Clean store i couldn't find the cards i was looking for but overall organized, workers were…read moreconstantly stocking the shelves and they have a little bit of everything. I must admit i was imagining a straight model trains, cars, planes type store but they have a little bit of everything decor, holiday goodies, arts and crafts, model cars, blank tee shirts for screen printing and even trading cards. Prices didn't seem too crazy, just have to know what you're looking for!

Every time I go in the store customers are walking around with their dogs. No one ever says…read moreanything to them. People are highly allergic to them and others are scared of them. It's not fair to paying customers that have their items contaminated with fur. Also having to listen to barking dogs while shopping isn't okay.

I have had several custom framing jobs done there, a couple straight forward, one rather…read morecomplicated. The results have been excellent, very fine workmanship and attention to detail. Extensive selection of wood frames. Owner and employees are friendly and helpful. A bit on the pricey side, but here you truly get what you pay for. They also do very good restorations of old damaged photographs.

We were in town for a memorial service and had a million little requests. James and the crew here…read morewere super helpful. We needed cards printed--no problem. We needed a small booklet printed and bound, oh and could we have it by tomorrow? No problem. And at a very reasonable price! These guys are very knowledgeable and super friendly.

Great customer service experience when I needed to make a return recently, I had picked up an order…read moreat a different location and when I got home I realized the wrong items were in the bag (only time I didn't check before leaving the store). Not wanting to return to that location again, I stopped into the Framingham location while in the area. I don't know her name but the woman who did my return had a greenish blue tint in her hair and she was very sweet. I thought to check the Easter clearance before leaving and found 2 of the 3 items I actually did need, so I purchased those and hopefully I can find another next year. Everything worked out well thanks to the Framingham store!

Now that party city is gone, sad face, Michael's is a good alternative for party supplies. They…read morehave a new little section with a bunch of balloons and they blow them up for free. There wasn't a huge variety at the time I was there, but I think a lot of stuff got cleaned out for graduation . They also have a new area by the front door that is for Birthdays, which could be a cute idea for your crafty wee ones! The store always is pretty well stocked has lots of fun craft ideas for kids and is always super clean and organized ! I only wish that they still had regular registers instead of those self checkouts. It seems they've reduced staff. Make sure to look for coupons on their app or online before you check out. They usually have at least 20% off somewhere. Lots of parking as it's in shoppers world, but that corner can get pretty packed.

If you need a gift for anyone between the ages of newborn and 100, The Paper Store has you covered!…read more While their website is great, browsing their shops is even better and you will find yourself picking up all sorts of things and thinking "oh, xx NEEDS this"; when you walk out armed with bags, instead of feeling guilty for spending you will be excited you found the best stuff! The location on Rte 9 (in the Sherwood Plaza) replaces the store that was across the street in the old Shopper's World Plaza, this is a huge location that is organized well and stocked full of goods (just like all of their stores). A huge selection of Hallmark cards - of course - as well as gifts for all of the sports fans in your life (Boston sports only, obviously!). They have a big selection of Vera Bradley bags/accessories, including the fabulous winter collection of Snoopy (see attached pic) items. The employees are really nice and kept the line moving quickly before Christmas as well.

Useful for some things; otherwise too expensive! Too elitist. Wish they could cater to a wider…read morecross-section of the community of gift givers!

Emily goes above and beyond for customers. She makes the whole store feel special. Companies need…read moremore star people like Emily, she is a gem. I love this store and staff. True genuine connections from amazing people that care about you. Please shop here and ask for the store manager Emily, she will make your day.

Wow, fabulous little shop! The selection of yarn was extensive and excellent quality. The ladies in…read morethe shop were very kind and helpful as well. I'll be back for my next project!

Friendly, helpful service. Nice inventory of products. Cozy layout with an area to sit and relax…read more Wish I had more time to hangout, but their hours made it difficult (closes at 5). Dropped in to pick up circular and double pointed needles I needed for the hat I am knitting. Also while there, got a skein of Knitting for Olive merino for anticipated embroidering. Nice silk (?) bags provided with the purchase. Chiagoo Size 4, 16" circular cost a bit more than expected, but glad I got them since I already started using them yesterday :). Thanks for being there! So happy I dropped in.

