After brunch one Sunday in downtown Zionsville, I went shopping in the downtown Zionsville historic…read moredistrict and came across Fivethirty Home. This quaint little shop was very nice and cute, and had some nice local merchandise and unique nicnacks. I walked through the shop and could tell it had a nice selection of merchandise and the value of the price appeared to be very good. I went into a separate room that had 50% off merchandise, and found a few things that caught my eye which I ended up purchasing. They were kitchen coasters and they were very decorative and attractive looking. The service at the shop was Ok. The woman behind the cashier table was very nice and said hello when I first walked into the shop. When I checked out, she was very gracious and wrapped my kitchen coasters very carefully so that they would not break. Fivethirty Home is a neat shop with great merchandise, so if you are in downtown Zionsville, you should check it out. It is very nice and worth browsing around.

Fivethirty Home inspires me to be creative and do a little redecorating. I was worried that the…read morelittle shop had left Zionsville, but discovered they moved down the street to Bender Square in a much larger location. The new location has lots of nooks and crannies for setting up interesting displays and they do. We stopped by while out doing some Christmas shopping and found the store packed with shoppers. Good to see people supporting these small independent shops. They carry about 1/3 vintage items like globes and suitcases and nicely painted furniture pieces, about 1/3 local artisan decor mostly Indiana themed (which I love) and then about 1/3 reproduction vintage filler such as wrapping paper and trendy letter art. In addition she carries a line of high quality chalk paint and supplies. They teach classes on how to use the chalk paint (which I've been meaning to take). The pieces that she finishes are gorgeous - mostly little side tables. Today they carried a lot of Christas themed items. The owner is very friendly and happy to provide advice on painting. She is indeed gifted. The prices on the chalk paints are a little high so I haven't taken the plunge yet until I know I have time to complete a project. I see many customers coming to buy the paint and supplies so they must be happy. There is street parking available and a free lot across the street but it can be a bear to find a spot on a Saturday. They are not opened on Sunday. I'll be back and perhaps soon I'll take one of her classes.

Global Gifts is unexpectedly interesting and filled with exquisite artisan gifts and goods that are…read moreguaranteed fair trade. The shop is a hidden gem in a tiny strip mall in Nora. We stopped by after visiting a neighboring restaurant. The clerk was part of a volunteer staff and was friendly and welcoming. She told us about the sourcing of the merchandise. She also reminded me of their second location on Mass Ave. Several things caught my eye, especially the hand crafted "quilled" greeting cards. The handmade dresses and shirts are colorful and lovely. Handmade baskets, carvings and stuffed animals were among the merchandise. Prices are reasonable. I snagged a dark chocolate candy bar before leaving and have my eye on a pair of earrings. There's plenty of parking in the strip mall lot. Worth a visit.

