I found the Accents etc website online, and have used them twice now to order gift baskets to my…read moreparents in Redmond. I live in Oakland, CA, and being able to support a local small business who also delivers is just fantastic during these shelter-in-place times. The basket assortment is just fantastic, and the online ordering is very easy. I always just send a quick email with my delivery date and special instructions after I order online, and I always receive a prompt reply - even at night! This place is a total gem, and we are very happy to support them!

After talking to a friend recently and hearing how disheartened she was with staying home 24/7,…read moremissing her friends, and home-schooling I really wanted to do something to send her a smile. I called several nearby florist shops but all had exorbitantly high prices for floral delivery. To my delight I found the Accents et cetera websit and was able to order a beautiful bouquet of brightly colored tulips ($12) and a pretty gold-wrapped package of chocolate-caramel cookies ($11,) with delivery the very next day, for under $35. Now, don't get me wrong, I know that's not cheap but compared to other companies who wanted $35 and much more for just one flower plus delivery fees, I thought it was a bargain. And her reaction when they were delivered (via a no-contact method) was priceless. In these times when so many people are sad, lonely, frustrated, and generally down in the dumps this was an easy way to bring some instant and long-lasting happiness. I'll bet you know someone who could use this same bit of cheer! And even better? The owner is donating part of her profits to the local food bank to help her Sammamish neighbors. I love everything about this company and will surely be a return customer.

I Called at 10:30am this morning and a cute medium box full of deliciousness was hand delivered by…read more1:30pm. The recipient texted to say that she had been snowed in for 2 days and the roads were icy. I'm thankful and thoroughly impressed! Thank you Chatterbox for caring enough about your customers by going out of your way to add one more stop to an already packed list. I'll be calling on you again!

I had a last minute inspiration to send a gift to my wife on a special occaision but I was in…read moreArizona and she was in Seattle. I wanted a locally owned and operated small business and I lucked out when I connected with Kate at Chatterbox. She personally helped me select a gift and delivered it to my wife at work!!!! It was a huge hit and made my wife's day special even when I could not be there. Kate and Chatterbox are more than worthy of any gift giving challenge you can give! I FULLY AND WHOLEHEARTEDLY recommend Chatterbox!

For those who have found this page, note that Of The Earth has another yelp page with a much higher…read morerating and great customer reviews here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/of-the-earth-seattle. --- I just got our wedding invitations from Of The Earth and they are truly amazing -- they look and feel magical...silky outer skin, rough inside because of the seeds and the hand-made feel, perfectly torn edges, and overall just beautiful. This is one of those unusual old-fashioned businesses where when you dial their phone number, they pick up the phone. No robots giving you options to press one or say "representative", I just dialed the phone number and Kevin picked up. He was wonderful to work with on our wedding invitations, advising us on what we needed to create them at home from the already-folded and torn seed paper and twine. They even made us custom paper that only grows blue and dark red flowers, because we're having our wedding guests plant them and then bring them to our wedding. :D As much as I love their old-fashioned phone etiquette, their website is also a bit old-school and could be improved. Of particular note is that Kevin sent me a link to an "estimate" page, where I went, looked at the estimate and then emailed Kevin back to say it looked good. Fortunately I sent him a follow-up email asking when & how to pay, and apparently on the same page there's another link to where you are supposed to pay...not obvious to me, so it could have been days before I checked in with him again to see how my order was going. So if you're in a rush, you should remember this and when you see the "estimate" page look for the payment link to make sure your order goes through. Thanks to Kevin and anyone else at Of The Earth for our gorgeous wedding invitations (my friends will be amazed because I really have no design sense!). And as a bonus, or maybe as a main reason to go here, everything Of The Earth sells is about as eco-friendly as you can possibly get. Bravo.