Went with a friend for a fun activity as I wanted to do something other than the typical quick…read morebite. I found the painting place and thought it would be fun. We grabbed the quick bite and then headed over. Place was kind of hard to find - it's on the backside of the "plaza" it is in and for some reason the GPS doesn't know how to get on the other side (or maybe it was just us) - but since we knew we were in the right area we drove around and found it. They offer a lot of different craft services - pottery painting, mosaic building, candle making, and other kid friendly activities. We opted for the pottery painting. They had a decent selection of pieces to pant - lot of bowl, plate, cup, jewelry holder, planter, etc. types that are functional. The pottery pieces themselves are a little on the pricey side but they do not have a studio fee like other places, so the cost is all inclusive. They have a lot of paint colors to choose from and it's kept pretty organized, so it's easy to find what you are looking for. At the paint station, they had a display of the colors painted three ways - one coat, two coats, and three plus coats and a number for each color. The bottles were numbered accordingly and they had another little color display below the spot for that number. This was VERY helpful! You use the little paint plates (I forget technical name) and can get as much as you need and want as many times as needed. All of the workers were very friendly, ready and prepared to answer any questions, and were happy to walk you through the process, setup, and instructions. They had several table setups all of which were prepared with various brushes and water bowls. There were a lot of other supplies available too. We had a great time. It wasn't extremely busy which was good - I can see this place filling up, but I will say they have a lot of space to accommodate. The turnaround time given was a week, so I will pick up my piece soon and add an after photo. I made a coffee mug and my friend made a display like plate/tray - can't wait to see the results! Would definitely consider going back here for more pottery painting!

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the painting place! The prices were very comparable to other…read morepottery painting places and I found the owner/employees so helpful! They ensured you had all the information before you started and were ready at any point for any questions you had. The setup of the studio was also organized and allowed you to have creative freedom. Another unique aspect that the painting place had was that their color tiles (examples for how the paint would look after firing) also included swatches before the kiln, and how it would look based on the amount of coats you made. They also had an assortment of examples for different applications on your pottery such as masking tape, masking tape stickers, freckled paints, and even glazes you would see on professional pottery. Examples of what you could make and the colors you could choose were all over the studio for easy reference. I had a lovely time and would certainly come back.

I worked with Rob to frame a print from our recent travels. His recommendations, service snd price…read morewere exceptional. I would never go anyplace else.

In cleaning out my grandparents' attic, I found some paintings my mom had done when she attended…read moreMass Art in the 1940s. I kept two of them and wanted them framed. I met with Marcia, who was very nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. She helped me select matting and frames, but when she gave me a price, it was waaaaay more than I wanted to spend. She found some less expensive options for me - still not inexpensive, but less expensive. She gave me a date a month out, but they were ready about a week later. Both pieces turned out beautifully, and I'm thrilled.

FPB is my Natick destination shop (along w/Aldi)! I literally always find what I need. I teach…read moreneedlework and used to repair Singers for a living. The staff are super nice, helpful and they get my sense of humor! The other day I made a booboo while checking out and they were calm and pleasant when they had to re-ring up my whole stack of quarter yards - no eye rolling, just a deep breath and a wide smile. I was "having a day" and they couldn't have been more helpful. My latest find is their skeins of Queensland cotton worsted - the colors make my potholders sing and it has a great hand feel. I sing FPB's praises.

Very good selection of quilting cottons although not the cutest stuff and some limitations on…read morecolors. For example, there may be a really cute pattern in blue and green but you won't find the same pattern in any other colors. I find I can't source the majority of a quilt here. I do like that I can see solid colors in person, this is really helpful. Price per yard on all quilting fabrics is excellent. Ability to find novelty fabrics is good. Overall I find I don't do as well here as I used to do when they were in Framingham. Quilting tool selection is also limited.

Spirit has quality Halloween costumes, decor, and accessories. This is a pretty large store and I…read morewent a couple times during the Halloween season. It was always clean and organized. Lots of adult and kid costumes that are current and old school. Staff was helpful locating items and at checkout. You can purchase online for pickup, make sure to use coupons! After-Halloween sales 50%-75% off until Nov 3rd. Plenty of parking!

This Spirit is closed for the season, but I need to write 100 reviews this year, so here I am, in…read moreJanuary, following Yelp's algorithmic suggestion to review local spots I've left quick tips on. So. Rewind to October (okay, maybe September; I like to get my Halloween shopping started early) of last year and I'd just hit up Spirit in Medford. For the first time, I bought a glowing window hanging thing--a cheapo poster that magically illuminates when you shine a light behind it, showcasing creepy hauntings to passersby on the street. I got the Jason with chainsaw one in Medford, but knew I should have more. Hence my trip out to Natick. Sadly, this location had very few decorations(or pet costumes, the second reason for my visit). However, if you need a (human) costume, this location is for you. Also weird was how I tried to call them the weekend before Halloween to check on stock of an item and the phone rang and rang and rang before going to a generic Verizon voicemail. Huh.