Dina Varano Gallery is a little store in Downtown Chester housing the art and jewelry handmade by…read morelocal artist Dina Varano. What first caught my eye in this tiny boutique, is the assortment of unique brushed sterling silver jewelry. I feel like brushed silver jewelry can be eye catching in its own way. In addition to the beautiful jewelry, you'll also find stunning cashmere and fine wool scarves and accessories. They also have some very funny ornaments, including one of a man in his underwear, covered in tattoos. There are so many creative designs at the Dina Varano Gallery, they will cost you a pretty penny.

This is my favorite store in the area. Besides the beautiful fine jewelry made by the namesake…read moreowner, there are gorgeous scarves, textiles and decorative objects that would make unusual gifts for someone hard to please. There is nothing run-of-the-mill about this store. I bought the softest cashmere shawl that was like a cloud of luxury around my face and its a pleasure to wear each time. Great ornaments at Holidays time too!

After arriving in the very cute and little town of Chester, the first business on Water Street is…read moreLark. Lark is a woman's boutique, they sell quality sweaters, purses and other cashmere and wool accessories. There are so many other little accessories, like unique fair trade earrings, and hair accessories. They also have a whole assortment of decor for your home or your Christmas tree. These are my favorite. From little knit bears to a not so little wooden deer. The little knickknacks are truly so unique and equally as adorable. What else is adorable? They have a baby section at Lark. From the tiny holiday dresses, to the softest plushies, and so many toys and books. The one reason I can't give five stars to Lark is the cost, everything is a pretty penny here. If you're looking for cashmere gloves, or some moon and star earrings, this is your place.

Super nice gift shop on water street that has some unique gift options for people. The children's…read moresection has super adorable, out of the box gifts I've never seen before. I also ended up purchasing myself a cute new hat for while I'm walking around town. Their bags are so nice, not sure what I'll do with it, but it's very durable.

love this store, but I need to stay out. I'm old and retired and do not need any decorations, but…read moreI love to decorate and they always have the nicest stuff in stock.

The Rustic Barn is simply a beautiful store with gorgeous home décor. The beautiful handcrafted…read moretables and displays truly catch your eye, which are tied together with their candles that are made on-premises. Decorators will work with you to incorporate these items, and design them into your home. A must-see!

Customer service! After trying to reach them three times by…read morephone three times by online chat and by email and not hearing a thing until today, the lady called me and her opening line instead of saying hi I'm so sorry we haven't been able to get back to you or I'm sorry you were able to reach us. She sd - I don't appreciate your snarky email?! I said I wasn't snarky. I told you it was disappointing. I was not able to reach you. I was not rude at all and then she started saying well maybe people have health etc. well maybe my mom just died. Lots of people have issues, but you don't have to be ugly to people about it and if you gave me $1 million I would not buy one candle there in fact I would not do anything with this company ever I have been involved with small business owners 600,000 for 30 years and I have never met anyone so rude and so poor in customer service.

What a wonderful store and wonderful people to help while you are there. So many choices of such…read moreamazing decorations and such great items. I will definitely be buying more from here.

We recently worked with Susan Roberts. She was very patient and helpful in selecting furniture…read morefor our home. She came to our home and brought many fabric samples. She even brought 2 large rugs in her car to help us make a decision about what worked best. Susan has gone out of her way to be helpful in many ways. I definitely recommend you work with her if you can.

had the most wonderful experience working with Amy, a top designer at Saybrook Home. There are so…read moremany beautiful pieces in the showroom it was a bit overwhelming to put it all together, but Amy nailed it! We have a family coastal cottage which needed to be revamped and brought into the 21st century. Amy was so kind and thoughtful about trying to keep the sentimentality of our family home along with trying to please two other families besides myself. This process went on for almost a month before we made the final purchases. Amy and her managers worked with us and NEVER ever put any pressure on us. I don't have pictures to post yet but when it all gets delivered I will show off the amazing new space Amy has created for our family! I would highly recommend Amy and Saybrook Home for all your needs to make your home BEAUTIFUL!!

This is such a cute little gift shop on Main Street in Old Saybrook. You'll find all sorts of…read moreunique bags, cards, jewelry, scarves and other assorted nick-nacks. I really liked the bull dog behind the counter, I'm sure he must have smelled my pug on me and started wagging his tail like crazy. I didn't score anything the day I came in but I'm sure if you need to buy a gift suddenly, and you're in the area, SWAG is a great spot for such a need.

Move over HomeGoods there's a new kid in town…read more This place is pretty amazing if you like Pier 1 and HomeGoods you have to check this place out. On my walks down main street I always stop here to check out what new things they have.

Lovely home furnishing store filled with unique items you won't find elsewhere. Family owned &…read moreoperated. Love it !!!!

This is the best place to buy furniture and the customer service is beyond…read more Deanna is so helpful and knows how to put a room together. Very satisfied with all my purchases.

Tucked away in Durham is a decorator's dream store. We received a friendly greeting as we entered…read more My wife was admiring the gorgeous vignettes in each area throughout. Their jewelry, clothing, candles, and gorgeous floral arrangements were beautifully displayed. Something for every place in your home or great gift items.

Beautiful gift store with lovely things for the holidays.read more

I drag out my stash of antique white linens for special occasions, but I like the idea of a less…read moreformal table. A runner is just the ticket. This collection, exclusive to Maggies, is printed on simple burlap. The contrast of a gold dot or fancy damask on the rough fabric is so pleasing and adds just the right oomph for fall or holiday entertaining. $48

Beautiful store. They have lovely things for the house. Excellent quality and perfect place to…read morefind gifts for the home. Linens are highest quality. Great for accents, hostess gifts.