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I love textiles and whenever I can drive down to seedy Lynn, MA - I make sure it's for ONE reason - to go to Zimman's. It's an amazing multi level textile showroom with, I'd guess, over a 1,000...
I love textiles and whenever I can drive down to seedy Lynn, MA - I make sure it's for ONE reason - to go to Zimman's. It's an amazing multi level textile showroom with, I'd guess, over a 1,000 bolts of fabric. They have trim, wallpaper, a discount basement, and even high-end furniture on several floors upstairs. You can spend the day at this store and lose your mind completely. It's just so great. I make it a "girls day" trip and go down with a friend. What a fabulous fabric store. If you love textiles/sewing - DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE.
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I've been a regular customer at Minuteman since Feb. '99. I've leased 3 brand new VWs here - Jetta, Golf GTI and a loaded Passat. I love the service, the owner (Felix) and they had an excellent...
I've been a regular customer at Minuteman since Feb. '99. I've leased 3 brand new VWs here - Jetta, Golf GTI and a loaded Passat. I love the service, the owner (Felix) and they had an excellent showroom manager - Michele Karavanic - however she resigned so I will greatly miss her. However, the VW dealership is top notch. I've been to VW dealerships in Boston, Allston, Beverly, Nashua, and other greater Boston dealerships and none of them can sell and lease cars like Minuteman - they are top n notch. I can't say this enough. I will continue to shop at this VW for years to come. 5 stars all the way - from their parts and service department to their sales floor - 100% best of the best.
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I purchased a sofa and coffee table at Furniture World about 2 years ago. The bargains were unbeatable and the quality is good. The sofa pillows aren't filled very well, so they're starting to...
I purchased a sofa and coffee table at Furniture World about 2 years ago. The bargains were unbeatable and the quality is good. The sofa pillows aren't filled very well, so they're starting to slouch and look a little droopy now, but the coffee table still looks brand new and is made very well. Both items were easy to purchase and the sales staff was very nice - they don't jump you at the front door like some places. I would have rated Furniture World with 5 stars, but honestly, the manager and his attitude during delivery absolutely stunk. When the delivery date was scheduled, they were hours late and once they arrived, it had started to snow. The truck can literally back into my front door since I have no front porch and the carport is right near my door. However, because there was a "dusting" of snow on the group, they called on their cell to cancel delivery and told us we'd need to wait another few weeks because under contract, they cannot deliver in the snow. FURIOUS because I took off an entire afternoon from my job to meet them and they were already 2 hours late, I called the manager at the store and he said he gave them the direction. I told him it was powder dusting of snow and I had no stairs and the guys could back almost into my house and he was just so rude and unbendable. I was fuming upset and told him I would never do business at his store again and he didn't seem to care. Then, I got my husband involved and let's just say, the furniture came that evening and the men who delivered it were rude and nearly threw the items at us, but we got our paid for furniture. However, just writing this and reliving this experience in my head again makes me very angry. So, if you get anything at Furniture World, do not order it in the winter because if it snows, they will not deliver your items at all.
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I tend to shop at several furniture stores because I'm not a Living Room for $799 type of person, if you know what I mean. I don't want my sofa, chair, and loveseat to match. I don't even like...
I tend to shop at several furniture stores because I'm not a Living Room for $799 type of person, if you know what I mean. I don't want my sofa, chair, and loveseat to match. I don't even like loveseats! Anyway, so I tend to stay away from Bernie and Phyl's since they sell a lot of matchy match country styles. However, after falling in love with a table from Pottery Barn and being unable to purchase it for under $2000 - I figured I'd go check out the selection in local stores. I went to all of them on DW Highway and then, last resort, Bernie and Phyl's. First of all, I hate the aggressive sales staff in this store. They make me want to leave upon entering. I had one man follow me through ALL 3 levels of this store. I asked him to leave several times, but he kept "popping up" no matter what level I went to. Hated this. However, I badly needed a dining room set and I saw one I liked. A few days later, I returned with my husband and the sales staff treated me different. Could be because I had my husband who isn't an easy sell. Maybe they target shoppers that are alone, don't know. With my husband, they just asked once if we needed help and quickly left us alone. We found the perfect set and ordered it right on the spot. It arrived as scheduled and the men who delivered it were very nice. A few months later, I had some problems with fitting the extension in so I had to call the store. Customer service was excellent and they had a guy at my house, free of charge, to fix it within a week. I will shop B&P's again if I ever need another dining room set. The quality is great and everyone thinks I got it from Pottery Barn! :)
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Haus
Category:
Uncategorized
17 Shattuck St
Lowell, Massachusetts 01852
(978) 458-4287
Haus is an adorable European style boutique located in the artist district of the newly restored downtown Lowell. Owned by a woman who is native of northern Germany, she carries a few lines from...
Haus is an adorable European style boutique located in the artist district of the newly restored downtown Lowell. Owned by a woman who is native of northern Germany, she carries a few lines from German toy and clothing companies, along with pretty things for your home and even cute things to put around your workspace. The owner often has her toddler with her in the shop, which makes the store feel very quaint and family oriented. The store is designed and laid out very nicely, too - it feels good to be there with it's high ceilings and big windows. I've shopped at haus a few times now, and I know I'll be going back again for some toys for the kids in the circle of friends I have. If you like European style and want the feeling of quaint and unique, shop at haus.
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It's hard to write this review because it's a very emotional one for me. About a year ago, my grandfather had to admit my grandma into the Westerly Heath Center (nursing home). Sad, but true. Both...
