This place has so many options and it's very cute and clean will be coming back! The workers are…read morevery helpful as well!!

I love crocheting. It's one of my top 3 creative/destress outlet, and when I'm in town I usually go…read moreto WEBS because they have an extensive selection of yarns but I wanted to give this small business a shot. They were having a good sale and I ended up picking up some merino wool yarns. The ladies there were very attentive. I see what others say about feeling like they're interrupting. The day I went, there seemed to be a class in progress. I overheard the instructor talking about the right way to stich arm pieces of sweaters so they don't look overly puffy and I remember thinking that that is actually a good tip and if I lived in the area, I'd probably sign up for classes even though I already know how to crochet, you can always pick up something you didn't know. I loved how they were sitting around the table happily chatting, it looked so cozy. I guess it depends on the persons viewpoint, some people could view that as if they're distracting but I see it as part of the experience. A sense of community. I shopped around them because there were yarns near where they were at, I didn't bother them, they didn't bother me. I got my yarns (see pic) and am looking forward to another great crochet project.

Loved my visit here. This place has such a wide variety of really nice items. Your bound to see…read moresomething your looking for here. Just to mention a few they have some great soy candles, amazing jewelry, designer hats, huge selection of cards, Kids books and toys. Tons of Christmas ornaments and much much more. Customer service is great never pushy and very helpful. Just an all around fun place to check out.

Love coming here. This place has such a wide variety of really nice items. Your bound to see…read moresomething your looking for here. Just to mention a few they have some great soy candles, amazing jewelry, designer hats, huge selection of cards, Kids books and toys. Tons of Christmas ornaments and much much more. Customerservice is great never pushy and very helpful. Just an all around fun place to check out.

Wonderful large selection of yarn and very knowledgable and friendly owner! Like Toys R Us for…read moreknitters and crocheters. The prices are great. Love this store!

Omg, what a fantastic yarn store! Very good selection and very good prices. I will definitely be…read moreback next time I'm this way again. Great service, too.

The selection is MASSIVE! The prices can't be beat! The woman who owns the shop and the staff are…read moreso friendly, you feel like you've made friends by the time you leave! There aren't a lot of places around here that have needle felting supplies. This place has everything! I love going there. I've only been a couple times, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to be a regular. I cannot overstate how HUGE the selection is and it's VERY affordably.

Tanya is awesome, she is always a delight. She has a wonderful selection of items & it's so much…read morefun to shop in her establishment. She knows what she has and values helping customers find what they need & it shows! I came in to shop for my mom who's the crafty one out of the two of us, so I was a little lost. She helped me find what I was looking for effortlessly. She's incredible and if you need anything craft related- this is the place to go ! Affordable, great quality items and excellent customer service as always ! My mom has been shopping at Life's Memories & more since I was a child! Tanya has been doing such a great job for two decades! It definitely shows!

I surprised my mom for her birthday with breakfast and a trip to Three Rivers/Palmer, MA. Our first…read morestop was at Life's Memories & More. I owe the owner, Tanya, an apology for not taking any pictures. I asked if it would be ok to post and then we got so busy shopping and talking, that I forgot to snap too! GPS originally took us right to the address, but there is not currently a sign out front (working on that), so I kept driving. Thank goodness the building is large and bright blue. When I called to make sure we were heading to the right place, the woman that answered the phone confirmed. Thankfully, we called, because it's an appointment only store. We turned around and parked on the street, in front of the building. Upon walking in we were shown a limited edition 49 and Market, Evergreen Season Bundle. There are some amazing products for scrapping and crafting that are only available at AIR (Alliance of Independent Retailers) locations. Of course I bought one. We were given a little background on the building's interesting history and got a few tips from Tanya. The building is old but you wouldn't realize it from all of the work that the family has put into it. Unfortunately, we kept Tanya from her coffee, but hopefully she had as good a time as my mom and me. My mom found a punch she has been searching for. I found some quilling materials and we both snagged some stuff for crafting. There is a great paper selection, along with stickers and embellishments. I found some cute wood decorations that I just can't wait to start decoupaging and painting. The pricing was great. There were even items offered at discounted prices. Given the choice I would much rather give my business to an independent business like Life's Memories. Having such an amazing selection and friendly owner just adds to the enjoyment!

