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February 2024 by Dorene P.
A wide variety of tasteful and specially selected offerings for me, :-), and also if you're looking for that special someone or something that has quality, style and good use. Everything about this shop--displays and service are thoughtful.
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October 2022 by Jan B.
The most unique gift shop in all of Bellingham. Special home decor and practical essentials make this shop a one-stop-shop for everyone on my gift list. Fifteen years ago I bought a unique artistic door mat that is still beautiful today. Specialty gifts for infants up to seniors. Most of all it is a fun and interesting place to browse.
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December 2021 by Tim Mitchell
Great selection of thoughtful items - gifts and personal. Friendly staff as well
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November 2021 by Timber
A wonderful selection of the coolest curated goodies! They do a nice job of representing some rad local brands as well of wares from all over the place. My favorites are their books and stationary but the children’s goods are also pretty hard to beat— their book selection is always top notch! Oh and the shop is dog friendly which I love :)
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April 2021 by Angela Arave
This is one of my favorite stores for buying gifts. The owners and staff are so friendly and helpful and always help me find the perfect gifts in my budget. A lot of thought and attention goes into their selection process, so you really can’t go wrong here — and they get new items in all the time! It’s also my favorite spot for finding unique minimalist jewelry and cute kitchen items. Check them out!
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February 2021 by Kelsey Johnson
I was in here for Christmas shopping, too and there’s already enough fresh, thoughtfully creative items to choose from. The owner is a pleasure to talk to and shows genuine pride/interest in her products. A quality over quantity store, I’ll look for gifts here as long as it’s open!
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December 2020 by Kayak
Did a lot of my Christmas shopping here yesterday. Free gift wrapping and free shipping with a minimum purchase--love supporting local while not having to do the shipping myself ?
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November 2020 by Kevin Shrum
I love Ideal. It’s the perfect local shop to go to for beautiful gifts. They are so friendly and helpful with everything. Ideal is definitely an amazing place. Thank you for rocking!
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November 2020 by Caprice Stevenson Teske
BEST source for out of the ordinary and beautifully useful items. The owners go above and beyond to help you find the perfect gift. Feel so lucky to have this shop in my town so I can shop locally!
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November 2020 by Treva Coe
Ideal is absolutely my favorite shop in town! Highlighting great design, and with such friendly and helpful staff and flexible shopping options, Ideal is my go-to for gifts and for special treats for myself. I never leave empty-handed!
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July 2020 by Cate
Thoughtfully curated little store with several great gift ideas. Very clean and modern aesthetic, with influences/products from Scandinavia, Japan, etc. It's always worth popping in to see what neat new stuff they have!
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March 2020 by Sarah D. StMary
Ideal has the most beautifully curated items. Great gifts for yourself and others.
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January 2020 by Austen Reiter
New to me, but not new to Bellingham! I was so excited to stumble upon Ideal, and learned they have actually been here for 12 years. They have a lovely selection of high quality, practical items. Their shop is clean and inviting; the staff is friendly and engaging. Looking forward to shopping at Ideal in the future for gifts or home upgrades.
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August 2019 by Charlie Young
Rotating goods with low inventory so things stay exclusive. Pricy, but never got a product from them that I didn't love.
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June 2019 by Sharon Oh
Fun place to inspire interiors. A bit much for the pocket.