Before booking the space in December I've been here for pop-ups and events. It's such a warm and…read morewelcoming gem in the community. My experience in booking the space for a private event was just wonderful. Communicating with the owner before and during the event was great. She is very responsive and was quick to answer all of my questions which I appreciated! I plan to book another private event here soon and highly recommend the space! You won't find anything like it!

I booked a private event on Saturday April 27th for a DIY wedding event with my bridesmaids and…read morefamily. I absolutely love the space and the host was amazing. She went above and beyond to not only provider a professional art product and services, she was very attentive and made our experience an enjoyable one. Not only do I recommend this space, I'll definitely be booking again soon! Ideal Mixer is a great addition to the community and if you haven't stop by yet, I urge you to. Thank you for your warm hospitality Ideal Mixer

They had exactly the fabric I needed which wasn't surprising because they have so muchread more

Absolutely disgraceful experience. My girlfriend went into Sewfisticated in the middle of the day…read moreafter a wardrobe malfunction, just looking to purchase a bit of fabric and some safety pins so she could quickly fix her dress before an event. Instead of helping, the older man and woman running the store were condescending, rude, and outright dismissive. They belittled her, treated her horribly, and then chased her out of the store telling her to "go elsewhere." This wasn't at closing time -- it was broad daylight, and the store was open. My girlfriend is one of the sweetest, most soft-spoken people you'll ever meet. For her to come back to the car in tears says everything about how cruel and unnecessary their behavior was. This is the exact reason people are abandoning small retailers for online shopping not to mention the cost savings. When you treat customers with contempt, you lose them forever. Sewfisticated should be ashamed, and I can't imagine this kind of service keeping them in business much longer.

Yulisa worked with me to surprise my girlfriend with a gorgeous box of red rose's that made my…read moregirlfriend cry tears of joy! This is a phenomenal business run by a caring and enthusiastic about her craft woman!

From the owner: Custom made box of roses for decoration & gift purposes. Choose your own color of roses, laze and…read moreyour box sizes! We do Delivery! Cajita de rosas para regalar o para decorar! Elige el color que quiera de sus rosas, del lazo & el tamaño de su cajita! Hacemos Delivery!

Joanne is the best and her shop has so many wonderful things! I always stop in and walk out with…read morefun things!

You go to some stores for merchandise and others for the Proprietor but at this wonderful store in…read morethe center of Roslindale Square - you get the very best of both. This store is just a wonderful experience. A rare thing in today's commodity marketing. Every item is personally curated by Joanne from eclectic books, her handmade slippers, delicious gourmet food items, jewelry to larger one-of-a-kind pieces from her travels. And everything comes with a story of depth and delight. And who does not love a great storyteller. Come to this store for its fabulous collection of gifts and for a fun chat with Joanne where you know you will leave with both a great find and a story.

we recently (12/1) hired glitter and gore for my daughters birthday party and the staff was…read moreincredible made the kids feel welcomed and excited for face painting. 10 outta 10 recommend!!!

Glitter and Gore are the best around! HIGHLY recommend! Communication and work are 5 stars across…read morethe board! Will be using again!

Great variety of activities When you can go and n a get…read morepresents for a few children. That is so helpful and easy Popular toys are available. Lego s. Etc.

Oh what a wonderful place this is! It's a true gem in JP and the whole city of Boston, really. The…read moreselection is terrific- for a small footprint they're packed with toys for infants through adults, from bath toys to books to art and science kits, Lego, puzzles, games, dress-ups, sports activities, just allllllll the things. The front displays are so well done and the space is really inviting. There's a bathroom with changing table that is family friendly and means if you're in JP with kids you have a place to "stop and go right away" (a little Daniel Tiger reference for the parents). They gift wrap and sell balloons, so it is THE spot for birthdays and holidays. If you become a member, you get sweet discounts, and the 5th Sunday of the month also has special bonuses. Best of all, there's a sign in the window with 2 different names on it every day, and if one of those names is yours, big prize! Even if we aren't planning a trip to Boing, it's always a treat to check the names. The people who work at this store are friendly and really knowledgeable. You go in and say "I need to get a 7yo girl a $15 gift and she's into horses" and you've got 3 options off the bat. I've never had a gift from Boing go wrong, but even if it did, they do gift receipts! After Halloween, you can also donate candy and get credit to use in the store- perfect for kids who are allergic to half their candy and otherwise feel pretty glum with their trick or treat haul. Definitely worth a visit to shop or browse, there's something fun for everyone!

I am a designer who owns a clothing line who works hand in hand with JDLS. Julia is the best in the…read morebusiness. If you are looking for bespoke items to buy or be made go to JDLS at the address listed on the previous page.

The quality of work was great and my initial meeting was as well. The cost was a little pricey but…read moredue to it being last minute I agreed. I informed her I could come anytime for another fitting if needed. She said no that wouldnt be necessary. I was told I would be called when my clothing was ready for pickup on a Monday after hours because she was very busy and would be working late. However, I was never notified when my clothing was ready. When I called the night before the event(Monday), she was very rude. It took me 10-15 minutes to get to the shop and pick up my clothing. Within 5 minutes of leaving my house she left an untasteful message and threatened to leave if I didn't get there soon. When I arrived she sat in her car on her phone refusing to acknowledge me. She finally stepped out and then became agitated that I wouldn't try on the jacket(in part because of her attitude and because the event was hours away and nothing could be done at this point.) She told me the clothing was ready 3 days ago (Saturday) but she was too busy to call me, but insisted regardless of her attitude I should've been grateful. It's sad that poor customer service ruined this experience and I will be sure to let people know not to do business here.

Jessica was FANTASTIC! We had so much fun and learned so much in our intro to knitting class. She…read morewas so patient, explained things so well and she made the entire experience easy and enjoyable. Would love to come back for another class and will definitely be recommending friends and family to this studio!

The original class was great - very competent and knowledgeable teacher, she was professional, kind…read moreand caring - great mix of ability and personality. I did a multi hour private class for which I paid a premium, I felt OK about it and good about my decision afterwards. I planned on returning to continue with the same teacher, however when I called to arrange, I was told that the teacher had been dismissed. The lady I spoke with explained that the dismissal was not for ability or quality of teaching, that the studio ensured the quality of teaching always met the studios high standards. When pushed however I was told that the dismissal came as a surprise to other staff members, but was also not a surprise as the studio owner requires 'yes' teachers to all requests, and that he is VERY commercially minded. This teacher was clearly NOT a yes person, just very competent and a thoroughly nice person! What also surprised me was the extent to which she supported the studio, despite what seems to have been one way from the owner! So a very disappointing conclusion, maybe I will be able to arrange private classes with her, but for anyone considering the studio for classes - buyer beware and don't believe the very believable owner who will say anything to get the business and revenue. It's a shame he behaves in this way, but I strongly believe it can only be the start of the end for the studio

I received a delivery from here! The basket was beautiful, I love that it was actual plants. The…read moredelivery was extremely timely and the delivery guy was very friendly. I did not do the ordering part but their product is lovely and unique.

We received the most gorgeous arrangement from Kim's Flower Shop. A friend sent them to us after a…read moredeath in our family, and they were just perfect. Also, someone seems to have taken(?!) the first arrangement left on our porch, and they couldn't have been nicer about re-delivering. I look forward to ordering from Kim's again. Always glad to support small businesses in my neighborhood.