is just about equal to the market value of the set's first card - #1 which is the rookie card of Ken Griffey Jr. As a test, I approached Fearless to see about selling my 1989 Upper Deck sets. I had one factory sealed set, and a hand collated set culled from individual packs I had bought back in 1989. I learned that the value of the hand collated set is more or less identical to the value of the Griffey card. So I sold the Factory set, and the #1 Griffey card, and was treated fairly. Hats off to Brandon and Matt who are super friendly and knowledgeable. I know this will be my first of many future transactions with them.

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Not really sure Not really that much of a selection. But very cute store but if you have…read moresomething in mind you might find something to interest you

Thank God for this place right before Christmas. picked up some novelty items that made think of…read morecertain people & helped me wrap up the rest of my shopping. but even better both my children are into record players & vinyl records & i was able to pickup some 70's/80's artists. right next to Rose Dairy & a pub across from yhe old Everybodys. prices reasonable.

This Barnes & Noble book store is a pretty massive one in Canton. You can enter from the front or…read morethe rear of the store, depending on which way you're coming from. If you're looking for brand new released reading material this is the place to find it. Everything is categorized into fiction, biography, history, romance, cookbooks and more. As long as you know the author, it shouldn't be a problem finding what you're looking for. There are resourceful books for a variety tests or exams one might be taking. At the rear of the store there are records and CDs. This is also where the children's books, toys and games are. There are certain times dedicated to story time for little kids. Should you need a coffee break, there's no need to go far. Starbucks is right here in house. They also have a sale section, usually those are activity books or similar. Be prepared to pay the manufacturer's price for most items.

This a good-sized and clean Barnes and Noble with a pretty good stock of books in all categories…read moreand some magazines as well. There's also a Starbucks inside if that matters to you. It does, however, provide some extra seating which is always a good thing in a book store. That said, we wandered around for quite a while, checking out the history and cooking sections -- everything is pretty clearly organized -- and came away pleased. There's a special section for kids, for tech stuff and for just about any special interest you might have. They have lots of space devoted to gifts, which has never been our favorite part of a book store (let's use that space for MORE books!). There's an information area in the center of the store, and the employees there are pretty good at helping others find items. In all, a nice store, nicely arranged and worth spending some time in, as we certainly did. It is, we believe, the largest book store in this part of Connecticut.

Need a gift for any occasion? Well check out this very cool store in the back left corner of the…read moreShoppes at Farmington Valley. Anything you can possibly need for your gift or visit is here. Greeting cards, toys, clothing, knick knacks and all sorts of stuff, jewelry, home décor, candy, plus ribbons and bows and wrapping paper. The store is big and bright and gorgeous.

This is an amazing pseudo-Hallmark! It has everything a Hallmark needs - cards, jewelry, bags, and…read morethe holiday decorations you never knew you needed. Considered Hallmarks in this area are dropping like flies, this is a pleasant find for someone who still sends out cards for every major holiday. As already posted, they do have a gift for every occasion, and surely a gift for anyone you may need to shop for. You are able to use your Hallmark card and coupons on Hallmark merchandise.

Off Main Street (Route 10) and Iron Horse Boulevard sits the quaintest Tea Room and Gift Shop. On…read moreour first visit, we were too earlier for a Sunday morning. So through glass picture were our only option. See the attached photos and I promise to be more in depth next time.

The most charming store that serves tea and snacks and has a great selection of goodies you cannot…read morefind anywhere else! I got so many wonderful Christmas gifts for others and also a lot of Cadbury chocolate for myself! They have cute candles, mugs, some seasonal items and much more. I even got a cat toy that my cat is obsessed with! The snack selection is excellent and full of chocolate, chips(or crisps), and even some frozen items to take home. The phone booth outside can also make for the cutest photo opp! The staff is also very friendly! If you are an England lover like me you will definitely love this little shop!

Valley Kids is a store located in the Shops of Farmington. They sell toys, clothes, party supplies,…read morecostumes, art supplies, and more, for children ages 0 to 7 years old. The store was organized and the staff were friendly. They also have a play area; it's an indoor playscape with toys. For open play, it is $10 per child for 3 hours on specific days and times. They also hosts camps, parties, and classes; these are offered in partnership with The Little Green Tambourine company. The events involves baking, arts, crafts, various activities, and exploring. I have not purchased tickets for the play area or events yet but look forward to it. I did shop around the store and they had some quality products but it is on the pricier side.

This shop is located between Claire's and Talbots at the Shoppes in Farmington Valley. There's…read moregenerally plenty of parking in this corner of the plaza. The store is decorated with painted images on the doors and windows. It's very cute and inviting. The store has very high end toys for children (IMHO) ten and under. Lots of stuffed animals of high quality, and lots of toys made of wood. You'll definitely get your money's worth in quality, but it is a fair amount of money. There is a play room in the back half of the store that looks as though it can be rented out!