It's hard to write this review because it's a very emotional one for me. About a year ago, my grandfather had to admit my grandma into the Westerly Heath Center (nursing home). Sad, but true. Both are in their late 80s and life is slipping away from her. When I first heard the news, I thought, "No! No!" because I've only heard tragic tales of nursing home drama and wicked nurses from, well, the hot burning inferno that torture helpless elderly victims by not feeding them, not washing them, and stealing their stuff. However, I never heard any rumor of this happening at the Westerly Health Center. In fact, I googled them and conducted HOURS of research to try to dig up ONE negative about them and nada, nothing, zilch. Made me feel a lot better, however I wanted to see what grandma thought. After 6 months, I asked her, "So how are they treating you in there?" and she smiled and told me how good the nurses are to her and how nice they always treat her. I decided to do a random "drop in" visit to check, and other than a very nasty bathroom (someone just used it and had an accident in there, the nurse cleaned it by the time we left), the place was clean and not at all creepy or morbid. The nurses were very friendly and talkative and their station, and everything appeared to be in order. When I call her, they always make an effort to get her on the phone so I can talk to her. I am a pretty good judge of situations and I didn't feel that the center was abusive or neglectful or cold. I still don't think anything negative about it, it appears to be a normal health care center and feels much like a quiet little hospital. Of course, it's hard to review a nursing home, but all emotion aside, I trust my grandmother with the Westerly Health Center.
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When my husband and I were on our honeymoon in San Francisco in 2001, we went by ferry to Sausalito to visit the art galleries. We stumbled onto a little side street and into a gift shop/gallery...
When my husband and I were on our honeymoon in San Francisco in 2001, we went by ferry to Sausalito to visit the art galleries. We stumbled onto a little side street and into a gift shop/gallery called, "Isn't That Life?". It was so cute inside - lots of pretty paintings, beautifully illustrated gift cards, and even some pretty fairies hanging in a corner. It was such a serene and peaceful shop. Connie, the owner, was there and so wonderful to my husband and I. She even hand signed a card she drew of no-name-girl (what she calls her line of cards). I really loved the store and really love her illustration. She does excellent work and Connie really cares about her business and loves art. She is also very real and just an all-around nice person to deal with. Very honest and up front. Her shop is so cute, you have to stop in there when you go to Sausalito. Tell her Holly in Boston sent you - she may remember me since I've kept in touch since seeing her last in 2001.
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After residing in Boston for 15 years and spending time at "real" music spots in Cambridge, it's sometimes hard to try new music halls. However, I have to say, Tupelo is right up there with the best...
After residing in Boston for 15 years and spending time at "real" music spots in Cambridge, it's sometimes hard to try new music halls. However, I have to say, Tupelo is right up there with the best of the Boston music clubs. They have a beautiful concert area first of all. It's in a huge Victorian home in the middle of nowhere out in Derry, NH. The home has an extension built out of the rear and that is where the music hall is. The first floor of the house appears to be a gift shop, although it was closed when we went since we saw an evening performance. When you walk into the music hall, it's not what you'd expect. From the exterior, this music hall looks like an average home. Once inside, the hall has cathedrel ceilings, a huge stage, tons of round tables, beautiful woodwork, small snack station, and great acoustics - the sound is amazing. It's large enough to not lose your hearing, but small enough to remain quaint and intimate. Once the performance begun, they dimmed the lights and had candles burning on every table, which made it so relaxing and very romantic. It's just this beautiful big Ski Resort of a room and so beautiful you won't believe it's the house you just walked into. I will go back to Tupelo again and again. My husband and I loved it.
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This place is amazingly adorable. You feel like you've walked into an English tea house in the middle of nowhere. It's so cute. You can shop on both floors - they have all these little rooms with...
This place is amazingly adorable. You feel like you've walked into an English tea house in the middle of nowhere. It's so cute. You can shop on both floors - they have all these little rooms with lovely linens, crafts, toys, lace, furniture, books, everything feminine and lovely - even antiques and clothes. Upstairs, they have another small shopping area and then, the fun part, two tea rooms. You can shop and then stop for tea. They also have a full menu that rotates daily. I wasn't impressed with the quality of their lunch - but the dessert was delicious and the free pot of "tea of the day" they leave on your table is a lovely touch. I suggest coming to Antiquiteas with your girlfriends for shopping, dessert, and coffee or even having a baby shower here. They serve 3 tier platters of sweets too, they looked delicious as well. Next time I'm in Londonderry, I'm stopping in Antiquiteas! I hope you do to, small businesses need our support and places like these are real gems.
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Bella
Category:
Housewares
36 Leonard St
Belmont, Massachusetts 02478
(617) 489-9944
When I first stepped into Bella, they were located in Concord, MA. I loved selecting my Shabby Chic home items there, along with cute soaps and homewares. When they moved the store from Concord to...
When I first stepped into Bella, they were located in Concord, MA. I loved selecting my Shabby Chic home items there, along with cute soaps and homewares. When they moved the store from Concord to Belmont, MA, I was heartbroken since I never get down to Belmont. Since they've moved, I had to locate a closer store for my Shabby Chic stuff, but I still like to visit Bella in Belmont at least once a year to see what they have in. The shop is very whimsy and cheery - and they carry very pretty items that would complement Shabby Chic, Traditional, Whimsy, Victorian, or Eclectic homes. I wouldn't suggest someone with a modern home shop there - but they could still go to select pretty gifts for others. It's a very feminine store - I don't recall seeing any gifts for men, but they do have alot of baby and ladies gifts. The prices are average - you can get things are ALL prices in there from $3 and up. Bella is located in the "downtown" shopping area in Belmont and is very pretty. I hope you get to enjoy it and see for yourself just how charming it really is!
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