I have many memories of the Hallmark store in my local at the Aurora Mall. I would save up my allowance to buy a card for my BFF in California or buy cat holiday ornaments for our family tree. Hallmark was always our go-to gift stop. I remember the light fragrant smell of potpouri, and the friendly middle aged women that would greet me and point me in the right direction of what my gift giving sensibilities felt like seeking out.  I could spend hours in there.

Flash forward to 25 years later and the Hallmark store that I remember has transformed into the beautiful HMK! I recently visited the HMK store in Cherry Creek North at 2940 E 2nd Ave. Not knowing what to expect of the new store, I walked in and my jaw dropped and my eyes got big. There was so much to look at and so much of it was fashion related!  Upon walking into HMK, I was greeted by a friendly employee who immediately offered me a delicious warm cookie. I asked for a tour of the store and she took me to every nook and cranny telling me about the products and customization service offered on almost all of the products in the store. Customization could be done on bags, journals, jewelry, scarves… really, anything that they carried could be customized, and who doesn’t LOVE customized accessories!

One of the things that I loved about the store was that the jewelry isn’t massed produced but created by a national artist with information about the artist next to their designs. Half of the store was focussed on handbags and accessories while the other half focussed on housewares, wedding gifts, children’s gifts, and of course a large selection of greeting cards and a section where you could create your own customized card right on the spot. One of the sections I fell in love with was the children’s section. I don’t have kids of my own, but I am definitely a kid at heart. At HMK, you can have a customized Super Hero book made for your little super hero, not to mention, a matching cape! HMK has thought about it all! With the option to customize their beautiful collection of gifts, you will no doubtedly find several somethings for the people in your life and you will definitely find yourself something amazing too! Visit HMK at 2940 E. 2nd Avenue and get ready to be delightfully suprised! This is Hallmark created for the stylish shopper!