More often than not, we hear of local shops shutting their doors, so it was great news to learn of…read moreWeekend Kitchen's move and expansion. We love this destination in Essex for all kinds of kitchen accoutrements, and we love it even more now. Nancy Kirkiles has a knack for mixing vintage finds with kitchen necessities, and the new, larger space has allowed her to flex her merchandising muscles. You'll find an extensive selection of her lovely letterpressed cards on thick stock (and you'll want to stock up), plus a tempting mix of vintage glassware, interesting cookbooks, antique cleavers, teeny silver spoons, crystal salt cellars, linen aprons, essentials for baking; an entire batterie de cuisine. If you're on a spring cleaning rampage, head here for natural bristle brushes and potions with names like "Boys Bathroom" and Superlative Hand Soap. Over the years, Nancy has developed a talented team of collaborators. If you've been to one of her cooking classes or pop-up dinners, you'll know what I'm talking about. Chef Paul Barron will continue to offer classes and dinners through Weekend Kitchen (coming up: Potato Gnocchi and Easy Thai), plus home chef services and (coming soon) grab-and-go meals. You'll find Plenty of Cake, literally. Lesley Moore's imaginative treats will be available and by custom order (her gluten free versions may just be the best I've had), and a refrigerator case is on the way, to be stocked with Arethusa Farm's ridiculous fresh butter, milk, and cheese. I've been known to race over pre-party for a last minute ladle or gravy boat; now I'll just have so many more reasons to visit.

Very nice store with lots of nice things but sales person was NOT wearing a mask. It made me quite…read moreuncomfortable as the store has aisles that are a little tight.

Wonderful shop! I've been a customer for many years, and they always do a fantastic job. Sue is…read moreincredibly knowledgeable, honest, and always knows what works best. That's something I truly appreciate about her. Their prices are also extremely fair. Highly recommend!

I am so pleased with the help I received from the ladies at Nautical Needles…read more Leonora and Sue have great design ideas. They helped me choose fabrics and trims for my project. Their assistants were helpful and efficient, as well. I recommend them highly and will use them again! Thank You! Laura B

Very nice people and easy to work with. Very experienced at what they do. They have top of the line…read morespecialized machines for all of your needs.

From the owner: Custom Gifts: happiestinc.com Business Services :…read morehappiestinc.net 860-321-7048 Store 860-9975009 Store Cell hello@happiestinc.com Before or after hours by appointment only! Please connect with us if you want to visit us before 9 am or after 3 pm on weekdays or before 10 am or after 1 pm on Saturdays.

I am a student at Stonehill College and this semester I was in a class called Operations…read moreManagement. Our semester long project was designing t-shirts and selling them, we also decided to make hats. After doing some research my team and I decided on emulsion and we were blown out of the park with the job they did! Dave was so helpful and responsive. he made sure to work with me on getting the design just right and out to me in a timely manner. He was always listening to my suggestions helped me make sure the design looked perfect. After receiving my shirts the quality and design looked better than I thought. When my team decided to add another product (hats with our logo embroidered) I sent an email to Dave and we had a proof within the day and they were ordered in the next few. Despite recent delays they arrived quickly and we were ready to sell. I am so happy with the experience with Emulsion and if you ever have an opportunity where you need to screen print you should choose them. They are super helpful, caring, and nice and put just as much hard work and effort into the product as you do. Thank you so much to Emulsion and especially Dave! You were so caring and helpful that I told my professor he should suggest you to everyone who has to take the course. If I ever need anything in the future I know who I am gonna use!

I had a great experience with Emulsion creating custom sweatshirts for my Northeastern University…read moreclub. Customer service was excellent and the printing and shipping process was SO quick. I'd recommend Emulsion to anyone and will be ordering from them again in the future!

I ordered two awards. They came out great. Nick was easy to work with and he could not do enough…read moreto make me happy . They are fairly priced and I am happy with the product. They are in a convenient location with plenty of off street parking

From the owner: When you're looking for screen printing or embroidery for apparel, gifts, awards, or any…read morepromotional product, we're the team to work with. We are specialists when it comes to event merchandising and promotional needs for businesses, sports teams, schools, and events, offering a vast selection of products and customizations.

