I had an interview right across the street back in 2010 and my husband came across this place when…read morehe was waiting. He was so excited and pretty sure I would love it. Yes I did! In the past 8 years, I kept on visiting this place and purchasing something each time I visit. It has been a habit. This is a very lovely place full of creations. The owner is quiet but very kind. You can feel the dedication of the owner to collect best arts in this small and warm space.

From the owner: Creations Gallery, located near Wilmington, Delaware, features unique American-made gifts,…read morefurnishings and accessories in wood, glass, metal and ceramics for home and office. Featuring over 150 fine craft artists in both modern and contemporary styles, Creations is your all occasion gift destination.

My wife went to The Gift Horse and bought a E-Cloth for my birthday. I had never seen anything like…read morethis but it has worked great for washing my truck. After finding out where she got it from I went there and the employees were very friendly and helpful. A great store.

I love the Gift Horse in Hockessin DE. Everyone is always so nice and helpful. They have a…read morebeautiful selection of jewelry, scarves, home accessories and the cutest baby department. I stopped in to see the new bracelets called Endless. They are so cute and will be very popular according to Jennifer Lopez in her People magazine article. They didn't have my size but the owner was ever so helpful and said she'd get me one asap. Love the purple leather but they also came in lots of other colors.

I have been shopping Grass Roots since the 70's. I love everything they offer. I have pottery,…read moreclothes, lightplat switch covers, which is what I'm looking for today, hope they still have them. I still have a sweater that I bought in the 80's still looks good and I still wear it. Living in FL now but where am I shopping-Grass Roots in Newark It's not just a gift store, buy something for youself it will make you happy

This is the place to go on main street if you want a unique gift! There are so many things to…read morechoose from - I recommend checking out the jewelry in particular - there is always Grass Roots jewelry exchanged in our family at the holidays!

I absolutely adore Whimsy, their employees are so nice and help you with all your needs. Whimsy has…read morea great selection of hilarious cards (for every occasion), hostesses gifts, point to point hats!, baby stuff, wrapping paper and much more- in addition to a beautifully decorated store. Their new wedding invitation room is perfect for picking out invitations for your special day too.

Look no further than whimsy for all of your wedding paper goods!! Amy & Janet are masters at what…read morethey do and created the most perfect wedding invitation suite, place cards, menus & wedding ceremony programs for us. I wasn't familiar with wedding invitation etiquette, inserts, etc and both of them were very knowledgeable and helped walk us through the whole process. They had a beautiful selection of paper and styles to select from so we could create our timeless and elegant wedding invites. We also live in PA but got married in DE and they were great with allowing a mix of in person and e-mail communications throughout the process to make sure we were happy with the final product. Not to mention our invites were reasonable and tax free! We had so many people comment on our invites and other paper goods and how they all complemented each other so perfectly. Will definitely be using for other events in the future and definitely recommend if you're looking for personable and professional service with an excellent product at a good rate. Thanks again!!

I have taken about four classes here, with two different teachers. My artistic ability is about…read moreaverage. I love looking at mosaics. Therefore, I took two mosaics arts courses. The instructor provided a detailed handout how you do everything, and she was very patient with the class. Later, on my own, I ordered a marble mosaics art kit from Italy, using the skills that I learned from the two classes. Later on, I took two embroidery classes from a different teacher. The two classes had beginner students, and students had some skills. The teacher was very, very understanding with my limited skills. I particularly love to do embroidery. I found a new hobby! If I had time, I would take a class from each of these instructors again.

I have supported the Arts Alliance for years through their craft shows and buying from their…read moreartists. I took my first class here a couple weeks ago to make a dried flower wreath. It was $70 for two hours. We literally did nothing for the first hour. We waited for two women to arrive 20 minutes late. We watched a slideshow about the artist's previous life running a daycare. Then we went around the room and took turns introducing ourselves. We were given a wreath and some sort of twine. There was no demonstration about how to connect the flowers to the wreath. We were given photos of different kinds of arrangements, but those flowers were not there. It was clear other people had taken classes before, and some were quite advanced. I had no idea and had never used a glue gun, as this was supposed to be open to all levels. The teacher would just say things like "attach the flowers in groups" but I didn't know how I was supposed to attach them? I was so frustrated and humiliated. I was going to throw my wreath out but another student took it home to use the materials. The teacher also mentioned another pressed flower class, and a student mentioned that she'd be taking it and was excited. The teacher mentioned they'd be doing advanced techniques bc wildflowers were so boring. The student said she'd never done this before, but the teacher completely blew her off and started talking about how exciting it would be to deconstruct a rose. I contacted the Arts Alliance about my concerns, and they just said that other people liked this teacher and that she was new, but they'd pass on my concerns. I asked for a refund, as $70 is quite a lot of money for me. There was no reply. I think the Arts Alliance is a fantastic place to support artists, I'd just avoid their classes.

Bloom is one of the cutesy gift shops situated along Main Street in Newark. It's small and set a…read morebit off the road, so it could be possible to walk right by. Fortunately, it caught my eye and I walked over. The interior is filled with loads of nice gifts -- rings, earrings, bracelets, socks, and plenty of specialty items. Most are on the more expensive side, but I was able to find a pretty bracelet to gift that was only about $30. They wrapped it up nicely as well. One thing that was slightly bothersome was that I couldn't browse in peace for even a second. The friendly ladies working talked nonstop and followed me around as I browsed. I prefer to look at my own pace, personally, and even said I needed to think about what I wanted to select but they didn't really back off. So keep in mind it's that type of store. Nonetheless, the stock was really nice and I'd certainly return for future gifting needs.

I've been shopping here since they opened . This shop is one of a kind. For unique fashion,…read moredelightful perfumes and gifts I highly recommend this timeless boutique.

Excellent customer service. I decided to purchase a bouqet for delivery directly in the store vs…read morethrough one of those online floral sites. I was immediately attended to and given the option to create whatever I chose from their fresh seclection. I decided on a simple sunflower arrangement. The end result was better than I expected. The arrangement was delivered early in the day which was perfect! I will definitely be visiting this floral shop again.

I truly have no words for the thoughtfulness of Crystal! She made sure flowers that I had ordered…read morewere made specially for my Mom 90th bday. She sent me the most beautiful text and picture! Truly brought me to tears. I have been ordering from Kirk's for years and will continue to do so!!! Than k you Crystal!!

This store is unreal. They have by far the best options I've ever seen in any of type of store…read more(Ross, Burlington, etc). Beautiful items every time I'm here at prices I can't believe.

I stopped in because I did NOT want to deal with mall traffic and I guess most folks felt the same…read moreway today. The store does receive a lot of traffic and for good reason... there is some great product in the aisles if you have the time and patience to dig through it. I take off a star for the overall cleanliness of the store but I give a star for the seamless check out process. Yes, the line was long but it was quick and efficient. They even wiped down the counters and pin pads after every customer which is rare to see even this deep in the pandemic.