Do you like chocolate? Well, who doesn't, right? If you are a true chocolate connoisseur you know that the best chocolate in the world comes from Belgium. The rich, creamy taste of their concoctions is simply unrivaled.

If you are looking for retro items to wear or to decorate your house, Lula's Vintage Boutique should be on your shopping map. The store is located in downtown Rockford at 221 East State Street, and has a virtual cornucopia of vintage items for sale. According to owners Luane Dean and Lauretta Rundgren, "we have it all." While that might seem a broad statement, if you take the time to look around (and with as much merchandise as they have in stock, you should set aside a lot of time), you will probably agree.

Chances are you've heard of the store, but you may never have been inside. It's been around for over 20 years, and the odds are good that you'd find something of interest if you stopped in. Tomorrow Is Yesterday serves up a mixture of science fiction, fantasy, sports memorabilia, games, books and many other items that are sure to appeal to a wide range of people.

Looking at the name of this shop one might wonder what is an "aroma-pothecary". Well, the two root words that form the word are aroma (obviously meaning scent) and apothecary (meaning one who sells healing concoctions) gives a really good overall view of what the conglomerate means.