Wow! I'd give 10 stars if I could! My best friend and I have been trading gag gifts for our…read morebirthdays for years now and I wanted to try it out do him this year. So I thought I'll do a singing telegram. I had no idea where to start, I found Kerry and Preppygrams and it was souch easier than I thought. Kerry called and took some time getting to know what I wanted and details about the target. It couldn't have turned out better. The lyrics he made up for the song were spot on and hilarious. Everyone loved it and it's the 1st time I've seen my friend so flummoxed he couldn't even talk he was laughing so hard. Would totally recommend!!!

Worked with Kerry for my grandmother's birthday, and he was truly the best!!…read more Booked just the day before and Kerry worked up a totally unique and personalized song for her! It was so funny and clever and perfect! I highly recommend using Kerry and Preppygrams for any of your singing telegram needs!

Working with Glamour Decorating was a dream come true. From the consultation where they answered…read moreall my questions and helped me find the perfect deign for my home, the quality was amazing and the selection was unparalleled to that I found at competitors. Installation was painless and they took care of everything! Amazing service and quality, highly recommended!!

I wish I could give 0 star. It is the WORST experience ever!!!!…read more My husband and I picked up the same design curtain in the short hills mall showcasing window. It cost us almost $2000, but it turned out to be super disappointing. The design and color were totally different. we refused to pay the rest at first, since the owner promised to fix the issue. Then we gave them the money. HOWEVER, he NEVER showed up. Even we have scheduled an appointment and my husband took half day off and waited for him, but he cancelled in the last minute. The staff is so rude and curtain looks so cheap but cost thousand of dollars! NEVER EVER choose this design company!

A simply gorgeous gallery…read more I was fortunate to have visited the Melanie Carr Gallery on its opening night, viewing a friend's art displayed in the exhibition "Cool + Collected." In alignment with the exhibition's theme, the gallery was minimally decorated so as to let numerous works of art on the walls be the focal points. The owner, Melanie, herself was walking around throughout the reception to talk to guests and to discuss the artwork being displayed. I moseyed around the gallery, chatted with Melanie and a couple of the artists whose work was being displayed for a little bit, and struck up various conversations with other guests viewing the same pieces that I was. All art displayed was for sale and Melanie created sheets with lists containing the name of the work, the artist, and the cost for each piece. There was also additional work by the artists featured in the exhibition in a smaller pull-out drawer cabinet at the back of the main gallery space, which was accessed by the some of the artists throughout the time that I was there who were chatting with guests about their techniques and inspiration. This rectangular-shaped gallery is perfect for showcasing art. The gallery really set up an ideal space in which others could freely move and talk with one another. There's also an abundant amount of wall space and there is a small refreshment area with restrooms right in the back. When I visited for the opening night, there was champagne and fruit-flavored water along with all sorts of candy--yes, candy!! Melanie wanted to do something different--not your typical fancy cheese that no one knows what it is. The candy was a hit with everyone, so Melanie definitely nailed it [again] there. She utilizes every bit of the gallery's space well. For this gallery, there are only two downsides. First, I found it a little difficult to get to. My GPS had me stop in the middle of a roundabout right near the gallery--this with the address of the gallery itself set. I hadn't been to this area of Essex, so I found it hard to navigate. Luckily no one was around to get irritated with my slow and hesitant driving, and I subsequently saw the gallery's bright colors and sign soon after I came into the roundabout; I just kept going around the circle to pull up into a space on the gallery's street. (The gallery is left out of the roundabout, just as a heads up.) Parking is definitely not the easiest, which is the second downside. There's only a few spots on the street right out front and no nearby lots (that I could see). It may take going around the block a few times and hoping to spot a vacant parking spot on a nearby street if you come at a busy time. It's a really nice, definition-of-New-England town, so a little walk about is probably quite excellent anyway. All driving and parking issues are worth supporting this local gallery and the local artists it showcases. I'm really impressed with this space and the people running it. I will definitely be back again and again because I love art and I love supporting local artists and galleries. I noticed that there will be new exhibitions coming soon, too. The Melanie Carr Gallery is a definite must-do for all art lovers and gallery dwellers, so go check it out!!