Shopping in Pickerington

Candle Lab's candles use soy wax, cotton paper wicks, and pure fragrance oils so that they burn cleanly and evenly for up to 60 hours. Choose from more than 120 gourmet flavors including Tupelo honey, fresh linen, toasted marshmallow, bamboo, wild orchid, and burnt sugar. Seasonal specialties such as mulled cider, hazelnut, and autumn leaves are still in stock (candles usually cost $15). This Groupon is also good toward Candle Lab's hand-stamped greeting cards, bath and body products, and other home-fragrance products.

Owners Josh and Niki Quinn originally opened the bustling boutique in 2007 to introduce modish shoppers to their own fashion line, Maxine, Dear, which has been carried by Bergdorf Goodman, Fred Segal, and other stores around the world. They have since expanded to include a diverse and refreshing variety of modern designs for men and women. Ladies can adorn themselves with jewelry such as a vintage Ohio plate necklace ($36) or a more mathematically minded green abacus necklace ($26), while laddies can add a hipster-friendly classiness to formal outfits with men's accessories such as wheat penny cufflinks ($18) or a blue-enamel skinny tie clip ($18). Tigertree also features belt buckles from their own Maxine, Dear line at an in-store discount ($23). For a status symbol that can also help you pass the time on long bus rides, buy a book. Niki's favorite is Kurt Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle ($15), while a copy of The Art of Manliness ($16.99) will let women know what they've been doing wrong.

National Jean Company’s shelves brim with sundry designer denim and apparel, including styles from 7 For All Mankind ($149–$198), DL1961 ($128–$178), AG Jeans ($42–$225), Hudson ($143–$198), William Rast ($169–$176), and more. Greet warm weather or taunt walk-in coolers with torn, dyed, or elemental shorts or jeans from Joe's Jeans ($98–$178). Tops from Rebel Yell ($58–$90) or Chaser ($48–$62) and fashions from National Jean Company's signature brand pair with jeans as easily as bread and butter or two of the three Amigos. National Jean Company's staff members put their denim-fitting training and knowledge of designer-specific sizing quirks to use as they help customers find the perfect size and style from any label.

Eurolife Furniture peddles an eye-catching blend of the finest modern, European-style furnishings and accessories to aestheticize any chamber. Outfit a living space with a funky Utility Side Table ($129) or a comfy cushioned armchair ($159). A white nightstand ($99) for your bedroom can comfortably protect headgear from anti-dentite bogeymen, and the Arden table ($150) can impart a dining area with upscale café pizzazz. Contemporary kids will love the drop stool ($159), a carved-out orange orb that lodges progressive posteriors. Office items run the gamut from knee chairs ($149) to wall cabinets ($179), and you can endow any nook with flair or cover up wormholes with a number of accessories.

At Rowe Boutique, shoppers can peruse a wide range of stylish threads that tap into the pulse of the market’s choicest fashions. Thanks to her intuitive, fashion-forward sense, owner Maren Roth has been able to amass a stockpile of head-turning apparel that doesn’t rely on bursts of high-powered strobe light to lure glances. Check yourself out in a dashing Nation Ltd. scoop-neck tee ($62), a sassy Quicksilver Bancroft Road mini skirt ($50), or an Ina bandeau top ($55). Classy shoppers, meanwhile, can browse getup-boosting jewelry such as a Boticelli’s Niece bullet bracelet ($100) that’s made from drilled bullet shells and comes in handy for making an attention-grabbing entrance at local gun shows. During their spree, customers will admire the way the boutique has outfitted its sleek confines with elaborately placed shelving and striking metallic globe lighting.

One man crouches low, weapon resting on his shoulder. Another stands erect, a pair of binoculars held to his face. An entire military squad of toy soldiers stands ready for eternal battle within a shadow box crafted by Neal Raffensberger. The shadow box is one of 4,000 framing options showcased inside Raffensberger Photography & Framing's red-brick façade, where professional photographer and custom-framing specialist Neal and his assistant help patrons conserve their most beloved mementos. Multitudes of frames, mats, mountings, and glass—including conservation glass that blocks 99% of color-dulling UV rays—come together to display anything from photographs and posters to jerseys and wisdom teeth. Neal, who first dabbled in photography at the age of 5 in his father's basement darkroom, also flaunts his artistic eye behind the camera in the store's onsite studio. Families, couples, and proof-seeking Bigfoots can capture history in portrait sessions, which use digital photography to allow for immediate viewing after each shoot.