I can get lost in this store so easily. I don't even need to have a product in mind in order to…read moreenter and I always find something awesome to come out with. Beautiful cards, seasonal decorations, notebooks, journals. Excellent choice of painting and drawing mediums. You will also find fun little gift ideas. I walk by this place often and am always drawn to it. If you are in need of any stationary supplies, this is where you need to go. On top of excellent quality products, you get excellent service.

The manager Corinne (sp?) is really an awesome asset for this company. Helpful with what we needed…read moreto find; a birthday gift for a precocious and artistic 5 year old. Helpful, insightful with suggestions. Thank you for the great gift items too!!

Mercado has been the go-to gift shop in Bridge Road for about 12 years, and it shows no signs of…read moreslowing down, or handing this mantle to anyone else. It really is an Aladdin's Cave of gifts. I like the fact that I can go here and buy presents for my mum, dad, brother, sister and grandma without having to venture into the larger shopping town and give money over to big chain stores. Even if I have brought presents elsewhere, I go here to get cards, wrapping and gift bags. Look out for lines by Cath Kidston here, as well as wash bags and bath stuff from ZPM. There are also plenty of gifts for that hardest to buy for demographic, The Man! (they have a great range of cuff links here, which is always a dead cert for A Man present) It is also a great place to pick up children's toys, and I don't mean all those loud ones that take 26 batteries and change into a car. I mean good quality, even educational toys. (Remember those?). Many years ago, when I was going off to be a nanny for 6 boys in California, I stopped off here to pick up some wooden toys for them. When they opened these simple gifts, they honestly spent more time playing with them then the flashy-lights gifts that others had got them. I have also brought my niece an adorable little raincoat decorated with ladybirds and a matching set of boots that I haven't seen anywhere else. I would definitely recommend this place for a gift search.

Clinton cards not only sells cards but balloons, teddies, gifts , wrapping paper, candles ect…read more I popped in to get some helium foil birthday balloons and they offer a free service of filling the balloons with helium for you. As I was in a rush and there was 12 balloons that needed to be blown up so the staff member managed to get two more staff and I was out of there with my balloons in 15 mins! Top marks to the staff for excellent fast service!

Oh Crikey I love this card shop! They have the sweetest, funniest, most unique selection of cards…read morefor every occasion! Fuzzy felt greeting cards! Who can ever complain about a shop that sells those??!! Fabulous!

Scribbler isn't your bog standard card shop. Its cards are very funny and some are deemed very…read moreoffensive which make them even funnier. It sells cards, balloons, giftwarp, compacts and other gifts, they also have a collection of very funny badges. The staff seem very friendly and helpful. they are open: monday 9am-6pm tuesday 9am-6pm wednesday 9am-6pm thursday 9am-8pm friday 9am-6pm saturday 9am-6pm sunday 10am-5pm telphone: 020 8974 9784

Being really cheesy (or in a very silly mood) I could start by saying I don't know how much dear…read moreBill has to do with this chain but enough silliness (I thought he spent more time writing books, these days, or on the lecture circuit.) Seriously, now, I'm not the greatest fan of high street chain stores, when seeking-out stationery or greeting cards. Normally I prefer something quirkier with a little more individuality. Last week, however, I had cause to be looking for some cards at short notice (for a sad occasion) so I had to find something bland and inoffensive, yet not totally boring. This branch was convenient, so I wandered in and after just a few minutes looking-around, I found a good selection of attractive cards that fitted the bill (no further pun intended). As I needed several items, the price was even more of a pleasant surprise (as they incurred a 'bulk' discount); I won't write this chain off next time I need to stock up on occasion cards.

Loved this quirky little store that we stopped by during a shopping trip recently. It's like a…read morelittle IKEA (slightly more out there like with the toilet golf gift, haha) with very awesome prices and a neat set-up. I loved looking at everything, it was very tough not to walk out of there with like 100 items. I ended up buying a cute shower curtain and a little pepper mill shaped like a lady for about £14. The girls working there were very helpful & patient when I tried to use my US debit card (no pin & chip sadly) and they had to get my proper signature on a receipt, look at my US driver license to compare the signature, and then put that in the cash drawer. They were so nice and even said it was a learning experience for everyone! Haha. Love Tiger!!