Stokes

Looking to stock up on dishes, cookware, and other kitchen-​related goodies, (salad spinners, fondue and sushi sets (haha, not to be used together obviously… chocolate-​dipped salmon roll anyone?) children’s baking kits, etc.)? Looking to score such finds at an affordable price? Then look no further, Stokes is the store for you.
I love browsing through this store, they have an interesting and varied selection of many different items. Aside from the aforementioned kitchen-​friendly choices, Stokes also sells a range of home décor items as well as some novelty items, including drinking games (where else can you both class it up with fine dishes and candle stick holders, and let loose your wild side with a shots-​based round (or 6) of Roulette)?
I especially love their glass– and stemware, I’ve left with some beautiful and unique finds in this area in the past. Maybe it’s just me, but wine seems to taste better in a pretty glass. And that’s the last time you’ll hear me admit just how girly I can be. Excuse me now while I go spit or throw back a shot of whiskey or something else slightly less feminine…
All in all, way to go Stokes, I’m always «stoked» to pay you a visit (sorry, I had to get that one in there somehow. Please don’t throw anything at me…).

At Stokes, you’ll leave with a bag full of things you never knew you needed!
I love wandering in Stokes. I’m a big fan of glassware and unique kitchen items, and Stokes satisfies that craving in me. Browsing through their (admittedly crowded) aisles is a pleasurable experience as you examine different items, picturing them in your space.
Stokes is great for giftware, too. When my brother-​in-​law got married, I made a basket for their honeymoon road trip — a big basket from Wicker Emporium, fancy wineglasses and a picnic set from Stokes (including napkins and tableware), and assorted goodies from the grocery store. It made a great gift and I highly recommend the idea.
Be sure to check out the shelves in the back — that’s where they store all the clearance items!

Only in the part few years has my interest in home furnishings kicked in, I’ve been living on my own long enough that I’ve started looking for things that will last me longer than a year.
Stokes is a great place to look for good prices on small appliances, furniture, interior and exterior home décor. A lot of Stokes merchandise is seasonal, with their biggest and arguably best selection arriving during the winter months in anticipation of Christmas.
The products aesthetic would suit anyone who likes a modern flare on old favorite designs. I just bought a new pair of salad tongs in anticipation of BBQ season, they are stainless steel with fake lady bugs cared into them. Stokes also carries a range of kitchen and bar gadgets that are great as gifts. Automatic wine bottle openers and a huge selection of bar-​ware (that you can buy as individual glasses or as sets).
The prices at Stokes are great, you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg for decent products, and they’ve lasted me already much longer than the wal-​mart dishes I was using before.
Hot Hint: Ever wonder where you could find a shot-​glass checkers or chess set? Stokes carries a few different shot glass games year round (connect four too).

Now here is a kitchen and home store I can afford. I just love browsing through all the stuff that Stokes has to offer.
They’ve got your basic kitchen tools as well as some random things you wouldn’t really think of. My favourite things from Stokes are the egg products they have. There is a one-​egg frying pan with mini flipper, a mini egg-​beater, a poacher and even egg shapers. They all have a cute little egg faces on them… great as a novelty gift.
I enjoy shopping at Stokes because I can actually buy things from here. Whether it’s a bowl set or a new frying pan, their prices are extremely logical. They do have some fancy things that may cost a little more, but it’s probably worth it.
The staff at Stokes is usually pretty helpful and knowledgeable about all the products they have and aren’t intimidated to point you in the right direction. Finally, a kitchen store I can meet the expense of!