Shopping expert Allison Kaplan reviews Linden Hills neighborhood stores and shops.

• Bebe Babble: Proof that the perfectly stylish family life brought to us on the pages of magazines can, indeed, be bought.
• Bibelot: Unique goods you didn't know you needed in a warm setting...
• Blooma: The small retail area at this inviting prenatal and postnatal yoga studio has become a main attraction featuring yoga apparel from popular lines...
• Creative Kidstuff: The Twin Cities' most popular local toy store...
• Linden Hills Florist: It's like stepping into your eccentric aunt's apartment -gaudy, crowded, quirky and yet strangely compelling...
• Linden Hills Natural Home: An offshoot of the Linden Hills Co-op where everything from handbags to weed killers is Earth friendly.
• Oscar & Belle: The flagship - and one and only - store for this Minneapolis-based brand of upscale organic childrens clothing and bedding...
• Oscar & Belle: The flagship - and one and only - store for this Minneapolis-based brand of upscale organic childrens clothing and bedding.
• Rick Rack: The red house next to Turtle Bread has played host to several retail concepts, but none as promising as this coloful new home accessories shop which mixes retro with contemporary.
• Rove Arounds: A unique little shop where the options for tots, sizes newborn to 10, include polyester disco pants and classic Waldorf dresses...
• Russell + Hazel: The best part about having this chic paper company based in town is access to its one and only retail store...
• Twiggs: Bright, appealing independent home and garden store, layered with lush greens and interesting accessories that are anything but cookie cutter...
• Victory: Owner Kerry Ciardelli-Olson has a keen eye for lovely objects old and new, and her charming boutique brims with good taste...
• Victory: Owner Kerry Ciardelli-Olson has a keen eye for lovely objects old and new, and her charming boutique brims with good taste...
• Wild Rumpus: Forget the train table at Barnes & Noble. This is the quintessential independent bookstore designed completely for kids...
• Wonderment: This little-known children's store is carving its own niche as the "no battery toy shop..."