In a weird way, I've grown up with Global Gifts. Global Gifts is an Indy-based fair trade and…read moreethically made gift shop. It's a non-profit organization that has grown since it's first location opened in 1988 on north Michigan Road. At the time, I was a fumbling and bumbling adult and the manager, Julie, was a kind-hearted soul who welcomed my presence even though my income at the time meant I hardly ever spent anything. Global Gifts now has multiple locations and the Michigan Road spot is long gone. I now live in Lawrence and this spot is likely my closest option. I believe the other two locations still open are Mass Avenue here in Indy and a spot in Bloomington, IN. Global Gifts began in the 1980's as a project of First Mennonite Church with a commitment to Fair Trade products. 30 years later, Global Gifts continues its strong commitment to fair trade - this means the products you buy at Global Gifts support fair wages, gender equity, and dignified working conditions. They work with some familiar names, such as Equal Exchange, while also including lots of other individual and organizational vendors from around the world in offering products that are reasonably priced and free of a lot of the ethical concerns so often associated with coffee, jewelry, and other products from around the world. As a non-profit, a good number of the folks you encounter in the stores in each location are volunteers with a few paid staff that work across the organization and manage the retail centers. As I noted, this particular shop relocated recently from a spot in in the same strip center as Whole Foods. Due to some decisions by Kite Realty, several of the longtime vendors have departed and Global Gifts found this spot in a small strip center just south of East 86th Street on Westfield Boulevard. They are directly next to the new Illumine Coffee. Global Gifts is at the north end of the Strip Center. There's a ramp right at the end of the building and it's better to use than the south end (though the south end is more visible, I noticed multiple obstacles to access on the strip center's sidewalk. It's an older strip center and the sidewalk is somewhat narrow). Global Gifts noted during my visit that they'd already noticed a problem with accessibility when their door is open due to the narrow sidewalk. It's nice visiting businesses who are aware. This location is a bit longer than its predecessor. However, it's a tad more narrow. That said, I found this location MUCH more wheelchair friendly. No comparison. It may be how products are placed, but I was amazed how much it felt like I could wheel around without being concerned about hitting anything. The store itself is usually packed with a wide variety of goods made from around the world. While you can certainly spend a decent chunk of cash here, the prices are easily below many retail outlets in most cases and, again, you're supporting indie artisans and a non-profit organization. There's a strong "craft" vibe here with items ranging from jewelry to paper goods to home interiors to coffees, teas, and candies to children's toys to books and much more. I'm not quite ready to say that Global Gifts is 100% Fair Trade, given that they do support and carry some items from local people (especially in books) but I can easily say the vast majority would qualify as Fair Trade and I know the shop itself is certified as Fair Trade. There's a progressive spirit here - for example, their book options nearly always celebrate banned books and indie publishers. There's only a few books here, however, they're always great ones. While I'm a lot less bumbling than I used to be, I still love the staff and volunteers here. I learned today that the assistant manager actually drives from Lafayette to work here. That's commitment. A word of caution to the "quick" shopper. As most of those staffing the store and the cash registers (there are two) are volunteers, you may not necessarily get the hyper-speed of your usual retail outlet. Sometimes, volunteers have questions or have something happen they don't quite understand. It's helpful to have just a little bit of patience here. I've never reached the point of frustration myself here, but those more geared toward quick in-and-out visits may want to lower expectations a notch. They also have a rewards program that is worth signing up for. You can also order an awful lot online. Overall, Global Gifts remains one of my favorite places to shop for just about any occasion and for myself. The shop is small, but the mission is large and with a 30+ year history they've clearly succeeded in building something special here. If you're in the area, give them a try and now that they're next to an awesome coffeeshop this is just a great corner to visit.

Used their online site to order Sympathy flowers for my ex mother in law in CA. Ordered and…read moreGUARANTEED delivery on Saturday. Never arrived. Annoyed. I called their 317 number Sunday and they said to call back on Monday and speak to distribution center. And they said that once they push it along to a CA shop (not even a McNamara shop but a local shop) they NO LONGER TRACK IT. Really? My husband called Monday for me bc I had to work and they said that they would follow up AND if need be send to another vendor and deliver that day, Monday. NEVER arrived! Now very annoyed. I reached out to my ex husband and he just said that the thought was nice and don't worry about it. Get a refund and avoid the hassle. I ended up calling McNamara back and cancelling the order. These were sympathy flowers. You'd think a large company like this would do better to track their orders. I should've just used a CA site but my husband recommended this company. I won't use them again. Annoyance on top of grief is not the outcome I want.

I ordered a Mother's Day arrangement to be delivered same day to my mom…read more Easily these are the most beautiful flowers I've ever sent, and delivery through their website was a breeze. Highly recommend!

OK...so I try to keep in mind what the aim/focus of a business is when I'm writing a review and not…read moregive a low rating just because that focus does not fit with my personal taste if the business does the thing they are trying to do well. Meaning...if I don't like hamburgers I'm not going to give a hamburger place a low rating if they seem to make a good burger...my not liking hamburgers isn't their fault....Homegoods seems to be one of those places that involve reduced price, kind of random things in a range of categories. It would likely be great fun with hidden bargains for people who love spending time looking for hidden treasures. I am not one of those people on most days...I need to be able to find what I'm looking for and get on with my day. Unless I'm on vacation, shopping is an item on my to-do list. If you have the time and enjoy the hunt, they do seem to have good quality items here including dishes, linens, towels and even furniture. They have some familiar brands of home products and items were in original packaging and appeared new. I needed some cushions for patio chairs and they did have some but the sizes and colors were not what I needed. They have shopping carts, but many aisles are too narrow for them. I think I'd likely only come back if I wasn't looking for anything in particular and was in the mood to just browse for random items. Again though, if you love just browsing, you'll probably have fun here!

