3/1/2003 - [Fabric & Apparel] - The Giving Tree provides a wonderful assortment of luxurious bed linens, bath linens, table linens and baby linens, from 200 - 1,020 thread count, all in a very pleasant, neat and informative atmosphere.

From their Baby Gifts to their Wool Blankets, you will clearly see that they stock only the finest domestic and imported linens, bath items and gifts. Their products consist of the best designer brands, such as Yves Delorme, Peacock Alley, Anichini, Anali, Sferra Bros., The Purists, Down To Basics and Gordonsbury. You simply can't argue with brand names like that, nor would you have reason to.

Beautifully situated in the historic Springhill section of Mobile, Alabama, their fine linens boutique is the exclusive fully-stocked dealer for Yves Delorme, Paris. They currently handle both American and Canadian orders.

As you continue to look at the many different services and products offered, you will definitely love their Free Gift Wrapping and their Gift Cards as well. They beautifully wrap your package(s) and tie it with their exclusive The Giving Tree (TGT) ribbon. Nothing personalizes a gift better than being wrapped perfectly and sporting a beautiful Card and message as well. Of course, if you don't know exactly what to buy, simply use their Gift Cards and send the perfect gift of Choice.

Overall, very charming...very nicely detailed...very informative and definitely a pleasure to shop there. Also, be sure to sign up for Carol's Club and you'll never miss a sale or great event.

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Site Content: (10)     User Friendly: (10)     Look & Feel: (9)
Easy To Find: (8)     Tech-Smart: (10)
* Stars are based upon a rating of 1 to 10. Only ratings from 6 to 10 get a star.

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3/1/2003 - [Painting & Murals] - This business is based upon the belief that stenciling stands alone as the artistic alternative for adding color, pattern and decoration quickly and easily to almost any surface and they invite you to explore their site and business to discover the joy and beauty of stenciling for yourself.

Sites don't get any more professional, aesthetically pleasing and useful as does Royal Design Studio - Stencils. From the moment you enter, you are provided with a well distributed array of choices, but served in a way that neither overwhelms nor confuses you.

The variety and extensive nature of their product line has not stopped them from covering every aspect of what your needs may be. For almost any project, their website provides everything you'll desire, such as learning aids (books & videos), tools (brushes & tape) and a vast array of stencils (borders, motifs).

I especially liked their compilation of Tips & Techniques. So vast it's practically a website in itself, you get answers and advice on all matter of subjects such as, Stenciled Slipcovers, Glass Etching, Multiple Overlay Stencils, Free Form Stenciling and dozens more.

Their logo, Reinventing the Art of Stenciling™ is so obviously true. A segment of their About Us section sums things up with "Our goal is to provide our customers with creative, high quality products and services, convenience and choice through both retail and eCommerce channels. To achieve these goals, Royal Design Studio - Stencils has launched this visually appealing, new web site that offers an easy to navigate, customer friendly, shopping experience."

There you have it. They've done their own review as well by actually becoming what they had originally sought to be. Very nicely done.

Star Report
Site Content: (10)     User Friendly: (10)     Look & Feel: (9)
Easy To Find: (7)     Tech-Smart: (10)
* Stars are based upon a rating of 1 to 10. Only ratings from 6 to 10 get a star.

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with Color
 
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