Often I run in quickly on the weekend to buy Zingermans bread, pick up fresh eggs or grab a gourmet…read morecheese. I am not allowed in the danger zone... past the counter you will find kitchen gadgets, gifts, household items, clothing, purses, fun art and all nature of hipster deco items. It's a great store at both locations. Of course call and check that they are open. It is really a weekend place. With limited winter hours. Love to support this local business!

Every time I'm in the area, I stop by for the great card selection and candles and unique women's…read moreclothing that, really, I've only ever found in San Francisco. Billowy, stylish, comfortable. During the holidays, it's a good spot to find home and garden gifts of every price point for people who have everything AND great taste. Even the fresh and packaged foods remind me of the Bay Area. Friendly staff. New setting in the City Flats Hotel is large and charming. Surprised to discover parking in the rear. I like the steady hours. I like that the owner is often present. I like that I feel appreciated as a customer.

I stopped in before it was open, but the owners were there organizing and let me in. I fell in love…read morewith the watercolor, but did not purchase it at that time. I was in the area again on a Wednesday, a day they're not open, but Jimmy, one of the owners, was kind enough to let me in and purchased the painting. It's for my mother's birthday and I love the store. I suggested to everybody they are friendly and they have eclectic merchandise, wonderfully displayed in a beautiful setting

Spark ideas for home and gifts with a step inside this storehouse full of small shops, makers,…read moreartists, vintage and resale curators, and crafters. Wander many different shop displays and pay at one counter for all of it! Great space to find something local, unique, or special for yourself or someone you want to send a gift to!!

Great little shop with reasonably priced items ranging from a ball of yarn to high end jewelry and…read moreeverything in between. It's a great shop for stocking stuffers for that hard to buy for person on everybody's list. Terri the owner is super helpful and knowledgeable if you are buying for you knitting nut in the family. I personally am a huge fan of the imported chocolate and sweets. Top Notch!

Love the mitten state? Nautical and farmhouse decor? Looking for the perfect gift? This is the…read morestore for you! This is a family owned store that opened last year in the St.Clair Plaza. Blackbird Home Goods has recently moved into a bigger location near War Water Brewery. They have a fantastic new space facing the courtyard. The business owner, Heather, is awesome! She is a young entrepreneur and very passionate about her business. She friendly and helps others shop around the store, without being pushy. The pictures that I have captured are only a fraction of what Blackbird has to offer. Inside there is a lot of seasonal farmhouse decor, beautiful home furnishings, and souvenirs. Blackbird also occasionally offers a large furniture pieces such as kitchen tables, benches, and flower planters.

Kutcha's Korner is the best! I love going in there to just look around and see what's new. I'm so…read moreglad it's survived. i'm sure i'll stop by this week!

Love this store so much!!! So many cute things and the owners are awesome. Great place to pick up a…read moregift or just something to fluff your own nest. Stop in, you won't regret it.

Charming restaurant with friendly staff. We enjoyed looking through the boutique area which has…read moreclothing and decor items. The food was delicious and fresh and served with a smile. The quiche was lovely as was the soup and scones. The California salad was also wonderful

I had lunch here recently with my husband's family. We were a party of 10. For a restaurant in a…read moretiny village, I was pretty impressed. So Marcanda is actually a gift shop, clothing store and restaurant. The gift shop has really cute kitschy gifts. They have things such as decorations for your cottage (like a sign shaped like a buoy that says "Go jump in the lake!"), and what I affectionately call "dust collectors" like crystal birds, and other things that look pretty, but just sit on the bookshelf/mantle and collect dust, lol. They have soaps and candles too. Their clothes were not exactly my style, but would appeal to women who like to shop at places like TanJay and ALIA. I noticed many pieces were made in Canada. As for their food, it's basically soups, sandwiches/wraps, salads and quiches. So café fare. I had the Marcanda Sampler ($11.99) which consisted of the soup of the day (which was tomato beef macaroni), the quiche of the day (which was a spinach, bacon and feta), an herb scone, and your choice of Mandarin, Caesar or Garden salad (I chose the Mandarin salad). The Mandarin salad consisted of mixed greens, mandarin oranges, strawberries, sliced almonds and red onions. It usually comes with a poppy seed dressing, but I substituted for the "Summer Citrus" dressing. The ingredients were all fresh and the dressing (which I got on the side) was sweet and lemony - tasted like lemon and honey. It was good. The soup was full of chunks. It was my kind of soup (I hate soups that are just broth). This one was full of beans, ground beef, macaroni, tomatoes, onions and carrots. It was really flavourful, but not too salty, nor too fatty. The scone I could take or leave, but I'm not really into scones. I took a bite and gave the rest to my husband. He loved it though. The quiche was excellent. It was full of spinach, cheese and bacon. The egg part wasn't too runny, nor too firm. It was just right. I usually do not eat the crust of quiches, but this crust was fantastic; I even ate the edge part. The crust was so crispy and didn't taste like it was full of lard or Crisco (which is what I hate about crusts). I also got the Peanut Butter Ice Cream pie for dessert. It was so rich and decadent. The ice cream had a strong peanut butter flavour to it and it went so well with the Oreo cookie crumb crust. The crust was minimal (which is my preference). The ice cream had some peanut butter crisps in it, which gave it some nice texture, some of the crisps were sprinkled on top and on the plate too. The chocolate sauce drizzle was also delicious. It tasted like it was made of real chocolate, not that cheap syrup. We were there for a Saturday lunch and the place was completely empty. We were the only customers. I was a bit surprised, but it was nice to have the whole restaurant to ourselves. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meals and desserts. Service was nice and friendly.

A gift shop of all hand crafted items. There is something for everyone. I have shopped here on…read moreseveral occasions prior to becoming a vendor. For anyone looking for a place to sell your items that you make, this really is a great place to go. I have been ripped off by other store owners. Here, there is 100% visibility. You know how much you've sold at any time. You are always able to access your account and your inventory. And everyone is so helpful. So, ***** from a shoppers point of view, and ***** from a vendor/artisan/Consignor. Either way, you can't lose.

We went to the stencil party here and it was so much fun! It was different than the painting…read moreparties other places do because I actually liked my end result. The staff was friendly, helpful, and encouraging. The atmosphere was very welcoming and the store had so many Michigan Made treasures. We will definitely be back.