What an amazing selection of decor and home and garden den products. I spent 4 hours in the store…read moreand was delighted. I went nuts! First time in the store and I bought Easter items and also a new birdbath for my backyard. The employees were all helpful and very knowledgeable . So go and take a friend. You'll be glad you did.

You know that annual trip to the hardward store or garden nursery when you know you're buying…read morepansies before you should (aka frost is still in the forecast), well, I recently visited here for my annual "I can't wait another day to plant some flowers" trip. We popped into the nursery section and were surprised to see a decent selection of spring plants (well beyond what I was looking for). We picked up a few plants and potting soil and fought the urge to buy more. Our checkout experience was smooth and quick. This location is ideal - not too far from Trader Joe's and our other "to do" spots (about 20 min. from downtown).

We came in today to check out refrigerators and a few other items for our new home. The new Latin…read morelady in the large application section was very nice and helpful. We did end up purchasing a refrigerator before we left. While checking out the appliances one of the Lowes signs fell from a refrigerator and onto my foot causing a bruise. I would suggest a new signage system to prevent further customers from being unnecessarily injured while the are shopping. I would also like for management to be more engaged with their employees. We stood in an aisle of the tools sections waiting for help after we asked for it for over 20 minutes. In that time I counted 5 employees standing around doing nothing but talking while we were waiting. We finally got fed up with waiting and checked out. We came to Lowe's after going to Home Depot where the service was even worse. After this I don't know if we will want to support either business.

We recently discovered this cute little gift shop and it's such a charming spot! They carry a…read morevariety of unique items that make for great gift ideas--it was honestly tempting not to walk out with the entire store. Everything is very well-organized and thoughtfully laid out, which makes shopping easy and enjoyable. On the flip side, the staff could be a bit more attentive. When we walked in, we weren't greeted, and the employees continued their conversation instead of checking if we needed assistance. Even as we browsed, no one offered help. That said, my son loved the selection and ended up picking out a wooden vehicle as a keepsake, which made the visit special. The prices are fair for a privately-owned shop, though you may find some of the same items online for less. Still for the experience and the unique finds it's definitely worth a visit.

I love coming in here. I always find something I "need" or a gift. They have a great selection…read moreof items. Staff has always been friendly when I go in.

Excellent service! Brittney (I believe this was their name) was absolutely amazing. They helped me…read morediscover some new games that will be perfect for my boyfriend's birthday. They even helped me find an old game that I've been looking for for years! I will definitely be coming back for future purchases.

I was in there today after I got off work. I was going to buy some items for Christmas. It is hot,…read morecramped, very chaotic. I could not get help at all. There were three guys ( game nerds ) singing some song in line, very annoying. A young lady buying something and having issues.I think she was with the three guys. Another guest buying a tablet and had no idea what she wanted. An another customer walked in wanting help. I put down part of what I was going to buy and left. Yes the two employees were a little busy. But the singing, the temp of store and cramped chaotic merchandising was more then I could take. This location was the friendliest and best kept store in the area. Now it is kinda getto.

Besides my wedding ring, the only jewelry I wear are watches. So, when I acquire a new one, I take…read moreit somewhere to have it sized correctly. The Jewel Box Jewelers have sized 2 watches for me recently, much to my satisfaction. They are very polite, answer all questions, and even advise me on certain aspects of watch wear and use. And they do all of this at VERY reasonable rates. I highly recommend the Jewel Box Jewelers for your "sparkly" needs.

I agreed and entered into a verbal contract with a lady at the front for a watch resizing (her…read moretelling me the price and me agreeing and handing over the watch). Upon returning, she rang me up for %150 of the original price, due to the watch being "more difficult than anticipated" (I was still out of the store in less than 8 minutes). She did not let me know at any point they were going to change the service required and add on the watch specialist charge. Had that been communicated, I would have gone to Robert Goodman, another local Zionsville Jewler, who resizes free of charge (highly reccomend him). Althought it was still relatively inexpensive, it was a breach of our contract and there was a lack of communication on their side. Which shouldn't happen at all. Furthermore, the staff lost a piece of my watch during the resizing (one of my pins) and had kept that information from me, until I spoke up after receving the watch back. Although again, it was a relatively small piece, the principal and integrity of the matter still should be held in high regard, even with the little things. After all this happened I asked them to honor the original price and was met with a no. Their other reviews are stellar, I just wish I was met with that same standard today, but unfortunately I was not. If you find and would like to return the missing piece, below is my email. mdktim316@gmail.com