Just entering this store you feel the atmosphere of positive energy. I feel the magic. Lynne's…read moreknowledge on a vast array of herbs, spells, rituals, which of the many herbs are often used for. Her years of study are one of the best resources I know of.

Lynn is amazing. She has a huge selection of herbs and spices not to mention the wealth of…read moreknowledge in the natural medicine world.

Vision quest is a beautiful store. It has beautiful jewelry and it has beautiful stones and…read moreeducational books. VisionQuest is owned by a wonderful woman that has dedicated her life and helping people that are led by the spirit. Thank you so much for vision quest I've taken my family there and my friends there and we love to go there with each other, if you're looking for spiritual try vision quest is worth it' your journey.

Very nice store! They have a huge selection. Also, the employees were very kind and helpful.read more

If you are looking forward to a great place to shop local and unique gifts, this is fantastic…read more When it comes to prescriptions however, we have had NOTHING but problems. Auto renewels never happen, resulting in withdrawals and frantically trying to get a refill ASAP. They always say ,"We can set you up for auto refills" and it never happens

This is a great local drug and gift store especially if you're looking for something one of a kind…read more The items are a bit more expensive than a regular drugstore, but they are ones that you might not find anywhere else. I liked that this has been a local family-owned store for a long time and they have some good sales during the holidays. The people working there seem pretty nice and they often hire teenagers for their first jobs.

I honestly have NO words for this Candlemaking and Soap Making Supply Company. I have never ordered…read morefrom them and I am so so so completely impressed with this company. Like, blown away. The one I was really looking forward to was Philosophy and they they did not disappoint. It smells exactly like it. I wanted to rub it all over my arms and legs. Five stars most definitely!!! Thank you so much!!! Shari

I have been looking for a decent candle/soap supply store for a few years since Pourette left…read moreBallard. I renewed my search hopes and expanded my online search area. This store came up, but I was skeptical since my other searches dead-ended with disappointment (closed, limited inventory, or an already made candle store). So my mom and I decided to stop by to see if they were real. They are! And we are so happy they are around. They have a variety of soap bases, oils, molds, dyes, wax additives, wicks, bags and ingredients to make cold process soap.They stock a ton of scents, which are clearly marked if they are ok for soap or not. Want to make diffuser reeds? Go for it. Aroma beads? Done. Their website is also set up very nicely with a great inventory list, recipes, packaging ideas and "how to" guides. Woohoo! They also have an amazing stock of quality woodworking tools - blades, chisels, planers, files, and Japanese hand saws. I was also impressed with their quantity of "how to" videos for sale that specialize in woodworking. Both the owners are knowledgeable and helpful. I am so excited about this store!

While the selection was amazing, the pricing was high. If I had several hundred dollars to spend I…read morewould have bought a couple things because they were beautiful, however I could get more and just as nice pieces as elsewhere. I also wasn't impressed with the service. We weren't acknowledged once by even one of the three people behind the counter. For a more enlightened and personal experience, I will go elsewhere.

The staff here are friendly and very knowledgeable about all the crystals and stones in their…read morestore. The staff are always willing to answer questions. In addition to the crystals and stones, they have a variety of jewelry and carvings as well.

A Bit of Taste is a refined shop specializing in two things: olive oils and balsamic vinegars. The…read moreshop is essentially a tasting room, much like Woodinville's tasting rooms run by wineries -- in this case for a wide variety of olive oils and vinegars. While we first discovered these olive oils and vinegars in a similar shop in Victoria BC, they are available in Snohomish and on Bainbridge Island. In addition to olive oil and balsamic vinegar, the shop has all kinds of associated items -- pouring spouts and the like. While we tasted a great many flavors of olive oil, and quite a few balsamic vinegars, we keep going back to the same favorites time after time: * Traditional balsamic vinegar * Tuscan herb infused olive oil There are many other interesting flavors, but these stand the test of time. And while one can use them to make a great oil-and-vinegar dressing on a salad, our favorite way to consume them is with a fresh good-quality baguette, ideally made the same day by a real french bakery (like La Parisienne in Seattle). A little oil in a dish, a little balsamic vinegar poured through it, then a hunk of baguette dipped in the balsamic-tuscan-herb mixture. Yum!! The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, and it's hard to go wrong with any of the choices. Well worth a drive to get high quality ingredients. We are big fans.

Omg this was such a gem to find. We were in Snohomish trying out some sandwiches and on our way…read morehome when passed by this place offering free samples. When we came in we didn't expect the superb level of hospitality and service from Georgia. She walked us how to navigate the store and recommended really good pairings of olive oil and balsamic vinegar that was so much to our liking. I have never knew that you could even use balsamic as a mocktail. My mind was definitely blown by this idea. We couldn't just leave without buying anything after that careful selection and recommendations from her as she was super knowledgeable and sweet! I think this time we'll definitely come back with some families visiting. After this visit, we ended up buying the cranberry, pomegranate and peach balsamic for future mocktails and maple balsamic with tuscan olive oil.

