This is my 300th First to Review so I wanted to choose a special business. A Christmas Shoppe is…read morethe perfect business to sing the praises of. I ordered a personalized ornament on eBay and this is the business that sent the ornament. Fast service, check,! I ordered the ornament that was going to be personalized with the year, first names, and last name. That same day I received a notice that the order had been shipped. What! Maybe the company didn't get my special instructions for the personalization. Wrong, I received the ornament two days later and it was PERFECT! High quality, light weight, appropriate size, clear personalization was exactly what I received. After getting the ornament I went to their website and identified a number of ornaments that are on my wishlist. If I were independently wealthy I have dreamt of all the ornaments I would order. I do plan to order at least one more ornament for this year. I have always collected an annual ornament from Hallmark but now I'm going to add an appropriate personalized ornament each year from A Christmas Shoppe.

Highview holiday fest is an annual Christmas/holiday event held at the community of highview in…read moreLousiville Kentucky court house and park next door. It kicks off with an actual event that usually includes a horse drawn carriage, Santa clause visits and holiday and seasonal games inside the court house. Then at night fall they light up a walking path in the park with all kinds of cool holiday lights. After the initial event they still light the lights on the path every night all the way to the end of the year. This event and viewing the lights the rest of the season is completely free and doing either or both is always a lot of fun. When me and my family use to live in the highview area we would go to the original kickoff holiday fest. But even in years we can't make that fun event we still visit the highview holiday fest and walk the path with all the lights. We enjoy it so much that sometimes we will hit it up 2-3 times a year. Very fun and cool holiday tradition. In that same 2-3 mile vicinity there are 3 other super cool holiday lights to view. There is toyland Christmas and the blue lights show on the other side of outer loop and then back behind the park off fagenbush is a house on green manor that has a workout. Santa clause roller coaster. So if your looking for a fun night of holiday lights viewing this is a great place to start.

There's a nice display of holiday lights that my family and I got to visit while we were in the…read morearea this Christmas. I really enjoyed it you can get out and walk around and take pictures and all kinds of things. We will continue to do this yearly and it's a fun tradition

Surprised my husband with a visit here. This year they had people walk through instead of driving…read more I much prefer to walk the trail. Apparently there is a hidden pumpkin but we weren't told until near the end. It was interesting to see how they repurposed items from the Halloween event. We were disappointed they didn't have any merch to buy at the end. We had hoped to buy an ornament. Overall it is cute for a date night but definitely not as spectacular as the Halloween event.

The winter woods spectacular is a annual holiday lights event held in Iroquois park in Lousiville…read moreKentucky. You enter in at the new cut road and southern parkway entrance. When you hit the fork you take a left down the "one way". There is suppose to be a guy flagging or waving you on but on our visit he just sat there so we thought he was telling us to not go that way and we ended up taking a 3 mile detour through the park and and circling around. You can buy tickets at the main entrance booth once you go the right way or you can purchase online. The online pre purchase is recommended because evidently they can sell out. Pricing is pretty high. It is $35 a car load. I will say this. It's is very pretty and cool but extremely repetitive. You drive very slowly through a wooded trail for a mile or so. The woods is decorated with ginger bread house facades and other holiday type buildings. They have a lot of fake stained glass Christmas's decor of popular Christmas figures, movie/tv stars and cartoons. They have Christmas music playing in different sections throughout. At the very end they do have a cool Ferris wheel penguin decoration that leads you into a beautiful tunnel of lights you drive under. Which is the highlight of the visit. Overall I can say me and the kids finally experienced this. The workers here all kinda had a bad attitude and seemed lazy. Which I get it. It's cold and nobody likes working during the holidays. But if you are charging $35 a carload for Christmas fun then maybe act like you want to be there. As mentioned the decorations were very lovely and pretty. But we all was disappointed in how repetitive it was. They could of really broke it off in sections and each section having a different theme or decor style and it would be immensely better. I'm not sure we will come back unless major changes are made. I'm glad we finally did and seen this yearly attraction. However, if every year is exactly the same it just isn't worth seeing twice. There is all kinds of cool free light shows in Lousiville that offers more variety.

My mom got into a painting kick during covid19, so she discovered Chelle Belle's and has loved it…read moreever since. For something to do on Easter Sunday besides twiddle our thumbs in quarantine, she gifted us some painting kits from here. It was such a great time!! I'm not an artist by any means, but I enjoy painting. I'm not too great at it on my own, but thankfully these kits were easy to use and came with all of the colors you need. Not to mention, there are so many different designs to choose from! I picked out a sunflower and my fiance got the American flag mason jar. It made us feel so productive, and now we have a couple cute things to hang on our door! Normally they do painting sessions, which I would love to check out someday. If you're in need of a place to find a cool gift, or just something fun to do on your own, Chelle Belle's is a great option.

Great place for the best in decor for the holidays or any day! Their painting is far superior to…read moreany others. I have loved them for years!

Santa's workshop is the name of the setup for the meet and greet with Santa clause in the Jefferson…read moremall in Lousiville Kentucky. Like a lot of mall Santa setups they go with the easily identifiable name of Santa workshop. And whole Jefferson mall may be considered the worst mall in Lousiville they have traditional have and continue to have the best Santa meet and greet experience. I've taken my kids here for the last decade plus and this is even where I went as a youngster to meet Santa. Not sure why or how but they always have the most authentic, nicest and legit feeling Santa clauses. They always have a nice extravagant setup in the middle or ends of the mall and they offer fair holiday picture prices along with cool decorative frames and things. However if you just want to meet Santa then you can do that for free with no strings attach. Long time and fun tradition for my family and many other local Lousiville families. One of my favorite memories is a few years ago they had a Santa who played the guitar and sand sing alongs with mj kids and my nephews and niece. We visited on a early December weekday after school and nobody else was there so the Santa took the time and created a life long memory for all the kids. Which is what the holiday season is all about.

