“I love this place; the owners are not only fantastic at crafting the best croissants but also very approachable and kind. The cozy environment at the shop invites to relax and enjoy the little pleasures in life.”
“Purchased an expensive outdoor wind spinner before Christmas and discovered it had defective blade alignment after assembling. Brought it back and owner corrected. Now works properly. Thank you!”
“I've visited here a few times. The staff I have encountered at this Mall have always been kind and friendly (not dismissive and hostile, and no offensive political advertising pertaining to this voting season). Lots to see; lots of wonderful memories, treasures. I enjoyed my visit today and I will be back!!!! Thank you”
“This was beyond my expectations! They worked on 2 pieces for me.
One was a hand me down from my grandmother that she had made with her sister. They restored it and upgraded it for another 50 years so my kids will be able to use it.
Second they did a piece that was given to me, meant to be a family heirloom. I had done nothing with it for a couple of years because Covid. They educated me on the best ways to preserve it and display it, which were not the most expensive options.
When I have an art need, this will be the first place I go. Fantastic and friendly the whole way through!”
“I haven't been here for quite awhile, and was pleasantly surprised...the quality is good, prices are affordable and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. And the Swamp Water Grill was wonderful! Drinks were huge and well priced and the food was delicious...we will definitely be back!”
“What a pleasant surprise: the staff were friendly to me (not dismissive and hostile, and no offensive political advertising pertaining to this voting season); beautiful array of memorabilia, and nice classical music. I enjoyed my visit yesterday and I will be back!!!! Thank you”
“This was my first visit and I was amazed. I was looking for bling for my upcoming runway show and boy do they have quite the selection. The prices were reasonable for what you're getting also. I wound up purchasing a bracelet, tiara, 2 pairs of earrings, a necklace and some invents. Im definitely will return.”
“I have been working with the Velvet Cricket for about 5 years. On average, I do about 1000 per month in business with them. James and the other staff go out of their way to be helpful to clients. It does take about 3 months to get money, but the truth is, that is how long the cycle takes. James is very transparent about that. For my money, I am very happy with the cricket and feel they go above and beyond. These other reviewers seem to believe that they have a full understanding of how the business should be run when their understanding is somewhat amateurish.”
“Astute Furnishings is a lovely shop filled with classic quality pieces, interesting accents from mid century and some with a touch of whimsy. James is very knowledgeable and a delight to work with. I suggest stopping in if you value quality antiques as well as one of a kind pieces for your home or office.”
“I am thrilled they repaired my ancient grandfather clock. It is nice to hear the clock bong again, even in the middle of the night! This is clearly a 5-star business and you can tell the people who work there love their work.”
“The owner is a well-informed and quick-witted curator of mid-century and earlier vintage items. The shop is fun to browse and popular enough that an item might get bought up by someone else if you plan to come back for it a month after visiting, so be decisive!”
“Love this neat & clean but jam packed shop of several rooms full of excellent quality used furniture, most old enough to be made better than what you can buy new. Lots of interesting and unique decorative items; always fun to browse, and my go-to when I need to replace or add a good piece to my home or office.HIGHLY RECOMMEND ❣️❣️ ”
“Very happy! I had 3 rugs I needed taken care of. 2 Persian Tabriz and a third silk Turkish rug. My dog chewed a hole through the corner of one of them and I needed some pretty heavy repair. I was very pleased with the outcome of the repair. The other carpets needed to be cleaned and had many deep stains. They were able to work magic on these rugs! Very happy with this company!”
“WOW!!!! Have you ever been so impressed that your jaw dropped as far open as it could and you COULD NOT close it?????? Well if you ever get the opprtunty to visit The Wooden Nickel in Beautiful DT Cincinnati you too can experience. The feeling of awwstruck.”
“Art. Real art is at Hawksworth Manor. Magnificent place!!! I loved the experience. It is a museum experience but you can actually purchase real art for yourself. Paintings, hand made rugs, and amazing art. Hawksworth Manor is off the beaten path but well worth the trip into an amazing art world that you did not know exist: an amazing experience into the world of yesterday that you can actually taste and take home and enjoy the qualities of another century. These opportunities rarely exist today.”
“I was very impressed with Mr. Leach’s willingness to educate me. We were trying to decide which items to sell and which to donate to charity. Even though he personally didn’t need any of our items, he still took the time to advise us on each item. We needed chairs for our dining room and his selection was quite high end. The chairs we are buying will enhance our dining room quite nicely.”