Horrific customer service. Deplorable…read more I found this company on Etsy, where they sell "flower seed paper." I was stunned to discover the exact same paper on Amazon, in larger quantities, at a cheaper price. I approached Kevin/Lori/"Fiona" about this concern, and they claimed to be the Amazon vendors also. However, I contacted the Amazon vendor, located in a completely different state, and confirmed that they have no affiliation with Of the Earth. Hmmm.... Please be aware that this company greatly overcharges for shipping. I needed two rolls of paper for Christmas wrap, and wanted to support small business. I made it very clear to Kevin/Lori/"Fiona" that I needed them by Christmas. He/she/she strongly encouraged me to pay a whopping $18.50 for expedited shipping for possible delivery before Christmas, making the grand total for two rolls of paper and expedited shipping $44.72, an exorbitant sum that I was willing to pay in a pinch for it to arrive on time. But you guessed it: the paper did not arrive on time. By Christmas (a week later), the tracking number indicated that the item was mysteriously still "on its way" to a USPS facility. We're talking Seattle to San Francisco, so not a great distance. The sellers were extremely apathetic, unapologetic and dispassionate; they claimed that they were unaware that I needed it by Christmas, refused to acknowledge that they had encouraged me to pay extra for expedited shipping, and had no interest in working together to arrive at a resolution. When the item finally arrived (after Christmas), I immediately sent it back, as I no longer needed it. I suggested that it would be fair for us to compromise on shipping costs since they encouraged me to pay the expedited shipping; I would never have purchased the item without their encouragement, yet it still failed to arrive in time. They refused any sort of compromise whatsoever, citing that it "was not [their] fault" that it did not arrive. That is questionable, as I have no proof that they actually shipped it when they said they would - only proof that a shipping label was created - but even more to the point is that it was most certainly not my fault either. It is the seller's responsibility to ensure that the item gets to the customer. Why should the customer be punished? But they did not care, and would not budge. I was far more upset by Kevin/Lori/"Fiona's" attitude than the fact that the products did not arrive on time. Is this company so strapped for cash that they could not spare even a couple of bucks towards shared shipping to keep a customer happy? Even on general principle? That's just the wrong attitude for a small business owner to have. Bad look. I did not resist, but simply requested to see proof that the shipping fees were actually $18.50. No reply. To my third request, they finally responded to say that "we have reached the end of the line - I can't do anything more to assist you." So... there is no proof of the actual shipping fees. Do they buy on Amazon to sell elsewhere for a profit? Are their shipping fees legitimate? Caveat emptor!

We received a gift sent through Knack. It showed up with card saying that it was "curated…read moreespecially for Eric" which is really cool except no one named Eric lives here. There is a QR to send a thank you, which I sent to a nice guy who had really tried to send something to "Eric". He replied, thanking me for letting him know. Then, I contacted the company via email (offshore, Philippines most likely), which is the only way to reach them. They told me that the sender must have screwed up and put the wrong information into their system. Which would have required them to know the guy who sent the gift to "Eric" and enter his information. Multiple emails back and forth. They still can't tell me who sent the gift. Also, for the record, the gifts are very overpriced for the quality. I would never use them myself, especially after this

Been using Knack for gifts! I love being able to customize gift packages for my client's specific…read moreinterests and special milestones. The pricing is OK and you can tailor to your own budget. Packaging is amazing and the products are of great quality! And my clients love it!!! I recommend Knack to anyone.

These cards are fabulous.. Some are whimsical, and some are nostalgic. The paper is heavy card…read morestock and they are so beautifully packaged, nice enough to give as a gift. I will definitely reorder.

Dear Sirs I purchased the book RED RIDING HOOD and was…read moreimpressed with the colors, cover, and beautiful printing. However, I was very, very disturbed by the story. RED RIDING HOOD has been around for over 50 years n I never remember the Wolf killing the grandmother. To a small child, this is terribly frightening. I will be careful when purchasing any other books by this publisher from this point on.

Gorgeous little gem of a store with the most interesting paper goods, pens, cards, and letterpress…read moreart.

We buy cards of all kinds here: birthday, thank you, holidays. So many thoughtful stationary and…read morewriting instrument gifts for the word nerd in your life. (and don't sleep on the hand-marbled wrapping paper ... a personal fav)

The bouquet was beautiful and fresh. The florist helped me pick the perfect flowers. The only minor…read moreissue was that the wrapping could have been more secure.

This is my favorite florist and I know if I have them send flowers that they will be beautiful…read more Have ordered from this company many times.

Always a pleasure to visit the OG glassybaby in Madrona. I visited for the seconds sale and it was…read moreno biggie given how spacious their glass workshop is and the volume of glass pieces for sale. I have been a long time collector of glassybaby votives and I appreciate their mission to give back. Recommend for gifts or special occasions. Although you can always buy online, there is something special about being there in person to pick up your own and sometimes get a glimpse behind the glass as pieces are made directly behind the showroom. Worth a visit on your way to coffee or dinner down the street in the cute Madrona neighborhood!

The people at this store are so kind, patient and helpful! I collect Glassybaby from Florida and…read morethey've sold and shipped me a few. It's always a good purchase; they are my eyes from across the country and they've never let me down. They usually have a great selection