If you're not sure where to find party or book week supplies, visit Spotlight. As a typical guy, I…read moredon't know much about the products available here. However, the friendly staff really help make things easier. During my last visit, I was welcomed with a smile and assisted by a helpful employee who guided me through their party balloon supplies. She didn't direct me to the priciest option, and when I asked about a price tag that was wrong, I was quickly refunded the difference. The small details really matter to someone like me who often gets lost in these stores.

24/12/2011 Photos Spotlight on Level 2, 50 Rundle…read moreMall.....doesn't deserve the "spot-light" in terms of supplying the products that I exactly need, but it does deserve a loud round of applause for their quality of staff! Spotlight is one of those names that you never hear anyone talk about. But there are some fabulous bargains if you go hunting. There's some cool home decor that you can get from a minimum $20-$40. I only learned of the existence of this shop through word-of-mouth. Why spend soooo much money on home decor (thousands of $$dollars!) when you can just pop into this small slice of interior designer's paradise, and collect bits and pieces! Oooh! What I love most about this store is their staff, especially the pure honesty and guidance of their cash register staff and refund counter assistants. They sorted my undesired purchases out really quickly and drama-free, made sure that if there were any missing parts like a globe, for instance, that they would tell me where to go next to get it ("We don't sell that here, but you can go to the supermarket for a globe"), and even refunded one of my purchases that I didn't need anymore for the house. This is exactly one of the big things I look for in a store (fantastic help!). When you've regretted a big purchase for the home, it's nice to deal with someone that gets your refund transaction done really well. I highly recommend these guys! If what you need is not here, their guidance and direction leads you to the right place! I've gone to Rundle Mall an awful lot, and I knew which staff are good with helping you. Ironically, my first visit to Spotlight "led me to the light" when I was in the dark. In fact, the computer desk lamp I'm currently using for my long hours of yelping was found through the word-of-mouth from one of the shop assistants at Spotlight. So definitely worth a visit! I'll come back to see if they have any other good bargains for the home.

Tucked in beside Foodland in the Norwood Mall, this newsagent looks super unassuming - but it's…read moreactually a pretty OK selection of mags for what is a relatively small space. While not as big as Dillon's Newsagent just across the mall (near Coles), they stock all the usual suspects. If you're after your Vogue or Elle or Frankie or other big titles you will find in on their shelves. I couldn't see many overseas titles. I've found the staff to be pretty chatty and kinda funny. Last time I went in to get Harper's (with the winner of ANTM on the cover) for a friend overseas, I ended up chatting to the guy about Australia's Next Top Model for ages...which I don't actually watch, but I winged it pretty well! Good for your basics!

Weird set up, it's like a walk through newsagency. one side is the bottle shop and the other is…read moreFoodland, people tend to use it as a thoroughfare to get to either side so it tends to get quite busy in there, for the wrong reason. Or maybe it's just really good marketing, people come out of food shopping with the kids and think "man, after that I reallllly need a beer" so they decide to take a short cut through the newsagency and along the way they decide "man, I really need a pen too". You never know. There are books available here too, last time I visited I spent a good 10 minutes leafing through a book about the life and designs of Coco Chanel, of course I didn't buy it because it was $50, besides, I'd already read it hadn't I? If I need a pen I just go in and use one and then leave, they should really monitor people like me! But, considering these guys don't, that makes them 3 stars in my book! There are little gifty things available too, take a squiz on your way through to the bottle shop.

The Frame Factory is a very neat and orderly Framing place on Magill Road…read more Despite the small size of the showroom there is quite a broad range of colours and styles to choose from. A selection of corners of the various frames hang behind the counter which can be matched to suit the colours of the painting or other object to be framed. The staff are quite helpful and are concerned to ensure that an appropriate frame is selected Whilst the price here is a little bit higher than other framing places in town, the range of selection and its proximity to the city make it a popular destination for many.

From the owner: We believe that the art of professional framing is as valuable as the artwork itself.read more

Art Wood Gallery is located on Magill Road and focuses, similar to most shops in that area, on…read moreantique furniture. They have a large selection of tables and chests of drawers but also sell quite a lot of mirrors and some paintings. I found the one or other very nice mirror here but it's quite pricey. A few of their artworks are actually more modern than the rest of the overall concept of the store, which I thought is a nice addition to the more conservative furniture. Everything they sell goes well together, so if you're planning on redecorating your entire lounge, for example, you'll definitely find the mirror that matches the table and a nice painting that fits inbetween. Nothing out of the ordinary but worth a browse.

From the owner: Made to Order, enquire today. Any Mirror framed ranging from ornate, contemporary to classic. No…read morejob too big or too small.