Are the pictures overpriced? Yes, for years, but so are the annual school pictures we purchase and…read morecherish. I love my Santa pictures this year! My (almost) 16 & 11 yr old sons humor me every year. Our experience was great too. With no reservation, we only waited through 3-4 families and it was quick. You can book a time in advance; however, with Christmas almost here their last 2 days will be walk-up only. The young guys working the entrance and check out were helpful with questions and friendly. The photographer was too, encouraging me to get additional shots because I'd be able to download all the shots digitally. Only one package offered this year. Quite a few printed and all other digitally. I got a text within 30 minutes telling me the shots were ready. Love these memories!

Loved our visit to Twelve Months of Christmas! The owners are so wonderful. They are super sweet…read moreand welcoming. They have two floors of beautiful Christmas decorations. So many ornaments and many of them are glass and specially made. They have different themed ornaments, nutcrackers, and figurines. And they are greatly priced for their value. So happy we came by and I can't wait to come back in the future to get more. Definitely stop on by.

Some friends kidnapped me for a holiday shopping adventure today and we drove to Bedford to visit…read morethe Twelve Months of Christmas on the town square and it was MAGICAL When we walked in the door, my haw dropped in awe of everything to look at from floor to very high cielings with 20+ ft trees. Worth the trip and I could have spent hours there. Giant trees, named elves that come with adoption papers, and the friendliest staff. The entire place is dripping in holiday decor of every theme, color, and material - you will be inspired and leave smiling.

We received a wonderful welcome from this family owned freaky fantasy shop in downtown Louisville!…read more It's pretty much any Halloween lover's dream store. There was room after room of costumes, props, decor, spooky animatronics, and more! And don't worry, if you're not local and are just visiting like we were, they are more than happy to ship things out to you. It's obvious that customer service is important to the owners and the community has responded positively and embraced them seeing as they have been around over 100 years!

There's nothing like it elsewhere in Louisville! Every day of the year is a costume party /…read moreHalloween celebration. You could spend a long time, minimum an hour, browsing the aisles and appreciating the items you wouldn't typically find on a store shelf. We love, love, love the animated rooms that feel like mini haunted houses. It's a great opportunity to see what's inside the box before you make the investment. Some of the items are not for sale, having been handmade by a store associate to make their customers smile. Prices are fair and aligned with other sources. They do allow you to try on items which is nice. Some can be more expensive and you'd want to be certain they fit well. Besides costumes they have a ton of accessories and party themed decor. Parking is a bit tough. There's very limited space next to the building and much of the street parking is metered or a pay lot. Around Halloween it can take a few passes to find an available spot. No food or drinks allowed inside so leave them in the car.

This was the first shop we explored in nulu and the shop owner was very nice and welcoming. This…read moreshop stood out because of having ample space to explore. No crowded space so a lot of elbow room to roam easily. A local family that specializes lady clothing. My wife was happy with her gold bracelet purchase and will explore this place again.

Six Sisters is such a fun spot to shop in Nulu!…read more My SIL and I ventured in last weekend, so she could find some new work clothes. And I love how Six Sisters has expanded into consignment as well. There was a fun mix of more expensive, new items and some great condition, used clothes as well. They range from casual to formal -- I even saw a few bathing suits. Six Sixters had a full range of sizes. There were several great Derby dresses to choose from, plus Six Sisters is selling several fascinators to go with them. Add in the great accessories and shoes, and you can come away with a whole look! My SIL bought several items while we were there. The clerk was helpful, and overall, it was such a delightful shopping experience. I'm excited to go back!

What an amazing shop! So much to see! Great boutique area with unique clothing and home decor - I…read morewanted it all! Picked out some items for Christmas gifts. Staff was friendly and welcoming. I think this was my favorite shop in Madison!

This is one of our favorite places to stop when we go to Madison. This was our first visiting…read moreduring the spring/summer season & we were so excited to see what they had to offer! Outside of the store is filled with cute little succulents, plants, & the cutest things to plant them in & on. We love the ladies who work at the store. They are always so nice & helpful. Mom saw wanted this cute tin watering can that was a fountain. She told one of the ladies behind the desk. The lady said it was their last one but she could have it. Within 10 minutes the fountain was boxed up & in the back of my car. I also found an incredible smelling candle which was apricot & chai. So that candle also came home with me. It was a little pricey but sometimes you get to treat yourself haha

This is such a lovely store! I visited with my mother-in-law, who considers European Splendor…read moreprobably her favorite store in Louisville. And I can see why. ES has so many delightful home products to look at, including pillows, linens, art, furniture, glassware, pottery, books and more. Lavender also seems to be a favorite of the owners. You can find linens especially with lavender on them as well as sweet smelling lavender sachets. The prices range. Yes there are some expensive pieces, but the quality seems consistent with the price. One item I keep thinking about are their line of leather aprons. The staff was very friendly. I'm looking forward to going back and shopping there more soon too.

After passing European Splendor for a year, I finally stopped in when something in the window…read morecaught my eye. The store is aptly named, as it is splendid and immediately had aspects that reminded me of Europe. After crossing through the threshold, I immediately smelled lavender -- good lavender. There are few things that I am picky about, but after spending a summer in the south of France in college (where the scent of lavender literally wafts down the street from the open air market), I am something of a lavender snob. This is the good stuff! The store is delightful, and feels homey in a sophisticated way. There is a huge variety of merchandise, from furniture to decor to hand painted pottery. I passed on the item that caught my eye as I am looking for something just a little different, but I didn't leave without buying something lavender-scented. For your own splendid piece of Europe here in Louisville, stop by European Splendor today and discover a new favorite place -- I know that I did!