Don’t sleep on our mall’s food court! Curry Xpress (in the old Panda) NEVER disappoints. Every dish I’ve ever had has been fantastic. Customizable spice levels. I get mild korma (both chicken and vegetable) and my dad gets extra spicy. These little spinach/onion/potato fritters are delicious.
Find their facebook HERE.
1085 Hickory Point Mall, Forsyth IL
Hours:
Monday – Saturday 11AM-8PM
Sunday Noon – 5PM
If you grew up visiting The Higher Shelf on Edward behind Solar Tan, or picking up incense at the skateboard shop that was where Oakwood Tattoo is now, or sorting through jewelry and gems and altar goodies at The Shop (now Metatron’s Cube), then don’t skip out on visiting Magickal Candles & Goodies By Ashley.
She carries gemstones for the creative types and the collecting types alike. Statement pieces for your home, standout pieces for your crystal cabinet, tumbles and worry stones for your pockets, and small beauties for jewelry makers too. I’m a jewelry artist by trade and love to pop in and pick things out for my creations.
Ashley also offers Reiki! She was finishing up a session when I stopped by.
Located next to Cracker Barrell in that gray triple apartment-looking office building.
5130 Hickory Point Frontage Rd Suite 100, Decatur, IL
Join her facebook group for the most current info and the current shop hours!
Crafters, quilters, sewers, embroiderers…
We lost Joann Fabrics, and the inventory at Hobby Lobby seems to be dwindling down fast. But did you know that right here in our area, we have something even better?
Over the course of 13 years in business, Scarlett of The Fabric Cobbler has accumulated more fabric options than I have ever seen in person. I stopped by last night and was surprised that at the end of each room seemed to be another room. Its truly an entire library of fabric. Scarlett was my psychology teacher years ago, so I’ve been following her post-DPS journey the whole time. I remember when she was selling fabric from her home and she was growing her business rapidly. Now she has a beautiful, organized storefront tucked into a calm, quiet Forsyth neighborhood just next to the post office with generous open hours.
Scarlett also has a booth full of fun craft kits at The Perfect Pair Vendor Market!
Stop by and see if she has what you’re looking for!
324 E Ruehl St., Forsyth
Find her website at https://www.thefabriccobbler.com/
And find her on facebook HERE.
Hours:
Closed Sunday
12p to 7p Monday & Tuesday
9a to 4p Wednesday – Saturday
Right down the road in Mt. Zion, you can visit a small business that feels like walking into a slow-living coastal town home-spa boutique. You know, the kind you might stumble into with sandy feet when you had your head down beachcombing too long during your vacation. 
●Feminine, neutral, and masculine scented artisan bar soaps (helloooo for everyone’s stockings!)
●Lip balms
●Deodorant
●Shampoo bars
●Body butters and creams
●Shower steamers & bath bombs
●The best facial cleanser and moisturizer you’ll get your hands on
That’s just a bit of what Angi whips up over at Plume. Summer 2025, they moved to a larger location and it is truly a sensory experience – beautiful for both the eyes and nose alike.
I’ve been using Plume’s skin care (the cleansing balm and the flawless moisturizer) for several years. They last me forever, remove mascara without irritating my eyes, moisturize like no other, and there is quite literally nothing else like them.
Visit Plume for the full spectrum of products, or grab some of their goodies while you’re at The Perfect Pair Vendor Market in Warrensburg!
Find them on facebook HERE.
Shop their website at https://www.plumebodyshop.com/
144 Wildwood Drive in Mt. Zion
Hours:
Tuesday – Friday 10AM – 5PM
Saturday 10AM – 3PM
Opened in by local beloved vet Larry Baker & his wife Angie, Millie & Bo’s started with homemade dog treats and grew into a full pet boutique for both dogs and dog lovers alike. Stock up on treats for the week for Fido and pick yourself up a new purse with a Fido look-alike on it! Or commission a custom pet portrait, or pick out some paw print jammies (bet you can find matching for your furry bestie)!
For the dogs, it doesn’t stop at your average treats by the pound. M&B’s has special treats for pup birthdays, outfits and sweaters, high quality toys, leashes and harnesses, and special foods too.
Check them out next door to Northgate Pet Clinic. Your pup can come inside with you. There’s even a little yard for a quick potty break.
Find them on facebook HERE.
Check their website at https://www.millieandbosbarkery.com/
And find them in person at 2800 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Decatur, IL
Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday 9AM-5PM
Friday 8AM – 5PM
Saturday 9AM- 2PM
Take a little small business shopping journey with me across town!
