By hand & with heart

I'm so glad you're here! Islay's Terrace (pronounced eye-lah) is a lovingly curated gift shop located on the beautiful Main Street of Hudson, MA.

We specialize in handmade and artisan goods, stationery, yarn, fiber arts, knitting notions and books by women and diverse authors.

About our shop

By hand & with heart. The work sold in our shop is all handmade, small batch, and created by individual artists, not big factories. More than 95% of the makers in our shop are women - each purchase you make supports an independent, woman-owned artisan and business. Many of our goods are made locally or regionally in New England.

The majority of the books we carry are written by women and traditionally under-represented writers - authors of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. It's our goal to amplify their voices and share their stories with you.

Treat Yourself!

Sweet and Spicy Romance Surprise Book Box

The newest addition to our surprise book boxes -- the sweet and spicy romance book box! Do you love surprises? A fun little treat for you or a great gift! 

Includes:

  • Surprise pre-loved romance/rom-com book (paperback or hardcover)
  • Romance-themed sticker
  • A surprise Vintage Valentine
  • Bottle of Maple Sugar Shack Sriracha from Butterfly Bakery of Vermont
  • Jar of Fat Toad Farm Vermont Maple Caramel Sauce

*For our online surprise book boxes we can't upload each book description - however, you're welcome to email us your goodreads or storygraph link or include it in the notes at purchase so we can double-check your books and make sure we don't send you something you have read!