Beautiful grounds. Felt slightly unwelcome…read more We drove one hour to the farm and were very excited. An employee sped into the exit and parked and rushed towards us as we were stepping out of the car. She did a b line to us and we thought it was serious. She told us that they weren't even open and we were parked on the wrong side of the parking lot near barn. Due to her approach we thought that we were perhaps an hour early but when we asked what time they open she said 10 am. It was 9:50 am. I wish she had approached us differently. Why not just say that they will be opening in ten minutes. We weren't trying to get inside. We had just commuted an hour and stretching out. It was so unwelcoming. On the other hand a young man on a tractor said welcome while driving by us. The farm itself is lovely!

This was the fourth year my bestie and I have made it here and it's one of our must do summer…read moreactivities every year now because who doesn't want to go and frolic through lavender rows (carefully of course). The giant chess set is fun, and there's tic tac toe you can play with rocks on giant logs. The train is adorable and you can buy a ticket to ride in it, and make sure you go check out the pond, there are fairy villages all around it. We love going into the shop and buying dried lavender and their lavender lemonade, and I have so many of their lip balms now it's not even funny. Definitely a must do right now because it's their peak season.

This is a gift shop in Madison. It's beautiful, with so many unique things inside. They have toys,…read moretoo. You need time to look around. The service was helpful. They have free parking outside.

Came here and was overwhelmed by the fragrance. Cute items, but overpriced…read more The service was nice, very polite staff. The selection was also very diverse but overpriced I think. The smell also was that of perfume/candles and overwhelmingly stronggg

A step back in…read more time Encore is a itty, bitty store located right on Main Street in the small town of Clinton. It would be easy to go right by it if not for the pile of colorful and cool stuff usually piled up on the sidewalk in front of the store. Encore is frequently referred to as the hippy store by my friends that live in Clinton and it indeed looks like something from the late 1960's. It's very crowded and cramped and it takes care to navigate through the small space. Just basically one room with sort of a hallway filled with all kinds of unusual and sundry items. You can find lava lamps. funky jewelry, cool and humorous greeting cards, rock posters, music, tarot cards, strange artwork, and of course lots of crummy t-shirts. The cool woman there told me she gets lots of her clothing from India and she manages to have quite a selection of different sizes and styles jammed into the tiny store. Encore is a different sort of place, that's obvious from just a cursory glance at the outside of the store. In the summer you can actually smell it from quite a distance because of all the incense burning. It's not exactly a Walmart but then that's a good thing. A cool place to meet some interesting people and find that Grateful Dead poster you've been looking for.

I love this place! Every square inch is packed with neat stuff. You never know what you're going to…read morefind, but I always find something! Many somethings. Found a gift for someone there yesterday and a Puff the Magic Dragon Liquid Blue bear. Puff has great meaning to me so I was super psyched to stumble upon him and bring him home. The owner is the sweetest lady. She always throws in a little something extra..yesterday I got two adorable bracelets that she made. Absolutely my favorite store! Check it out. It has a wonderful vibe. You won't be disappointed. And the prices are great too!

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!!

Swish is my go-to place in Guilford to get amazing jewelry at great prices! I also love that they…read morehave basic staples for your wardrobe that are great quality. What I gave 2 stars for is customer service. Literally every time I walk in I have to be the first one to say "hello" and greet the person behind the counter. Shouldn't I be the one who is greeted?! I go into Swish a few times a month just to look around, and buy gifts (usually the jewelry) for friends. I have had a gift card for there since Christmas, however because I am not even acknowledged when I walk in I refuse to use it. Which is too bad, because when I went in today there were a few items I wanted! Fingers crossed for next time....

Swish is a great place to get that special lady in your life a gift she will love.read more

Wonderful little gift shop with a great selection. They have many types of unique gifts, including…read morejewellery, purses, children's gifts, and beautiful items. I love this place and have been coming here for years. I always love their small crystals they sell, which you can hand up in window and they shine so beautifully. The woman who own's the store is so helpful and nice, and always will nicely giftwrap anything you buy. Great place. :)

Nice little shop and a great addition to the town of Niantic. Trendy and upscale and fun!read more

Great store with super cute clothes and accessories for men and women! There's something for…read moreeveryone here!!!!

This is a beautiful gift shop in the B&B Farm in Milford. Their website says they're a gift and…read moregarden shop. They have gifts made by local artists, local products like handmade soap and local honey, flowerpots, the plants are pretty. They have florists there, too. You want to spend time looking around after your ice ice cream next door.

B&B Farms is a farm and ice cream shop that opened in West Haven, Connecticut in 1998. It was…read morefounded by husband and wife Robert & Barbara Newkirk. The 12-acre location has actually been a farm since the 1940s, but the Newkirk Family didn't take over until decades later. Three years after opening the new farm, the Newkirks moved onto the property when they realized that they spent more time there than at their previous home down the street. One of the main crops on the farm is their large selection of flowers. They also grow pumpkins and various squash and gourds for the Autumn. In addition to crops, there is also an ice cream shop on the property that carries over 22 flavors of ice cream (supplied by Buck's French Ice Creams from the neighboring town of Milford). The farm hosts children's parties in their big red barn and also offer tractor-drawn hayrides, pony rides, and even horse-drawn sleigh rides during the Holiday season. Since 2014, the Newkirks' son Tyler has his own craft shop on the property. The gift shop carries a variety of handmade crafts along with ​an abundance of unique decor, candles, soaps, cards, house plants, antiques, etc. In addition to Newkirk's own crafts, the shop also carries the work of many other local crafters. The shop also provides florist and decorating services. My family and I visited B&B Farms for the first time recently. My son loved all of the animals on the property, which included goats, donkeys, and horses. They had a nice selection of pumpkins and decorative gourds, as well as beautiful mums. The craft shop had some really cool Autumn and Halloween decorations on displays. The ice cream shop had an extensive selection of flavors. I ordered a cup with Pumpkin and Apple Pie ice cream, my wife ordered a cup with Pumpkin and 'Swamp' (Vanilla malt ice cream, caramel, crushed Oreos, chocolate chips, M&Ms and malted milkballs), and our son had a cup of Vanilla. We were all very happy with our choices! We enjoyed our time at B&B Farms and we look forward to returning in the future.