We often start our holiday shopping at Novel Ideas Books and Gifts for stocking stuffers but we leave with way cooler things than expected (as always). I gift a lot of puzzles, and we found something really cool to switch it up this year…. a miniature greenhouse 3 dimensional puzzle! When you’re done assembling, it will be a beautiful little tabletop greenhouse! There are fun toys for every age. Brain teasers, specks fidget toys, functional puzzles that actually DO something once they’re assembled, and unique toys for kids like you’ve never seen before.
And of course, this shop is first and foremost a bookstore. Kim has stocked the shelves with books that are truly art, and many that reflect current events in digestible ways. Find your favorite lit on a scarf or pair of socks too.
Did you know 2025 marked Novel Ideas’ 30th year in business? I’ve been visiting Kim for most of my life. 
Find them at 480 E Main St, Decatur, IL
Follow them on facebook HERE.
Hours:
Monday – Saturday 10AM-7PM
(Being open til 7PM may have been holiday extended hours, as this post was written close to Christmas. Please check current hours.)
Anna Thai Cuisine has been a favorite in my family since the month they opened. Their curry and their pad thai is unparalleled, and I can never get enough tom kha chicken soup. Anna Thai offers adjustable spice levels, so you can choose your favorite dish at different levels of heat.
This is a great restaurant for any occasion. The atmosphere is nice enough for fancy dress special occasion, but casual enough to stop in for a quick meal.
253 N Main St, Decatur, IL
https://www.annathaidecaturrestaurant.com/
Find them on facebook HERE.
Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 11AM – 3PM, then 4:30PM – 9PM
Sunday Noon-3PM, then 4PM-9PM
We have a very cool record store in town. Speakeasy Records & Oddities has been around for years! Brian Abbott opened this cool shop in April of 2017 and has curated a fantastic selection of tunes and funky gifts and, well, odd stuff! Scoot on in there for all the vintage vibes.
Record players, records of all genres, funky antiques…
And as of January, 2026, Decatur now has a regular outlet for Stereo Equipment Diagnosis and Repair! Dave of Blue Mound Sound is going to be at Speakeasy regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays to meet your needs… come see Dave, talk gear, get advice and address that troublesome equipment… something Decatur has desperately needed!
651 W Eldorado, across from Peerless Cleaners
Hours:
Tuesday – Friday 9AM – 5PM
Saturday 9AM – 2PM
Need a gift for the crunchy people in your life? Looking for some goodies to add to your cabinet? Wanna spice up your salads and baked goodies? Mari-Mann Herb Co Inc is more than just herbs and supplements.
Herbs & spices, pickled veggies & fruits, dressings & marinades, flavor extracts, local honey, teas, coffee, soaps…
And ingredients and supplies for projects too! Scent oils, essential oils, carrier oils, bottles, jars, butters and skin care ingredients, waxes, and so much more…
Marimann also often carries local eggs and has a freezer of prepared frozen food made by their chef!
My gift suggestion? Buy someone the alfalfa seeds and sprouting jar! I just grew some and it was so fun and easy!
Mari-Mann started in the mid 1970’s in Maribeth King’s home kitchen. She began teaching healthy ways to cook with herbs and spices in her home, selling her homemade products to friends and to the public. In the later 70s, Mari-Mann Herbs opened as a retail store.
Read more about their history HERE.
1405 Mari-Mann Lane, right by Rock Springs
Open:
Monday-Saturday 9AM – 5PM
Sunday Noon – 5PM
Sick of holiday food already? Feeling a little icky but also exhausted and don’t want to cook? Namken Nutrition is here for you to grab some really delicious and nutritious meals with next to no prep time.
We stopped by just for some lunch (they’ll heat em up for you!). I had honey garlic chicken bowl with cauliflower rice, and my mom had a southwest chipotle bowl. Both so, so good! But also grabbed several others for the weekend.
Located in South Shores next to the Police Station!
Contrary to popular belief, Namken offers grab and go meals. You don’t have to sign up for anything or have recurring orders or do a pickup system. Just walk in their front door during their open hours, look in their fridge, and buy what you want. They have a full smoothie and coffee bar too, made to order.
719 W. Southside Dr Decatur, IL (217)330-6124
🚚 home delivery to C-U, BloNo, Springfield, and Charleston-Mattoon
http://www.namkennutrition.com
Hours:
Sunday 9AM-Noon
Monday, Tuesday 6AM – 2PM
Wednesday 6AM – 6PM
Thursday 6AM – 2PM
Friday 6AM – 1PM
Saturday Closed
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