This is a small but MIGHTY stationery store! Every time I travel, I check for stationery stores…read more Let me tell you, it's hard to find stores that focus solely on stationery so I was ecstatic when I found one within 2 hours of me. They have a great collection of pens, pencils, notebooks, and some washi among other things. I love that they have a variety of pens you can test out, including fountain pens. The lady who was working at the counter was super friendly, and kindly pointed out I had picked up a fountain pen to buy rather than the rollerball that I wanted. I'm glad she pointed it out because I would've been sad when I got home.

Really fun, beautiful little store in Cincinnati. They're a stationery store; a dying breed! I…read moredidn't actually intend to buy anything when I entered, but I love stationery stores so I had to stop in since it was next door to the other shop I'd stopped in. Paper wings has writing paper; pencils and pens; greeting cards; erasers; so much more. You'll find paper clips--but in fun shapes like cats or bunnies; no standard paper clips here. Lots of washi to use decoratively in your projects. Fountain pens and ink (most of the ink I saw was Lamy, but they may have had other brands I didn't see). Wandering through here kind of made me wish I used pencils, because they had some really cool pencils and even fun pencil sharpeners that I wanted to use (unfortunately, I've hated pencils for just about my entire life; yet still, it was hard to talk myself out of buying those blacking pencils). I left with a bunch of little treasures, including the aforementioned cat-shaped paperclips and several unique greeting cards. I really love to send cards, and tend to go a little overboard when buying them (I have dozens of cards but not a ton of people to send them to), so that was dangerous as soon as I stepped in. But perhaps the item I'm most excited about is the wax sealing tools I bought--a seal that says "hello", pink and bronze colored winkles wax sticks, and a melting spoon. I've thought about buying wax and accessories for a while but I literally never send letters anymore... but then decided since I do love sending cards, it would be nice to add a special little flourish to make personal correspondence just that much more special.

Handzy is a super cute store for adults that is next to Gumdrop, a quality kids store. They are…read morejoined so you can easily go from one to the other. Handzy has a bunch of cutesy accessories, stickers, clothes and coffee mugs (I love the fried egg mug but can't justify $50 for a coffee mug). They currently have a bunch of soft overalls in stock which all the rage, and I love the different colors of hair clips and chunky earrings as well. This is great place to stop if you need a gift or a greeting card for someone, although prices are a little steep.

I've always been a huge fan of this shop!! It has adorable clothes, jewelry, gifts, puzzles,…read moreartwork, kid books, stuffed animals, you name it! But after shopping there today, I felt extra compelled to leave a review. I stopped by this morning and was so excited to see they are now offering coffee, yum! I needed to grab a gift for a friend and my toddler was VERY excited by all the cute toys which, as other mamas can imagine, made it a bit tricky to get my shopping done. The shop owner, Brittney, jumped in and started chatting with my little one and even read her a book so I could grab what I needed. Above and beyond!! Such a sweet gesture of kindness that sets this shop above the rest. Please support these local women owners by shopping here!

This was a really fun place for me to go and full points to Lucas for hanging with me on this trip…read more I wanted to see some ink and fountain pens in person and this was a great place to do it. They had a wide selection of pens and inks from several top shelf brands. I spent more than I wanted to, it was great. The man staffing the store when we were there was able to answer my questions and was really very helpful. This is located in a shopping mall that shares a parking garage with a hotel. It's absolutely worth a visit.

Customer service, professional individuals! Knowledge of their products!! You will not be…read moredisappointed

very rude employees. Never greets anyone. Always always rude. They always put other store down.read more

Another shop for Ann! How many does she have? And who is she?…read more Anyway, this particular card/stationery/gift shop is full of items and ideas! i enjoyed the hand painted wine glasses which contained a recipe on the base and wishes on bowl! I also liked the framed shadowboxes and ceramic pieces with catchy sayings like...Career goals: more perks, less jerks; and Friends know when to listen, when to talk, when to pour wine and when to give the bottle over! Great store filled with cards, home decor, gifts, etc!

I spend so much money here each time I go to CInci. Kasen got me a Michelle Obama nightlight here…read moreone year for my birthday when we went to see V. E. Schwab. I like to come here for fancy pens, paper goods, and to spend money on things I don't need. Everyone should get a little treat once in a while. This is a great place to do it. The people who work here are so helpful.

You cannot get any better than Kristen! She is thoughtful, talented and puts so much heart into all…read moreher work! If you need custom stationary for your large events, you have found your girl!

This is a cool and big used bookstore. There are some special editions and they do book binding…read moreand repair. There is a basement and then several floors to spend time checking out books. The service was really nice. There are a lot of older books and not as many newer books. I did think that the sections were well organized and alphabetized so it made it easier to search through. The prices were good as well. It's a nice place to come and browse and look for a hidden gem of a read.

I don't even know how to begin to describe this store. So many floors I believe five? For a book…read morelover it's like visiting the Mecca of Midwest bookstores. Owners are fantastic people and so knowledgeable about various genres of literature. Warning: Make sure you're not gonna be doing any other shopping after you stop in here because you're gonna walk out with plenty of books!

Not as it appears; it's much better! This shop in the KMart shopping center on Dixie Highway has a…read moresmall Hallmark sign along with its own sign and seems rather non-descript. Inside, though, lurks a spacious gift and greeting card store with a little bit of everything: Vera Bradley, jewelry, key chains, stuffed animals, baby gifts, wedding items, photo frames, recipe books, cards and more cards. It's too large to take in all at once, but I saw a bracelet I liked (labeled hand blown glass beads, but I couldn't determine where it was made), some interesting key rings, and a turquoise-themed hand painted tray. Ended up buying the greeting cards I went in for, but I'll keep it in mind for next time I'm shopping for a gift.

While I think this shop has it all over most Hallmark locations because of the extensive array of…read moregift items, collectibles and decorative things, I'm volliyng between a 2 and 3 star rating, merely because, for as many years as I've been coming to this store spending money on cards that people eventually throw away, the staff at Paperphanalia just gets more lackadasical as the years pass. There used to be some very kind middle aged ladies who worked here, who actually offered to help you, who spoke to you and made polite conversation--even offered to hold my baby while I looked at cards instead of juggling the myriad of bags, bottles, etc.. in my hands. The last 4-5 times I've been in this year, the staff is made up of 1-3 younger girls, possibly graduated from high school with the customer service training of a flea. I can buy Hallmark cards at Walgreens. I can't buy all the giftware and adorable, unique baby items and other things anywhere else, but I won't give my money to a store that has lazy, unfriendly staff.

Gumdrop is the cutest kids store! They have so many high quality kids toys and clothes. I love that…read morethe onesies they carry come with feet flaps that fold over, so you can determine if you want footie pajamas or not. I also love the selection of wooden toys and it was very difficult not to buy everything. I particularly love the wooden espresso machine and lady bug counting puzzle. They also have a cool secondhand area in the back where you can buy kids clothes for cheap because they are worn or damaged! I found a one size here for $5, normally close to $40. Give it a stop if you are in the area!

Cuteness overload. The sister shop of Handzy Gifts Boutique next door, its "a shop for tots and…read moretheir grown ups"! Perfect for picking up cute and unique children's clothing and gifts.