Pleasantly surprised with this hidden gem of pots and planters. Have been looking for a tall…read moreplanter, modern style, and reasonable. Looked online but wanted to see and feel before I paid for delivery. So happy to stumble upon Pottery Land. -Huge selection of various sizes and materials - easy to get to, located on 196th, not too far from the freeway and commonly used local backroads. - organized and well kept grounds - friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable service! You pick, they bring it to your car for you! - I found exactly what I was looking for! - reasonable prices!

We went to Pottery Land because we saw online they had planters that matched one we got from when…read morewe did a backyard renovation. We picked one out but they helped us try to load it in the car and it didn't fit (Womp womp!). On the advice of the lovely man we were working with (I think he was the owner?), he suggested two smaller planters instead of one large one and it turned out beautifully. Looking forward to filling these soon! Huge shout out to the men who helped us choose the planters and try out sizes with our car. The planters are beautiful, too!

Wow.... I've been going to Alexanders Bead Bazaar for years and was really surprised at the…read morenegative comments. I wish we had an Alexanders on the South End and I really dreamed about the store when I lived back East for 3 years! I could not find any stores with decent prices. Trust me when I tell you that Alexanders is heads above their competition - and not just in the NW. When I lived in Seattle ABB used to be the place I wanted to shop more than any other store, and have recommended it to at least a dozen beaders. Even when I taught classes at a different store. They beat out Bead World which is too expensive and predictable in their bead selections. Glad some of y'all have deeper pockets than I do to shop at BW. If you have a business license you want to get signed up to save moreat ABB where you have to have a minimum sale of $20 to qualify for the discount, which is easy to do. ABB's goal is to find moderate priced items for the Scottish souls, which I admire. Even their rough gem strands for $3 that I put into some of my more eclectic work. They have a lovely selection of $3 pearl strands too. Occasionally markdowns on $1 strands that I scarfed up and wish I'd bought more. And I l-o-v-e the 25 cent charms. Such fun! I over-do those every time. But once I overbought something and they kindly reimbursed me. No hassles, and no telling me it had to be store credit, which would be okay too. (unless the customer was POd) As for staff - I have enjoyed talking to the owners over the years, Sam is passionate about being able to give a good deal for those of us who are thrifty beaders, but they also have the high-end gems on strings that I enjoy just gazing at and dreaming of what I could make. You know that 'zen' state you go into while gazing at beads? And I actually broke down and bought a couple of the pricey ones at different times. They also put half price sales on those unique and expensive beads - so you need to keep an eye out. ABB is certainly more accessible than gem shows all year long - and I need to feel the bead so I get a 'feel' for the texture and colors of my designs - cannot do that with Fire Mountain, which often disappoints me when I receive my orders. Scrawny beads for supposedly cheap prices. (rolling eyes) I go to most of the gem shows around the NW and in Oregon, Texas and Ohio... and still enjoy going back to Alexanders to see what Sam Savar has managed to dig up in his travels. One of the owners is a wonderful beader and teaches classes. Their artwork and fine beading examples are around the store to peruse, and they don't panic that you might want to know how something is done - ergo, 'copy' their beadwork. So check out their website and blog - get on ther mailing list so you know when the sales are coming up. Only staff negative I can think of - sometimes the ABB clerks talk about things that are too personal, and not related to beading, and it is a small store so you can hear everything. Their lack of professionalism disturbed me once or twice, but overall I don't see it as a reflection of the store or the owners. I also had help when I asked for it, and they let me browse - and visualize - to my heart's content from the moment I walk in the door and pick up a basket - showing my ABB shopping savvy. Otherwise they'll ask if you want a basket. The only thing that really bothers me is that they are not open on Mondays. Seems that every time I go visit my family North of Seattle for a weekend and come back by Alexanders they are not open. I even went by bus one day taking an hour trip just to find them closed. Frustrating. I wish they would change that. I was serious when I offered to work there just on Mondays. LOL! Owner suggestions - besides opening on Mondays - please seriously consider moving the cash register about five feet closer to the door so they can see the front door better, and relate to incoming and outgoing clients so the clients feel more connected. Why not have a Suggestion Box so one could make proactive comments privately, or request different items? One could sign up for the mailing list there too.

The large Alexander Beads Shop in some photos here are from the old shop. The new shop is very…read moresmall and Carrie's mostly vintage type ethnic beads.