This is a beautiful little florists in the heart of Ilkley. From the mere outside you can tell the…read morekind of love and care taken with their displays and craft, with beautifully lit little trees snipped into lollypop type shapes, which immediately reminded me of visiting Disney Land Paris, where they had fairly tale square and round shaped trees, which I in particular found to be very exciting! Inside it is somewhat like a sort of beautifully scented meditation room, with some lovely water features splishing away in the corner. The lady who served me was very friendly and helped me to choose a lovely bunch of flowers as a gift for a friend, who was very pleased - I'm told they lasted over two weeks, which is quite good value for money! As a lovely alternative to supermarket flowers, which are hit and miss at best, try Amity Rose if you're in Ilkley Town!

Amity Rose is essentially a florists with lavish and decadent extras thrown in. Two bay trees stand…read moreoutside, framing the doorway and the window display was very attractive with a large 'distressed' mirror and bird cages surrounded by plants and flowers. Inside, I particularly liked the bold decoration that would bring a subtle effect to a home or garden - like the large stones with small indents just big enough to fit a tea light in. Even though it was a small shop everything was quite grand. There was a vase nearly as tall as me filled with lemons! I fantasied about one day having a house suitable for any of this but if you're looking for some extras for your home maybe take a look here for something a bit different.

My friend and I were going for a wee jaunt in Rawdon and we came across this delightful shop. She…read morehad just passed her driving test so I suggested a drive out to a random Leeds town and we decided to visit Rawdon - it was a total off the cuff find! The layout of the shop is most curious, being on the corner of the street almost, the shop itself opens out on the the street at both sides! This was a little disorientating from the inside, but I soon cottoned on. From one entrance you were met with a plethora of beautiful glass ware, hand made delightful wine glasses, little trinkets and key rings, beautiful cardigans, home ware tea sets and other gorgeous gift items. My favourite of this room was a lovely Indian (?) style lamp shade like a metal framed globe with different coloured gems which made up the body of it. At £55 I decided to think on it, but it was beautiful. Upstairs was a gallery of different floral prints, material prints and other really interesting art works. In the other room through to the other side of the street was a lovely hand made card section (situated in the through-fare) and then a gorgeous jewellery and toy section where we were greeted by a lovely sales lady. The shop is beautifully laid out, with exquisite and imaginative gift items from all kinds of indie designers and crafters, and it was most definitely worth stopping by. Prices range with some sale pieces, but expect to take a while as it is mesmerising!

This is a really lovely gift shop and emporium of beautiful things!…read more It is just by Rawdon Traffic lights so really easy to find. The shop stocks lots of lovely, unusual gift items for a variety of budgets. It is a wonderful place to go in for a browse around (no doubt you will find something you love) or to look for a special present. This shop is always my first port of call when looking for a mother's day present, or gifts for my other female relatives. Staff are happy to help and quick to come up with helpful suggestions if you are struggling for ideas. It can be a little expensive, but makes up for this with the convenience of it's location

Tammy's is just a beautiful little florist situated along the main shopping street of Horsforth…read more The difficulty with being a florist anywhere, let alone Leeds, is that there are so many to compete with. To some extent you can rely on local trade but to drum up customers, from further afield, I imagine is a pretty tricky thing. I thing that standing out from the crowd would be the first trick, and Tammy's is one that does this for sure. Not only do they sell all the usual suspects, beautiful pre-arranged bouquets and custom made, but they also sell some gorgeous potted plants. Not so unusual, I hear you say? Well, perhaps not but I haven't told you about the display yet! These aren't just your standard hyacinths stuffed into a plastic brown pot, oh no! You can get little wooden wheelbarrow arrangements, bright pink bowls and (my favourite) tea cup and saucer arrangements! They also had some really cool felt flower pot arrangements too. I was really impressed at how imaginative their window display was and can imagine that a gift of a potted wheelbarrow would be so much nicer than the plain alternative. For some thoughtful gifts Tammy's is worth travelling just a little bit further than the city centre!

