Gifts Specialty in Sarasota, Florida

This Build-A-Bear Workshop store is located in the main promenade of the Westfield Sarasota Square Mall. In the store, you first select a teddy bear from a huge assortment in different colors and fabric textures, or a Hello Kitty, dog, wolf or other plush toy for $10-$25. Next, you go to the stuffing machine and fill your toy to the desired thickness. At this point, you can insert a sound device for an additional $4-$8. Sounds include barks, Star Wars music, hoot owl and more, or you can record your own voice.

Other accessories include clothing, wigs and baby animals. A couple of the dog toys can actually carry their pups in their mouths.

Like a bad joke told well, Spencer's products are intended to 'break the ice' and 'get the party started' with irreverence and laughter. For more than 60 years, Spencer's has cracked up customers with hilarious gag gifts, funny t-shirts, party decorations, games, favors, naughty R-rated adult toys and costumes, unique cards, ridiculous presents and the classic 70's home decor must-haves like lava lamps, black lights and posters. Always an entertaining experience, don't miss Spencer's at Westfield Sarasota Square Mall near the Food Court and AMC Movie Theatre.

Bed Bath & Beyond is a warehouse-sizes store that sells bedding, bath products, linens, kitchen ware, cookware and home décor, among other items for the home. The store is a popular for its wedding registry.

This location opened in 2010.

Bed Bath & Beyond is a large national retailer that specializes in a wide variety of household items including cookware, cutlery, bedding, linens, kitchen appliances and furniture. The store has something for every household and unique gifts for every season and occasion.