I really wanted to enjoy my experience with Worcester Wares, but unfortunately things took a bad…read moreturn before my order was completed. I went to Worcester Wares to order some custom shirts for my small business. I paid the full price up front (mistake on my part) and patiently waited for the project to progress. I promptly sent in all of the graphics needed to make the various shirts I had ordered. Months into the project I was informed the the owner was dealing with some personal matters, which I was understanding and patient about. She did deliver some of the products I had ordered, and indicated that she was working on the remaining products. Some of the shirts had a defect, which she said she would rectify. The hoodies that I ordered were supposed to feature a large logo on they back, which the ones she delivered did not. After that visit, it was radio silence. I sent several emails and messages inquiring about timeframe for delivering the remaining items, but did not get any response from her, or from anyone at Worcester Wares. I began this process in early December 2025, and paid for my items in full at our initial meeting. It is now May the following year, and I have not hard anything from the owner since February when she dropped off a few of the items I had ordered, despite several emails and phone calls. Unfortunately I would not recommend Worcester Wares to another business. I am now out several hundred dollars and have only a small handful of the shirts that I ordered, some of which were not made as ordered. Very disappointing.

The merch is cool, but the customer service leaves a lot to be desired. We attempted to get some…read morecustom shirts made and it never happened. Each time we were given a date for review of the artwork, or to see a mock-up, we NEVER heard from her. Texts, calls and emails went unanswered for weeks and weeks. We went back to the store several times and were only given excuses. This was a special project that we were excited about and it never happened. Interestingly, she told us that "small businesses value every nickel" spent, and then, nothing!

Love this place! Great for anyone who likes spooky stuff and collectible oddities. I can't stop…read morecoming back! The owner is very friendly and knowledgable about their inventory and the stories behind where everything came from. -Girl with pink hair :)

I love this little place. It's honestly an extremely unique store. It doesn't have the corny retail…read morevibe that a lot of other oddity shops have due to many other places only catering to tourists. This place is for the real goths, outcasts, and oddballs! Haha.

One of the things that makes Northampton, well, Northampton, is Essentials. I started shopping at…read moreEssentials almost twenty years ago, and it's been a staple of my quirky life ever since. It's changed hands twice in my awareness, and just keeps getting better and better with age. This is a design-focused, design-heavy shop, and there are things I can pretty much only get AT Essentials; for instance, they've got a cut-to-custom-length ribbon bar, and some of that ribbon is vintage, and my absolute favorite is the hand-dyed silk. Also, they've got the best collection of Tintin and other European character favorites (like Barbapapa and Babar) this side of the pond. Oh, and the staff is wonderful. Knowledgable, friendly, thoughtful, and creative. Over the years, the cast of characters has changed, but it's always top-shelf. One giant boon: they've helped me put together a gift in no time, saving my bacon on numerous occasions! On a typical day, you can find stationery of all kinds, the indier the better; dishware; rubber stamps; intriguing books (think Chronicle); bath goods; bags of all shapes, sizes, and purposes; clothes and scarves; eight million things for kids, from blankies to onesies to stuffed alligators; jewelry; small home goods; special pens; DIY kits; custom furniture; large sheets of beautiful artisan paper; and a ton of things I'm forgetting. And one other thing about Essentials I am not forgetting, but which I saved for last, because it's my favorite. Essentials has an in-house design and print studio. And they also work with a select group of indie designers and printers who create everything from business cards to party invites. Here is where Colette, the current owner, really freaking shines, in my opinion. There was one thing I wanted when it came time to get married. One. Thing. That one thing was letterpress wedding invitations from Essentials. Colette took us from beautiful nebulous idea to flawlessly-executed product without ever breaking a sweat. I don't know if you've ever worked with people who are about to get married, but we are not always the most poised, cool-headed, or unflappable of people; Colette sat us down in the big comfy chairs and made sketches and phone calls, and really made our family feel like we were the only people in the entire world. Go see what I'm talking about - our invitation is probably still hanging in its golden-framed, green-paper-backed glory. Nearly four thousand miles away now, and I'm still bouncing in my chair as I look forward to my next trip to Essentials, whenever it may be.

I like this store and their merchandise. The prices are high, as the merchandise is of a high…read morequality. However their store policies are not up par with many upscale stores. We received a lovely gift of several girls garments, however we have a male child. The store manager, who did not have the courage to call us, rather made a sales associate do their work, informed us without a receipt we can not get a store credit. So wonderful Essentials, you made some money from this sale, but you lost a lot more revenue from this here shopper.