I half expect a florist in this well-to-do part of town to be all £100 single lilies and artfully…read morestructured displays, but Tammy's is a traditional florists and all the better for it. You can buy one of the 'off the peg' colourful, seasonal bouquets that are on display, or get the helpful, smiley assistants to make one up to your own specifications. They also stock a variety of potted plants and shrubs that you can take home and plant, although it would be a lot cheaper to make a trip to your local garden centre. For flowers though, prices are about average - more than a garage forecourt, less than a designer florist - and not much to pay for the smile they'll bring to their recipient's face.

I purchased originally from their website then when I realised they were based near some friends of…read moremine I asked them about the shop and was given a glowing report so next time I visited I called in and I have to say the owners are so friendly and helpful, the choice of stock was great and so too were the prices, its so simple to keep customers happy and yet so many shops seem unable to do this so I've taken to reviewing this particular shop in all areas I can because quite simply shops like this deserve to be recognised

I quite enjoyed looking in here, as a lover of accessories, especially rings, this was just one of…read morethose places I HAD to visit. If you're like me and love trying on rings and necklaces and picking out special pieces, then this is the place for you. As the above review states, the staff are extremely friendly and polite and don't seem to have that snobbish feel about them that many upmarket jewellery retail assistants have.

Interesting little place, gifts from the budget conscious to the more frivolous of purchases. To be…read morehonest, I was expecting something a little more on the different side of usual when I walked in, the name screamed to me that it would be interesting, and whilst it wasn't boring, it just wasn't different to many other jewellery shops in the area, lots of interesting things with silver, Mexican silver bracelets were gorgeously crafted, Soignee has stepped on board with the charm bracelet trend and there are some lovely glass beads and charm stoppers to purchase as small gifts, in addition to the other jewellery incorporating some of the more interesting semi-precious gem stones such as blue agate and blue lapis, rose quartz and turquoise. In addition to jewellery there's some interesting accessories here too, including a collection of evening bags, clutches and handbags which adorn a full wall, and are likely to make girly girls get giddy over the prospect. There's also some charms, photo frames, scarves, gloves, cards and gift wrap, which are all beautiful in their own sweet way. As Rachael and Susan said, the staff is where Soignee comes in to it's own, super helpful and friendly without being ridiculously pushy and commission driven. For clueless husbands and boyfriends, and sons, a place like Soignee is a lifesaver, IF you're in the market for what they have to offer. Worty of a pop in.

I use this florist when I need something special and something special is what I always get. The…read morearrangements and bouquets are very stylish and they are particularly skillful at combining colours and variety. You can also buy beautifully potted bulbs and orchids and the wrappings and ribbons they use make it all the more luxurious and glam. It's a small shop but the variety is brilliant and I have always found them very helpful.

Excellent service and flowers were beautiful. The lady in shop who assisted us, clearly knew her…read morebusiness and was very helpful, patient and friendly. Thank you!

With such beautiful and exquisite gift items it is difficult to see where else you would want to go…read morein Horsforth for that special present. It might be that you start at the bottom of the street and have to work your way to the top to discover Ideas, but you'll be glad you did once you've made it up here. They've a number of different items, all beautifully made and pristine, to satisfy most of your standard gift ideas. Unless you really want to personalise a gift or make it creative this shop is a fantastic place to go to find something as it has that little bit extra compared to your average card and gift store. Any old Clintons has a stuffed bear that your Mum will know in an instant where you purchased it from and didn't really make an effort. If you bought an item from Ideas, for a bit of a price granted, you will find something unique with the longevity to give a lasting impression. From jewellery, toys, frames (which you can personalise with a photograph, of course), ornaments, perfume bottles, clocks - you get the idea. Everything within is graceful, delicate and a delight to browse.

This place is my idea (no pun intended) of a proper gift store…read more Ideas Unlimited offers such a vast array of presents that it is almost impossible to walk out of here without finding something for someone - believe me when I say the range is huge: ornaments, souvenirs, stationery, jewellery, toys, photo frames - you name it, they've probably got it. It's the sort of place that takes the hassle out of getting a little 'thoughtful' present or two for someone, and the quality of the products is a lot higher than what you'll find in most gift shops - this place has an air of class about it. Unfortunately, this is reflected in the rather steep prices.